HB 1392 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Macri, Leavitt, Simmons, Davis, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Rule, Stearns, Peterson, Taylor, Reed, Ramel, Alvarado, Doglio, Tharinger, Fey, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Fosse, Pollet, Street, Scott, Santos

Establishes a program to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates to Medicare levels using assessments on health carriers and managed care organizations.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 2035 Liquor License Fees

Lekanoff

Increases fees for liquor licenses, permits, and endorsements statewide.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5109 Mortgage Fraud Surcharge

Kauffman, Stanford, Lovelett, Nobles

Increases the surcharge for recording deeds of trust to fund mortgage lending fraud prosecutions.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

Centralizes authority over the state actuary's appointment, removal, and salary within the pension funding council.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Funds

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates professional licensing funds into a single business and professions account.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5029 Reentry Transportation Support

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

Modifies transportation and reentry support requirements for individuals released from Department of Corrections custody.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5029 Prisoner Reentry Support

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

Enhances reentry support by allowing flexible transportation and coordinating with nonprofits for individuals released from custody.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5029 Reentry Transportation Support

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

Updates reentry support provisions for individuals released from DOC custody by modifying transportation rules and enhancing coordination with nonprofits.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5068 Public Sector Employment Eligibility

Lovick, Hansen, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Expands eligibility for public sector employment to all individuals legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM (H). CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

Torres, Christian, Dozier, Harris, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Salomon, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Mandates development of advanced emergency response systems in public schools.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H). ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H).

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

Torres, Christian, Dozier, Harris, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Salomon, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Mandates enhanced emergency response systems in public schools, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

Torres, Christian, Dozier, Harris, Krishnadasan, Mccune, Salomon, Schoesler, Wilson, J.

Enhances school emergency response systems by requiring specific technologies and updated reporting.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Standards

Lovick, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes certification standards for educational interpreters serving deaf and deaf-blind students.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Certification

Lovick, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes certification standards and requirements for educational interpreters in public schools.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H). ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H).

SB 5189 Competency-Based Education

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H). ED - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5193 Remote Student Testing

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

Allows remote testing options for students in online school programs.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5193 Remote Student Testing

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H). ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (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 executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H). ED - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5570 Tribal Education Curriculum

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

Enhances tribal consultation and mandates implementation of Native history and culture curricula in public schools.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (H). ED - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax Adjustments

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

Modifies capital gains tax provisions to close loopholes and enhance compliance.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

Modifies Washington’s capital gains tax structure, credits, and reporting requirements.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5316 Unclaimed Property Reforms

Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Amends unclaimed property laws to update reporting thresholds, administrative procedures, and treatment of prearrangement funeral service contracts.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5316 Unclaimed Property Management

Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Amends unclaimed property procedures, including prearrangement funeral contracts and virtual currency liquidation.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 2042 Federal Employee Preferences

Reed

Expands hiring preferences in state employment to include certain separated federal employees.

Not yet introduced (H).

SB 5357 Public Pension Funding

Conway, Nobles

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

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

SB 5390 Discover Pass Pricing

Stanford, Nobles

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

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

SB 5478 Voluntary Employee Benefits

Bateman, Nobles, Robinson

Expands the Public Employees' Benefits Board's authority to offer a broader range of voluntary, employee-paid benefits.

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

SB 5764 Ambulance Fund Permanency

Gildon, Dozier, Robinson

Removes the expiration date for the ambulance transport fund.

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

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands and diversifies the membership of the Washington State Reentry Council while allowing member compensation.

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

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands and compensates the reentry council's membership to enhance representation and functionality.

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

SB 5388 Prison Treatment Standards

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

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

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

SB 5036 Annual Emissions Reporting

Boehnke, Chapman, Dozier, Fortunato, Harris, Hasegawa, Short, Wellman

Mandates annual reporting of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (H).

SB 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (H).

SB 5175 Photovoltaic Module Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

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

Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (H).

SB 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

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

Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (H).

SB 5445 Distributed Energy Resources

Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter

Promotes distributed energy projects on specific sites while protecting agricultural and ecological resources.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (H).

SB 5445 Energy Resilience Investments

Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter

Creates an alternative compliance pathway for utilities to meet renewable energy targets by investing in local energy resilience projects.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:30 AM (H).

SB 5148 Housing Accountability Oversight

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

Establishes state oversight and enforcement of local housing plans and regulations under the Growth Management Act.

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

SB 5148 State Housing Oversight

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

Establishes state oversight and approval of local housing plans and regulations under Washington’s Growth Management Act.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (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.

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

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

Mandates clear and objective residential development standards in urban growth areas by 2028.

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

Mandates clear and objective standards for residential development to streamline housing approval processes.

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

Mandates clear and objective development standards for residential projects under the Growth Management Act.

