HB 1688 Electric Security Alarms

Parshley, Duerr, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Timmons

Establishes statewide standards for electric security alarm systems in unregulated jurisdictions.

1st substitute bill substituted (LG 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H). Returned to second reading for amendment (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H).

SB 5065 Traveling Animal Acts

Liias, Lovick, Stanford, Bateman, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña

Prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling performances.

Committee relieved of further consideration (H). Referred to Community Safety (H).

HB 1096 Administrative Lot Splitting

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

Establishes a streamlined process for administrative lot splitting to increase housing options in certain Washington cities.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1096 Administrative Lot Splitting

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

Facilitates administrative lot splitting to expand middle housing and affordable ownership opportunities in cities under the Growth Management Act.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1096 Lot Splitting Simplification

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

Facilitates lot splitting in certain Washington cities to increase housing options.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

Klicker, Dye, Connors, Barkis, Eslick, Caldier, Kloba

Increases penalties for littering and establishes a task force to develop litter reduction policies.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

Klicker, Dye, Connors, Barkis, Eslick, Caldier, Kloba

Increases penalties for small-scale littering.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1293 Littering and Plastics

Klicker, Dye, Connors, Barkis, Eslick, Caldier, Kloba

Increases littering penalties and delays compliance deadlines for thicker reusable plastic bag requirements.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1648 Child Care Workforce

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Delays child care provider certification requirements and expands alternative training and qualification pathways.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1648 Child Care Workforce

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Delays child care provider certification deadlines and adds experience-based competency options.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1648 Child Care Qualifications

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Extends deadlines and expands pathways for child care provider certification compliance.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1648 Child Care Qualifications

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Delays child care provider certification deadlines and allows experience-based competency as an alternative to certification.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1696 Homeownership Assistance Expansion

Taylor, Peterson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Stearns, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Cortes, Street, Mena, Entenman, Hill, Gregerson, Simmons, Obras, Santos, Ramel, Donaghy, Berry, Goodman, Parshley, Stonier, Scott, Fosse, Berg, Macri, Kloba, Nance, Hunt, Springer, Fey, Walen, Leavitt, Reeves, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Doglio, Zahn, Pollet, Ormsby, Thomas

Expands eligibility and introduces loan forgiveness for the Covenant Homeownership Program.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1696 Homeownership Program Expansion

Taylor, Peterson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Stearns, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Cortes, Street, Mena, Entenman, Hill, Gregerson, Simmons, Obras, Santos, Ramel, Donaghy, Berry, Goodman, Parshley, Stonier, Scott, Fosse, Berg, Macri, Kloba, Nance, Hunt, Springer, Fey, Walen, Leavitt, Reeves, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Doglio, Zahn, Pollet, Ormsby, Thomas

Expands eligibility and introduces loan forgiveness for the Covenant Homeownership Program.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1696 Homeownership Program Expansion

Taylor, Peterson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Stearns, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Cortes, Street, Mena, Entenman, Hill, Gregerson, Simmons, Obras, Santos, Ramel, Donaghy, Berry, Goodman, Parshley, Stonier, Scott, Fosse, Berg, Macri, Kloba, Nance, Hunt, Springer, Fey, Walen, Leavitt, Reeves, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Doglio, Zahn, Pollet, Ormsby, Thomas

Expands eligibility and introduces loan forgiveness for the Covenant Homeownership Program.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H).

HB 1715 Energy Performance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of state agency costs and impacts related to compliance with the state energy performance standard.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of public agency compliance costs and greenhouse gas reduction impacts under the state energy performance standard.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

Expands fingerprint-based background check requirements for individuals and entities serving vulnerable populations.

1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1791 Real Estate Excise Tax

Paul, Low, Ramel, Peterson, Nance, Springer, Leavitt

Expands local government flexibility in using real estate excise tax revenues for affordable housing, community services, and capital project maintenance.

1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1875 Immigration Leave Expansion

Salahuddin, Thai, Taylor, Fosse, Paul, Bergquist, Bronoske, Kloba, Pollet, Street, Stonier, Parshley, Obras, Thomas, Hill, Doglio, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Gregerson, Scott, Cortes, Simmons, Peterson, Zahn

Expands allowable uses of paid sick leave to include immigration-related proceedings.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1875 Immigration Leave Expansion

Salahuddin, Thai, Taylor, Fosse, Paul, Bergquist, Bronoske, Kloba, Pollet, Street, Stonier, Parshley, Obras, Thomas, Hill, Doglio, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Gregerson, Scott, Cortes, Simmons, Peterson, Zahn

Expands permissible uses of paid sick leave to include immigration-related proceedings.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

SB 5391 Sustainable Agriculture Grants

Shewmake, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez

Modifies grant eligibility, prioritization, and carbon metrics under the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program.

