Washington Bill Actions

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS AT 1:30 PM.

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 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).

SB 5480 Medical Debt Reporting

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 voids debt associated with violations.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H). CPB - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (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 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). Minority; do not pass (H).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5124 Medicaid Network Adequacy

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes network adequacy standards for postacute care services under Medicaid to ensure timely, local access for enrollees.

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).

SB 5124 Medicaid Postacute Care Access

Muzzall, Chapman, Dozier

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

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 with amendment(s) (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 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 5351 Dental Insurance Reform

King, Chapman, Cleveland, Muzzall, Orwall, Christian, Nobles, Harris, Salomon, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Holy, Shewmake, Trudeau

Reforms dental insurance practices to enhance patient choice and transparency.

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).

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 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).

SB 5498 Contraceptive Coverage Requirements

Alvarado, Slatter, Bateman, Cleveland, Frame, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Updates requirements for 12-month contraceptive drug coverage under health benefit plans.

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).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5049 Public Records Committee

Wilson, J., Mccune, Fortunato

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations 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 executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (H). SGOV - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5102 Public Risk Pools

Hasegawa

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

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

SB 5106 Islamic Holidays Recognition

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

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

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

SB 5106 Religious Observance Recognition

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

Recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as days of significance in Washington State.

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

SB 5325 State Cactus Designation

Warnick, Nobles, Riccelli, Shewmake, Valdez

Designates the Pediocactus nigrispinus as the official state cactus of Washington.

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

SB 5414 Social Equity Audits

Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Requires inclusion of social equity impact analysis in State Auditor performance audits.

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

SJM 8008 Constitutional Convention Rescission

Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Nobles, Trudeau

Rescinds all historical applications by Washington State for a constitutional convention.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

HB 2053 State Workforce Cap

Couture

Limits state employment to one FTE per 70 residents based on population data.

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

HB 2054 Higher Education Staffing Limits

Couture

Limits the ratio of full-time equivalent employees to full-time equivalent students at certain Washington state higher education institutions.

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

HB 2055 State Revenue Limit

Couture

Establishes a state revenue limit tied to inflation and population growth and directs excess revenues to the budget stabilization account.

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

HB 2056 State Spending Cap

Couture

Reestablishes and enforces a state expenditure limit with revised calculation methods and oversight mechanisms.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS.

HB 2059 Grant Recipient Transparency

Couture

Mandates disclosure of employee wages, board compensation, political contributions, lobbying activities, and grant spending by private entities receiving state-funded grants.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE.

HJR 4206 Tax Increase Threshold

Couture

Requires a two-thirds legislative vote or voter approval to raise state tax revenue.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO LABOR & WORKPLACE STANDARDS.

HB 2052 Agricultural Overtime Waivers

Mendoza, Dufault

Allows agricultural employees to voluntarily waive overtime pay for up to 15 workweeks per year.

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

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS.

HB 2057 New Program Oversight

Couture

Establishes requirements for auditing, reporting, and budgeting new state-funded programs.

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

HB 2058 Grant Accountability Measures

Couture

Mandates third-party audits and restricts fund usage for private entities receiving public grants.

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

HB 2060 Conflict of Interest

Couture

Prohibits elected officials and their spouses from holding financial interests or employment in private entities receiving state funding.

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

INTRODUCED.

HR 4631 Special Olympics Anniversary

Abbarno, Parshley, Doglio, Taylor, Schmick, Leavitt, Scott, Timmons, Bronoske, Callan, Thomas, Pollet, Thai, Paul, Ryu, Nance, Richards, Walen, Schmidt, Burnett, Steele, Stuebe, Dent, Jacobsen, Zahn, Mendoza, Barnard, Kloba

Celebrates the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics Washington and its contributions to inclusion and empowerment.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

HR 4644 Filipino American Recognition

Manjarrez, Dufault

Commends and celebrates the contributions of Filipino Americans, particularly educators, to Washington State's cultural, civic, and educational heritage.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 2061 Duty-Free Concession Fees

Fitzgibbon

Imposes a 10% concession fee on duty-free sales enterprises operating in Washington State.

