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Friday, March 14, 2025

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EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS AT 8:15 AM.

SB 5106 Islamic Holidays Recognition

Trudeau, Warnick, Bateman, Chapman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Stanford, Wilson, C.

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state legal holidays in Washington.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

SB 5319 Surface Mine Fees

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Revises fee structure and application process for surface mine reclamation permits.

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).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

SB 5263 Special Education Funding

Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Enhances funding mechanisms for special education services in Washington State.

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

SB 5357 Public Pension Funding

Conway, Nobles

Adjusts funding mechanisms and contribution rates for Washington State public pension systems.

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

SB 5357 Pension Contribution Rates

Conway, Nobles

Adjusts employer and Plan 2 member contribution rates for state pension systems during the 2025-2027 biennium.

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5738 Retiree Work Provisions

Wellman, Short, Cortes, Warnick, Cleveland, Liias, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Extends provisions allowing certain public retirees to work up to 1,040 hours annually without losing pension benefits.

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

SB 5738 Retiree Reemployment Benefits

Wellman, Short, Cortes, Warnick, Cleveland, Liias, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Extends allowances for certain public retirees to work up to 1,040 hours annually without losing pension benefits.

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CAPITAL BUDGET.

SB 5188 Broadband Infrastructure Repair

Wellman, Hansen, Lovick, Kauffman, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli

Facilitates loans for the repair and replacement of broadband infrastructure in unserved areas.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY.

SB 5534 Spring Blade Knives

Fortunato, Nobles

Decriminalizes spring blade knives while restricting their presence in schools, child care centers, and certain public spaces.

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 5534 Spring Blade Knives

Fortunato, Nobles

Modifies regulations on spring blade knives by removing them from the list of prohibited weapons while restricting their possession in schools, child care facilities, and other sensitive locations.

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

SB 5536 Property Division Reform

Fortunato

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

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 5651 Garnishment Exemption Limits

Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau

Increases personal property exemptions from garnishment and adjusts them for inflation.

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 5651 Garnishment Exemption Increases

Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau

Increases exemptions from garnishment and attachment for personal property and financial accounts in nonbankruptcy cases.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO COMMUNITY SAFETY.

SB 5182 Incarcerated Parent Support

Nobles, Frame, Bateman, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands support for incarcerated parents by enhancing access to midwifery and doula services and broadening eligibility for parenting programs.

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 5182 Incarcerated Pregnancy Services

Nobles, Frame, Bateman, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands access to midwifery and doula services for incarcerated individuals through updated policies and partnerships.

First reading, referred to Community Safety (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS.

SB 5206 Cannabis Advertising Regulations

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

Expands and clarifies restrictions on cannabis advertising to enhance youth protection and compliance with local regulations.

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

SB 5403 Cannabis Direct Sales

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Allows licensed cannabis producers and processors to sell cannabis flower directly to consumers under limited conditions.

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

SB 5403 Cannabis License Restrictions

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Restricts financial interest agreements across multiple cannabis retail licenses.

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

SB 5708 Addictive Social Media

Frame, Wagoner, Alvarado, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez

Regulates internet-based services to limit minors' access to addictive feeds and restricts push notifications during certain hours.

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

SB 5758 Social Equity Cannabis

Saldaña, Nobles

Reduces location restrictions for social equity cannabis licensees.

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

SB 5758 Cannabis Retail Distances

Saldaña, Nobles

Limits local governments from requiring cannabis retail stores to be more than 250 feet apart.

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5030 Educational Enrollment Access

Wilson, C., Cortes, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Waives fees for birth certificates and expands acceptable enrollment documentation for educational programs.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5030 Enrollment Documentation Barriers

Wilson, C., Cortes, Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Waives birth certificate fees and allows alternative age documentation for school and early learning enrollment.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5163

Orwall, Shewmake, Dhingra, Conway, Cleveland, Wellman, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Saldaña, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands child fatality review scope and enhances data handling and confidentiality measures.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5163 Child Fatality Reviews

Orwall, Shewmake, Dhingra, Conway, Cleveland, Wellman, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Saldaña, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands and modernizes child fatality review processes and confidentiality protections.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Services

Robinson, Nobles

Limits case resource management services for clients on the no-paid services caseload.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Caseload

Robinson, Nobles

Eliminates requirements for managing, reporting, and providing case management services for the no-paid services caseload in the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5752 Child Care Programs

Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra

Delays and modifies expansions to Washington's child care and early learning programs.

