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.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H).

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

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

Mandates development of advanced emergency response systems in public schools.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H).

SB 5098 Weapon Restrictions Expansion

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

Establishes repurchase rights for property owners whose land is acquired by school districts through eminent domain or under threat of condemnation.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H).

SB 5169 Child Testimony Protections

Nobles, Dhingra, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5169 Child Witness Testimony

Nobles, Dhingra, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5632 Health Care Confidentiality

Hansen, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands protections against out-of-state enforcement of laws targeting lawful health care services in Washington.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H). CRJ - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5651 Debt Collection Exemptions

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

Increases financial protections for debtors by raising exemption limits and expanding automatic asset protections.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5651 Garnishment Exemption Limits

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (H). CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM (H). CS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5030 Enrollment Documentation Barriers

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

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

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

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 executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken 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 executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H). ELHS - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5199 Board Member Compensation

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H). ELHS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5214 Mobile Food Benefits

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H). ELHS - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5214 Mobile Market Program

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

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

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

SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Caseload

Robinson, Nobles

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

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

SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Services

Robinson, Nobles

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H). ELHS - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5655 Child Care Facilities

Krishnadasan, Nobles, Slatter, Wellman

Facilitates the use of existing multi-use buildings, including churches, for child care by modifying occupancy load calculations.

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

SB 5175 Photovoltaic Module Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

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

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

SB 5557 Pregnancy Emergency Care

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

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

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 5557 Emergency Pregnancy Care

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

Codifies hospital obligations to provide emergency medical care for pregnant individuals, including pregnancy termination when medically necessary.

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). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5557 Emergency Pregnancy Care

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

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

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 5672 Home Care Certification

Muzzall, Cleveland, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Delays home care aide certification requirements pending completion of a state performance audit.

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).

SJM 8002 Medicare Privatization Opposition

Hasegawa, Chapman, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Opposes further privatization of Medicare and advocates for reforms to enhance Original Medicare.

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). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5148 State Housing Oversight

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

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

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

SB 5148 Housing Accountability

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

Establishes state oversight and enforcement of local housing plans to ensure compliance with housing affordability and production goals.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5469 Algorithmic Rent Setting

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

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

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

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (H). HOUS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

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

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

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waivers

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

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

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

SB 5101 Hate Crime Victim Protections

Valdez, Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace protections and accommodations for victims of hate crimes and bias incidents.

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

SB 5101 Hate Crime Protections

Valdez, Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace protections to include victims of hate crimes.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Workplace Accommodations

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace accommodations and protections for pregnant employees and nursing parents.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Workplace Accommodations

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace pregnancy accommodations and mandates paid break time for expressing breast milk.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Accommodations Expansion

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands pregnancy-related accommodations and modifies jury service exemptions in Washington state.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Workplace Protections

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands pregnancy-related workplace accommodations and establishes a jury service exemption for individuals with infants.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5292 PFML Premium Rates

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5292 Premium Rate Adjustment

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5459 Call Center Relocations

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

Imposes penalties and restrictions on call center employers relocating operations to foreign countries.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5459 Call Center Relocation

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

Regulates call center relocations to foreign countries and restricts state support for noncompliant employers.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5459 Call Center Relocation

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

Regulates call center relocations to foreign countries and restricts state support for noncompliant employers.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (H). LAWS - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway, Chapman, Holy

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

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

SB 5528 EV Installer Certification

Liias, Wilson, J., Lovick, Saldaña, Pedersen, Stanford, Valdez

Mandates EVITP certification for workers installing EV chargers at state-funded facilities.

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

SB 5719 Mandatory Hearing Examiners

Salomon, Cortes

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM (H). LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5719 Mandatory Hearing Examiners

Salomon, Cortes

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM (H).

SB 5110 Tribal Elder Tuition Waivers

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H). PEW - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5158 Student Athlete Insurance

Valdez, Boehnke, Nobles

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H). PEW - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Misconduct

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

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

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

SB 5355 Campus Sexual Assault

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H). PEW - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5542 Tuition Waiver Eligibility

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H). PEW - Majority; do pass (H).

