SB 5108 Service Contract Regulation

Kauffman, Dozier, Nobles

Enhances regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H). CPB - Majority; do pass (H).

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 executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H). HCW - Majority; do pass (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 executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H). HCW - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 2039 Child Support Timing

Macri, Gregerson

Delays implementation of child support pass-through changes by three and a half years.

Not yet introduced (H).

SB 5157 Timber Direct Sales

Salomon, Chapman

Expands direct sales of valuable materials by the DNR for habitat restoration projects up to $250,000.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5170 Public Land Boundaries

Short, Chapman, Dozier

Mandates notification and involvement of affected landowners in DNR land boundary surveys and adjustments.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5170 Land Survey Procedures

Short, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes new notification, consultation, and procedural requirements for DNR land boundary surveys and dispute resolutions on non-aquatic public lands.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5037 Custodial Trusts Framework

Holy, Pedersen, Dhingra, Nobles, Shewmake, Wellman

Establishes a legal framework for creating and managing custodial trusts 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 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.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (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.

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 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Modernizes governance and enhances transparency in common interest communities.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Consolidates and modernizes laws governing common interest communities to standardize rules and enhance owner protections.

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 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

Establishes a right of first refusal for previous property owners when school districts sell or repurpose land acquired through eminent domain or under threat of condemnation.

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 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

Establishes a right of first refusal for property owners to repurchase land acquired by school districts through eminent domain if not used for its intended purpose.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5202 Protection Order Reforms

Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa

Enhances protection order processes and firearm restrictions for abuse survivors.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5065 Traveling Animal Acts

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

Prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling performances.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

Wilson, C., Frame, Lovick, Nobles, Wellman

Expands partial confinement programs and mandates substance use disorder evaluations and treatment for eligible incarcerated individuals.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5238 Reckless Driving Expansion

Muzzall, Lovick, Saldaña, Shewmake, Trudeau, Wagoner, Wilson, C.

Expands the definition of reckless driving to include intentionally speeding more than 30 mph over the limit.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5480 Medical Debt Protections

Riccelli, Bateman, Alvarado, Chapman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Ramos, Robinson, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies and strengthens consumer protections under the Consumer Protection Act.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5680 Mobility Device Repairs

Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Short, Stanford, Valdez

Mandates access to repair resources for mobility device owners and independent repair providers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5714 Bail Agent Conduct

Trudeau, Torres, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands restrictions on bail bond agents' involvement in immigration enforcement and information sharing.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5199 Board Member Compensation

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Riccelli

Provides compensation and travel reimbursement for oversight board members with direct lived experience.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5214 Mobile Market Program

Shewmake, Harris, Wellman, Kauffman, Stanford, Chapman, Riccelli, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes a mobile market program to enhance access to fresh foods for WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program participants.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Offender Transfers

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes transfer protocols for juvenile offenders to manage overcrowding and enhance safety in correctional facilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes measures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

Wilson, C., Frame, Nobles, Slatter, Trudeau

Expands community-based alternatives and refines procedures for juvenile sentencing and confinement.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5296 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

Wilson, C., Frame, Nobles, Slatter, Trudeau

Expands community-based alternatives and refines sentencing, review, and release processes in the juvenile justice system.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5177 Inclusive Education Training

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Lovelett, Orwall, Trudeau, Valdez

Enhances inclusivity of professional development resources for school staff by incorporating experiences of marginalized and underrepresented groups.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5240 School Anaphylaxis Management

Wellman, Slatter, Boehnke, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands the administration and liability protections for epinephrine use in schools, including private, charter, and tribal institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5327 Graduation Competency Standards

Wellman, Nobles, Wilson, C.

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention

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

Enhances excavation safety standards and enforcement mechanisms to prevent utility damage.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (H).

HB 2020 Payment Processor Taxation

Berg, Orcutt, Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Parshley, Ormsby

Establishes a new tax structure for payment card processors, including a higher B&O tax rate and specific deductions for certain fees.

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

SB 5221 Property Tax Distraint

Bateman, Nobles, Wagoner

Simplifies processes for distraint and sale of personal property for unpaid taxes.

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

SB 5221 Delinquent Tax Collection

Bateman, Nobles, Wagoner

Allows county treasurers to cancel uncollectible personal property taxes and streamline processes for tax sales and title issuance.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5458 Newspaper Tax Exemption

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

Imposes new reporting requirements and penalties for businesses claiming the B&O tax exemption for newspaper and digital content publishing.

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

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.

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

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 programs.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H).

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.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5124 Medicaid Postacute Care Access

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes network adequacy standards for postacute care services in Medicaid managed care contracts.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5200 Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

Exempts VA-overseen medical foster homes from adult family home licensing while integrating them into long-term care and vulnerable adult protections.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5200 Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

Integrates medical foster homes for veterans into state long-term care and vulnerable adult protection regulations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5361 ASAM Criteria Delay

Dhingra, Robinson, Nobles

Delays implementation of the 4th edition of the ASAM Criteria for Medicaid managed care organizations and carriers by two years.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waivers

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (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.

