SB 5023 Domestic Worker Protections

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

Establishes labor protections and workplace standards for domestic workers.

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

SB 5030 Enrollment Documentation Barriers

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

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

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

SB 5030 Educational Enrollment Access

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

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

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

SB 5040 Uniformed Personnel Expansion

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5040 Law Enforcement Definition Expansion

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

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

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

SB 5041 Strike Unemployment Benefits

Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Allows workers unemployed due to strikes to qualify for temporary unemployment benefits.

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

SB 5041 Strike Unemployment Benefits

Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Allows striking workers to qualify for unemployment benefits under certain conditions.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (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 executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5148 Housing Accountability Oversight

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

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

Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (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.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5163

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

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

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

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (H). Minority; do not pass (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Offender Transfers

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes transfer protocols for juvenile offenders to manage overcrowding and enhance safety in correctional facilities.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services (H).

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes procedures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions through population limits, transfers, and early release provisions.

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (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 executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (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 executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services (H). Minority; do not pass (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.

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

SB 5388 Prison Treatment Standards

Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Shifts oversight of prison-based behavioral health services to national accreditation standards.

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

SB 5466 Electric Transmission Infrastructure

Shewmake, Slatter, Conway, Nobles, Saldaña

Establishes a state office to plan, coordinate, and support electric transmission infrastructure development.

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

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Finance (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Minority; without recommendation (H). Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H).

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

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

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

SB 5587 Affordable Housing Development

Cleveland, Nobles, Orwall

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

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

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

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

SB 5627 Excavation Safety Reform

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H). Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy (H).

SB 5686 Foreclosure Mediation Expansion

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

Expands foreclosure mediation to include unit owners and associations in common interest communities.

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

SB 5686 Foreclosure Mediation Expansion

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

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

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (H). APP - Majority; do pass (H). Minority; do not pass (H). Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5315 Local Tax Notifications

Gildon, Salomon, Nobles

Standardizes notification requirements for local tax changes and bond retirements to the Department of Revenue.

Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM (H). FIN - Majority; do pass (H).

HB 1958 I-5 Bridge Bonds

Fey, Wylie, Zahn

Authorizes funding for the I-5 bridge replacement project through state-backed bonds and toll revenue.

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

SB 5484 Impounded Vehicle Assistance

Chapman, King, Wilson, J.

Establishes a program to assist indigent individuals in redeeming impounded vehicles by reimbursing tow truck operators for fees.

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

SB 5595 Shared Streets Policy

Alvarado, Liias, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Saldaña, Shewmake

Establishes a framework for shared streets that prioritize pedestrians, bicyclists, and micromobility users over vehicular traffic.

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

HR 4645 Ceremonial Recognition

Dent, Dufault, Walen, Orcutt, Burnett, Ryu, Klicker, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Ley, Schmick, Bronoske, Zahn, Duerr, Fosse, Waters, Donaghy, Morgan, Parshley, Stonier, Steele, Callan, Stuebe, Nance, Dye

Honors the solo flying and sailing achievements of Washington resident Harry R. Anderson.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

HR 4649 Southeast Asian Refugees

Thai, Entenman, Duerr, Ryu, Abell, Parshley, Eslick, Zahn, Chase, Taylor, Cortes, Santos, Thomas, Nance, Walen, Burnett, Leavitt

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in Washington State.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

HR 4654 Honoring Tony Ventrella

Leavitt

Honors the life and contributions of Tony Ventrella to Washington State through a formal resolution.

Introduced (H). Adopted (H).

HB 2071 Online Dating Tax

Davis

Imposes a monthly excise tax on online dating application owners to fund domestic violence services.

Not yet introduced (H).

HB 2072 Opioid Manufacturer Fees

Davis

Imposes an opioid impact fee on manufacturers to fund behavioral health services.

Not yet introduced (H).

SB 5292 Premium Rate Adjustment

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

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

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

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

SB 5303 Yakima Basin Water

Warnick, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles, Torres

Extends deadlines and updates provisions for the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM (H).

HB 2038 Social Media Tax

Callan, Thai, Ryu, Kloba, Parshley, Fosse, Duerr, Lekanoff, Pollet, Scott, Zahn, Stonier, Morgan

Imposes a new tax on social media platforms to fund youth behavioral health initiatives.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM (H).

HB 1202 State Bond Authorization

Tharinger, Callan, Wylie

Authorizes the issuance of $4.87 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state capital projects and operating costs.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1202 State Bond Issuance

Tharinger, Callan, Wylie

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to finance state projects for multiple biennia.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1216 State Capital Budget

Tharinger, Leavitt, Callan

Appropriates funds for statewide infrastructure, environmental, housing, and public facility projects through 2027.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

HB 1216 State Capital Budget

Tharinger, Leavitt, Callan

Allocates funding for statewide infrastructure, environmental, and community development projects.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5252 Property Tax Exemption

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Removes the one-acre limit on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5252 Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption

Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Removes acreage limits on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5368 Alcohol Taxation Study

Chapman

Requires a study of Washington's alcohol taxation and fee system.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5368 Alcohol Taxation Study

Chapman

Requires a study of Washington State's alcohol taxation and fee system with historical, comparative, and revenue analysis.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5516 Community Center Exemptions

Conway, Nobles

Expands property tax exemptions for community centers to include surplus university property acquired by nonprofits from 2026 to 2035.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5516 Community Center Exemptions

Conway, Nobles

Expands property tax exemptions to include surplus property from nonprofit universities converted into community centers.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (H).