Not yet introduced (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES AT 10:30 AM.

SB 5074 Turfgrass Seed Contracts

Boehnke, Chapman, Krishnadasan

Defines and exempts turfgrass seed contracts from certain restrictions in Washington State.

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

SB 5074 Turfgrass Seed Contracts

Boehnke, Chapman, Krishnadasan

Regulates turfgrass seed contracts to establish payment terms, quality standards, and enforcement mechanisms.

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 5391 Sustainable Agriculture Grants

Shewmake, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez

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

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 4:00 PM.

HB 1198 State Budget Appropriations

Ormsby, Gregerson, Macri

Allocates state funds for various agencies and programs for the 2025-2027 biennium.

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).

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

SB 5021 Court Exhibit Retention

Wagoner, Dhingra, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Reduces the retention period for court exhibits from six to five years.

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 5486 Movie Theater Captioning

Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

Mandates captioning access in motion picture theaters to improve accessibility for individuals with hearing disabilities.

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

SB 5486 Movie Captioning Requirements

Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

Mandates motion picture theaters to provide open and closed captioning for individuals with hearing disabilities.

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 5745 Involuntary Treatment Counsel

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Streamlines the provision and funding of appointed counsel for individuals detained under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

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 5745 Involuntary Treatment Act

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Clarifies legal representation responsibilities and updates procedural requirements under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

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 5745 Involuntary Commitment Representation

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Centralizes legal representation and funding responsibilities for involuntary commitment cases under the Involuntary Treatment Act.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5262 Insurance Law Updates

Kauffman, Wilson, J., Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau

Modernizes and streamlines insurance laws by updating timelines, reporting requirements, and public disclosure exemptions.

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 5262 Insurance Regulation Updates

Kauffman, Wilson, J., Nobles, Shewmake, Trudeau

Updates and streamlines insurance regulations to enhance data protection and align with federal standards.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5280 Virtual Currency Kiosks

Kauffman, Christian, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez

Imposes stricter regulations on virtual currency kiosks to enhance consumer protection against fraud.

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5030 Educational Enrollment Access

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

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

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 5032 Juvenile Rehabilitation Oversight

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

Expands oversight of juvenile rehabilitation facilities by the Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds.

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 5163

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

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

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 5163 Child Fatality Reviews

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

Expands and modernizes child fatality review processes and confidentiality protections.

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 5506 Residential School Licensing

Christian, Wilson, C., Nobles, Wellman

Delays implementation of licensing requirements for residential private schools by one year.

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 5752 Child Care Eligibility

Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra

Delays implementation of early childhood education programs and adjusts child care subsidy eligibility and copayment structures.

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AT 8:00 AM.

HB 2024 Primary Residence Exemption

Berg, Ramel, Ryu, Taylor, Leavitt, Nance, Pollet, Reeves, Kloba, Rule, Fosse, Reed, Bernbaum, Salahuddin, Parshley, Goodman, Thomas, Cortes

Establishes a property tax exemption for owner-occupied primary residences.

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).

HB 2037 Cannabis Industry Modernization

Morgan

Eliminates residency requirements for cannabis licenses while expanding social equity incentives and preparing the industry for interstate commerce.

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).

HJR 4204 Residential Property Taxes

Berg, Ramel, Taylor, Ryu, Leavitt, Pollet, Kloba, Fosse, Bernbaum, Salahuddin, Parshley

Authorizes a constitutional amendment to allow a property tax exemption for primary residences.

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5239 Hospital Record Retention

Slatter, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Extends hospital medical record retention requirements to 26 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 5239 Hospital Records Retention

Slatter, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Extends the retention period for hospital medical records to 26 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 5455 Cancer Research Endowment

Harris, Cleveland, Braun, Muzzall

Expands flexibility in the governance, funding, and grant-making processes of the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment.

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 5493 Hospital Price Transparency

Riccelli, Robinson, Conway, Nobles, Ramos, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes hospital price transparency requirements and state-level reporting obligations.

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).