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

SB 5637 Civics and Media Literacy

Fortunato

Expands high school civics education to include media literacy, voter registration, and civic engagement tools.

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

SB 5637 Civics and Media Literacy

Fortunato

Expands civics education requirements to include media literacy and voter engagement topics.

First reading, referred to Education (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY.

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands restrictions on lead in cookware and utensils to protect public health.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE.

SB 5252 Property Tax Exemption

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Removes the one-acre limit on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.

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

SB 5697 Nonprofit Property Taxes

Slatter, Dhingra, Nobles, Valdez

Expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit-owned properties used by government entities or other nonprofits for social services.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

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.

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

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.

First reading, referred to Housing (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS.

SB 5061 Prevailing Wage Adjustments

Conway, Saldaña, Riccelli, Liias, Valdez, Chapman, Hasegawa, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford

Mandates wage adjustments on public works projects to match current prevailing wage rates.

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).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5245 County Commissioner Authority

Krishnadasan, Valdez, Nobles, Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Authorizes county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators.

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 5245 Legislative Oath Standardization

Krishnadasan, Valdez, Nobles, Shewmake, Wilson, J.

Standardizes the oath of office process for Washington State legislators.

First reading, referred to Local Government (H).

SB 5374 Tribal Transportation Coordination

Kauffman, Liias, Valdez, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Stanford, Wilson, C.

Enhances tribal coordination and representation in transportation planning and safety initiatives.

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 5611 Land Use Permitting

Salomon, Trudeau, Frame, Nobles

Streamlines local government land use permitting processes and increases accountability for housing project approvals.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & WORKFORCE.

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Misconduct

Orwall, Slatter, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates comprehensive reforms to support survivors and prevent sex-based and gender-based violence at higher education institutions.

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).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & VETERANS.

SB 5649 Supply Chain Infrastructure

Liias, King, Chapman, Torres, Wilson, J., Boehnke, Hasegawa, Shewmake, Short

Establishes a program to fund and prioritize supply chain infrastructure projects for public and tribal ports.

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).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5484 Impound Fee Assistance

Chapman, King, Wilson, J.

Establishes a program to reimburse tow truck operators for releasing impounded vehicles owned by indigent individuals.

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

SB 5581 Active Transportation Infrastructure

Shewmake, Liias, Nobles, Valdez

Enhances active transportation infrastructure and safety through updated standards for trails, roundabouts, and complete streets.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5006 Corporate Governance Updates

Pedersen, Holy, Nobles, Wellman

Amends corporate governance and operational procedures for corporations and nonprofit entities in Washington.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Protections

Dhingra, Wellman, Cleveland, Bateman, Pedersen, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Removes punitive provisions and reporting requirements related to pregnancy outcomes to prevent criminalization and ensure dignity for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5122 Premerger Notification Requirements

Trudeau, Pedersen, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman

Mandates premerger notification filings with the Washington Attorney General for entities meeting specific criteria.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

SJM 8006 Legal Technician Program

Torres, Hasegawa

Requests reinstatement and expansion of the Limited License Legal Technician program to improve access to legal services.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS AT 9:00 AM.

SB 5016 Funeral Service Regulations

Lovick

Modernizes regulations for prearrangement funeral service contracts by adjusting trust fund requirements and definitions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5108 Service Contract Regulation

Kauffman, Dozier, Nobles

Enhances regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5141 Insurance Rate Transparency

Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

Mandates detailed rate manual filings for experience-rated group disability income insurers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 9:00 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5079 Overpayment Waiver Policy

Muzzall, Christian, Dozier, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Trudeau

Allows waiver of overpayment collections for certain older adults and adults with disabilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5232 Housing Assistance Programs

Wilson, C., Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Expands eligibility and funding flexibility for the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5232 Housing Assistance Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Expands eligibility and allows direct cash assistance under the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5375 Clergy Mandatory Reporting

Frame, Wilson, C., Bateman, Dhingra, Nobles, Valdez

Expands mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to include clergy and eliminates the privilege exemption.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 8:00 AM.