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

SB 5051 Nursing Assistant Regulation

Bateman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Nobles, Wellman

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5084 Primary Care Reporting

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5108 Service Contract Regulation

Kauffman, Dozier, Nobles

Enhances regulation of service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5141 Insurance Rate Transparency

Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5244 WIC Clinic Testing

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

Allows WIC clinic staff to perform specific hematological screening tests.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

Transfers authority for appointing, removing, and setting the salary of the state actuary to the Pension Funding Council.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

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

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

SB 5390 Recreational Access Fees

Stanford, Nobles

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

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

HB 1294 Pesticide Safety Committee Extension

Dent, Reeves, Timmons, Hill

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1294 Pesticide Safety Committee

Dent, Reeves, Timmons, Hill

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (S). ANR - Majority; do pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1325 Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Goodman, Scott

Expands enforcement and penalties for fish, wildlife, and hunting violations.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1325 Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Goodman, Scott

Expands enforcement options for fish and wildlife violations.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (S). ANR - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

Reeves, Dent, Springer, Walen, Ryu, Ramel, Bernbaum, Salahuddin

Establishes a work group to develop recommendations on wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

Reeves, Dent, Springer, Walen, Ryu, Ramel, Bernbaum, Salahuddin

Establishes a work group to study and recommend wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (S). ANR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S).

HB 1167 Maritime Education Expansion

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

Expands maritime career education opportunities within the statewide CTE framework.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1393 Cultural Graduation Attire

Mcentire, Morgan, Stonier, Simmons, Thai, Bergquist, Taylor, Springer, Wylie, Pollet, Ormsby, Hill, Santos

Requires schools to allow students to wear culturally significant items at graduation ceremonies.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1393 Cultural Graduation Attire

Mcentire, Morgan, Stonier, Simmons, Thai, Bergquist, Taylor, Springer, Wylie, Pollet, Ormsby, Hill, Santos

Allows students to wear culturally significant items at high school graduation ceremonies.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1827 Justice-Involved Education

Callan, Mcentire, Doglio, Goodman, Eslick, Leavitt

Extends the timeline and expands requirements for OSPI to oversee education services for justice-involved students.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM (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 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). HLTC - Majority; do pass (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 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 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.

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1824 Birthing Center Licensure

Barnard

Exempts accredited birthing centers from initial on-site inspections under specific conditions.

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 1279 Postsecondary Consumer Protections

Pollet, Leavitt, Doglio, Reed, Simmons

Enhances consumer protections for students at degree-granting institutions.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1279 Online Education Protections

Pollet, Leavitt, Doglio, Reed, Simmons

Strengthens consumer protections for Washington students enrolled in online or distance education programs.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1007 Small Claims Judgments

Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, Goodman

Introduces discretion in entering default judgments for non-appearing defendants in small claims court.

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

HB 1046 Vehicle Rescue Immunity

Leavitt, Low, Ryu, Walen, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Bronoske, Peterson, Pollet, Nance, Berg, Fosse

Grants civil liability immunity for rescuing vulnerable persons or domestic animals from locked vehicles.

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

HB 1052 Hate Crime Causation

Ryu, Ramel, Leavitt, Berry, Taylor, Reed, Thai, Obras, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Parshley, Fosse, Gregerson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Clarifies the causation standard for prosecuting hate crimes.

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

HB 1052 Hate Crime Intent

Ryu, Ramel, Leavitt, Berry, Taylor, Reed, Thai, Obras, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Parshley, Fosse, Gregerson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Clarifies intent requirement for hate crime offenses by including actions committed "in whole or in part" due to perception of victim's protected characteristics.

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

HB 1112 Municipal Court Judges

Farivar, Davis, Berry, Reed, Macri, Bergquist, Scott, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Obras, Gregerson, Street, Ormsby, Hill

Removes the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in large municipal courts.

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

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Prevention

Hackney, Low, Ramel, Leavitt, Obras, Timmons, Peterson, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Farivar, Berg, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill, Walen

Enhances penalties and enforcement for animal cruelty and fighting.

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

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Prevention

Hackney, Low, Ramel, Leavitt, Obras, Timmons, Peterson, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Farivar, Berg, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill, Walen

Strengthens animal cruelty laws by clarifying care standards and increasing penalties for violations.

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

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

HB 1205 Digital Forgery Impersonation

Ryu, Obras, Cortes, Callan, Pollet, Kloba, Timmons

Expands criminal impersonation laws to include the distribution of forged digital likenesses.

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

HB 1205 Digital Impersonation Crimes

Ryu, Obras, Cortes, Callan, Pollet, Kloba, Timmons

Criminalizes the distribution of digitally forged likenesses with intent to deceive or harm.

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

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

Taylor, Stonier, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Wylie, Goodman

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

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

HB 1244 Driver License Alternatives

Wylie

Provides an alternative to license suspension by allowing completion of a safe driving course for drivers with multiple moving violations.