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

SB 5061 Prevailing Wage Adjustments

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

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

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 5061 Prevailing Wage Adjustments

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

Requires public works contracts to adjust wages to the prevailing rate in effect when work is performed.

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 5061 Prevailing Wage Updates

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

Requires annual adjustments to prevailing wages on public works contracts to reflect updated rates.

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 5408 Wage Disclosure Compliance

King

Establishes a notice-and-cure process for employers to correct noncompliant wage and salary disclosures in job postings.

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 5408 Wage Disclosure Compliance

King

Establishes a notice and cure period for employers to correct noncompliant wage and salary disclosures in job postings.

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 5525 Mass Layoff Notifications

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

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

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 5525 Mass Layoff Protections

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

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

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 5653 Collective Bargaining Expansion

Chapman, Hasegawa, Macewen, Nobles

Expands collective bargaining eligibility to higher-ranking fish and wildlife officers.

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

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

SB 5288 County Commission Vacancies

Schoesler, Boehnke, Dozier, Holy, Wilson, J., Salomon, Warnick, Wagoner

Repeals procedures for filling vacancies on county boards of commissioners.

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 5365 Community Center Libraries

Wilson, J.

Expands allowable uses of community centers in park and recreation districts to include limited library space.

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 5365 Community Centers Libraries

Wilson, J.

Clarifies that community centers in park districts can include public libraries occupying less than 50% of their space.

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

SB 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles

Allows port districts to extend port commissioner terms from four to six years with voter approval.

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 5467 Surplus Property Sales

Goehner, Short, Cleveland, Orwall, Muzzall, Salomon, Wagoner

Raises monetary thresholds for water-sewer district property sales requiring public notice or stricter procedures.

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 5669 Irrigation District Elections

Torres, Short, Dozier, Schoesler, Warnick

Modernizes irrigation district election procedures to improve accessibility, security, and transparency.

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS AT 1:30 PM.

SB 5014 Election System Security

Boehnke, Bateman, Chapman, Dozier, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Valdez, Wellman

Mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems in Washington State.

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 5014 Election System Security

Boehnke, Bateman, Chapman, Dozier, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Valdez, Wellman

Enhances cybersecurity requirements for election systems and reporting in Washington State.

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AT 4:00 PM.

HB 1227 Transportation Funding Appropriations

Fey, Wylie, Donaghy

Allocates funding for Washington State's transportation infrastructure and operations for the 2025-2027 biennium.

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

HB 2043 Transportation Funding Challenges

Fey, Parshley

Declares intent to establish new transportation funding sources to address rising costs and declining fuel tax revenue.

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

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

SB 5040 Law Enforcement Definition Expansion

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5040 Uniformed Personnel Expansion

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

Expands the definition of "uniformed personnel" to include more law enforcement officers by removing population thresholds and adding municipal airport officers.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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 striking workers to qualify for unemployment benefits under certain conditions.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5104 Immigration Status Coercion

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5104 Workplace Immigration Coercion

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

Establishes penalties for employers coercing employees based on immigration status.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

Allocates 20% of wildlife damage compensation funds to frontier counties.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

Allocates a minimum of 20% of wildlife damage compensation funds to claims from frontier one counties.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5191 Dockworker Premium Collection

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5191 Dockworker PFML Premiums

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

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

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5485 Livestock Inspection Program

Warnick, Chapman, Wilson, J.

Extends the expiration dates for Washington's livestock inspection program and related provisions to 2030.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (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.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5677 ADO Funding Adjustments

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5677 Economic Development Oversight

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5677 Associate Development Organizations

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

REFERRED TO RULES 2 REVIEW.