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (H).

SB 5356 Sexual Violence Training

Orwall, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Expands training requirements for law enforcement, prosecutors, and Title IX investigators on sexual and gender-based violence.

First reading, referred to Community Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Community Safety (H).

SB 5356 Trauma-Informed Police Training

Orwall, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Expands training requirements for law enforcement and other professionals responding to sexual and gender-based violence.

First reading, referred to Community Safety (H).

SB 5360 Environmental Crime Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes tiered criminal penalties for environmental violations based on intent and harm caused.

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (H).

SB 5360 Environmental Criminal Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes a tiered system of criminal penalties for environmental law violations based on intent and harm caused.

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (H).

SB 5503 Public Employee Bargaining

Valdez, Alvarado, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Revises public employee collective bargaining processes and strengthens worker protections.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5503 Public Employee Bargaining

Valdez, Alvarado, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Revises public employee collective bargaining processes to streamline unit organization, strengthen PERC authority, and protect workers' statutory rights.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5525 Mass Layoff Protections

Cleveland, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Dhingra, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes state-level notice and compensation requirements for employees affected by business closures or mass layoffs.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5525 Mass Layoff Notifications

Cleveland, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Dhingra, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes state-level notice and penalty requirements for business closures and mass layoffs.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5055 Agritourism Building Codes

Warnick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Wellman

Exempts seasonal agritourism buildings from commercial building code standards while maintaining life and fire safety requirements.

First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Local Government (H).

SB 5055 Agritourism Promotion

Warnick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Wellman

Facilitates agritourism by allowing related activities on agricultural lands and providing regulatory and licensing frameworks.

First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Local Government (H).

SB 5552 Kit Home Regulations

Wilson, J., Shewmake, Fortunato, Nobles, Braun, Short, Gildon, Christian, Chapman, Holy, Mccune, Warnick, Goehner, Dozier, Wilson, C., Slatter, Cortes, Liias, Frame, Krishnadasan, Ramos

Establishes building code standards for small prefabricated "kit homes."

First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Local Government (H).

SB 5663 Online Course Marketing

Slatter, Nobles, Frame, Lovick, Valdez

Authorizes community and technical colleges to market online courses statewide while prohibiting competition for student enrollment.

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H).

SB 5663 Online Education Expansion

Slatter, Nobles, Frame, Lovick, Valdez

Allows community and technical colleges to promote entirely online courses statewide to expand access to education and address workforce needs.

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce (H).

SB 5102 Public Risk Pools

Hasegawa

Exempts proprietary financial data of public risk pools from public disclosure.

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H).

SB 5677 Economic Development Oversight

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

Enhances reporting, accountability, and funding requirements for associate development organizations to promote inclusive economic development.

First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (H).

SB 5677 Associate Development Organizations

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

Standardizes reporting requirements and increases funding allocations for associate development organizations.

First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (H).

SB 5690 Utility Coordination Expansion

Macewen, Chapman, Lovelett, Muzzall

Expands WSDOT's utility coordination responsibilities and federal funding efforts for highway and fish barrier removal projects.

First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Transportation (H).

HB 2033 Nicotine Product Taxation

Stonier

Expands taxation to include synthetic nicotine products.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 1508 Ecosystem Services Monetization

Reeves, Parshley, Springer

Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to generate revenue by selling ecosystem service credits from public lands.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1023 Cosmetology License Compact

Ryu, Leavitt, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Reed, Eslick, Doglio, Simmons, Berg, Reeves, Donaghy

Establishes a multistate licensure system for cosmetologists to improve workforce mobility and regulatory consistency.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1023 Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Ryu, Leavitt, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Reed, Eslick, Doglio, Simmons, Berg, Reeves, Donaghy

Establishes a multistate licensure compact for cosmetology to enhance workforce mobility and regulatory cooperation.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1106 Disabled Veterans Tax Relief

Barnard, Leavitt, Eslick, Penner, Klicker, Richards, Shavers, Couture, Mcclintock, Callan, Marshall, Kloba, Nance, Simmons