SB 5051 Nursing Assistant Regulation

Bateman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Nobles, Wellman

Consolidates regulatory authority for nursing assistants under the Washington State Board of Nursing.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5084 Primary Care Reporting

Robinson, Muzzall, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon

Mandates annual public reporting of primary care expenditures by health carriers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5118 International Medical Graduate Licensure

Valdez, Orwall, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford

Streamlines licensure process for international medical graduates in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5128 Juvenile Detention Healthcare

Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman

Ensures continuous medical assistance coverage for juveniles in detention facilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5244 WIC Clinic Testing

Riccelli, Bateman, Nobles, Saldaña, Wilson, C.

Allows WIC clinic staff to perform specific hematological screening tests.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5568 State Health Planning

Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli

Modernizes Washington’s health planning framework to prioritize health equity, data access, and stakeholder engagement.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5568 Health Planning Modernization

Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli

Modernizes Washington’s health planning framework to prioritize health equity, cost control, and access to care.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5577 HIV Medication Access

Liias, Braun, Harris, Cleveland, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Holy, Kauffman, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Riccelli, Shewmake, Short, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates Medicaid coverage of HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization or step therapy.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5040 Law Enforcement Definition Expansion

Stanford, Holy, Saldaña, Lovick, Wilson, J., Conway, Hasegawa, Valdez, Wellman

Expands the definition of "uniformed personnel" to include all law enforcement officers in Washington State, regardless of jurisdiction population size.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5104 Immigration Status Coercion

Hasegawa, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Prohibits workplace coercion based on immigration status and establishes penalties for violations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5104 Workplace Immigration Coercion

Hasegawa, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes penalties for employers coercing employees based on immigration status.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5191 Dockworker Premium Collection

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

Clarifies responsibility for paid family leave premium collection by including employer representatives of dockworkers under collective bargaining agreements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5191 Dockworker PFML Premiums

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

Clarifies PFML premium reporting requirements for employer representatives of dockworkers under collective bargaining agreements.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5435 Public Bargaining Reorganization

Ramos, King, Nobles, Saldaña

Reorganizes public employee collective bargaining laws into subchapters for clarity and usability.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5501 Driver’s License Requirements

Stanford, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Nobles

Prohibits employers from requiring a driver’s license unless driving is an essential job function.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Reform

Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford

Limits local governments' ability to impose minimum parking requirements for new developments.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

Streamlines the subdivision process in urban growth areas by establishing procedures for unit lot subdivisions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS AT 8:15 AM.

SB 5000 State Nickname Designation

Wilson, J., Chapman, Christian, Cleveland, Dozier, Fortunato, Frame, Gildon, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, Wagoner, Warnick

Designates "The Evergreen State" as the official nickname of Washington.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (H).

SB 5017 Military and Overseas Voting

Nobles, Dhingra, Liias, Pedersen, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman

Aligns Washington State's voting laws with federal standards for military and overseas voters.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (H).

SB 5017 Military and Overseas Voting

Nobles, Dhingra, Liias, Pedersen, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman

Aligns Washington's election laws with federal standards to improve ballot access and security for military and overseas voters.

Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (H).

SB 5077 Voter Registration Expansion

Valdez, Riccelli, Bateman, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

Expands voter registration services through automatic registration and electronic platforms.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:15 AM (H).

READ FIRST TIME, RULES SUSPENDED, AND PLACED ON SECOND READING CALENDAR.

SCR 8403 Legislative Memorial Service

Riccelli, Short, Pedersen, Braun, Chapman, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez

Establishes a joint legislative session to honor deceased former legislators with a memorial service.

Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS & JUDICIARY AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Reporting

Dhingra, Wellman, Cleveland, Bateman, Pedersen, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Modifies handling and reporting of pregnancy loss in detention facilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5128 Juvenile Medical Assistance

Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez, Wellman

Expands medical assistance eligibility and reentry services for individuals in juvenile and correctional facilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Reductions

Bateman, Trudeau, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford

Reduces mandatory parking minimums for residential and commercial developments.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H).