HB 2035 Liquor License Fees

Lekanoff

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5037 Custodial Trusts Framework

Holy, Pedersen, Dhingra, Nobles, Shewmake, Wellman

Establishes a legal framework for creating and managing custodial trusts in Washington.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5076 Nonspot Shrimp Licensing

Muzzall, Chapman, Cortes, Dozier, Lovelett, Shewmake, Trudeau

Establishes a limited entry licensing framework for the commercial fishing of nonspot shrimp in Puget Sound.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5076 Nonspot Shrimp Licensing

Muzzall, Chapman, Cortes, Dozier, Lovelett, Shewmake, Trudeau

Establishes a new nonspot shrimp pot fishery license and transitions the Puget Sound shrimp trawl fishery to pot gear.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5157 Habitat Restoration Sales

Salomon, Chapman

Permits direct sales of valuable state materials for habitat restoration projects with increased value limits and specific conditions.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5202 Protection Order Reforms

Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa

Enhances protection order processes and firearm restrictions for abuse survivors.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5202 Protection Orders Reform

Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa

Enhances procedures and enforcement mechanisms for protection orders, including firearm restrictions and electronic filing options.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5202 Protection Orders Reform

Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa

Enhances procedures for protection orders and expands firearm restrictions for individuals subject to such orders.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5435 Public Bargaining Reorganization

Ramos, King, Nobles, Saldaña

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5501 Driver’s License Requirements

Stanford, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5501 Driver’s License Requirements

Stanford, Saldaña, Hasegawa, Nobles

Restricts employers from requiring driver’s licenses unless driving is essential or for a legitimate business purpose.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5558 Growth Management Deadlines

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5649 Supply Chain Infrastructure

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

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

Referred to Transportation (H).

RULES COMMITTEE RELIEVED OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. PLACED ON SECOND READING.

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.

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

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

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

SB 5006 Corporate Governance Updates

Pedersen, Holy, Nobles, Wellman

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

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

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

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

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

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

SB 5051 Nursing Assistant Regulation

Bateman, Riccelli, Cleveland, Nobles, Wellman

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

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

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

SB 5084 Primary Care Reporting

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

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

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

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Protections

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

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

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

SB 5118 International Medical Graduates

Valdez, Orwall, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford

Expands pathways for international medical graduates to gain supervised clinical experience in Washington.

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

SB 5118 International Medical Graduate Licensure

Valdez, Orwall, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford

Streamlines licensure process for international medical graduates in Washington State.

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

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

SB 5128 Juvenile Detention Healthcare

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

Ensures continuous medical assistance coverage for juveniles in detention facilities.

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

SB 5128 Juvenile Medical Assistance

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

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

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

SB 5141 Insurance Rate Transparency

Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

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

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

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

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

SB 5209 Law Enforcement Classification

Lovick, Holy, Conway, Dhingra, Nobles

Classifies the Department of Labor and Industries as a limited authority Washington law enforcement agency.

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

SB 5244 WIC Clinic Testing

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

Allows WIC clinic staff to perform specific hematological screening tests.

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

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

SB 5316 Unclaimed Property Management

Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles

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

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

SB 5457 Broadcasting Taxation Reform

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

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

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

SB 5462 Vehicle Inspection Exemptions

Braun, Chapman, Wilson, J.

Exempts certain off-road and recreational vehicles from VIN inspection requirements.

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

SB 5577 HIV Medication Access

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

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

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

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & BUSINESS AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5714 Bail Agent Misconduct

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

Prohibits bail bond recovery agents from using their position to enforce civil immigration warrants.

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

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

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 executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5200 Veteran Medical Foster Homes

Wagoner, Christian, Fortunato

Exempts medical foster homes for veterans from certain residential facility regulations.

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

SB 5351 Dental Insurance Practices

King, Chapman, Cleveland, Muzzall, Orwall, Christian, Nobles, Harris, Salomon, Conway, Frame, Hasegawa, Holy, Shewmake, Trudeau

Regulates dental insurance practices to improve patient access, provider reimbursement transparency, and stakeholder collaboration.

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

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

SB 5486 Movie Theater Captioning

Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

Mandates captioning accessibility requirements for movie theaters.

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

SB 5745 Involuntary Commitment Counsel

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Mandates counties to provide or fund legal representation for individuals in involuntary commitment cases and clarifies reimbursement mechanisms.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & HUMAN SERVICES AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5030 Enrollment Documentation Barriers

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

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

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

SB 5752 Child Care Programs

Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra

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

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5493 Hospital Price Transparency

Riccelli, Robinson, Conway, Nobles, Ramos, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates hospital price transparency and enforcement measures.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

SB 5014 Election System Security

Boehnke, Bateman, Chapman, Dozier, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Valdez, Wellman

Mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems and infrastructure.