SB 5543 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (H). PEW - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5663 Online Course Marketing

Slatter, Nobles, Frame, Lovick, Valdez

Authorizes community and technical colleges to market online courses statewide while prohibiting competition for student enrollment.

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

SB 5663 Virtual Campus Expansion

Slatter, Nobles, Frame, Lovick, Valdez

Establishes a virtual campus to expand access to online courses and enable cross-enrollment among community and technical colleges.

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

SB 5469 Algorithmic Rent Setting

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

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

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

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

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

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waiver

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

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

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

SB 5331 Insurer Accountability

Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Kauffman, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Enhances consumer protection by increasing insurer accountability for insurance code violations.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5758 Social Equity Cannabis

Saldaña, Nobles

Reduces location restrictions for social equity cannabis licensees.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention

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

Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention requirements.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5627 Excavation Safety Reform

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

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

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM (H).

SB 5691 CCRC Oversight Reform

Cleveland, Nobles

Enhances regulation and oversight of continuing care retirement communities.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM (H).

HB 2062 Maple Syrup Regulation

Bernbaum

Establishes a tailored regulatory framework for bigleaf maple syrup processing operations.

Not yet introduced (H).

SB 5319 Surface Mine Fees

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

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

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

SB 5334 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Short, Chapman, Bateman, Nobles

Expands the Pollution Control Hearings Board's jurisdiction to include appeals of DNR's civil enforcement decisions.

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

SB 5436 Religious Access Protections

Salomon, Valdez, Wellman, Braun, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Orwall, Saldaña, Schoesler

Establishes penalties for obstructing access to places of worship or disrupting religious exercise.

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

SB 5206 Cannabis Advertising Regulations

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

Revises cannabis advertising regulations to enhance youth protections and clarify permissible signage.

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 5206 Cannabis Advertising Regulations

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

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

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 5403 Cannabis License Restrictions

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Restricts financial arrangements that circumvent the five-license cap for retail cannabis businesses.

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 5403 Cannabis License Restrictions

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Restricts financial interest agreements across multiple cannabis retail licenses.

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

SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting

Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake

Centralizes fire loss reporting with the Insurance Commissioner and enhances confidentiality protections.

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 5149 Early Childhood Courts Expansion

Cortes, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Expands eligibility and support for Washington's early childhood court program to include children under six and at-risk families.

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 5149 Early Childhood Courts

Cortes, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Wilson, C.

Expands eligibility for the Early Childhood Court Program to include children under six years old.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5291 Long-Term Care Reform

Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Amends the WA Cares program and establishes regulations for supplemental long-term care insurance.

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 5291 Long-Term Care Program

Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Strengthens the WACares program by enhancing administration, eligibility, and benefits for long-term services and supports.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5545 Military Child Care

Riccelli, Holy, Christian, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Exempts federally certified military family child care providers from state licensing while requiring state investigations of abuse or neglect.

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 5337 Dementia Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities in Washington.

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 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities and units in assisted living facilities.

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 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities and units to standardize dementia care and improve consumer protections.

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

SB 5579 Provider Contract Communications

Cleveland, Muzzall, Valdez

Restricts public communications about provider contract terminations unless legally required.

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 5579 Provider Contract Terminations

Cleveland, Muzzall, Valdez

Restricts public communications about health provider contract terminations and standardizes enrollee notification processes.

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 5594 Biosimilar Drug Substitution

Harris, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Shewmake

Promotes the use of lower-cost biosimilar medicines to reduce prescription drug costs.

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 5055 Agritourism Promotion

Warnick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Wellman

Facilitates agritourism by allowing related activities on agricultural lands and providing regulatory and licensing frameworks.

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

SB 5055 Agritourism Building Codes

Warnick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Wellman

Exempts seasonal agritourism buildings from commercial building code standards while maintaining life and fire safety requirements.

