SB 5170 Land Survey Procedures

Short, Chapman, Dozier

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

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

SB 5170 Public Land Boundaries

Short, Chapman, Dozier

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (H). AGNR - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5319 Surface Mine Fees

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (H). AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Referred to Appropriations (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 executive session in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM (H). AGNR - Majority; do pass (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5262 Insurance Law Updates

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

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

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

SB 5262 Insurance Regulation Updates

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H). CPB - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H). Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5280 Virtual Currency Kiosks

Kauffman, Christian, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H). CPB - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5680 Mobility Device Repairs

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H). CPB - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H). Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5721 Automobile Insurance Appraisals

Stanford, Valdez, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Alvarado, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Trudeau, Wellman

Mandates inclusion of an appraisal clause in auto insurance policies to resolve disputes over vehicle damage claims.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM (H). CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H).

SB 5331 Insurance Code Enforcement

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

Enhances enforcement authority of the Insurance Commissioner to order restitution and increase fines 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, but the motion to report the bill out of the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM failed (H). Executive action scheduled, but the motion to report the bill out of committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 pm on 4/2/2025 failed (H).

SB 5079 Overpayment Waiver Policy

Muzzall, Christian, Dozier, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Trudeau

Allows waiver of overpayment collections for certain older adults and adults with disabilities.

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

SB 5189 Competency-Based Education

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

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

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

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

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

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

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

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

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

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

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax Adjustments

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

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

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

SB 5358 Career Technical Education

Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Liias, Macewen, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands career and technical education funding to include sixth-grade courses and streamlines program accounting.

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

SB 5494 Lead Paint Regulations

Kauffman, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands regulation of lead-based paint to include renovation activities and strengthen enforcement mechanisms.

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

SB 5568 State Health Planning

Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli

Modernizes Washington’s health planning framework to prioritize health equity, data access, and stakeholder engagement.

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

SB 5570 Tribal Education Curriculum

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

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

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

SB 5570 Tribal Education Curriculum

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

Enhances public school instruction on tribal sovereignty through expanded consultation, curriculum deadlines, and accountability measures.

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

SB 5769 Kindergarten Transition Program

Wellman, Wilson, C., Nobles

Renames the transitional kindergarten program and limits its funding and phased expansion.

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

SB 5161 Transportation Funding Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

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

Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

SB 5161 Transportation Budget Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

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

Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1472 Residential Facility Closures

Ormsby

Mandates the closure of two residential habilitation centers and establishes a transition framework for residents and staff.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action (H). Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5014 Election System Security

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5036 Annual Emissions Reporting

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

Mandates annual reporting of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5105

Orwall, Christian, Dhingra, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Criminalizes the creation, possession, and distribution of AI-generated or digitally fabricated depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5105 Fabricated Depictions Crimes

Orwall, Christian, Dhingra, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands legal definitions to criminalize fabricated depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5105

Orwall, Christian, Dhingra, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands criminal prohibitions to include AI-generated and digitally fabricated depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5268 Firearm Possession Supervision

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Expands community custody requirements to all offenders convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5268 Firearm Possession Sentencing

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Expands and later modifies community custody requirements for unlawful firearm possession offenses.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5268 Firearm Offense Reclassification

Wagoner, Dozier, Fortunato

Reclassifies unlawful firearm possession as a violent offense.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes procedures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action (H). Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5284 Packaging Waste Management

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5284 Extended Producer Responsibility

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5284 Extended Producer Responsibility

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes extended producer responsibility programs for packaging and paper products to enhance recycling and reduce waste in Washington.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5284 Packaging Waste Management

Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products.

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5296 Juvenile Sentencing Reform

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

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

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

Referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5303 Yakima Basin Water

Warnick, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles, Torres

Extends deadlines for milestones and implementation of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan.

Referred to Capital Budget (H).

SB 5303 Yakima Basin Water Plan

Warnick, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles, Torres

Extends the water supply milestone for the Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan to 2035.

Referred to Capital Budget (H).

HB 1227 Transportation Budget

Fey, Wylie, Donaghy

Appropriates funding and updates policies to support transportation infrastructure, operations, and environmental initiatives for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1227 Transportation Funding Appropriations

Fey, Wylie, Donaghy

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5017 Military and Overseas Voting

Nobles, Dhingra, Liias, Pedersen, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman

Aligns Washington State's voting laws with federal standards for military and overseas voters.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5074 Turfgrass Seed Contracts

Boehnke, Chapman, Krishnadasan

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5074 Turfgrass Seed Contracts

Boehnke, Chapman, Krishnadasan

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5181 Parental Education Rights

Wilson, C., Pedersen, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Wellman

Expands and clarifies parental rights in public education while aligning state law with federal standards.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5181 Parental Rights Expansion