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

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 1:30 PM.

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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken 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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S). ENET - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (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.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken 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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S). ENET - Majority; do pass (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S). ENET - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S). ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1531 Communicable Disease Policy

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

Mandates the use of evidence-based measures, including vaccines, in public health responses to communicable diseases.

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 1531 Evidence-Based Immunizations

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S). HLTC - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1971 Hormone Therapy Coverage

Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Berry, Ramel, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Hill

Mandates health plans to cover 12-month supplies of prescription hormone therapy with specified exceptions.

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). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1028 Child Advocacy Centers

Goodman, Eslick, Reed, Fey, Davis, Lekanoff

Updates definitions and procedures for children's advocacy centers and child forensic interviews to improve responses to child exposure to violence.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1130 Developmental Disabilities Prioritization

Farivar, Couture, Leavitt, Taylor, Reed, Callan, Doglio, Timmons, Simmons, Pollet, Fey, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Prioritizes enrollment for developmental disabilities services for specified high-need populations.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

Expands child welfare housing assistance to support families beyond child welfare intervention.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1272 Children in Crisis

Callan, Eslick, Berry, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Davis, Reed, Nance, Kloba, Timmons, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Fey

Extends and refines the program supporting children in crisis by renaming roles, altering reporting requirements, and ensuring immediate implementation.

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

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

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

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

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

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

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

Expands and standardizes juvenile diversion programs statewide.

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

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Reform

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

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

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1815 Prison Riot Resentencing

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

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

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

HB 1815 Juvenile Prison Riots

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S). HS - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

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

Increases penalties for small-scale littering.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM (S).

EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1755 Elective PCI Exemption

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (S).

EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

Exempts higher education attorneys and their supervised staff from mandatory child abuse reporting when information is obtained through legal representation.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5800 Highway Bond Funding

King, Liias

Authorizes $7 billion in bonds to fund highway projects and improvements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM in anticipation of other legislative action (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (S).

SB 5801 Transportation funding reforms

Liias, King, Chapman

Revises transportation funding mechanisms and programs to enhance infrastructure, equity, and administrative efficiency.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM in anticipation of other legislative action (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). First reading, referred to Transportation (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM (S).

ON MOTION, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

HB 1309 Burrowing Shrimp Management

Mcentire, Bernbaum, Griffey, Tharinger, Couture, Walsh, Simmons, Ormsby, Schmick, Nance

Establishes a research program to develop methods for controlling burrowing shrimp in support of shellfish farming in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor.

On motion, referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1309 Burrowing Shrimp Management

Mcentire, Bernbaum, Griffey, Tharinger, Couture, Walsh, Simmons, Ormsby, Schmick, Nance

Establishes a research program to develop new control methods for burrowing shrimp impacting shellfish farming.

On motion, referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1563 Prescribed Fire Liability

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

Establishes a pilot program to reimburse losses from prescribed fires and cultural burns to reduce liability barriers and promote forest health.

On motion, referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1563 Prescribed Fire Liability

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

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

On motion, referred to Ways & Means (S).

PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

HB 1012 Commission Fundraising Authority

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1013 Civil Service Exemptions

Schmidt, Fosse, Berry, Reeves

Expands exemptions from civil service rules for DSHS personnel.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1201 Companion Animal Sheltering

Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, Berg

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1222 Gambling Information Exemptions

Stearns, Kloba

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1600 Marriage License Fees

Eslick, Parshley, Ryu, Simmons, Macri, Fosse

Increases the maximum fee counties may charge on marriage licenses to fund family services.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1609 Board Membership Delegation

Waters, Mena, Reed, Nance

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1615 Water System Classification

Caldier

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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 funding, training, and resource delivery.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1688 Electric Security Alarms

Parshley, Duerr, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Timmons

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1759 Seahawks Fan Recognition

