HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs to expand pathways for educator preparation.

1st substitute bill substituted (ED 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs to enhance educator preparation through mentored, hands-on experience.

1st substitute bill substituted (ED 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2 (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.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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 a pilot program for automated vehicle noise enforcement cameras in designated vehicle-racing zones.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1923 Passenger Ferry Expansion

Nance, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Simmons, Richards, Thomas, Scott, Parshley, Pollet, Shavers, Davis

Expands eligibility for establishing passenger-only ferry service districts.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1923 Passenger Ferry Expansion

Nance, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Simmons, Richards, Thomas, Scott, Parshley, Pollet, Shavers, Davis

Expands eligibility and funding for passenger-only ferry service districts in Washington State.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1923 Passenger Ferry Expansion

Nance, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Simmons, Richards, Thomas, Scott, Parshley, Pollet, Shavers, Davis

Expands eligibility for establishing passenger-only ferry service districts to improve transportation and environmental outcomes.

1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HJM 4001 Transportation Infrastructure Memorial

Fey, Dufault, Barkis

Requests the naming of the future 34th Avenue East overpass in Fife as the Russ Blount Memorial Bridge.

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

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Expands and diversifies the clemency and pardons board while refining supervision and reporting processes for individuals granted clemency.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1131 Clemency and Community Custody

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Reforms clemency and community custody processes to enhance equity, accountability, and supervision.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1131 Clemency and Supervision

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Expands clemency and commutation processes with conditional community custody and increased oversight.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Reforms clemency and pardon processes by expanding the Clemency and Pardons Board, clarifying community custody supervision, and enhancing procedural transparency.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger

Establishes a permit-to-purchase system and new safety training requirements for firearm purchases, transfers, and concealed pistol licenses.

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

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger

Establishes a permit-to-purchase system and strengthens firearm safety, training, and background check requirements.

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

HB 1232 Private Detention Oversight

Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill

Expands regulations and oversight of private detention facilities.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H).

HB 1232 Private Detention Oversight

Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill

Expands regulations and oversight of private detention facilities to improve health, safety, and accountability.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H).

HB 1232 Private Detention Standards

Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill

Enhances regulatory standards and oversight for private detention facilities.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H).

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

Doglio, Reeves, Berry, Reed, Parshley, Ramel, Pollet, Hill, Scott

Enhances organic waste management and food waste reduction through education, infrastructure requirements, and sustainability initiatives.

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 1497 Organic Waste Management

Doglio, Reeves, Berry, Reed, Parshley, Ramel, Pollet, Hill, Scott

Expands requirements and enforcement for organic waste management and contamination reduction.

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 1497 Organic Waste Management

Doglio, Reeves, Berry, Reed, Parshley, Ramel, Pollet, Hill, Scott

Establishes new requirements and programs to improve organic waste management and reduce food waste statewide.

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 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.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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 damages from prescribed and cultural burns conducted under approved plans.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes a framework for UTC approval and oversight of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 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 1261 Land Use Taxation

Low, Berg, Peterson, Nance

Clarifies rules and reduces penalties for reclassification of open space, farm, and timberland.

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

HB 1308 Employee Personnel Records

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

Mandates employer compliance with employee requests to access and correct personnel files, with penalties for non-compliance.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1 (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.

1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Exemptions

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Security

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands weapon-free zones to include parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (H).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands weapon-free zones to include parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (H).

SB 5098 Weapon Restrictions Expansion

Valdez, Saldaña, Dhingra, Frame, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands restrictions on weapon possession in parks, public buildings, and county fairs.

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary (H).

SB 5268 Firearm Possession Supervision

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Expands community custody requirements to all offenders convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm.

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 5268 Firearm Possession Sentencing

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Expands and later modifies community custody requirements for unlawful firearm possession offenses.

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 5189 Competency-Based Education

Wellman, Dhingra, Harris, Nobles, Wilson, C., Kauffman, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Facilitates the implementation and funding of competency-based education in Washington State.

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

SB 5327 Computer Science Education

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Integrates computer science competencies into high school graduation requirements and updates state learning standards.

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

SB 5327 Graduation Competency Standards

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Expands computer science and financial education integration into graduation requirements and state learning standards.