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

SB 5245 Legislative Oath Standardization

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

Standardizes the oath of office process for Washington State legislators.

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

SB 5245 County Commissioner Authority

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

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

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

SB 5374 Tribal Transportation Coordination

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

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

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

SB 5374 Tribal Transportation Coordination

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

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

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

SB 5552 Kit Home Regulations

Wilson, J., Shewmake, Fortunato, Nobles, Braun, Short, Gildon, Christian, Chapman, Holy, Mccune, Warnick, Goehner, Dozier, Wilson, C., Slatter, Cortes, Liias, Frame, Krishnadasan, Ramos

Establishes building code standards for small prefabricated "kit homes."

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

SB 5552 Kit Home Regulations

Wilson, J., Shewmake, Fortunato, Nobles, Braun, Short, Gildon, Christian, Chapman, Holy, Mccune, Warnick, Goehner, Dozier, Wilson, C., Slatter, Cortes, Liias, Frame, Krishnadasan, Ramos

Establishes building codes for affordable prefabricated "kit homes" under 800 square feet.

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

SB 5611 Land Use Permitting

Salomon, Trudeau, Frame, Nobles

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

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

SB 5611 Land Use Permitting

Salomon, Trudeau, Frame, Nobles

Streamlines land use permitting processes and ensures equitable treatment of multifamily developments and ownership forms.

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

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

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

Mandates PFAS testing and analysis in biosolids management.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

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

Establishes PFAS testing requirements and reporting for biosolids.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Modernizes governance and enhances transparency in common interest communities.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5129 Common Interest Communities

Pedersen, Harris, Nobles

Standardizes and modernizes governance rules for common interest communities.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Limits

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

Limits local governments' ability to impose minimum parking requirements for residential and commercial developments.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Reform

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5212 Precode Water Rights

Shewmake, Short, Chapman, Nobles

Allows filing of adjudication claims for precode water uses in WRIA 1 without certification by the Pollution Control Hearings Board.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5212 Water Rights Adjudication

Shewmake, Short, Chapman, Nobles

Allows water users in WRIA 1 to file adjudication claims for precode water uses while protecting existing water rights.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5238 Reckless Driving Expansion

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

Expands the definition of reckless driving to include intentional speeding over 30 miles per hour above the posted limit.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5238 Reckless Driving Expansion

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Funds

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Accounts

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates six professional licensing accounts into the business and professions account.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Accounts

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates multiple professional licensing accounts into the Business and Professions Account.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

Frame, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates notification and opportunity for tenants to purchase manufactured/mobile home communities before sale.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

Frame, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands notification and reporting requirements for the sale of manufactured/mobile home communities.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5306 Pension Service Credit

Holy, Riccelli, Bateman, Conway, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Expands eligibility for pension service credit to LEOFF Plan 2 members retiring directly from unpaid leave.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5317 Energy Facility Siting

Goehner, Chapman, Christian, Dozier, Boehnke, Lovelett, Wilson, J.

Exempts local government actions from appeals in energy facility siting processes.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5006 Corporate Governance Updates

Pedersen, Holy, Nobles, Wellman

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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 suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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 suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H).

SB 5118 International Medical Graduate Licensure

Valdez, Orwall, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford

Streamlines licensure process for international medical graduates in Washington State.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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 suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

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

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

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

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

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Programs

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

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

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

SB 5282 Missing Children Task Force

Wellman, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Establishes an advisory board for the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force within the Washington State Patrol.

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

SB 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

Delays implementation of the photovoltaic module stewardship program and establishes an advisory committee to develop recycling system recommendations.

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

SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention

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

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

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

SB 5148 Housing Plan Compliance

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

Mandates state review and compliance confirmation of local housing plans to align with Growth Management Act requirements.

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

SB 5148 Housing Accountability Oversight

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

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

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

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

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

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

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

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

Requires cities and counties to adopt clear and objective development regulations for residential housing under the Growth Management Act.