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1879 Hospital Worker Breaks

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

Expands flexibility for hospital workers and employers to combine or waive meal and rest breaks under documented agreements.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1935 Building Permit Exclusion

Duerr, Reed

Excludes building permits from the definition of project permits.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1935 Building Permit Exclusions

Duerr, Reed

Excludes building permits from the definition and procedural requirements of "project permits" under local land use regulations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1947 Water System Management

Engell, Springer, Ley, Schmick, Abell, Couture

Limits satellite management agency requirements for Group B water systems to specific criteria while allowing stricter local standards.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

Gregerson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Berry, Peterson, Reed, Goodman, Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Ramel, Hill, Bergquist

Expands state efforts to promote digital equity and broadband access through updated standards, interagency collaboration, and a statewide equity plan.

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 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

Gregerson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Berry, Peterson, Reed, Goodman, Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Ramel, Hill, Bergquist

Expands digital equity initiatives and raises broadband standards 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 1833 AI Innovation Grants

Keaton, Barnard, Penner, Eslick, Salahuddin

Establishes a grant program to fund innovative and ethical artificial intelligence projects with statewide benefits.

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 1833 AI Innovation Grants

Keaton, Barnard, Penner, Eslick, Salahuddin

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

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 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemption

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

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

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 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemptions

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

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1427 Peer Support Services

Davis, Caldier, Obras, Eslick, Lekanoff, Ramel, Ormsby, Santos

Expands access to certified peer support specialists in behavioral health and crisis response systems.

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 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

Simmons, Leavitt, Macri, Thai, Tharinger, Parshley, Reeves, Alvarado, Pollet, Rule, Stonier, Berg, Street, Goodman, Ormsby, Mena, Farivar, Entenman, Fosse, Callan, Davis, Ramel, Taylor, Lekanoff, Berry, Reed, Shavers, Cortes, Fey, Salahuddin, Hill

Mandates equal reimbursement rates for advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians providing the same health care services.

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

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

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

Aligns mental health and substance use disorder coverage with federal parity standards to improve access and enforce compliance.

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

HB 1589 Health Provider Contracts

Bronoske, Macri, Shavers, Pollet, Reed

Regulates health carrier-provider contracts to ensure fair negotiations and prohibit restrictive terms.

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 1589 Provider Contract Regulations

Bronoske, Macri, Shavers, Pollet, Reed

Regulates health carrier-provider contracts to ensure network adequacy, fair negotiations, and transparency.

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

HB 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

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

Overhauls Medicaid behavioral health crisis services to improve care coordination, service delivery, and administrative efficiency.

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 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

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

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE AT 10:30 AM.

HB 1066 Substance Use Data

Reeves, Morgan, Wylie, Davis

Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to create a public dashboard tracking data on regulated substances.

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 1066 Regulated Substances Dashboard

Reeves, Morgan, Wylie, Davis

Mandates creation of a data dashboard to track metrics related to regulated substances.

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 1141 Cannabis Worker Bargaining

Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Stearns, Farivar, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Bronoske, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Hill

Extends collective bargaining rights to agricultural workers in the cannabis industry.

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

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Unionization

Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Stearns, Farivar, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Bronoske, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Hill

Extends collective bargaining rights to cannabis agricultural 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 1332 TNC Driver Protections

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

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

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 1332 TNC Driver Transparency

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

Mandates transparency in vehicle eligibility and earnings records for transportation network company drivers.

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

HB 1515 Expanded Alcohol Service

Reed, Walen, Berry, Cortes, Peterson, Richards, Ryu, Macri, Hill, Scott

Expands alcohol service options in public spaces and civic campuses.

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

HB 1515 Expanded Alcohol Service

Reed, Walen, Berry, Cortes, Peterson, Richards, Ryu, Macri, Hill, Scott

Authorizes temporary expansion of alcohol service in public spaces and at events to support crowd management and enhance experiences for international sports hosting.

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 1602 Brewery Food Service

Waters, Peterson, Bronoske, Reed

Allows breweries and microbreweries to subcontract food service operations to meet liquor license requirements.