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

SB 5175 Photovoltaic Module Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Amends the photovoltaic module stewardship program to extend deadlines, establish an advisory committee, and incorporate environmental justice considerations.

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 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Delays implementation of Washington's photovoltaic module stewardship program and establishes an advisory committee to recommend improvements.

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 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Delays compliance deadlines and incorporates equity considerations into the photovoltaic module stewardship program.

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

HB 2033 Nicotine Product Taxation

Stonier

Expands taxation to include synthetic nicotine products.

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

SB 5557 Pregnancy Emergency Care

Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Trudeau, Valdez

Codifies requirements for hospitals to provide or facilitate emergency medical care for pregnant individuals, including pregnancy termination when medically necessary.

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (H).

SB 5557 Emergency Pregnancy Care

Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Trudeau, Valdez

Codifies requirements for hospitals to provide or transfer emergency care for pregnant individuals, including medically necessary pregnancy termination.

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (H).

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waivers

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

Clarifies funding sources and establishes conditions for waiving municipal utility connection charges in certain counties.

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

SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes comprehensive labor protections for domestic workers in Washington State.

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 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes labor protections and workplace standards for domestic workers.

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 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes labor protections and enforcement mechanisms for domestic workers.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5463 Self-Insured Employer Regulations

Alvarado, Conway, Saldaña, Salomon, Nobles, Valdez, Hasegawa, Stanford, Robinson, Shewmake, Trudeau, Bateman, Chapman, Harris, Liias, Cleveland, Holy, Lovelett, Wilson, C.

Expands the duty of good faith and fair dealing to all self-insured employers and TPAs with retroactive application.

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 5701 Payroll Records Access

Ramos, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands access to payroll records for joint labor management committees to enforce prevailing wage laws.

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 5701 Prevailing Wage Enforcement

Ramos, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands access to payroll records and enforcement authority under prevailing wage laws.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (H).

SB 5558 Growth Management Deadlines

Goehner, Riccelli, Trudeau, Harris, Dozier, Boehnke, Gildon, Christian, Torres, Short, Holy, Warnick, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Extends the deadline for certain counties and cities to update comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act.

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 5689 Blood Type Designation

Harris, Nobles, Riccelli, Short

Allows individuals to include their blood type on driver’s licenses and identicards.

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

HB 1173 Journeyperson Wage Standards

Bronoske, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Obras, Fosse, Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Gregerson, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Standardizes wages for skilled journeypersons in high-hazard facilities to align with prevailing wage rates.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1279 Postsecondary Consumer Protections

Pollet, Leavitt, Doglio, Reed, Simmons

Enhances consumer protections for students at degree-granting institutions.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H).

SB 5041 Unemployment Benefits Strikes

Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Extends unemployment benefits to workers involved in strikes and lockouts.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5041 Strike Unemployment Benefits

Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Allows workers unemployed due to strikes to qualify for temporary unemployment benefits.

1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5494 Lead Paint Renovation

Kauffman, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands regulation of lead-based paint to include renovation activities in pre-1978 buildings.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5284 Packaging Waste Management

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5284 Packaging Waste Management

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5284 Extended Producer Responsibility

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes extended producer responsibility programs for packaging and paper products to enhance recycling and reduce waste in Washington.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5686 Association Foreclosure Mediation

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation to include disputes between condominium and homeowners' associations and unit owners.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5686 Association Foreclosure Mediation

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation protections to include condominium and homeowners' association unit owners.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5686 Foreclosure Mediation Expansion

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation program to include condominium and homeowners’ association assessment delinquencies.

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5328 Earned Wage Access Regulation

Lovick, Dozier, Nobles

Establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for earned wage access services.

1st substitute bill substituted (BFT 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5009 Student Transportation Vehicles

Braun, Wellman, Bateman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dozier, Gildon, Harris, King, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Expands allowable vehicle types for student transportation and adjusts related funding, reporting, and driver requirements.

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

SB 5009 Student Transportation Flexibility

Braun, Wellman, Bateman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dozier, Gildon, Harris, King, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Expands vehicle options for student transportation funding and reporting.