Wilson, C., Pedersen, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Wellman

Expands and clarifies parental rights in public schools while aligning state law with federal standards.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5181 Parental Education Rights

Wilson, C., Pedersen, Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Lovick, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Wellman

Expands parental rights and access to educational materials and records in public schools.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5182 Incarcerated Pregnancy Services

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

Expands access to midwifery and doula services for incarcerated individuals through updated policies and partnerships.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5182 Incarcerated Parent Support

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

Expands support for incarcerated parents by enhancing access to midwifery and doula services and broadening eligibility for parenting programs.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5206 Cannabis Advertising Regulations

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5239 Hospital Record Retention

Slatter, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Extends hospital medical record retention requirements to 26 years.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5245 Legislative Oath Standardization

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

Standardizes the oath of office process for Washington State legislators.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5282 Missing Children Oversight

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

Establishes an advisory board to oversee and evaluate the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5288 County Commission Vacancies

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

Repeals procedures for filling vacancies on county boards of commissioners.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5365 Community Center Libraries

Wilson, J.

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5391 Sustainable Agriculture Grants

Shewmake, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Valdez

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5403 Cannabis License Restrictions

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5412 School District Loans

Robinson, Chapman, Nobles, Saldaña

Allows financially distressed school districts to take temporary interfund loans from capital projects funds under strict conditions.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5412 School District Loans

Robinson, Chapman, Nobles, Saldaña

Allows financially distressed school districts to take temporary interfund loans from capital projects funds under specific conditions.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting

Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake

Centralizes fire loss reporting with the Insurance Commissioner and strengthens confidentiality and reporting requirements for suspected criminal fire losses.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5455 Cancer Research Endowment

Harris, Cleveland, Braun, Muzzall

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5467 Surplus Property Sales

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5490 Transgender Jail Searches

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

Establishes standards for searching transgender and intersex individuals in local jails to enhance privacy and compliance with federal law.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5490 Transgender Jail Searches

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

Establishes standards for searching transgender and intersex individuals in local jails to ensure privacy, respect, and compliance with federal law.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5493 Hospital Price Transparency

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

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5579 Provider Contract Communications

Cleveland, Muzzall, Valdez

Restricts public communications about provider contract terminations unless legally required.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5611 Land Use Permitting

Salomon, Trudeau, Frame, Nobles

Streamlines local land use permitting processes and expands binding site plan applicability for multifamily housing projects.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5628 Cookware Lead Limits

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Raises allowable lead content in cookware to 10 ppm and updates regulatory definitions and compliance requirements.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5628 Lead in Cookware

Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands restrictions on lead in cookware and utensils to protect public health.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5669 Irrigation District Elections

Torres, Short, Dozier, Schoesler, Warnick

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

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

Peterson, Davis, Thai, Ormsby, Hill, Macri, Timmons

Strengthens oversight and enforcement of Washington State’s drug take-back program.

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

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

Peterson, Davis, Thai, Ormsby, Hill, Macri, Timmons

Enhances oversight and accountability of the state’s drug take-back program.

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

HB 1422 Drug Take-Back Program

Peterson, Davis, Thai, Ormsby, Hill, Macri, Timmons

Expands oversight and funding mechanisms for Washington State's drug take-back program.

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

HB 1498 Domestic Violence Response

Davis, Couture, Macri, Griffey, Walen, Reed, Simmons, Goodman, Parshley, Leavitt, Pollet, Hill, Salahuddin, Scott

Establishes and funds domestic violence co-responder programs through a new marriage license fee.

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

SB 5014 Election System Security

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

Mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action (H).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

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

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

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

SB 5358 CTE Program Access

Braun, Chapman, Christian, Cortes, Liias, Macewen, Nobles, Salomon, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands access to exploratory CTE courses for sixth graders and streamlines financial accounting for middle and high school CTE programs.

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

SB 5494 Lead Paint Renovation

Kauffman, Nobles, Saldaña, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands regulation of lead-based paint to include renovation activities in pre-1978 buildings.

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

SB 5106 Religious Observance Recognition

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

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5106 Islamic Holidays Recognition

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

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5141 Insurance Rate Transparency

Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5209 Law Enforcement Classification

Lovick, Holy, Conway, Dhingra, Nobles

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5316 Unclaimed Property Management

Harris, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles

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

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

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

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

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 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.