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 1602 Brewery Food Service

Waters, Peterson, Bronoske, Reed

Allows breweries and microbreweries to subcontract with third-party food providers to meet liquor license food service requirements.

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 1722 CTE Age Restrictions

Connors, Schmidt, Dufault, Barnard

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

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).

SB 5786 Liquor License Fees

Stanford

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

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE AT 8:00 AM.

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

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

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

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 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

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

Establishes permit, training, and background check requirements for firearm purchases and concealed pistol licenses.

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

HB 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

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

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 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

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

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

HB 1281 Technical Code Corrections

Goodman, Simmons, Hill

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

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 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

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

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 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

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

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 2015 Public Safety Funding

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

Establishes funding mechanisms to support local law enforcement recruitment, retention, training, and public safety initiatives.

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 2015 Public Safety Funding

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

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

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

HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

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

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

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 1:30 PM.

HB 1064 Infrastructure Coordination Continuation

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

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

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 1321 Out-of-State Militias

Mena, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Berry, Reeves, Walen, Gregerson, Ryu, Alvarado, Street, Simmons, Reed, Ormsby, Macri, Ramel, Tharinger, Pollet, Nance, Cortes, Doglio, Scott

Mandates governor's approval for out-of-state militias to operate in 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 1321 Interstate Military Entry

Mena, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Berry, Reeves, Walen, Gregerson, Ryu, Alvarado, Street, Simmons, Reed, Ormsby, Macri, Ramel, Tharinger, Pollet, Nance, Cortes, Doglio, Scott

Restricts entry of armed out-of-state military forces without the governor's approval.

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 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

Abell, Donaghy, Morgan, Kloba, Shavers, Zahn, Hill, Simmons

Revises the membership structure of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to broaden representation and simplify appointments.

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 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

Abell, Donaghy, Morgan, Kloba, Shavers, Zahn, Hill, Simmons

Expands and diversifies membership criteria for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee.

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 1549 Public Works Bidding

Fosse, Obras, Berry, Reed, Goodman, Stearns, Parshley, Callan, Salahuddin, Taylor, Ormsby, Peterson, Pollet, Scott, Macri, Hill

Strengthens apprenticeship utilization and training requirements for public works project bidders.

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 1549 Public Works Bidding

Fosse, Obras, Berry, Reed, Goodman, Stearns, Parshley, Callan, Salahuddin, Taylor, Ormsby, Peterson, Pollet, Scott, Macri, Hill

Strengthens bidder responsibility requirements for public works projects.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (S).

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Security

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

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 1610 Energy Infrastructure Exemptions

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

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 1967 Design-Build Bonding

Zahn, Griffey, Nance

Limits bonding requirements in design-build public works contracts to the construction portion of the contract.

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 1967 Design-Build Bonding

Zahn, Griffey, Nance

Limits bonding requirements to the construction portion of design-build public works contracts.

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 1969 Law Enforcement Aviation

Burnett, Low, Griffey, Graham, Dent, Ley, Volz, Schmidt, Berg, Schmick, Leavitt, Klicker, Keaton, Eslick, Barkis

Establishes a grant program to support law enforcement rotary wing aviation units and search and rescue operations.

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 1969 Law Enforcement Aviation

Burnett, Low, Griffey, Graham, Dent, Ley, Volz, Schmidt, Berg, Schmick, Leavitt, Klicker, Keaton, Eslick, Barkis

Establishes a grant program for law enforcement aviation units and expands sheriff’s offices' role in aerial wildfire response.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AT 4:00 PM.

SB 5160 Transportation Funding Adjustments

Liias, King, Nobles

Reallocates transportation funds to prioritize zero-emission infrastructure and safety improvements.

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).

SB 5161 Transportation Funding Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

Adopts the transportation budget and allocates funds for infrastructure improvements, safety, and sustainability initiatives in Washington State.

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).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS AT 4:00 PM.

SB 5167 State Budget Appropriations

Robinson, Nobles

Allocates state budget for fiscal biennium 2025-2027 to enhance public services and support economic and environmental initiatives.

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).

REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Incentives

Duerr, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Reed, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Doglio, Berg, Davis

Facilitates affordable and sustainable housing development by easing regulatory constraints and promoting energy efficiency.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Regulations

Duerr, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Reed, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Taylor, Doglio, Berg, Davis

Mandates local governments to ease building regulations for affordable, sustainable, and energy-efficient housing projects.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1261 Land Use Taxation

Low, Berg, Peterson, Nance

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

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.

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

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

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

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

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

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

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

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

HB 1531 Evidence-Based Public Health

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

Mandates evidence-based public health responses to communicable diseases and nullifies conflicting policies.

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

HB 1971 Hormone Therapy Coverage

Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Berry, Ramel, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Hill

Requires health plans to cover a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy with specific exceptions.

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

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

Exempts higher education institution attorneys from mandated child abuse reporting when obtained through legal representation.

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

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

Expands and improves the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program to reduce housing instability for families involved in the child welfare system.

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

HB 1272 Children in Crisis

Callan, Eslick, Berry, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Davis, Reed, Nance, Kloba, Timmons, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Fey

Extends and modifies the program addressing complex cases of children in crisis.

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

HB 1385 Fingerprint Background Checks

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

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

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

HB 1391 Juvenile Diversion Programs

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

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

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

HB 1815 Juvenile Prison Riots

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

Allows individuals convicted of prison riot offenses in juvenile facilities to vacate records and seek sentence relief retroactively.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemptions

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

Establishes a remittance program and expands exemptions for agricultural fuel under the Climate Commitment Act.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE AT 10:30 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1427 Peer Support Expansion

Davis, Caldier, Obras, Eslick, Lekanoff, Ramel, Ormsby, Santos

Expands access to and reimbursement for certified peer support services in behavioral health and crisis systems.

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

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

Simmons, Leavitt, Macri, Thai, Tharinger, Parshley, Reeves, Alvarado, Pollet, Rule, Stonier, Berg, Street, Goodman, Ormsby, Mena, Farivar, Entenman, Fosse, Callan, Davis, Ramel, Taylor, Lekanoff, Berry, Reed, Shavers, Cortes, Fey, Salahuddin, Hill

Mandates equal reimbursement rates for APRNs, PAs, and physicians providing the same health care services.

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

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

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

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

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

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

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

Strengthens mental health parity requirements for insurance coverage.

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

HB 1813 Behavioral Health Crisis

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

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

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

HB 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

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

Realigns Medicaid behavioral health crisis services by enhancing funding mechanisms, expanding BH-ASO responsibilities, and preparing for service reprocurement.

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

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

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Bargaining

Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Stearns, Farivar, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Bronoske, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Hill

Establishes collective bargaining rights for cannabis agricultural workers under PERC's jurisdiction.

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

HB 1332 TNC Vehicle Eligibility

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

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

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

HB 1515 Expanded Alcohol Service

Reed, Walen, Berry, Cortes, Peterson, Richards, Ryu, Macri, Hill, Scott

Expands alcohol service in public spaces and events through 2027.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE AT 8:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

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

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

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

HB 1281 RCW Technical Updates

Goodman, Simmons, Hill

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

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS AT 1:30 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1541 Veterans Committee Representation

Abell, Donaghy, Morgan, Kloba, Shavers, Zahn, Hill, Simmons

Expands representation and diversifies membership criteria for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee.

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

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

Fosse, Obras, Berry, Reed, Goodman, Stearns, Parshley, Callan, Salahuddin, Taylor, Ormsby, Peterson, Pollet, Scott, Macri, Hill

Modifies responsible bidder criteria for public works projects to enhance compliance and transparency.

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

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

Fosse, Obras, Berry, Reed, Goodman, Stearns, Parshley, Callan, Salahuddin, Taylor, Ormsby, Peterson, Pollet, Scott, Macri, Hill

Strengthens bidder requirements for public works projects by adding training, compliance verification, and apprentice utilization planning obligations.

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

HB 1610 Energy Infrastructure Security

Hunt, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Duerr, Zahn

Exempts critical energy infrastructure information from public disclosure.

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