Washington Bill Actions

Saturday, March 29, 2025

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NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HB 2066 Sales Tax Holiday

Couture

Establishes a back-to-school sales tax holiday to exempt certain school-related items from sales and use taxes.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2067 Document Recording Fees

Manjarrez, Dufault

Replaces the document recording tax and surcharges with a flat $30 fee per document.

Not yet introduced (H).

1ST SUBSTITUTE BILL SUBSTITUTED (WM 25).

SB 5167 State Budget Appropriations

Robinson, Nobles

Allocates funding and sets policy directives for state programs and services in the 2025–2027 biennium.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5167 State Budget Appropriations

Robinson, Nobles

Allocates funding for state agencies and programs to implement priorities for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). 1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

COMMITTEE: TRAN

SB 5161 Transportation Funding Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

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

1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5161 Transportation Budget Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

Appropriates funding and expands uses for transportation programs, projects, and accounts for the 2025-2027 biennium.

1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5803 Flavored Tobacco Ban

Nobles

Restricts the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products while increasing taxes and penalties on tobacco and vapor products.

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

SB 5804 Salmon Habitat Restoration

Trudeau, Kauffman, Schoesler, Chapman, Dozier

Establishes funding for salmon habitat restoration by taxing light and power businesses and authorizing special tax obligation bonds.

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

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

SB 5805 Developmental Disability Services

Torres, King

Permanently establishes the Yakima Valley School as a residential habilitation center and removes restrictions on long-term admissions.

Not yet introduced (S).

ON MOTION, REFERRED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

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

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

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

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

Strengthens bidder responsibility requirements for public works projects.

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

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

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

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

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

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

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

HB 1064 Infrastructure Coordination Continuation

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1121 Minor Work Hours

Mcclintock, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Orcutt

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Access

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Dispensing

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1291 Maternity Cost Sharing

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

Exempts labor and delivery services from health plan deductibles.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1291 Maternity Care Deductibles

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1291 Maternity Cost-Sharing

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1308 Employee Personnel Records

Reed, Fosse, Alvarado, Thai, Doglio, Cortes, Mena, Obras, Scott, Taylor, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Pollet, Salahuddin, Berry, Duerr, Reeves, Goodman, Street, Simmons, Walen, Ormsby, Ramel, Nance, Parshley

Mandates employer compliance with employee requests to access and correct personnel files, with penalties for non-compliance.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1308 Personnel Records Access

Reed, Fosse, Alvarado, Thai, Doglio, Cortes, Mena, Obras, Scott, Taylor, Macri, Ortiz-Self, Pollet, Salahuddin, Berry, Duerr, Reeves, Goodman, Street, Simmons, Walen, Ormsby, Ramel, Nance, Parshley

Expands employee access to personnel records and establishes enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1321 Out-of-State Militias

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

Mandates governor's approval for out-of-state militias to operate in Washington.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1321 Interstate Military Entry

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1382 Health Data Transparency

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1382 Health Data Management

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1541 Veterans Advisory Committee

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1541 Veterans Committee Representation

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1573 Oath of Office

Parshley, Hunt, Doglio, Reed

Narrows the timeframe for taking the oath of office for local elected officials.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1633 Subcontractor Listing Requirements

Hill, Waters, Bergquist, Obras, Taylor, Ormsby, Berry, Peterson, Gregerson, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Simmons, Thomas, Nance

Requires listed subcontractors on public works bids to be licensed while removing outdated provisions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1644 Minor Labor Protections

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1644 Working Minors Protections

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

Increases penalties and oversight to protect working minors.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1747 Criminal Record Protections

Ortiz-Self, Berry, Scott, Obras, Fosse, Goodman, Farivar, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Gregerson, Ormsby, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Pollet, Ramel

Expands protections for job applicants and employees with criminal records.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1747 Criminal Record Protections

Ortiz-Self, Berry, Scott, Obras, Fosse, Goodman, Farivar, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Gregerson, Ormsby, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Pollet, Ramel

Expands restrictions on employer use of criminal records in hiring and employment decisions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1755 Elective PCI Exemption

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1934 Employment Investigation Privacy

Chase, Doglio, Schmidt

Expands confidentiality protections for individuals involved in public agency employment investigations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1967 Design-Build Bonding

Zahn, Griffey, Nance

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1967 Design-Build Bonding

Zahn, Griffey, Nance

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

SB 5800 Highway Bond Funding

King, Liias

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5801 Transportation Funding Reform

Liias, King, Chapman

Modernizes transportation funding, infrastructure, and administration while prioritizing equity and environmental goals.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S). 1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5801 Transportation funding reforms

Liias, King, Chapman

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S). Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S). 1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 25) (S). Floor amendment(s) adopted (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

HB 1069 Supplemental Retirement Bargaining

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

Allows collective bargaining over contributions to supplemental retirement benefits.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1102 Veterans Services Expansion

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands support for veterans by enhancing service officer programs, authorizing a dedicated property tax levy, and improving outreach and reporting.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1102 Veterans Service Officers

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands access to Veterans Service Officers and prioritizes support for underserved counties.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

Shavers, Ryu, Leavitt, Callan, Simmons, Goodman, Wylie, Nance, Fosse, Reeves

Expands support for veterans by prioritizing funding for service officers in counties with low federal benefit uptake and enhancing outreach and reporting requirements.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1427 Peer Support Services

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

Expands and formalizes the role of certified peer support specialists in behavioral health services.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1427 Peer Support Services

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1427 Peer Support Expansion

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1430 Provider Reimbursement Parity

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

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

Strengthens mental health parity requirements for insurance coverage.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

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

Mandates comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder coverage in health plans consistent with evidence-based parity standards.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1432 Mental Health Parity

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1811 Co-Response Services

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1811 Crisis Response Teams

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1813 Behavioral Health Crisis

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).