ADOPTED.

SR 8630 Sikh Community Recognition

Dhingra, Boehnke, Chapman, Cleveland, Cortes, Hasegawa, Kauffman, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen, Ramos, Robinson, Salomon, Shewmake, Valdez, Wagoner, Warnick, Bateman, Trudeau, Wellman, Krishnadasan, Stanford

Recognizes and honors the contributions of Sikh Americans while acknowledging and condemning historical and ongoing discrimination.

Adopted (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1018 Fusion Energy Certification

Shavers, Ryu, Barnard, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Leavitt, Bronoske, Tharinger, Gregerson, Peterson, Wylie

Expands eligibility for site certification to include fusion energy facilities.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1009 Pharmacy Commission Composition

Low, Ramel, Eslick

Modifies the composition of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to include a new member category with business expertise.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1720 Medication Assistance Expansion

Schmick, Low

Expands nonpractitioners' ability to assist with self-administration of medications, including controlled substances and injectable drugs, in care settings.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1720 Medication Assistance Expansion

Schmick, Low

Expands nonpractitioners' ability to assist with self-administration of medications, including controlled substances and injectable drugs, in care settings.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 10:30 AM.

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.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1142 Caregiver Training Requirements

Macri, Ryu, Reed, Callan, Farivar, Simmons, Street, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Reeves, Hill, Tharinger

Standardizes training requirements for long-term care workers providing in-home care for spouses or domestic partners.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1142 Long-term Care Training

Macri, Ryu, Reed, Callan, Farivar, Simmons, Street, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Reeves, Hill, Tharinger

Standardizes training and certification requirements for long-term care workers providing in-home care to family members, including spouses or domestic partners.

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1296 Student and Parental Rights

Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse

Expands student protections, parental rights, and employee safeguards in public, charter, and state-tribal schools.

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

HB 1414 CTE Program Access

Connors, Paul, Rude, Springer, Couture, Keaton, Mcclintock, Penner, Davis, Tharinger, Shavers, Timmons

Expands the CTE task force to address age-related barriers to training, certification, and employment for minors.

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.

HB 1296 Student Rights Protections

Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse

Enhances student safety, rights, and privacy in public education.

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

HB 1414 Youth Employment Barriers

Connors, Paul, Rude, Springer, Couture, Keaton, Mcclintock, Penner, Davis, Tharinger, Shavers, Timmons

Expands efforts to remove regulatory barriers to employment and training for minors in career and technical education programs.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemption

Dent, Reeves, Schmick, Springer, Orcutt, Nance, Mcclintock, Morgan, Engell, Paul, Mendoza, Bernbaum, Barnard, Richards, Eslick, Manjarrez, Dufault, Shavers, Burnett, Timmons, Abell, Thai, Barkis, Davis, Connors, Hill

Expands and operationalizes the agricultural fuel exemption under the Climate Commitment Act.

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.

HB 1819 Transmission Infrastructure Upgrades

Barnard, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon

Streamlines environmental review for electric transmission upgrades while requiring utilities to evaluate reconductoring and consult on cultural resource protections.

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 1857 Asbestos Material Exemptions

Ley, Doglio, Dye, Parshley

Exempts commercial aggregates and asphalt or concrete materials from asbestos-related labeling, usage, and management requirements.

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 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemptions

Dent, Reeves, Schmick, Springer, Orcutt, Nance, Mcclintock, Morgan, Engell, Paul, Mendoza, Bernbaum, Barnard, Richards, Eslick, Manjarrez, Dufault, Shavers, Burnett, Timmons, Abell, Thai, Barkis, Davis, Connors, Hill

Establishes a registration and reporting framework for agricultural fuel exemptions under the Climate Commitment Act.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

Farivar, Fosse, Nance, Reeves, Simmons, Obras, Berry, Mena, Scott, Doglio, Macri, Peterson, Salahuddin, Parshley, Cortes, Paul, Alvarado, Ryu, Duerr, Reed, Ramel, Shavers, Wylie, Ormsby, Street, Hill, Donaghy

Streamlines background check processes for home care workers while maintaining protections for vulnerable populations.

