Washington Bill Actions

Saturday, April 5, 2025

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EXECUTIVE ACTION TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 9:00 AM.

HB 2041 Postpartum Coverage Reduction

Macri, Gregerson, Parshley

Reduces postpartum health care coverage under Washington Apple Health from 12 months to six months.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 2047 Employee Ownership Repeal

Richards, Parshley, Macri, Gregerson

Eliminates the Washington Employee Ownership Program and transfers remaining funds to the state general fund.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 2048 Leadership Board Elimination

Rule, Parshley, Macri, Gregerson

Abolishes the Washington State Leadership Board and redirects its funding to the state general fund and other entities.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 2050 K-12 Funding Adjustments

Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Gregerson

Redistributes school funding payments and adjusts local effort assistance calculations for districts with high alternative learning enrollment.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 2051 Medicaid Hospital Payments

Gregerson, Macri, Parshley, Ormsby

Eliminates payment to hospitals for Medicaid patients who remain hospitalized due to lack of discharge placements.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 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.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5104 Immigration Status Coercion

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5175 Solar Panel Recycling

Shewmake, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wellman

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5191 Dockworker PFML Premiums

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 9:00 AM.

SB 5192 K-12 School Funding

Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Simplifies and adjusts K-12 school funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs with inflation indexing and enhanced reporting requirements.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5232 Essential Needs Program Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Expands eligibility and funding flexibility for the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5263 Special Education Funding

Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Increases funding and oversight for special education services.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5343 Wolf-Livestock Management

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Krishnadasan

Expands permissible uses of the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account funds.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5351 Dental Insurance Reform

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

Reforms dental insurance practices to enhance patient choice and transparency.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5420 Veterans and Spouses Benefits

Lovick, Wagoner, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Expands benefits, employment preferences, and protections for uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5463 Self-Insured Employer Regulations

Alvarado, Conway, Saldaña, Salomon, Nobles, Valdez, Hasegawa, Stanford, Robinson, Shewmake, Trudeau, Bateman, Chapman, Harris, Liias, Cleveland, Holy, Lovelett, Wilson, C.

Expands the duty of good faith and fair dealing to all self-insured employers and TPAs with retroactive application.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5485 Livestock Inspection Program

Warnick, Chapman, Wilson, J.

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

Alvarado, Salomon, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates cities to allow child care centers as a permitted use in most zoning areas.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

Streamlines the subdivision process in urban growth areas by requiring local governments to allow unit lot subdivisions with clear and objective standards.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5583 Recreational License Overhaul

Liias, Robinson, Nobles

Modernizes recreational fishing and hunting license laws by adjusting fees, streamlining structures, and enhancing funding flexibility.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5677 ADO Funding Adjustments

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5738 Retiree Reemployment Benefits

Wellman, Short, Cortes, Warnick, Cleveland, Liias, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Extends allowances for certain public retirees to work up to 1,040 hours annually without losing pension benefits.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5761 Child Legal Representation

Frame, Nobles

Extends the timeline for implementing court-appointed attorneys for children in dependency proceedings.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 9:00 AM.

SB 5769 Kindergarten Transition Program

Wellman, Wilson, C., Nobles

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 9:00 AM.

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 public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 2020 Payment Processor Taxation

Berg, Orcutt, Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Parshley, Ormsby

Establishes a new tax structure for payment card processors, including a higher B&O tax rate and specific deductions for certain fees.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 2044 Truancy Intervention Reform

Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Gregerson

Eliminates court-mandated truancy petitions and emphasizes community-based interventions for addressing student absences.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5009 Student Transportation Vehicles

Braun, Wellman, Bateman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dozier, Gildon, Harris, King, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles, Schoesler, Shewmake, Short, Slatter, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J.

Expands allowable vehicle types for student transportation and adjusts related funding, reporting, and driver requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes labor protections and enforcement mechanisms for domestic workers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5032 Juvenile Rehabilitation Oversight

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5036 Annual Emissions Reporting

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

Mandates annual reporting of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5077 Voter Registration Expansion

Valdez, Riccelli, Bateman, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon

Expands voter registration services through automatic registration and electronic platforms.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5148 State Housing Oversight

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5163

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes measures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

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

Expands community placement options and refines procedural requirements for juvenile offenders.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5360 Environmental Crime Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes tiered criminal penalties for violations of Washington State environmental laws.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5445 Energy Resilience Compliance

Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter

Allows utilities to meet renewable energy targets through investments in local energy resilience projects.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Authority

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

Establishes the Washington Electric Transmission Authority to expand and modernize the state's electric transmission system.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5576 Short-term Rental Tax

Lovelett, Alvarado, Saldaña, Bateman, Salomon, Valdez, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C., Ramos

Authorizes local governments to impose a tax on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing programs.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5653 Collective Bargaining Expansion

Chapman, Hasegawa, Macewen, Nobles

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5686 Foreclosure Mediation Expansion

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5694 Boiler Operator Certification

King

Establishes a statewide certification program for boiler operators.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5745 Involuntary Treatment Counsel

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SB 5752 Child Care Programs

Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (H).

SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 9:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

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.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5104 Workplace Immigration Coercion

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

Establishes penalties for employers coercing employees based on immigration status.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5191 Dockworker Premium Collection

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5232 Housing Assistance Programs

Wilson, C., Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Expands eligibility and funding flexibility for the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5232 Housing Assistance Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Harris, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña

Expands eligibility and allows direct cash assistance under the Essential Needs and Housing Support program.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5263 Special Education Funding

Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Enhances funding mechanisms for special education services in Washington State.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5351 Dental Insurance Practices

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

Alvarado, Salomon, Bateman, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Mandates cities to permit child care centers in most zoning areas statewide.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

Streamlines the subdivision process in urban growth areas by establishing procedures for unit lot subdivisions.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5677 Economic Development Oversight

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5738 Retiree Work Provisions

Wellman, Short, Cortes, Warnick, Cleveland, Liias, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Extends provisions allowing certain public retirees to work up to 1,040 hours annually without losing pension benefits.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5769 Kindergarten Transition Program

Wellman, Wilson, C., Nobles

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AT 9:00 AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

HB 1472 RHC Closures

Ormsby

Closes two residential habilitation centers and transitions residents to community-based or alternative state-operated care.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

Saldaña, Trudeau, Conway, Frame, Nobles, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes comprehensive labor protections for domestic workers in Washington State.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5163 Child Fatality Reviews

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

Expands and modernizes child fatality review processes and confidentiality protections.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (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 public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes procedures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5291 Long-Term Care Expansion

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

Expands WACares coverage to out-of-state participants and establishes regulations for supplemental long-term care insurance.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

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

Expands community-based alternatives and refines sentencing procedures for juveniles in the justice system.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5296 Juvenile Justice Reform

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

Expands community-based alternatives and refines procedures for juvenile sentencing and confinement.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (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 Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5360 Environmental Crime Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes tiered criminal penalties for environmental violations based on intent and harm caused.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5360 Environmental Criminal Penalties

Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez

Establishes a tiered system of criminal penalties for environmental law violations based on intent and harm caused.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5445 Distributed Energy Resources

Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5545 Military-certified child care

Riccelli, Holy, Christian, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Exempts federally certified family home child care providers operating off military reservations from state licensing requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5576 Short-Term Rental Tax

Lovelett, Alvarado, Saldaña, Bateman, Salomon, Valdez, Hasegawa, Nobles, Wilson, C., Ramos

Imposes a 6% excise tax on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (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 public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention

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

Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5686 Association Foreclosure Mediation

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation protections to include condominium and homeowners' association unit owners.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5694 Boiler Operator Certification

King

Establishes a statewide certification program for boiler operators.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5745 Involuntary Commitment Representation

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5752 Child Care Eligibility

Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5752 Child Care Reform

Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra

Delays full implementation of early learning programs and adjusts eligibility, funding, and provider requirements for child care services.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (H).

1ST SUBSTITUTE BILL SUBSTITUTED (WM 25).

SB 5194 State Bond Authorization

Trudeau, Schoesler, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Authorizes the issuance of $4.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state capital projects and programs.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S).

SB 5195 2025-2027 Capital Budget

Trudeau, Schoesler, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Appropriates funds for statewide infrastructure, environmental, health, and community development projects in the 2025-2027 capital budget.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S).

SB 5195 Washington Capital Budget

Trudeau, Schoesler, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Allocates funding for infrastructure, environmental conservation, and public facilities projects across Washington State.

1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25) (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S).

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED WITH NO OTHER AMENDMENTS.

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments (S). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

PASSED TO RULES COMMITTEE FOR SECOND READING.

HB 1109 Public Facilities Tax Extension

Ryu, Cortes, Peterson, Volz

Extends the duration for which public facilities districts can collect sales and use taxes from 40 to 65 years.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1258 911 Funding Allocation

Ormsby, Hill

Mandates revenue sharing from county tax revenues to municipal 911 systems in certain eastern Washington counties.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1271 Fire Resource Mobilization

Nance, Dent, Marshall, Bronoske, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Ryu, Davis, Mena, Ramel, Dye, Barkis, Klicker, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Eslick, Parshley, Taylor, Kloba, Timmons, Peterson, Richards, Simmons, Hunt, Hill

Expands conditions for early deployment of state fire service resources.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1271 Fire Resource Mobilization

Nance, Dent, Marshall, Bronoske, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Ryu, Davis, Mena, Ramel, Dye, Barkis, Klicker, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Eslick, Parshley, Taylor, Kloba, Timmons, Peterson, Richards, Simmons, Hunt, Hill

Expands conditions for mobilizing state fire service resources to include anticipated emergencies.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1596 Speeding Prevention Technology

Leavitt, Goodman, Ryu, Berry

Establishes a program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain high-risk drivers to reduce excessive speeding.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1596 Speeding Prevention Technology