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

SB 5686 Foreclosure Mediation Expansion

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

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

SB 5355 Campus Safety Resources

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

Prohibits nondisclosure agreements for sexual misconduct reports and expands resource information on student ID cards.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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 in anticipation of other legislative action (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 in anticipation of other legislative action (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 in anticipation of other legislative action (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 in anticipation of other legislative action (H).

SB 5436 Religious Worship Protections

Salomon, Valdez, Wellman, Braun, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Orwall, Saldaña, Schoesler

Criminalizes interference with access to places of worship and establishes civil remedies for violations.

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

SB 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

Establishes certification requirements for memory care facilities and units in assisted living facilities.

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

SB 5583 Recreational License Fees

Liias, Robinson, Nobles

Revises recreational fishing and hunting license fees and structures while granting new administrative authorities to the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SR 8635 Filipino American Educators

King

Recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Filipino American educators during Filipino American History Month.

Adopted (S).

HB 1009 Pharmacy Commission Composition

Low, Ramel, Eslick

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

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1018 Fusion Energy Certification

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

Expands eligibility for site certification to include fusion energy facilities.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1039 Urban Services to Tribes

Abbarno, Orcutt

Authorizes agreements to extend urban services to tribal lands adjacent to city boundaries in certain counties.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1371 Disabled Veteran Parking

Orcutt, Klicker, Couture, Jacobsen, Leavitt, Ley, Simmons, Shavers, Dufault

Extends parking privileges to veterans with significant disabilities who use service animals.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1371 Disabled Veteran Parking

Orcutt, Klicker, Couture, Jacobsen, Leavitt, Ley, Simmons, Shavers, Dufault

Expands parking privileges to include veterans with significant disabilities who use service animals.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

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

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1006 Service Contract Regulations

Ryu, Mcclintock, Reeves

Expands regulatory requirements and consumer protections for service contracts and protection product guarantees.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1080 Lodging Fee Transparency

Donaghy, Ryu, Ramel, Morgan, Fosse, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Ormsby, Reeves, Hill

Mandates comprehensive fee disclosure for lodging accommodations.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1080 Lodging Fee Transparency

Donaghy, Ryu, Ramel, Morgan, Fosse, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Ormsby, Reeves, Hill

Mandates upfront disclosure of all mandatory lodging fees in advertised rates for hotels and short-term rentals.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S).

HB 1081 Solicited Real Estate Protections

Donaghy, Connors, Ryu, Taylor, Fosse, Kloba, Reeves

Establishes consumer protections for owners of solicited real estate transactions.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1081 Unlisted Property Sales

Donaghy, Connors, Ryu, Taylor, Fosse, Kloba, Reeves

Establishes consumer protections for owners of unlisted real estate solicited for purchase.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1269 Pawnbroker Loan Regulations

Hackney, Mcclintock, Leavitt

Amends pawnbroker regulations by increasing fees and interest rates while reducing loan terms.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1327 Horse Racing Regulations

Schmick, Stearns

Amends regulations to streamline horse racing operations and enhance financial support for the equine industry in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1516 Affordable Housing Insurance

Hill, Taylor, Reed, Simmons, Morgan, Ormsby, Farivar, Parshley, Gregerson, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Salahuddin

Directs a study of insurance options to reduce costs for permanently affordable homeownership projects.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S). BFT - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1516 Affordable Housing Insurance

Hill, Taylor, Reed, Simmons, Morgan, Ormsby, Farivar, Parshley, Gregerson, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Salahuddin

Directs a study on reducing insurance costs for nonprofit and government-sponsored permanently affordable homeownership projects.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM (S).