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

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

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

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.

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 5292 PFML Premium Rates

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

Revises the methodology for setting Paid Family and Medical Leave premium rates based on actuarial analysis.

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 5292 Premium Rate Adjustment

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

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

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 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.

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 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

Mandates cities to permit child care centers in most zoning areas statewide.

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).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

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

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

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

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

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

SB 5571 Exterior Cladding Regulations

Bateman, Nobles

Prohibits local governments from regulating exterior cladding materials that comply with the state building code.

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).

SB 5729 Affordable Housing Permitting

Gildon, Dozier, Fortunato

Streamlines the permitting process for affordable housing construction.

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).

SB 5110 Tribal Elder Tuition Waivers

Kauffman, Chapman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez, Wellman

Authorizes tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington's community and technical colleges.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5158 Student Athlete Insurance

Valdez, Boehnke, Nobles

Allows public four-year institutions to provide insurance for intercollegiate student athletes.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Violence Prevention

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

Enhances protections and support for survivors of sex-based and gender-based violence at large higher education institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Assault

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

Prohibits nondisclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases at colleges and expands support for survivors of sexual assault.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5542 Tuition Waiver Eligibility

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5543 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands eligibility for the Washington College Bound Scholarship to include high school equivalency certificate recipients.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

Amends meeting frequency and imposes ethical standards on the public records exemptions accountability committee.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

Standardizes the language for the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee's meeting frequency.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (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 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5102 Public Risk Pools

Hasegawa

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5338 Veterans Advisory Committee

Nobles, Boehnke, Conway, Dhingra, Lovick, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Trudeau, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Revises the composition and appointment process for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to enhance diversity and modernize representation.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5338 Veterans Affairs Committee

Nobles, Boehnke, Conway, Dhingra, Lovick, Salomon, Shewmake, Slatter, Trudeau, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, C.

Revises the composition and appointment process of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to enhance representation and streamline operations.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5420 Veterans and Spouses Benefits

Lovick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5492 Tourism Funding Mechanism

Riccelli, Chapman, Cleveland, Dozier, Goehner, Harris, Krishnadasan, Wilson, C.

Establishes an advisory group to evaluate a self-supported funding model for statewide tourism promotion.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5492 Tourism Funding Assessment

Riccelli, Chapman, Cleveland, Dozier, Goehner, Harris, Krishnadasan, Wilson, C.

Establishes an advisory group to evaluate a potential industry-funded assessment for statewide tourism promotion.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5677 ADO Funding Adjustments

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

Standardizes performance reporting and increases funding for associate development organizations statewide.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM (H).

SB 5065 Traveling Animal Acts

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

Prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling performances.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Programs

Wilson, C., Frame, Lovick, Nobles, Wellman

Expands eligibility and duration for partial confinement programs while mandating substance use disorder treatment.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

Wilson, C., Frame, Lovick, Nobles, Wellman

Extends partial confinement duration and modifies eligibility criteria for rehabilitation programs.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5480 Medical Debt Reporting

Riccelli, Bateman, Alvarado, Chapman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Ramos, Robinson, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Prohibits reporting medical debt to credit agencies and voids debts reported in violation.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5214 Mobile Food Benefits

Shewmake, Harris, Wellman, Kauffman, Stanford, Chapman, Riccelli, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes a mobile market program to expand access to fresh foods for WIC and SFMNP participants in underserved areas.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes procedures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5240 School Epinephrine Use

Wellman, Slatter, Boehnke, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands access to and use of epinephrine in schools while clarifying liability protections and training requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention

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

Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5627 Excavation Safety Reform

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

Strengthens excavation safety standards and utility location requirements while increasing penalties for violations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands and clarifies regulations on lead content in cookware and utensils.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waiver

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

Conditions municipal utility connection charge waivers on recorded covenants ensuring long-term property use for affordable or supportive housing.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

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

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.

Speaker signed (H). Filed with Secretary of State.

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.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

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.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1060 Newspaper Tax Exemptions

Santos, Orcutt, Shavers, Duerr

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

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

Increases penalties for small-scale littering.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1329 Wholesale Power Purchases

Hunt, Ybarra, Berry, Ormsby, Duerr, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Callan

Expands permissible durations for certain wholesale power purchases by electric utilities and clarifies conditions for transactions with the Bonneville Power Administration.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1329 Coal Power Restrictions

Hunt, Ybarra, Berry, Ormsby, Duerr, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Callan

Refines restrictions on coal-fired electricity purchases under CETA to allow limited exemptions for short-term contracts and BPA agreements.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S).

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1114 Respiratory Therapy Licensure Compact

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Dispensing

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Access

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

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1686 Health Care Registry

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1686 Health Care Transparency

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

Establishes a registry requiring health care entities to report ownership, financial, and organizational information to the Department of Health.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1686 Health Care Transparency

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

Establishes a health care entity registry to increase transparency on market consolidation and ownership structures.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1811 Crisis Response Teams

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1811 Co-Response Services

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1824 Birthing Center Accreditation

Barnard

Exempts accredited birthing centers from state licensure surveys under specific conditions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1131 Clemency and Supervision

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1121 Minor Work Hours

Mcclintock, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Orcutt

Aligns working hour regulations for minors in college and CTE programs during school weeks with nonschool periods.