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

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

Simmons, Eslick, Rule, Davis, Macri, Stearns, Reed, Goodman, Salahuddin, Pollet, Timmons, Santos

Strengthens mental health parity by standardizing coverage requirements and limiting barriers to care.

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

HB 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Davis, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet

Transfers responsibility for Medicaid behavioral health crisis services from Managed Care Organizations to Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations.

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.

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

Farivar, Fosse, Nance, Reeves, Simmons, Obras, Berry, Mena, Scott, Doglio, Macri, Peterson, Salahuddin, Parshley, Cortes, Paul, Alvarado, Ryu, Duerr, Reed, Ramel, Shavers, Wylie, Ormsby, Street, Hill, Donaghy

Streamlines background check processes for home care workers while maintaining protections for vulnerable populations.

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

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

Simmons, Eslick, Rule, Davis, Macri, Stearns, Reed, Goodman, Salahuddin, Pollet, Timmons, Santos

Strengthens mental health parity requirements for insurance coverage.

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

HB 1669 Prosthetic Coverage Mandate

Stonier, Caldier, Davis, Berry, Low, Shavers, Nance, Doglio, Lekanoff, Reed, Parshley

Mandates coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces in certain health plans.

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 1813 Behavioral Health Crisis

Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Davis, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet

Transfers responsibility for Medicaid behavioral health crisis services from managed care organizations to behavioral health administrative services organizations by 2027.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

Strengthens accreditation standards and tightens exemption criteria for nonprofit degree-granting institutions in Washington State.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

Strengthens accreditation and exemption standards for higher education institutions in Washington.

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1108 Housing Cost Analysis

Klicker, Peterson, Barkis, Ybarra, Low, Leavitt, Schmidt, Eslick, Penner, Connors, Paul, Ramel, Jacobsen, Shavers, Burnett, Rude, Keaton, Obras, Timmons, Wylie, Caldier, Barnard, Rule, Nance, Berg, Bernbaum

Establishes a task force to analyze housing cost drivers in Washington State.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HOUSING.

HB 1108 Housing Cost Analysis

Klicker, Peterson, Barkis, Ybarra, Low, Leavitt, Schmidt, Eslick, Penner, Connors, Paul, Ramel, Jacobsen, Shavers, Burnett, Rude, Keaton, Obras, Timmons, Wylie, Caldier, Barnard, Rule, Nance, Berg, Bernbaum

Establishes a task force to analyze housing cost drivers in Washington State.

First reading, referred to Housing (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HUMAN SERVICES (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1815 Juvenile Prison Riots

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

Vacates records and provides sentencing relief for juvenile prison riot offenses while shifting behavior management to an internal infraction system.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO HUMAN SERVICES.

HB 1815 Prison Riot Resentencing

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

Allows vacating convictions and resentencing for prison riot offenses committed in DCYF-operated facilities.

First reading, referred to Human Services (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1332 TNC Driver Protections

Obras, Gregerson, Berry, Alvarado, Ormsby, Davis, Ramel, Salahuddin, Ryu, Parshley, Macri, Taylor, Reed, Hill, Doglio, Scott, Nance

Establishes new transparency and fairness requirements for TNC vehicle eligibility and driver trip records.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE.

HB 1332 TNC Vehicle Eligibility

Obras, Gregerson, Berry, Alvarado, Ormsby, Davis, Ramel, Salahuddin, Ryu, Parshley, Macri, Taylor, Reed, Hill, Doglio, Scott, Nance

Mandates transparency and fairness in TNC vehicle eligibility and driver trip records.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LAW & JUSTICE (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1218 Forensic Mental Health Reform

Farivar, Macri, Reed, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Street, Ormsby, Scott, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill

Expands diversion programs and community-based behavioral health services to reduce reliance on forensic competency restoration.

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

HB 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

Expands and makes permanent the interbranch advisory committee while increasing judicial representation.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LAW & JUSTICE.

HB 1218 Forensic Mental Health

Farivar, Macri, Reed, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Street, Ormsby, Scott, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill

Caps inpatient competency orders and incentivizes behavioral health diversion programs.