HB 1096 Administrative Lot Splitting

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1096 Administrative Lot Splitting

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

Establishes a streamlined process for administrative lot splitting to increase housing options in certain Washington cities.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1096 Administrative Lot Splitting

Barkis, Ryu, Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Reed, Fitzgibbon, Richards, Couture, Macri, Callan, Doglio, Bronoske, Tharinger, Wylie, Duerr, Timmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Stonier, Bernbaum, Hill

Facilitates administrative lot splitting to expand middle housing and affordable ownership opportunities in cities under the Growth Management Act.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass (S).

HB 1108 Housing Cost Analysis

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

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

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

HB 1108 Housing Cost Drivers

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

Establishes a task force to analyze the primary cost drivers of homeownership and rental housing in Washington State.

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

HB 1108 Housing Cost Analysis

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1108 Housing Cost Analysis

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S).

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Caps annual rent increases at 7% and strengthens tenant protections under Washington’s landlord-tenant laws.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Implements rent stabilization and tenant protections in Washington.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Limits rent increases and strengthens tenant protections under Washington's landlord-tenant laws.

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

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill

Caps annual rent increases at 7% and strengthens tenant protections under Washington's landlord-tenant laws.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1403 Condominium Warranty Reform

Taylor, Connors, Duerr, Jacobsen, Peterson, Reed, Barkis, Rule, Doglio, Tharinger, Salahuddin, Ormsby, Ryu, Entenman, Street, Hill

Simplifies condominium construction regulations and expands warranty options for smaller developments and accessory dwelling units.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S).

HB 1403 Condominium Construction Warranties

Taylor, Connors, Duerr, Jacobsen, Peterson, Reed, Barkis, Rule, Doglio, Tharinger, Salahuddin, Ormsby, Ryu, Entenman, Street, Hill

Simplifies condominium construction and defect resolution processes.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S).

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

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

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1696 Homeownership Program Expansion

Taylor, Peterson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Stearns, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Cortes, Street, Mena, Entenman, Hill, Gregerson, Simmons, Obras, Santos, Ramel, Donaghy, Berry, Goodman, Parshley, Stonier, Scott, Fosse, Berg, Macri, Kloba, Nance, Hunt, Springer, Fey, Walen, Leavitt, Reeves, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Doglio, Zahn, Pollet, Ormsby, Thomas

Expands eligibility and introduces loan forgiveness for the Covenant Homeownership Program.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1696 Homeownership Program Expansion

Taylor, Peterson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Stearns, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Cortes, Street, Mena, Entenman, Hill, Gregerson, Simmons, Obras, Santos, Ramel, Donaghy, Berry, Goodman, Parshley, Stonier, Scott, Fosse, Berg, Macri, Kloba, Nance, Hunt, Springer, Fey, Walen, Leavitt, Reeves, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Doglio, Zahn, Pollet, Ormsby, Thomas

Expands eligibility and introduces loan forgiveness for the Covenant Homeownership Program.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S).

HB 1696 Homeownership Assistance Expansion

Taylor, Peterson, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Stearns, Salahuddin, Duerr, Reed, Cortes, Street, Mena, Entenman, Hill, Gregerson, Simmons, Obras, Santos, Ramel, Donaghy, Berry, Goodman, Parshley, Stonier, Scott, Fosse, Berg, Macri, Kloba, Nance, Hunt, Springer, Fey, Walen, Leavitt, Reeves, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Doglio, Zahn, Pollet, Ormsby, Thomas

Expands eligibility and introduces loan forgiveness for the Covenant Homeownership Program.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM (S). HSG - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). And refer to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5769 Kindergarten Transition Program

Wellman, Wilson, C., Nobles

Caps funding and modifies administration of the transition to kindergarten program.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5772 School Funding Formula

Hansen, Valdez

Delays implementation of local effort assistance funding requirements and reduces funding eligibility for districts with high alternative learning enrollment.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1131 Clemency and Community Custody

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

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

On motion, referred to Ways & Means (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.