Expands eligibility for property tax exemptions for disabled veterans by lowering the disability rating requirements.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1133 Sexually Violent Predators

Leavitt, Couture, Bronoske, Wylie, Reeves, Hill

Amends procedures and definitions for managing sexually violent predators in Washington State.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1133 Sexually Violent Predators

Leavitt, Couture, Bronoske, Wylie, Reeves, Hill

Expands prosecuting agencies' authority to obtain records and issue civil investigative demands for determining civil commitment of sexually violent predators.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1155 Noncompete Agreement Ban

Berry, Walen, Ramel, Reed, Ryu, Alvarado, Mena, Macri, Farivar, Fosse, Simmons, Peterson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Prohibits noncompetition covenants and clarifies the scope of nonsolicitation agreements.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1175 Residential Zone Businesses

Klicker, Leavitt, Taylor, Parshley, Richards, Ryu, Thai, Barkis, Fitzgibbon, Dye, Macri, Doglio, Wylie, Kloba, Nance, Bernbaum

Permits neighborhood stores and cafés to operate in residential zones.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1175 Neighborhood Commercial Zoning

Klicker, Leavitt, Taylor, Parshley, Richards, Ryu, Thai, Barkis, Fitzgibbon, Dye, Macri, Doglio, Wylie, Kloba, Nance, Bernbaum

Mandates cities to allow small neighborhood stores and cafés in residential zones with specific restrictions.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1273 CTE Dual Credit

Paul, Eslick, Salahuddin, Bergquist, Reed, Nance, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons

Expands access to career and technical education dual credit programs through a pilot program and grant funding.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1308 Personnel Records Access

Reed, Fosse, Alvarado, Thai, Doglio, Cortes, Mena, Obras, Scott, Taylor, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Pollet, Salahuddin, Berry, Duerr, Reeves, Goodman, Street, Simmons, Walen, Ormsby, Ramel, Nance, Parshley

Expands employee access to personnel records and establishes enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1345 Accessory Dwelling Units

Low, Peterson, Tharinger, Nance, Gregerson

Regulates the development of detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas in Washington State.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1399 Law Enforcement Standards

Goodman, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Doglio, Ormsby

Standardizes eligibility, certification, and accountability requirements for sheriffs, police chiefs, and marshals.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1399 Law Enforcement Standards

Goodman, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Doglio, Ormsby

Establishes uniform eligibility, certification, and accountability standards for law enforcement leadership in Washington State.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1403 Condominium Construction Warranties

Taylor, Connors, Duerr, Jacobsen, Peterson, Reed, Barkis, Rule, Doglio, Tharinger, Salahuddin, Ormsby, Ryu, Entenman, Street, Hill

Simplifies condominium construction and defect resolution processes.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1423 Vehicle Noise Enforcement

Donaghy, Leavitt, Stearns, Davis, Berry, Richards, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Bronoske, Duerr, Peterson, Reed, Ramel, Doglio, Tharinger, Cortes, Fosse, Pollet

Authorizes the use of automated cameras to enforce vehicle noise standards in designated racing zones through a temporary pilot program.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1423 Vehicle Noise Enforcement

Donaghy, Leavitt, Stearns, Davis, Berry, Richards, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Bronoske, Duerr, Peterson, Reed, Ramel, Doglio, Tharinger, Cortes, Fosse, Pollet

Authorizes the use of automated cameras to enforce vehicle noise and racing violations in designated zones.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1516 Affordable Housing Insurance

Hill, Taylor, Reed, Simmons, Morgan, Ormsby, Farivar, Parshley, Gregerson, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Salahuddin

Directs a study of insurance options to reduce costs for permanently affordable homeownership projects.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1516 Affordable Housing Insurance

Hill, Taylor, Reed, Simmons, Morgan, Ormsby, Farivar, Parshley, Gregerson, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Salahuddin

Requires a study of insurance options to reduce construction defect liability costs for permanently affordable homeownership projects.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1531 Evidence-Based Immunizations

Bronoske, Berry, Ramel, Reed, Duerr, Kloba, Macri, Parshley, Peterson, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Doglio, Hill, Simmons

Prioritizes evidence-based public health measures, including vaccines, by prohibiting restrictive laws or policies.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1563 Prescribed Fire Liability