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 1014 Child Support Reform

Schmidt, Walen, Timmons, Fey, Ormsby, Hill

Updates child support calculations, procedures, and abatement rules based on recommendations from the 2023 Child Support Schedule Work Group.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1014 Child Support Reform

Schmidt, Walen, Timmons, Fey, Ormsby, Hill

Updates child support calculations and procedures to reflect economic changes and address incapacitation due to behavioral health treatment.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1023 Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Ryu, Leavitt, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Reed, Eslick, Doglio, Simmons, Berg, Reeves, Donaghy

Establishes a multistate licensure compact for cosmetology to enhance workforce mobility and regulatory cooperation.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1023 Cosmetology License Compact

Ryu, Leavitt, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Reed, Eslick, Doglio, Simmons, Berg, Reeves, Donaghy

Establishes a multistate licensure system for cosmetologists to improve workforce mobility and regulatory consistency.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1332 TNC Driver Protections

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1332 TNC Driver Transparency

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

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

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1347 Cannabis Lab Accreditation

Reeves, Corry, Wylie, Hill

Mandates acceptance of Department of Agriculture accreditation for cannabis testing labs by the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

Allows specialty electricians to work under their certification while enrolled in a general journey-level apprenticeship program.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

Allows specialty electricians to work in their field while participating in a journey-level apprenticeship program.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeship Rules

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

Allows specialty electricians to work under their certification while enrolled in a journey-level apprenticeship program.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman, Morgan, Kloba, Ormsby, Santos, Doglio, Hill

Extends and expands Washington's cannabis social equity program while requiring a comprehensive evaluation of its effectiveness.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman, Morgan, Kloba, Ormsby, Santos, Doglio, Hill

Extends and temporarily pauses Washington’s cannabis social equity program to allow for evaluation and improvement.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1551 Cannabis Social Equity

Reeves, Entenman, Morgan, Kloba, Ormsby, Santos, Doglio, Hill

Extends and evaluates Washington's cannabis social equity program while pausing new license applications until 2026.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1574 Overdose Legal Protections

Macri, Davis, Parshley, Mena, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Pollet, Salahuddin, Reed, Nance, Kloba

Expands protections for individuals seeking medical assistance during drug-related overdoses and clarifies the legality of public health supplies related to substance use.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1574 Overdose Legal Protections

Macri, Davis, Parshley, Mena, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Scott, Doglio, Pollet, Salahuddin, Reed, Nance, Kloba

Expands legal protections for overdose response and harm reduction services while preempting local drug paraphernalia regulations.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1636 Liquor Sales Limits

Volz, Hackney, Walen, Mcclintock, Chase, Parshley

Removes per-transaction volume limits on wine and spirits sales to on-premises retailers.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1698 Liquor Licensing Updates

Waters, Reed

Updates liquor licensing and permitting laws to modernize terminology, enhance training, and eliminate outdated provisions.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (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.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1079 Remote Student Testing

Ortiz-Self, Rude, Mcentire, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Simmons, Rule, Nance, Berg, Reeves

Allows remote testing options for students in online school programs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1079 Remote Student Testing

Ortiz-Self, Rude, Mcentire, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Simmons, Rule, Nance, Berg, Reeves

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

Expands and standardizes language access services in Washington courts.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

Enhances language access in legal proceedings by updating interpreter standards and procedures.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

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

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1222 Gambling Information Exemptions

Stearns, Kloba

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1414 Youth Employment Barriers

Connors, Paul, Rude, Springer, Couture, Keaton, Mcclintock, Penner, Davis, Tharinger, Shavers, Timmons

Expands efforts to remove regulatory barriers to employment and training for minors in career and technical education programs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1414 CTE Student Employment

Connors, Paul, Rude, Springer, Couture, Keaton, Mcclintock, Penner, Davis, Tharinger, Shavers, Timmons

Establishes a work group to identify and recommend changes to laws and rules that limit career opportunities for minors in career and technical education programs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1414 CTE Program Access

Connors, Paul, Rude, Springer, Couture, Keaton, Mcclintock, Penner, Davis, Tharinger, Shavers, Timmons

Expands the CTE task force to address age-related barriers to training, certification, and employment for minors.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1484 Rape Pregnancy Sentencing

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1644 Minor Employment Protections

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

Strengthens enforcement and penalties for violations of minor employment laws.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1648 Child Care Workforce

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Delays child care provider certification deadlines and adds experience-based competency options.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1648 Child Care Qualifications

Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham

Delays child care provider certification deadlines and allows experience-based competency as an alternative to certification.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1705 Large Animal Veterinarians

Dent, Reeves, Parshley, Connors, Bernbaum

Establishes a work group to study and recommend solutions to the shortage of large animal veterinarians.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1705 Large Animal Veterinarians

Dent, Reeves, Parshley, Connors, Bernbaum

Creates a work group to study and recommend solutions to the shortage of large animal veterinarians in Washington.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1718 Physician Well-Being Programs

Thai, Shavers, Parshley, Zahn, Scott

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1718 Physician Well-Being Programs