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

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1156 Volunteer Firefighter Benefits

Steele, Ormsby, Hill

Expands eligibility for the state deferred compensation program to include volunteer firefighters.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1185 Correctional Industries Membership

Fosse, Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Salahuddin

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funds

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1270 Local Government Retirement Enrollment

Bronoske, Ryu, Mena, Reed, Jacobsen, Paul, Duerr, Kloba, Macri, Simmons

Expands automatic enrollment in deferred compensation plans to include local government employees.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

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 and suitability review processes for home care workers while maintaining safeguards for vulnerable populations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1486 Student Board Membership

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1486 Student Board Membership

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1540 Homeless Student Support

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

Strengthens oversight of higher education accreditation and institutional exemptions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1003 Eviction Notice Procedures

Abbarno, Barkis, Jacobsen, Connors, Peterson, Hill

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1052 Hate Crime Intent

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1114 Respiratory Therapy Licensure Compact

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Standards

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1205 Digital Impersonation Crimes

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1253 Utility Joint Agreements

Ybarra, Doglio

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1275 Self-Insured Employer Decertification

Scott, Berry, Ramel, Reed, Ormsby, Parshley, Pollet, Simmons, Hill

Mandates reimbursement from decertified self-insured employers to the Department of Labor & Industries for compensation payments.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1341 Excise Tax Verification

Wylie

Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to verify excise tax exemptions using the medical cannabis authorization database.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1524 Isolated Worker Protections

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

Expands workplace protections for isolated employees by requiring panic buttons, training, and enhanced enforcement.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1615 Water System Classification

Caldier

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1620 Child Custody Protections

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1640 Medical License Discipline

Zahn, Bronoske, Ormsby, Thai

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1688 Electric Security Alarms

Parshley, Duerr, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Timmons

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1824 Birthing Center Accreditation

Barnard

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1827 Justice-Involved Education

Callan, Mcentire, Doglio, Goodman, Eslick, Leavitt

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1007 Small Claims Judgments

Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, Goodman

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1054 Ferry Maintenance Contracts

Leavitt, Ramel, Paul, Shavers, Bronoske, Timmons, Nance, Berg

Extends permissible contract terms for county ferry vessel maintenance and repair to up to 10 years.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1075 Affordable Housing Financing

Walen, Leavitt, Ramel, Duerr, Shavers, Doglio, Tharinger, Peterson, Wylie, Nance, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Scott, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Simplifies affordability criteria for housing developments by removing specific rent cap requirements.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1112 Municipal Court Judges

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1172 Fire District Civil Service

Schmidt, Bronoske

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1191 Manufactured Homes Reclassification

Connors, Peterson, Ryu, Gregerson, Barkis, Ormsby, Hill

Streamlines the process for classifying manufactured homes as real property by eliminating vehicle titles.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1304 Boundary Review Process

Donaghy, Duerr

Streamlines the process for determining the sufficiency of notices of intention with boundary review boards.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1457 Sexually Violent Predator Monitoring

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum, Kloba, Springer

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1556 Tuition Waiver Expansion

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1483 Electronics Repair Access

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1483 Consumer Electronics Repair

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1483 Right to Repair

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

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

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

Regulates thermal energy networks to promote low-carbon systems and protect consumers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

Establishes a regulatory framework to support the development and oversight of low-carbon thermal energy networks.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Networks

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

Establishes a regulatory framework to promote low-carbon thermal energy networks in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of public agency compliance costs and greenhouse gas reduction impacts under the state energy performance standard.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of state agency costs to comply with Washington's energy performance standard for buildings.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1715 Energy Performance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of state agency costs and impacts related to compliance with the state energy performance standard.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1819 Transmission Infrastructure Upgrades

Barnard, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1819 Electric Transmission Upgrades

Barnard, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon

Streamlines electric transmission upgrades and incentivizes grid-enhancing technologies.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1819 Electric Transmission Upgrades

Barnard, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon

Incentivizes the use of advanced conductors and streamlines permitting for transmission line upgrades.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1857 Asbestos Material Exemptions

Ley, Doglio, Dye, Parshley

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (S).