Bernbaum, Dent, Timmons, Orcutt, Nance, Reeves, Hackney, Tharinger, Ybarra, Springer, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Cortes, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Paul, Mcclintock, Couture, Griffey, Berry, Leavitt, Zahn, Scott

Establishes a claims fund pilot program to address liability concerns and promote prescribed and cultural burning for wildfire prevention.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1563 Prescribed Fire Liability

Bernbaum, Dent, Timmons, Orcutt, Nance, Reeves, Hackney, Tharinger, Ybarra, Springer, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Cortes, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Paul, Mcclintock, Couture, Griffey, Berry, Leavitt, Zahn, Scott

Establishes a pilot program to reimburse losses from prescribed and cultural burns to reduce liability barriers and promote wildfire prevention.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1587 Local Scholarship Programs

Bergquist, Rude, Reed, Pollet, Reeves, Zahn, Timmons, Doglio, Salahuddin, Nance

Encourages local governments to create scholarship programs within the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship framework.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1587 Local Promise Scholarships

Bergquist, Rude, Reed, Pollet, Reeves, Zahn, Timmons, Doglio, Salahuddin, Nance

Establishes a framework for local governments to create promise scholarship programs under the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1615 Water System Classification

Caldier

Prohibits using default population numbers to classify public water systems as Group A instead of Group B.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1636 Liquor Sales Limits

Volz, Hackney, Walen, Mcclintock, Chase, Parshley

Removes per-transaction volume limits on wine and spirits sales to on-premises retailers.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1646 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Ormsby, Orcutt, Tharinger

Expands Pollution Control Hearings Board jurisdiction to include appeals of Department of Natural Resources enforcement actions under RCW 76.04.205.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1686 Health Care Registry

Bronoske, Fosse, Reed, Scott, Nance, Hill, Macri

Establishes a registry to track ownership and financial data of health care entities to monitor market consolidation.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1710 Voting Rights Preclearance

Mena, Salahuddin, Gregerson, Berg, Reeves, Cortes, Stonier, Timmons, Thomas, Reed, Hill, Berry, Simmons, Parshley, Farivar, Zahn, Fosse, Peterson, Goodman, Street, Doglio, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Ryu, Macri, Ramel, Obras

Establishes a preclearance process for voting-related changes in jurisdictions with histories of discrimination or disparities.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1710 Voting Rights Preclearance

Mena, Salahuddin, Gregerson, Berg, Reeves, Cortes, Stonier, Timmons, Thomas, Reed, Hill, Berry, Simmons, Parshley, Farivar, Zahn, Fosse, Peterson, Goodman, Street, Doglio, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Ryu, Macri, Ramel, Obras

Establishes a preclearance process for voting-related changes in certain Washington jurisdictions to protect the rights of protected classes.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1755 Elective PCI Exemption

Street, Macri, Schmick, Parshley, Thai, Salahuddin, Ormsby, Stonier, Reed

Exempts state-owned hospitals from certificate of need requirements for elective PCI services.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1758 Aquatic Land Leases

Parshley, Barkis, Eslick, Nance, Doglio, Reed

Revises the inflation index used to adjust aquatic land lease rates.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1821 Prevailing Wage Oversight

Cortes, Stonier, Doglio, Berry, Parshley, Street, Obras, Ormsby, Macri, Fosse, Scott, Pollet

Expands oversight of prevailing wage laws by broadening "interested party" eligibility and granting access to payroll records.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1834 Online Child Privacy

Callan, Paul, Berry, Leavitt, Parshley, Barnard, Hunt, Taylor, Doglio, Gregerson, Ramel, Thai, Shavers, Macri, Zahn, Eslick, Fosse, Bernbaum, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Cortes

Establishes privacy, data protection, and usage restrictions for online services accessed by minors.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1834 Online Child Safety

Callan, Paul, Berry, Leavitt, Parshley, Barnard, Hunt, Taylor, Doglio, Gregerson, Ramel, Thai, Shavers, Macri, Zahn, Eslick, Fosse, Bernbaum, Scott, Pollet, Nance, Cortes

Establishes privacy protections and restricts harmful online practices targeting minors.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

Entenman, Reeves, Berg, Morgan, Santos, Pollet, Donaghy, Doglio, Salahuddin, Chase, Obras, Parshley, Walen, Stearns, Thai

Establishes funding mechanisms to support local and tribal law enforcement and criminal justice systems.

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H).