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

HB 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

Establishes an interbranch advisory committee to enhance communication and collaboration between government branches.

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

HB 1460 Protection Order Cards

Griffey, Davis, Nance, Eslick, Pollet

Centralizes the issuance of hope cards and streamlines their content requirements.

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 1574 Overdose Legal Protections

Macri, Davis, Parshley, Mena, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Pollet, Salahuddin, Reed, Nance, Kloba

Expands protections for individuals seeking medical assistance during drug-related overdoses and clarifies the legality of public health supplies related to substance use.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1946 Tribal Health Representation

Hill, Lekanoff, Reed, Parshley, Pollet, Obras, Nance, Ormsby, Macri

Ensures tribal representation on local boards of health.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

HB 1946 Tribal Health Representation

Hill, Lekanoff, Reed, Parshley, Pollet, Obras, Nance, Ormsby, Macri

Expands tribal and urban Indian organization representation on local boards of health.

First reading, referred to Local Government (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1822 Driver Safety Education

Low, Stearns, Berry, Walen, Fosse, Ramel, Barkis, Salahuddin, Richards, Zahn

Requires driver's license applicants under 26 to complete an online course on work zone and first responder safety.

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

HB 1837 Intercity Passenger Rail

Reed, Doglio, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Farivar, Taylor, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Thomas, Macri, Bronoske, Barkis, Scott, Pollet, Nance

Prioritizes improvements to Amtrak Cascades intercity passenger rail service, including reliability, frequency, speed, connectivity, and emissions reductions.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

HB 1822 Driver Safety Education

Low, Stearns, Berry, Walen, Fosse, Ramel, Barkis, Salahuddin, Richards, Zahn

Mandates online work zone and first responder safety training for new drivers under 26.

First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

HB 1837 Intercity Passenger Rail

Reed, Doglio, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Farivar, Taylor, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Thomas, Macri, Bronoske, Barkis, Scott, Pollet, Nance

Establishes performance targets and reporting requirements for improving Amtrak Cascades intercity passenger rail service.

First reading, referred to Transportation (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS (NOT OFFICIALLY READ AND REFERRED UNTIL ADOPTION OF INTRODUCTION REPORT).

HB 1258 911 Revenue Redistribution

Ormsby, Hill

Requires counties operating regional 911 systems to transfer a portion of tax revenues to local governments managing municipal PSAPs or handling transferred calls.

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

HB 1650 Small Airport Funding

Dent, Fey, Barkis, Bronoske, Eslick, Zahn, Graham

Expands allowable uses of local real estate excise tax revenues to include capital projects for small airports.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

HB 1094 Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption

Walen, Ryu, Shavers, Lekanoff, Reeves, Donaghy

Expands property tax exemptions for nonprofit-owned properties used by government or other nonprofits for social services.

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 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.

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 1258 911 Funding Allocation

Ormsby, Hill

Mandates revenue sharing from county tax revenues to municipal 911 systems in certain eastern Washington counties.

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

HB 1650 Airport REET Funding

Dent, Fey, Barkis, Bronoske, Eslick, Zahn, Graham

Expands allowable uses of local real estate excise tax revenues to include certain small airport capital projects.

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

PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

HB 1024 State Park Leasing

Kloba, Duerr, Ryu, Berry, Pollet, Davis

Standardizes leasing authority for St. Edward State Park with general state park leasing rules, allowing leases of up to 80 years.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1172 Fire District Civil Service

Schmidt, Bronoske

Allows fire protection districts to dissolve their civil service systems with board resolution and employee approval.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1556 Tuition Waiver Expansion

Entenman, Davis, Leavitt, Ortiz-Self, Reed, Kloba, Pollet, Hill, Simmons

Expands eligibility for community and technical college tuition waivers to students under the age of nineteen completing high school education.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1253 Utility Joint Agreements

Ybarra, Doglio

Expands consumer-owned utilities' authority to develop and partner on renewable energy and energy storage projects.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1302 Utility Connection Waivers

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

Expands eligibility for utility connection charge waivers to organizations practicing industrial symbiosis.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1302 Industrial Symbiosis Incentives