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

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

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of landfill permitting and compliance.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1154 Solid Waste Regulation

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

Enhances oversight and enforcement of solid waste handling facilities.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

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

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1273 Dual Credit Programs

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

Enhances access to career and technical education dual credit programs.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1273 CTE Dual Credit

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

Expands access to career and technical education dual credit programs through a pilot program and grant funding.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1273 CTE Dual Credit

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred 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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1587 Local Promise Scholarships

Bergquist, Rude, Reed, Pollet, Reeves, Zahn, Timmons, Doglio, Salahuddin, Nance

Establishes a framework for local governments to create promise scholarship programs under the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1587 Local Scholarship Programs

Bergquist, Rude, Reed, Pollet, Reeves, Zahn, Timmons, Doglio, Salahuddin, Nance

Encourages local governments to create scholarship programs under the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship framework.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1587 Local Scholarship Programs

Bergquist, Rude, Reed, Pollet, Reeves, Zahn, Timmons, Doglio, Salahuddin, Nance

Encourages local governments to create scholarship programs within the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship framework.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1024 State Park Leasing

Kloba, Duerr, Ryu, Berry, Pollet, Davis

Standardizes leasing terms for St. Edward State Park with other state parks.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1024 State Park Leasing

Kloba, Duerr, Ryu, Berry, Pollet, Davis

Standardizes leasing terms for St. Edward State Park with other state park properties.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1060 Newspaper Tax Exemptions

Santos, Orcutt, Shavers, Duerr

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1094 Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption

Walen, Ryu, Shavers, Lekanoff, Reeves, Donaghy

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1135 Growth Management Compliance

Duerr, Parshley, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Peterson, Wylie, Berg, Davis, Lekanoff, Hill

Strengthens requirements and procedures for Growth Management Act compliance hearings.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1135 Growth Management Compliance

Duerr, Parshley, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Peterson, Wylie, Berg, Davis, Lekanoff, Hill

Clarifies procedures and expands participation in Growth Management Act compliance hearings.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1135 Growth Management Compliance

Duerr, Parshley, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Peterson, Wylie, Berg, Davis, Lekanoff, Hill

Clarifies the compliance process for local government planning under the Growth Management Act.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1142 Caregiver Training Requirements

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

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1142 Long-term Care Training

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

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1190 Library Access Fees

Marshall, Leavitt, Jacobsen, Couture, Barkis, Timmons

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1209 Sodium Nitrite Restrictions

Mena, Walen, Reed, Ryu, Berry, Alvarado, Macri, Farivar, Doglio, Pollet, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Restricts the sale and labeling of high-concentration sodium nitrite to prevent misuse and reduce suicides.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1209 Sodium Nitrite Regulation

Mena, Walen, Reed, Ryu, Berry, Alvarado, Macri, Farivar, Doglio, Pollet, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Regulates the sale and transfer of sodium nitrite to prevent suicides and protect public health.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1234 Advisory Committee Composition

Simmons, Rule

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1314 Early Learning Facilities

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

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1353 ADU Permit Streamlining

Ramel, Duerr, Reed, Doglio, Nance

Establishes a framework for cities to allow architects to self-certify accessory dwelling unit permit applications.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1353 ADU Self-Certification Program

Ramel, Duerr, Reed, Doglio, Nance

Establishes a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit permit applications by registered architects in Washington State.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1439 Motor Vehicle Regulations

Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, Tharinger

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1439 Motor Vehicle Regulations

Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, Tharinger

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1511 Ferry Captain Bargaining

Parshley, Fosse, Berry, Reed, Simmons, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Ramel, Paul

Revises collective bargaining rules and clarifies responsibilities for Washington State Ferries captains.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1706 Prior Authorization APIs

Simmons

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1720 Medication Assistance Expansion

Schmick, Low

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5234 Snowmobile Registration Fees

Shewmake, Nobles

Increases registration fees for snowmobiles and vintage snowmobiles.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).