HB 1060 Newspaper Tax Exemptions

Santos, Orcutt, Shavers, Duerr

Mandates annual tax performance reporting for newspaper and digital content tax exemptions.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1230 Insurance Rate Transparency

Hackney

Mandates disclosure of detailed rating formulas for experience-rated group disability income insurance to enhance regulatory oversight.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

SB 5292 Premium Rate Adjustment

Conway, Saldaña, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Wilson, C.

Shifts premium rate determination for paid family and medical leave to actuarial analysis.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5192 School Funding Allocation

Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Revises state funding allocations for school districts' materials, supplies, and operating costs with inflation adjustments and specific reporting requirements.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5192 School Funding Allocations

Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Modifies school funding formulas to consolidate MSOC allocations, adjust for inflation, and enhance reporting transparency.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5388 Prison Treatment Standards

Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Shifts oversight of prison-based behavioral health services to national accreditation standards.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5388 Correctional Behavioral Health

Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Shifts oversight of correctional facility behavioral health services from licensure to standards-based monitoring.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5570 Tribal Education Curriculum

Kauffman, Wellman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Riccelli, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Enhances public school instruction on tribal sovereignty through expanded consultation, curriculum deadlines, and accountability measures.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5358 Middle School CTE Expansion

Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Liias, Macewen, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands career and technical education programs to include sixth-grade students.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5358 CTE Program Access

Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Liias, Macewen, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands access to exploratory CTE courses for sixth graders and streamlines financial accounting for middle and high school CTE programs.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5123 School Anti-Discrimination Protections

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Expands anti-discrimination protections in public schools to include new categories and updated definitions.

1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5123 Student Inclusivity Protections

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Expands protections for diverse student identities in Washington public schools.

1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5193 Remote Student Testing

Cortes, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Allows remote testing options for students in online school programs.

1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5193 Remote Student Testing

Cortes, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Allows remote testing for students in online school programs starting in the 2027-28 school year.

1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

Cortes, Chapman, Conway, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Extends special education services for students with disabilities until age 22.

1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention

Ramos, Harris, Wellman, Shewmake, Wilson, J., Hasegawa, Nobles

Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention requirements.

1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5629 Prosthetic Coverage Mandate

Harris, Chapman, Dozier, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Slatter, Trudeau, Valdez

Mandates coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces under large group health plans.

1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5629 Prosthetic Coverage Mandate

Harris, Chapman, Dozier, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Slatter, Trudeau, Valdez

Mandates coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces under certain group health plans.

1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

Frame, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates notification and opportunity for tenants to purchase manufactured/mobile home communities before sale.

1st substitute bill substituted (HSG 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

Alvarado, Salomon, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates cities to allow child care centers as a permitted use in all non-industrial zones.

1st substitute bill substituted (LGV 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

Alvarado, Salomon, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates cities to allow child care centers as a permitted use in most zoning areas.

1st substitute bill substituted (LGV 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1351 ECEAP Eligibility Expansion

Bernbaum, Eslick, Springer, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Hunt, Pollet, Cortes, Nance

Modifies eligibility and enrollment rules for Washington’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP).

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1351 ECEAP Eligibility Expansion

Bernbaum, Eslick, Springer, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Hunt, Pollet, Cortes, Nance

Expands eligibility for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program by adjusting age and income criteria.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (S).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Dispensing

Parshley, Rule, Low, Reed, Ramel, Macri, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Fosse, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Hill

Expands hospital and health care entity authority to dispense emergency medications beyond current supply limits in specific situations.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1394 Hospital Record Retention

Parshley, Obras, Thai, Macri, Lekanoff, Stonier, Bronoske, Simmons, Davis, Reed, Salahuddin, Fosse, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill, Scott, Donaghy

Extends hospital medical record retention requirements to 26 years.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

Aligns state prior authorization API requirements with federal CMS guidelines and adjusts implementation timelines.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1811 Crisis Response Teams

Salahuddin, Davis, Santos, Parshley, Zahn, Doglio, Reed, Ormsby, Nance, Taylor, Walen, Wylie, Pollet, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Street, Scott, Callan, Stearns, Leavitt

Integrates co-response teams into Washington's crisis response system and extends legal protections to participants.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1114 Respiratory Therapy Licensure Compact

Leavitt, Ybarra, Schmidt, Ryu, Reed, Macri, Doglio, Simmons, Ormsby, Hill

Establishes an interstate compact to facilitate cross-state practice for licensed respiratory therapists.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Access