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

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

Wilson, J., Lovelett, Bateman, Chapman, Dhingra, Dozier, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman

Mandates PFAS testing and analysis in biosolids management.

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

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

Mandates streamlined permitting and funding incentives for affordable housing developments in counties failing to meet housing needs.

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 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

Prioritizes public works funding for projects that promote affordable housing and requires detailed county-level housing needs analysis.

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 5749 Housing Development Zones

Wilson, J., Fortunato, Short, Christian, Torres, Dozier, Boehnke, Holy, Wagoner, Mccune

Allows cities to designate underutilized commercial areas as housing development opportunity zones to expedite residential construction.

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

HB 1294 Pesticide Safety Committee

Dent, Reeves, Timmons, Hill

Extends the Pesticide Application Safety Committee and related provisions by 10 years.

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

HB 1294 Pesticide Safety Committee Extension

Dent, Reeves, Timmons, Hill

Extends the lifespan of the pesticide application safety committee to 2035.

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (S).

HB 1079 Remote Student Testing

Ortiz-Self, Rude, Mcentire, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Simmons, Rule, Nance, Berg, Reeves

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

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 1079 Remote Student Testing

Ortiz-Self, Rude, Mcentire, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Simmons, Rule, Nance, Berg, Reeves

Allows remote testing options for students in online school programs.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (S).

HB 1167 Maritime Education Expansion

Shavers, Reed, Ryu, Paul, Simmons, Nance, Timmons

Expands maritime career education opportunities within the statewide CTE framework.

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 1285 Financial Education Graduation

Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, Hill

Mandates financial education instruction as a high school graduation requirement starting with the class of 2031.

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 1285 Financial Education Requirement

Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, Hill

Mandates financial education as a graduation requirement for Washington public high school students.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (S).

HB 1285 Financial Literacy Education

Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, Hill

Mandates financial education as a high school graduation requirement starting with the class of 2031.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education (S).

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

Duerr, Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Pollet, Berg, Davis, Kloba, Hunt

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of solid waste facility permitting and compliance.

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

HB 1154 Solid Waste Regulation

Duerr, Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Pollet, Berg, Davis, Kloba, Hunt

Enhances oversight and enforcement of solid waste handling facilities.

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

Duerr, Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Pollet, Berg, Davis, Kloba, Hunt

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of landfill permitting and compliance.

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt

Phases out high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes transition to low-GWP refrigerants.

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

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt

Phases out high-global-warming-potential hydrofluorocarbons and promotes reclaimed and low-GWP refrigerants.

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Regulations

Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt

Limits the use of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes the transition to low-GWP refrigerants.

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

HB 1483 Electronics Repair Access

Gregerson, Reeves, Wylie, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Bergquist, Peterson, Macri, Fosse, Ormsby, Hill, Simmons

Requires manufacturers of digital electronic products to provide parts, tools, and repair documentation to independent repair providers and owners.

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

HB 1483 Right to Repair

Gregerson, Reeves, Wylie, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Bergquist, Peterson, Macri, Fosse, Ormsby, Hill, Simmons

Requires manufacturers to provide independent repair providers and product owners with access to parts, tools, and documentation for digital electronic product repairs.

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

HB 1483 Consumer Electronics Repair

Gregerson, Reeves, Wylie, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Bergquist, Peterson, Macri, Fosse, Ormsby, Hill, Simmons

Establishes consumer rights to repair digital electronic products by requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation.

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

HB 1833 AI Innovation Grants

Keaton, Barnard, Penner, Eslick, Salahuddin

Establishes a grant program to fund innovative and ethical AI technologies addressing statewide challenges.

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

HB 1382 Health Data Transparency

Tharinger, Macri, Stonier, Thai, Parshley, Obras, Lekanoff, Davis, Simmons, Hill, Ormsby

Modernizes the statewide all-payer health care claims database by removing proprietary financial information and enhancing privacy protections.

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 1382 Health Data Management

Tharinger, Macri, Stonier, Thai, Parshley, Obras, Lekanoff, Davis, Simmons, Hill, Ormsby

Modernizes the all-payer health care claims database by updating management flexibility, data disclosure standards, and patient identifier protections.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (S).