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

HB 1121 Youth Work Hours

Mcclintock, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Orcutt

Expands allowable working hours for 16- and 17-year-olds in career and technical education programs.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM (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.

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

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

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.

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

HB 1173 Workforce Wage Standards

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

Clarifies wage and workforce standards for apprentices and journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.

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

HB 1644 Minor Labor Protections

Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Stonier, Taylor, Shavers, Davis, Obras, Macri, Berg, Hill, Street, Berry, Reed, Cortes, Ramel, Thomas, Goodman, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Scott, Gregerson, Thai, Simmons

Enhances safety and health protections for working minors through increased penalties, stricter permit requirements, and expanded oversight.

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

HB 1644 Minor Employment Protections

Fosse, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Stonier, Taylor, Shavers, Davis, Obras, Macri, Berg, Hill, Street, Berry, Reed, Cortes, Ramel, Thomas, Goodman, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Scott, Gregerson, Thai, Simmons

Strengthens enforcement and penalties for violations of minor employment laws.

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

HB 1875 Immigration Leave Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1875 Immigration Leave Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1875 Immigration Leave Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1879 Hospital Worker Breaks

Thomas, Berry, Doglio, Parshley, Simmons, Cortes, Santos, Fitzgibbon, Ormsby, Scott, Ramel, Hill, Fosse, Pollet

Expands and clarifies meal and rest break requirements for hospital workers.

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (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.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

Standardizes court interpreter requirements and procedures to improve language access for individuals with limited English proficiency.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures across Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1620 Child Custody Protections

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

Strengthens protections for children and abused parents in custody and parenting plan decisions.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Restrictions

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

Strengthens protections for children in parenting plans by limiting parental rights in cases involving abuse, violence, or other harmful conduct.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

Engell, Bernbaum, Orcutt, Corry, Reeves, Waters, Ramel, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Nance

Directs a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed journals.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

Engell, Bernbaum, Orcutt, Corry, Reeves, Waters, Ramel, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Nance

Directs a study on providing state employees electronic access to peer-reviewed journals.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1628 Fire Service Oversight

Bronoske, Griffey, Schmidt, Simmons, Nance, Davis, Salahuddin

Establishes a Fire Service Policy Board to advise the State Director of Fire Protection on fire service issues.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1631 State Marine Forest Designation

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

HB 1109 Public Facilities Tax Extension

Ryu, Cortes, Peterson, Volz

Extends the duration for which public facilities districts can collect sales and use taxes from 40 to 65 years.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Tax Preferences

Barnard, Springer

Expands tax preferences for clean energy and nuclear facilities while adding labor and job creation requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

HB 1258 911 Revenue Sharing

Ormsby, Hill

Requires certain counties to share 911 tax revenues with local governments operating or interacting with municipal PSAPs.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

HB 1271 Fire Resource Mobilization

Nance, Dent, Marshall, Bronoske, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Ryu, Davis, Mena, Ramel, Dye, Barkis, Klicker, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Eslick, Parshley, Taylor, Kloba, Timmons, Peterson, Richards, Simmons, Hunt, Hill

Expands conditions for mobilizing state fire service resources to include anticipated emergencies.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

HB 1389 Timber Sale Reporting

Bernbaum, Orcutt, Springer, Dent, Schmick, Parshley, Richards, Simmons, Reed, Tharinger

Extends reporting requirements for large private timber sales to 2029.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

HB 1791 Real Estate Excise Tax

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

SB 5400 Local Journalism Grants

Liias, Boehnke, Chapman, Cortes, Frame, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Lovick, Orwall, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez

Establishes a grant program funded by a surcharge on large tech platforms to support local journalism in underserved communities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (S).

SB 5777 Payment Processor Taxation

Robinson, Braun, Wilson, J.

Establishes a new tax structure for payment card processors, including a higher B&O tax rate and deductions for certain retained fees.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (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.

Referred to Local Government (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1293 Littering and Plastics

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1131 Clemency and Community Custody

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1106 Disabled Veteran Tax Relief

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

Expands property tax relief eligibility for disabled veterans by lowering the required disability rating thresholds.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Tax Preferences

Barnard, Springer

Extends targeted urban area tax preferences to clean energy transformation businesses.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Incentives

Barnard, Springer

Expands tax preferences for clean energy transformation businesses in targeted urban areas.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1258 911 Funding Allocation

Ormsby, Hill

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1271 Fire Resource Mobilization

Nance, Dent, Marshall, Bronoske, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Ryu, Davis, Mena, Ramel, Dye, Barkis, Klicker, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Eslick, Parshley, Taylor, Kloba, Timmons, Peterson, Richards, Simmons, Hunt, Hill

Expands conditions for early deployment of state fire service resources.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).