Leavitt, Goodman, Ryu, Berry

Mandates use of intelligent speed assistance devices for certain drivers and establishes penalties for excessive speeding.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1788 Workers' Compensation Benefits

Richards, Bronoske, Berry, Wylie, Fosse, Taylor, Ormsby, Nance, Salahuddin, Pollet, Obras

Adjusts workers' compensation benefits to account for children in legal custody and modifies wage percentages for permanent total disability claims.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1788 Workers' Compensation Benefits

Richards, Bronoske, Berry, Wylie, Fosse, Taylor, Ormsby, Nance, Salahuddin, Pollet, Obras

Revises workers' compensation benefit calculations and payment structures for future claims.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1902 Transportation Project Permitting

Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, Hill

Establishes a work group to streamline permitting for transportation projects while maintaining environmental protections.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1902 Transportation Project Permitting

Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, Hill

Establishes a work group to develop recommendations for streamlining transportation project permitting.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS AT 12:00 PM.

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1141 Cannabis Worker Unionization

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

Extends collective bargaining rights to cannabis agricultural workers.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1213 Paid Family Leave Expansion

Berry, Fosse, Reed, Obras, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Mena, Macri, Ryu, Farivar, Doglio, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Wylie, Pollet, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Expands worker protections and clarifies employer responsibilities under the Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1218 Forensic Mental Health

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

Caps inpatient competency orders and incentivizes behavioral health diversion programs.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1232 Private Detention Regulations

Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill

Expands regulations and oversight of private detention facilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1390 Community Protection Repeal

Goodman, Farivar, Thai, Peterson, Reed, Salahuddin

Repeals the Community Protection Program and transitions clients to less restrictive services.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1409 Clean Fuels Standards

Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Berry, Duerr, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Macri

Increases carbon intensity reduction targets and penalties under Washington’s Clean Fuels Program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1460 Protection Order Cards

Griffey, Davis, Nance, Eslick, Pollet

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1509 Family Reconciliation Services

Taylor, Dent, Davis, Reed, Hill

Expands access to family reconciliation services through community-based providers and enhanced data reporting.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1515 Expanded Alcohol Service

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes a framework for UTC approval and oversight of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (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 Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemption

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1936 Post-Retirement Employment

Chase, Leavitt, Pollet

Extends provisions allowing certain school retirees to work without pension reductions through 2027.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

HB 1975 Cap-and-Trade Adjustments

Fitzgibbon, Dye, Parshley

Amends Washington’s Climate Commitment Act to adjust allowance price mechanisms, require market analysis, and facilitate linkage with other jurisdictions.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

SB 5786 Liquor License Fees

Stanford

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S). Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (S).

REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5802 Transportation Fund Adjustments

Liias, King

Adjusts transportation funding by reducing general fund transfers, reallocating revenue streams, and dedicating future sales tax revenue to multimodal projects.

Referred to Ways & Means (S).

RULES SUSPENDED. PLACED ON THIRD READING.

HB 1006 Service Contract Regulations

Ryu, Mcclintock, Reeves

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

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

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

HB 1133 Sexually Violent Predators

Leavitt, Couture, Bronoske, Wylie, Reeves, Hill

Expands prosecuting agencies' authority to obtain records and issue civil investigative demands for determining civil commitment of sexually violent predators.

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

HB 1281 Technical Code Corrections

Goodman, Simmons, Hill

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

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

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

HB 1461 Procurement Thresholds Adjustment

Stearns, Barnard

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

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

HB 1842 Public Utility Insurance

Steele, Barnard

Authorizes public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurance companies.

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

SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS AT 12:00 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

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

Expands support for veterans by enhancing the veterans service officer program in underserved counties.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1232 Private Detention Oversight

Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill

Expands regulations and oversight of private detention facilities to improve health, safety, and accountability.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1232 Private Detention Oversight

Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill

Expands regulations and oversight of private detention facilities.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1293 Littering Penalty Increase

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

Increases penalties for small-scale littering.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1409 Clean Fuels Program

Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Berry, Duerr, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Macri

Accelerates carbon intensity reductions and strengthens enforcement under Washington’s Clean Fuels Program.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1409 Clean Fuels Standards

Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Berry, Duerr, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Hill, Macri

Strengthens Washington’s Clean Fuels Program by increasing carbon reduction targets and imposing stricter penalties for noncompliance.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

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

Phases out high-global-warming-potential hydrofluorocarbons and promotes reclaimed and low-GWP refrigerants.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1509 Family Reconciliation Services

Taylor, Dent, Davis, Reed, Hill

Expands access to family reconciliation services through community-based providers and enhanced reporting requirements.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1515 Expanded Alcohol Service

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

Expands alcohol service in public spaces and events through 2027.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (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.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1975 Carbon Market Adjustments

Fitzgibbon, Dye, Parshley

Adjusts mechanisms in Washington’s Climate Commitment Act to manage allowance prices, market dynamics, and emissions reduction timelines.

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).

SB 5786 Liquor License Fees

Stanford

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM (Subject to change) (S).