Cortes, Barnard, Simmons, Reed, Springer, Timmons

Allows local governments to waive utility connection charges for organizations practicing industrial symbiosis.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1461 Procurement Thresholds Adjustment

Stearns, Barnard

Raises monetary thresholds for sealed bidding requirements in joint operating agency contracts.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1670 Sewage Spill Notifications

Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba, Reed, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Nance

Mandates public notification and reporting systems for sewage spills.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1190 Library Access Fees

Marshall, Leavitt, Jacobsen, Couture, Barkis, Timmons

Expands access to the University of Washington health sciences library for psychological and mental health counselor associates.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1234 Advisory Committee Composition

Simmons, Rule

Modifies the composition and eligibility criteria for the mental health advisory committee.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1287 Health Information Disclosure

Rule, Richards, Nance, Macri, Simmons

Expands permissible health information disclosures for care coordination.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1003 Eviction Notice Procedures

Abbarno, Barkis, Jacobsen, Connors, Peterson, Hill

Standardizes the process for serving eviction notices by certified mail and extends response time for recipients.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S).

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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

Authorizes superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners to expedite eviction cases.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE AT 8:30 AM.

HB 1069 Supplemental Retirement Bargaining

Fosse, Low, Peterson, Griffey, Bronoske, Timmons, Nance, Goodman, Cortes, Volz, Ormsby, Scott, Mena, Davis, Macri, Stonier, Alvarado, Doglio, Bernbaum, Ryu, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Callan, Obras, Farivar, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Fey, Berg, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Reeves, Donaghy, Hill

Allows collective bargaining over contributions to supplemental retirement benefits.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM (S).

HB 1874 Textured Hair Training

Morgan, Entenman, Reeves, Hill, Donaghy, Reed, Street, Berg, Taylor, Scott, Thomas, Ryu, Thai, Salahuddin, Berry, Gregerson, Parshley, Doglio, Nance, Caldier, Simmons, Peterson, Macri, Obras, Pollet, Zahn, Ormsby, Duerr

Requires cosmetology training on the care and styling of textured hair.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM (S).

HB 1874 Textured Hair Training

Morgan, Entenman, Reeves, Hill, Donaghy, Reed, Street, Berg, Taylor, Scott, Thomas, Ryu, Thai, Salahuddin, Berry, Gregerson, Parshley, Doglio, Nance, Caldier, Simmons, Peterson, Macri, Obras, Pollet, Zahn, Ormsby, Duerr

Requires training on textured hair care for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1012 Commission Fundraising Authority

Taylor, Mena, Ryu, Reed, Macri, Cortes, Doglio, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Fey, Duerr, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Parshley, Reeves, Hill

Authorizes the Women's Commission to solicit financial contributions from public and private sources.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1013 Civil Service Exemptions

Schmidt, Fosse, Berry, Reeves

Expands exemptions from civil service rules for DSHS personnel.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1222 Gambling Information Exemptions

Stearns, Kloba

Expands exemptions for disclosing proprietary financial and security information in the gambling industry.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1759 Seahawks Fan Recognition

Mena, Cortes, Farivar, Street, Ybarra, Obras, Waters, Barnard, Stuebe, Stearns, Berg, Taylor, Zahn, Simmons, Scott, Paul, Salahuddin, Fosse, Ormsby, Nance, Reed

Designates December 12th as a state-recognized day honoring Seattle Seahawks fans, the "12s."

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (S).

REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE.

HB 1722 CTE Age Restrictions

Connors, Schmidt, Dufault, Barnard

Removes age restrictions limiting high school students' participation in career and technical education programs and related professions.

Referred to Labor & Commerce (S).

REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

HB 1540 Homeless Student Support

Timmons, Eslick, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Reed, Duerr, Kloba, Macri, Callan, Zahn, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Doglio, Hill, Simmons

Expands eligibility for homelessness and foster youth support programs to include accredited tribal colleges.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

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.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1670 Sewage Spill Notifications

Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba, Reed, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Nance

Mandates public notification and transparency systems for sewage spills.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

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

Streamlines the process for splitting residential lots in GMA cities to promote middle housing development.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

Authorizes superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners to expedite eviction case proceedings.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).