Thai, Shavers, Parshley, Zahn, Scott

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1990 Utility Cost Securitization

Abbarno, Doglio, Parshley

Authorizes utilities to use securitization financing to recover disaster-related costs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1006 Service Contract Regulations

Ryu, Mcclintock, Reeves

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1461 Procurement Rules Standardization

Stearns, Barnard

Aligns procurement rules for joint operating agencies with those of public utility districts.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1461 Procurement Thresholds Adjustment

Stearns, Barnard

Raises monetary thresholds for sealed bidding requirements in joint operating agency contracts.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1573 Oath of Office

Parshley, Hunt, Doglio, Reed

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1606 Journal Access Feasibility

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1631 State Marine Forest Designation

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

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

Placed on second reading consent calendar (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.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1760 Manufactured Home Sales

Volz, Peterson, Connors, Griffey, Schmidt, Waters, Barnard, Low, Chase, Eslick, Ramel

Exempts certain housing organizations from vehicle dealer licensing requirements when selling manufactured homes at cost to low-income households.

Placed on second reading consent calendar (S).

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Bargaining

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Unionization

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

Extends collective bargaining rights to cannabis agricultural workers.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Bargaining

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1218 Forensic Mental Health

Farivar, Macri, Reed, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Street, Ormsby, Scott, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill

Establishes incentives and penalties to reduce reliance on inpatient competency restoration and expand behavioral health diversion services.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1218 Forensic Mental Health Reform

Farivar, Macri, Reed, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Street, Ormsby, Scott, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill

Reforms the forensic mental health care system by streamlining competency restoration processes and incentivizing behavioral health diversion.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

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

Increases penalties for small-scale littering.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1293 Littering and Plastics

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1460 Protection Order Cards

Griffey, Davis, Nance, Eslick, Pollet

Centralizes administration of the hope card program under the administrative office of the courts and simplifies card requirements.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1460 Protection Order Cards

Griffey, Davis, Nance, Eslick, Pollet

Centralizes the issuance of hope cards and streamlines their content requirements.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

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

Expands broadband speed standards and strengthens state efforts to promote digital equity and adoption.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

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

Expands digital equity initiatives and raises broadband standards statewide.

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

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

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes updated requirements for electric utilities to develop and file wildfire mitigation plans with oversight by the UTC.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes new requirements and oversight for electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1622 AI Collective Bargaining

Parshley, Doglio, Fosse, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Couture, Timmons, Obras, Reed, Bronoske, Bernbaum, Low, Nance, Schmidt, Simmons, Cortes, Stonier, Farivar, Scott, Peterson, Macri, Paul, Mena, Tharinger, Stearns, Berry, Donaghy, Gregerson, Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Salahuddin, Caldier, Thai, Fey, Davis, Shavers, Santos, Hunt, Griffey, Richards, Duerr, Zahn, Thomas

Requires collective bargaining over public employers' adoption or modification of AI technology that impacts employees' working conditions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1622 AI Collective Bargaining

Parshley, Doglio, Fosse, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Couture, Timmons, Obras, Reed, Bronoske, Bernbaum, Low, Nance, Schmidt, Simmons, Cortes, Stonier, Farivar, Scott, Peterson, Macri, Paul, Mena, Tharinger, Stearns, Berry, Donaghy, Gregerson, Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Salahuddin, Caldier, Thai, Fey, Davis, Shavers, Santos, Hunt, Griffey, Richards, Duerr, Zahn, Thomas

Requires collective bargaining over public employers' adoption or modification of AI technologies affecting employment conditions.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1622 AI Collective Bargaining

Parshley, Doglio, Fosse, Ramel, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Couture, Timmons, Obras, Reed, Bronoske, Bernbaum, Low, Nance, Schmidt, Simmons, Cortes, Stonier, Farivar, Scott, Peterson, Macri, Paul, Mena, Tharinger, Stearns, Berry, Donaghy, Gregerson, Taylor, Goodman, Hill, Kloba, Fitzgibbon, Salahuddin, Caldier, Thai, Fey, Davis, Shavers, Santos, Hunt, Griffey, Richards, Duerr, Zahn, Thomas

Requires employers to bargain over the adoption or modification of AI technologies that impact wages or performance evaluations.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

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

Referred to Ways & Means (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.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemption

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

Establishes a regulatory framework for implementing and enforcing the agricultural fuel exemption under the Climate Commitment Act.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemptions

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemptions

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

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

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

SB 5786 Liquor License Fees

Stanford

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

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Limitations

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

Strengthens protections for children in parenting plans involving abuse, neglect, or sexual offenses.

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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.

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

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

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

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

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

HB 1304 Boundary Review Process

Donaghy, Duerr

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

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

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

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

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

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

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum, Kloba, Springer

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

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