HB 1640 Medical License Discipline

Zahn, Bronoske, Ormsby, Thai

Subjects licenses issued under chapters 18.71B and 18.71C RCW to the Uniform Disciplinary Act.

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 1784 Medical Assistant Duties

Marshall, Simmons, Parshley, Schmidt

Expands medical assistants-certified duties to include entering and activating health care orders under specific protocols.

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 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, Simmons

Mandates higher-density housing and affordable development near transit stations.

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

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, Simmons

Mandates higher-density, affordable housing near transit stations with state oversight and preemption of local regulations.

First reading, referred to Housing (S).

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, Simmons

Mandates higher-density, transit-oriented development near rail and bus rapid transit stations.

First reading, referred to Housing (S).

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, Simmons

Mandates higher-density transit-oriented development near major transit stops.

First reading, referred to Housing (S).

HB 1757 Housing Density Regulations

Walen, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Paul, Ramel, Reed

Expands housing development opportunities by easing regulations on adding residential units to existing buildings.

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

HB 1185 Correctional Industries Membership

Fosse, Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Salahuddin

Adds two Governor-appointed voting members with lived experience from underrepresented populations to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee.

First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

HB 1185 Correctional Industries Committee

Fosse, Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Salahuddin

Expands the correctional industries advisory committee by adding two voting members appointed by the governor from underrepresented populations with direct lived experience.

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

HB 1233 Voluntary Prison Work

Simmons, Scott, Peterson, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Makes participation in work programs for incarcerated individuals voluntary and prohibits punitive measures for refusal.

First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

HB 1233 Voluntary Prison Labor

Simmons, Scott, Peterson, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Mandates voluntary participation in work programs for incarcerated individuals and ensures fair compensation and protections against punitive measures.

First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

HB 1233 Inmate Work Programs

Simmons, Scott, Peterson, Davis, Ormsby, Hill

Makes participation in prison work programs voluntary and prohibits penalties for non-participation.

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

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

Taylor, Burnett, Leavitt, Ley, Davis, Reeves, Obras, Salahuddin, Wylie

Expands fingerprint-based background checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations.

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

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

Taylor, Burnett, Leavitt, Ley, Davis, Reeves, Obras, Salahuddin, Wylie

Expands fingerprint-based background checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations.

First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

Taylor, Burnett, Leavitt, Ley, Davis, Reeves, Obras, Salahuddin, Wylie

Expands fingerprint-based background checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations.

First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Programs

Cortes, Eslick, Ryu, Stonier, Simmons, Peterson, Reed, Parshley, Goodman, Doglio, Taylor, Salahuddin, Street, Timmons, Scott, Santos

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs to promote equitable access and accountability statewide.

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

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

Cortes, Eslick, Ryu, Stonier, Simmons, Peterson, Reed, Parshley, Goodman, Doglio, Taylor, Salahuddin, Street, Timmons, Scott, Santos

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs to reduce court involvement and improve accountability.

First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

HB 1162 Health Care Workplace Safety

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Strengthens workplace violence prevention requirements for health care settings.

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 1162 Healthcare Workplace Safety

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Mandates comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans in health care settings.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1162 Health Care Workplace Violence

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Strengthens workplace violence prevention requirements for health care settings.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1524 Isolated Employee Protections

Obras, Scott, Fosse, Hill, Gregerson, Reed, Berry, Parshley, Salahuddin, Peterson, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri, Pollet

Expands workplace safety requirements and enforcement for isolated employees in high-risk industries.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1524 Isolated Employee Protections

Obras, Scott, Fosse, Hill, Gregerson, Reed, Berry, Parshley, Salahuddin, Peterson, Simmons, Ormsby, Macri, Pollet

Enhances workplace protections and enforcement for isolated employees.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman, Morgan, Kloba, Ormsby, Santos, Doglio, Hill

Extends and expands Washington's cannabis social equity program while requiring a comprehensive evaluation of its effectiveness.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman, Morgan, Kloba, Ormsby, Santos, Doglio, Hill

Extends and temporarily pauses Washington’s cannabis social equity program to allow for evaluation and improvement.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman, Morgan, Kloba, Ormsby, Santos, Doglio, Hill

Extends and evaluates Washington's cannabis social equity program while pausing new license applications until 2026.