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

HB 1244 Driver’s License Alternatives

Wylie

Establishes a safe driving course as an alternative to driver’s license suspension for repeat moving violations.

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

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

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

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

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

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

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

HB 1457 Sexually Violent Predator Monitoring

Griffey, Couture, Burnett, Graham, Leavitt, Davis, Caldier, Jacobsen, Klicker, Eslick, Simmons

Mandates electronic monitoring and proximity restrictions for sexually violent predators on conditional release.

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

HB 1484 Rape Pregnancy Sentencing

Salahuddin, Davis, Duerr, Doglio, Ryu, Reed, Parshley

Expands aggravating circumstances for exceptional sentences to include pregnancies resulting from rape of adult victims.

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

HB 1620 Child Custody Protections

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

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

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

SB 5792 State Employee Pay Reductions

Robinson

Imposes temporary salary reductions for most state employees during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5793 Employer Health Contributions

Robinson

Centralizes employer health care contribution decisions under legislative authority and eliminates wellness incentives for public and school employees during the 2027-2029 biennium.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5794 Tax Preference Reform

Salomon, Lovelett

Streamlines Washington State tax code by eliminating obsolete preferences, clarifying policy objectives, and adjusting rates and expiration dates.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5795 Sales Tax Reduction

Krishnadasan, Cortes

Reduces the state sales tax rate from 6.5% to 6.0% starting January 1, 2027.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5796 Payroll Expense Tax

Saldaña, Robinson

Establishes a payroll expense tax on large employers to fund public services and address tax system regressivity.

Not yet introduced (S).

SB 5797 Intangible Assets Tax

Frame, Dhingra

Imposes a tax on high-value intangible assets owned by Washington residents to fund public schools.

Not yet introduced (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1060 Newspaper Tax Exemptions

Santos, Orcutt, Shavers, Duerr

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1609 Board Membership Flexibility

Waters, Mena, Reed, Nance

Allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate a representative to serve on the state forestlands board.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1291 Maternity Care Deductibles

Rule, Stonier, Ryu, Parshley, Alvarado, Timmons, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Hill, Fosse

Eliminates deductibles for in-network maternity delivery services in most health plans.

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 1291 Maternity Cost-Sharing

Rule, Stonier, Ryu, Parshley, Alvarado, Timmons, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Hill, Fosse

Exempts labor and delivery services from health plan deductibles starting in 2026.

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

HB 1382 Health Data Transparency

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

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

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 1382 Health Data Management

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

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

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

HB 1546 Radiologic Technologist Supervision

Parshley, Schmick, Ryu, Macri

Allows radiologic technologists to perform IV contrast procedures under general supervision instead of direct supervision.

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 1546 Radiologic Technologist Supervision

Parshley, Schmick, Ryu, Macri

Allows radiologic technologists to perform IV contrast procedures under general supervision.

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

HB 1640 Medical License Discipline

Zahn, Bronoske, Ormsby, Thai

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

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 1669 Prosthetic Coverage Expansion

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

Mandates health insurance coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces.

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 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.

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

HB 1718 Physician Well-Being Programs

Thai, Shavers, Parshley, Zahn, Scott

Establishes and regulates confidential physician well-being programs to address career fatigue and wellness.

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 1718 Physician Well-Being Programs

Thai, Shavers, Parshley, Zahn, Scott

Establishes and regulates confidential physician well-being programs to address career fatigue.

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

HB 1784 Medical Assistant Orders

Marshall, Simmons, Parshley, Schmidt

Expands medical assistants' scope of practice to include entering and approving health care orders under supervision.

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 1273 CTE Dual Credit

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

Expands access to Career and Technical Education dual credit programs through pilot projects, technology improvements, and policy recommendations.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1486 Student Board Membership

Salahuddin, Pollet, Doglio, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Goodman, Peterson, Nance, Scott, Hill, Simmons

Adds a student member to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1418 Transit Board Representation

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

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

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

HB 1980 Transit Lane Access

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

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

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

HJM 4001 Transportation Infrastructure Memorial

Fey, Dufault, Barkis

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

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

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Standards

Hackney, Low, Ramel, Leavitt, Obras, Timmons, Peterson, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Farivar, Berg, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill, Walen

Expands definitions, penalties, and procedures for animal cruelty and fighting offenses.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1878 Driver Education Expansion

Donaghy, Berry, Doglio, Tharinger, Santos, Fitzgibbon, Ramel

Expands driver education requirements and access for novice drivers, particularly underserved populations.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1273 Dual Credit Programs

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

Enhances access to career and technical education dual credit programs.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1486 Student Board Membership

Salahuddin, Pollet, Doglio, Davis, Reed, Ramel, Goodman, Peterson, Nance, Scott, Hill, Simmons

Adds a student member to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1418 Transit Board Membership

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

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

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

HB 1980 Transit Lane Access

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

Allows private employer transportation services to use transit-only lanes in high-population counties under a fee-for-use permit system.

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