Parshley, Rule, Low, Reed, Ramel, Macri, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Fosse, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Hill

Expands circumstances for dispensing medications from hospitals and health care entities.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1394 Hospital Record Retention

Parshley, Obras, Thai, Macri, Lekanoff, Stonier, Bronoske, Simmons, Davis, Reed, Salahuddin, Fosse, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill, Scott, Donaghy

Extends hospital medical record retention period to 26 years from the date of creation.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

Aligns state prior authorization API requirements with federal CMS guidelines and timelines.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1811 Co-Response Services

Salahuddin, Davis, Santos, Parshley, Zahn, Doglio, Reed, Ormsby, Nance, Taylor, Walen, Wylie, Pollet, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Street, Scott, Callan, Stearns, Leavitt

Integrates co-response teams into emergency and behavioral health systems while expanding protections and support for co-response professionals.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1353 ADU Self-Certification Program

Ramel, Duerr, Reed, Doglio, Nance

Establishes a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit permit applications by registered architects in Washington State.

First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1353 ADU Permit Streamlining

Ramel, Duerr, Reed, Doglio, Nance

Establishes a framework for cities to allow architects to self-certify accessory dwelling unit permit applications.

First reading, referred to Housing (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Housing (S).

HB 1105 DOC Collective Bargaining

Fosse, Low, Stearns, Leavitt, Berry, Ryu, Cortes, Farivar, Doglio, Paul, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Fey, Kloba, Nance, Lekanoff, Bernbaum

Exempts certain Department of Corrections employees with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1105 DOC Bargaining Exemption

Fosse, Low, Stearns, Leavitt, Berry, Ryu, Cortes, Farivar, Doglio, Paul, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Fey, Kloba, Nance, Lekanoff, Bernbaum

Exempts Department of Corrections employees' bargaining representatives with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1275 Self-Insured Employer Decertification

Scott, Berry, Ramel, Reed, Ormsby, Parshley, Pollet, Simmons, Hill

Mandates reimbursement from decertified self-insured employers to the Department of Labor & Industries for compensation payments.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1698 Liquor Licensing Updates

Waters, Reed

Updates liquor licensing and permitting laws to modernize terminology, enhance training, and eliminate outdated provisions.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1135 Growth Management Compliance

Duerr, Parshley, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Peterson, Wylie, Berg, Davis, Lekanoff, Hill

Clarifies procedures and expands participation in Growth Management Act compliance hearings.

First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S).

HB 1135 Growth Management Compliance

Duerr, Parshley, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Peterson, Wylie, Berg, Davis, Lekanoff, Hill

Clarifies the compliance process for local government planning under the Growth Management Act.

First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Local Government (S).

HB 1631 State Marine Forest Designation

Nance, Mena, Griffey, Salahuddin, Low, Parshley, Hunt, Walsh, Ramel, Paul, Duerr, Bernbaum, Chase, Peterson, Shavers, Ryu, Mcentire, Richards, Reed, Kloba, Simmons, Tharinger, Zahn, Thomas, Timmons

Designates bull kelp forests as the official state marine forest of Washington.

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1511 Ferry Captain Bargaining

Parshley, Fosse, Berry, Reed, Simmons, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Ramel, Paul

Revises collective bargaining rules and clarifies responsibilities for Washington State Ferries captains.

First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1537 WATV Roadway Funding

Barkis

Expands funding eligibility and uses of the Multiuse Roadway Safety Account to support wheeled all-terrain vehicle access and safety.

First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1774 Highway Land Leasing

Fey, Parshley, Ramel, Wylie, Paul, Peterson, Bronoske, Reed, Doglio, Taylor, Ryu, Gregerson, Fosse, Ormsby, Nance, Springer, Zahn, Morgan, Macri, Hill, Obras, Leavitt, Thomas

Allows WSDOT to lease unused highway land for community purposes based on social, environmental, and economic benefits.

First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

SB 5235 Public School Statutes

Wellman, Harris, Nobles, Saldaña, Wilson, C.

Repeals and reorganizes outdated statutes related to public education in Washington State.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5420 Veterans and Spouses Benefits

Lovick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Expands benefits, employment preferences, and protections for uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5542 Tuition Waiver Eligibility

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez

Expands eligibility for tuition waivers at community and technical colleges to students under 19 completing high school education.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).