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 1788 Workers' Compensation Benefits

Richards, Bronoske, Berry, Wylie, Fosse, Taylor, Ormsby, Nance, Salahuddin, Pollet, Obras

Revises workers' compensation benefit calculations and payment structures for injured workers, dependents, and legal custodians.

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 1788 Workers' Compensation Benefits

Richards, Bronoske, Berry, Wylie, Fosse, Taylor, Ormsby, Nance, Salahuddin, Pollet, Obras

Adjusts workers' compensation benefits to account for children in legal custody and modifies wage percentages for permanent total disability claims.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

Peterson, Thai, Ryu, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Goodman, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Expands and standardizes language access services in Washington courts.

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

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

Peterson, Thai, Ryu, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Goodman, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Enhances language access in legal proceedings by updating interpreter standards and procedures.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

Peterson, Thai, Ryu, Taylor, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Goodman, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Standardizes and expands access to court interpreter services for individuals with limited English proficiency.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1281 Technical Code Corrections

Goodman, Simmons, Hill

Streamlines and updates the Revised Code of Washington by correcting technical errors and removing obsolete language.

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

HB 1281 RCW Technical Updates

Goodman, Simmons, Hill

Updates and streamlines the Revised Code of Washington by correcting technical errors, modernizing terminology, and removing obsolete provisions.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

Establishes a task force to review and recommend reforms to Washington State's laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

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

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

Establishes a task force to review and recommend updates to Washington's criminal insanity and competency laws.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

Establishes a task force to review and modernize Washington's laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

Updates process service requirements for business entities and motorists in Washington State.

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

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures and strengthens property owner protections statewide.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures and enhances protections for property owners.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures across Washington State.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1731 Museum Unclaimed Property

Waters

Modernizes procedures for museums and historical societies to manage unclaimed or undocumented property.

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

HB 1829 Tribal Warrant Enforcement

Lekanoff, Goodman, Pollet

Enhances recognition and enforcement of tribal court warrants by state authorities.

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

HB 1829 Tribal Warrant Enforcement

Lekanoff, Goodman, Pollet

Establishes procedures for recognizing and enforcing tribal court warrants in Washington state.

First reading, referred to Law & Justice (S).

HB 1201 Companion Animal Sheltering

Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, Berg

Requires local emergency management plans to address cosheltering of companion animals during disasters.

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 1201 Companion Animal Sheltering

Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, Berg

Requires local emergency management plans to address companion animal accommodations during emergencies and extreme weather events.

First reading, referred to Local Government (S).

HB 1064 Infrastructure Coordination Continuation

Abbarno, Tharinger, Steele, Pollet, Rude, Ryu, Waters, Hackney, Low, Springer, Callan, Leavitt, Timmons, Wylie, Scott

Eliminates the expiration date for the SYNC team to ensure ongoing interagency coordination of infrastructure projects.

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 1102 Veterans Services Expansion

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands support for veterans by enhancing service officer programs, authorizing a dedicated property tax levy, and improving outreach and reporting.

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1102 Veterans Service Officers

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands access to Veterans Service Officers and prioritizes support for underserved counties.

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands support for veterans by prioritizing funding for service officers in counties with low federal benefit uptake and enhancing outreach and reporting requirements.

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 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands support for veterans by enhancing the veterans service officer program in underserved counties.

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1562 Diaper Changing Stations

Hunt, Griffey, Parshley, Duerr, Berry, Davis, Callan, Leavitt, Ramel, Bernbaum, Zahn, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Hill, Fosse

Mandates installation of baby diaper changing stations in certain public restrooms within public buildings.

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 1562 Diaper Changing Stations

Hunt, Griffey, Parshley, Duerr, Berry, Davis, Callan, Leavitt, Ramel, Bernbaum, Zahn, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Hill, Fosse

Requires installation of baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms under specified conditions.

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1562 Diaper Changing Stations

Hunt, Griffey, Parshley, Duerr, Berry, Davis, Callan, Leavitt, Ramel, Bernbaum, Zahn, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Hill, Fosse

Mandates installation of baby diaper changing stations in certain public restrooms within public buildings.

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

HB 1264 Ferry Employee Compensation

Fey, Macri, Fitzgibbon, Lekanoff, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Callan, Ryu, Ramel, Reed, Paul, Parshley, Nance, Alvarado

Enhances salary-setting processes for Washington State Ferry employees through detailed external comparisons and updated arbitration standards.

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

HB 1264 Ferry Employee Compensation

Fey, Macri, Fitzgibbon, Lekanoff, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Callan, Ryu, Ramel, Reed, Paul, Parshley, Nance, Alvarado

Enhances ferry employee salary competitiveness through mandated salary surveys and data-driven collective bargaining.

First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1418 Transit Board Membership

Timmons, Ramel, Duerr, Simmons, Parshley, Reed, Doglio, Pollet, Hill, Donaghy

Adds transit-using voting members to public transportation benefit area governing bodies.

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

HB 1418 Transit Board Representation

Timmons, Ramel, Duerr, Simmons, Parshley, Reed, Doglio, Pollet, Hill, Donaghy

Adds transit-using members to public transportation benefit area governing bodies.

First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1439 Driver Licensing Updates

Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, Tharinger

Updates motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal standards and streamline administrative processes.

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

HB 1439 Motor Vehicle Regulations

Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, Tharinger

Aligns motor vehicle and driver licensing laws with federal standards and modernizes administrative processes.

First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1439 Motor Vehicle Regulations

Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, Tharinger

Modernizes motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal standards and improve administrative processes.

First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1970 DOT Contracting Procedures

Zahn, Donaghy

Expands and streamlines the Department of Transportation's use of alternative public works contracting methods.

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

HB 1980 Transit Lane Access

Zahn, Salahuddin, Parshley, Springer, Timmons, Street, Berg, Leavitt, Thai, Low

Allows private employer transportation services to apply for access to transit-only lanes in counties with populations over 2,000,000.

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

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funds

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Clarifies the allocation and use of document recording fee funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

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

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funding

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Amends the distribution and administrative handling of document recording fee surcharge funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

First reading, referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1314 Early Learning Facilities

Callan, Abbarno, Fosse, Davis, Waters, Reed, Salahuddin, Tharinger, Nance, Eslick, Doglio

Enhances funding and administration of the early learning facilities grant and loan program.

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

HB 1494 Affordable Housing Exemptions

Ramel, Donaghy, Nance, Walen, Duerr, Reed, Parshley, Salahuddin

Refines property tax exemption criteria for multi-unit housing to prioritize affordability and anti-displacement measures.

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

HB 1936 Post-Retirement Employment

Chase, Leavitt, Pollet

Extends provisions allowing certain school retirees to work without pension reductions through 2027.

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

SB 5721 Automobile Insurance Appraisals

Stanford, Valdez, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Alvarado, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Trudeau, Wellman

Mandates inclusion of an appraisal clause in auto insurance policies to resolve disputes over vehicle damage claims.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5083 Healthcare Reimbursement Regulation

Robinson, Harris, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Valdez

Regulates reimbursement rates for healthcare services provided to public employees.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5083 Hospital Reimbursement Rates

Robinson, Harris, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Valdez

Caps hospital reimbursement rates for public employee health plans at percentages of Medicare rates.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5083 Healthcare Reimbursement Caps

Robinson, Harris, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Valdez

Caps reimbursement rates for hospital, primary care, and behavioral health services under public employee health plans.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5095 School District Debt

Dhingra, Wellman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Pedersen, Cortes, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Stanford

Imposes new conditions on school districts contracting nonvoted debt for construction projects.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5095 School District Indebtedness

Dhingra, Wellman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Pedersen, Cortes, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Stanford

Expands school districts' authority to incur debt for construction without voter approval under specific conditions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5095 School Bond Authority

Dhingra, Wellman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Pedersen, Cortes, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Stanford

Expands school districts' authority to issue nonvoted bonds for construction projects while prohibiting state funding assistance for those projects.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5112 Prescribing Psychologists Certification

Bateman, Harris, Shewmake, Trudeau, Conway, Nobles, Riccelli, Wilson, C., Robinson, Hasegawa

Establishes certification for psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications under specific conditions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5112 Prescribing Psychologists

Bateman, Harris, Shewmake, Trudeau, Conway, Nobles, Riccelli, Wilson, C., Robinson, Hasegawa

Establishes a certification process for psychologists to prescribe certain psychotropic medications under limited conditions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5169 Child Testimony Protections

Nobles, Dhingra, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands admissibility of children's testimony and conditions for testifying via closed-circuit television in abuse and violent offense cases.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5169 Child Witness Testimony

Nobles, Dhingra, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands admissibility of child statements and use of closed-circuit testimony in cases involving abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and violent offenses.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5225 Candidate Name Confusion

Macewen, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake

Addresses voter confusion by prohibiting deceptive candidacy filings and requiring ballot differentiation for candidates with similar names.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5225 Candidate Filing Requirements

Macewen, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake

Modifies candidate filing requirements by introducing a bifurcated filing fee and signature petition process, and addresses ballot name differentiation.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5368 Alcohol Taxation Study

Chapman

Requires a study of Washington State's alcohol taxation and fee system with historical, comparative, and revenue analysis.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5368 Alcohol Taxation Study

Chapman

Requires a study of Washington's alcohol taxation and fee system.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5390 Recreational Access Fees

Stanford, Nobles

Increases fees for Discover Passes and day-use permits to reflect inflation and support state recreational lands.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5390 Discover Pass Pricing

Stanford, Nobles

Increases the cost of the Discover Pass and adjusts revenue distribution thresholds for state recreational lands.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5412 School District Loans

Robinson, Chapman, Nobles, Saldaña

Allows financially distressed school districts to take temporary interfund loans from capital projects funds under strict conditions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5412 School District Loans

Robinson, Chapman, Nobles, Saldaña

Allows financially distressed school districts to take temporary interfund loans from capital projects funds under specific conditions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5457 Broadcasting Taxation Reform

Frame, Robinson, Cleveland, Liias, Chapman, Conway, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez

Updates taxation framework for radio and television broadcasters by relocating provisions and maintaining exclusions for certain advertising revenues.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5469 Algorithmic Rent Setting

Salomon, Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Prohibits landlords and service providers from using algorithmic tools to coordinate rental pricing.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5469 Algorithmic Rent Setting

Salomon, Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Prohibits landlords and service providers from using algorithmic tools to coordinate rental pricing or terms.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5502 Beverage Container Recycling

Robinson, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Establishes a statewide beverage container recycling refund program.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5502 Recycling Refund Program

Robinson, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Establishes a statewide beverage container recycling refund program.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5502 Beverage Container Recycling

Robinson, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Saldaña

Establishes a statewide beverage container recycling refund program.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5536 Property Division Reform

Fortunato

Adds requirements for courts to consider real property costs and housing stability in divorce proceedings.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5576 Short-Term Rental Tax

Lovelett, Alvarado, Saldaña, Bateman, Salomon, Valdez, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C., Ramos

Imposes a 6% excise tax on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5576 Short-Term Rental Tax

Lovelett, Alvarado, Saldaña, Bateman, Salomon, Valdez, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C., Ramos

Authorizes local governments to impose a tax on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing initiatives.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5600 TNC Event Regulations

Alvarado, Saldaña, Frame, Nobles, Valdez

Regulates transportation network company fares and operations during large-scale and special events.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5600 TNC Event Regulations

Alvarado, Saldaña, Frame, Nobles, Valdez

Limits TNC fares during large-scale events and allows local geofencing regulations for large special events.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5616 Administrative Trust Account

Hasegawa, Stanford, Nobles

Updates terminology and administrative provisions for the Washington Saves Administrative Trust Account.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5719 Mandatory Hearing Examiners

Salomon, Cortes

Mandates the use of hearing examiners for final decisions on local government land use permits.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5719 Mandatory Hearing Examiners

Salomon, Cortes

Mandates the use of hearing examiners for final decisions on local government quasi-judicial land use applications.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5773 Transportation Project Delivery

Liias, King

Establishes a new framework for public-private partnerships and alternative delivery models for transportation projects.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SB 5773 Transportation Project Delivery

Liias, King

Replaces outdated public-private partnership laws with a new framework for alternative transportation project delivery.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).