SB 5529 ADU Property Tax Exemption

Gildon

Expands property tax exemptions for accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households in additional counties while strengthening compliance and tenant support requirements.

Referred to Rules 2 Review (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 executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (H).

SB 5041 Unemployment Benefits Strikes

Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Extends unemployment benefits to workers involved in strikes and lockouts.

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

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

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

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

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

SB 5098 Weapon Restrictions Expansion

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

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

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

SB 5098 Expanded Weapon Restrictions

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

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

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

SB 5123 Student Inclusivity Protections

Nobles, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Expands protections for diverse student identities in Washington public schools.

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

SB 5148 Housing Plan Compliance

Bateman, Liias, Nobles, Stanford

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

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

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Programs

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

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

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

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Reform

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

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

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

SB 5278 Juvenile Facility Overcrowding

Braun, Christian, Dozier, Wilson, J.

Establishes measures to manage overcrowding in juvenile rehabilitation institutions.

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

SB 5291 Long-Term Care Program

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

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

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

SB 5388 Correctional Behavioral Health

Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Shifts oversight of correctional facility behavioral health services from licensure to standards-based monitoring.

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

SB 5613 Residential Development Standards

Salomon, Trudeau, Liias, Nobles

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

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

SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention

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

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

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

SB 5484 Impound Fee Assistance

Chapman, King, Wilson, J.

Establishes a program to reimburse tow truck operators for releasing impounded vehicles owned by indigent individuals.

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

HB 1131 Clemency and Supervision

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

Expands clemency and commutation processes with conditional community custody and increased oversight.

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

HB 1154 Solid Waste Regulation

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

Enhances oversight and enforcement of solid waste handling facilities.

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

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

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

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of solid waste facility permitting and compliance.

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

HB 1162 Health Care Workplace Safety

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Strengthens workplace violence prevention requirements for health care settings.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Commerce (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1163 Firearm Permit Regulations

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

Mandates permits and comprehensive background checks for firearm purchases and enhances training requirements for concealed carry licenses.

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

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Regulations

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

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

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

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

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

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

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

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

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

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

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

HB 1232 Private Detention Standards

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

Enhances regulatory standards and oversight for private detention facilities.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (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.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1273 CTE Dual Credit

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

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

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

HB 1273 CTE Dual Credit

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

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

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

HB 1279 Postsecondary Consumer Protections

Pollet, Leavitt, Doglio, Reed, Simmons

Enhances consumer protections for students at degree-granting institutions.

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

HB 1279 Online Education Protections

Pollet, Leavitt, Doglio, Reed, Simmons

Strengthens consumer protections for Washington students enrolled in online or distance education programs.

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

HB 1294 Pesticide Safety Committee Extension

Dent, Reeves, Timmons, Hill

Extends the lifespan of the pesticide application safety committee to 2035.

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

HB 1296 Student Rights Protections

Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse

Enhances student safety, rights, and privacy in public education.

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

HB 1296 Student and Parental Rights

Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse

Expands student protections, parental rights, and employee safeguards in public education.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1392 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Macri, Leavitt, Simmons, Davis, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Rule, Stearns, Peterson, Taylor, Reed, Ramel, Alvarado, Doglio, Tharinger, Fey, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Fosse, Pollet, Street, Scott, Santos

Establishes a program to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates to Medicare levels through assessments on health carriers and managed care organizations.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (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 executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions Reduction

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

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

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

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

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

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

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

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

Establishes new requirements and programs to improve organic waste management and reduce food waste statewide.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

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

Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation

Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (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.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (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.

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

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

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

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

HB 1587 Local Scholarship Programs

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education & Workforce Development (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1587 Local Promise Scholarships

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

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

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education & Workforce Development (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs while updating certification terminology and related statutes.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S).

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs to enhance educator preparation through mentored, hands-on experience.

Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

HB 1686 Health Care Registry

Bronoske, Fosse, Reed, Scott, Nance, Hill, Macri

Establishes a registry to track ownership and financial data of health care entities to monitor market consolidation.

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

HB 1696 Homeownership Program Expansion

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

HB 1811 Co-Response Services

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

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

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

HB 1858 Deed Recording Fees

Scott, Doglio, Mena, Parshley, Street, Cortes, Thai, Simmons, Macri, Ormsby

Removes fee exemptions for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (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.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (Subject to change) (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (S). WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology (S).

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

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

Expands digital equity initiatives and raises broadband standards statewide.

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

HB 1503 Digital Equity Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1670 Sewage Spill Notifications

Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba, Reed, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Nance

Mandates public notification and reporting systems for sewage spills.

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

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

SB 5807 Wellness Program Changes

Robinson

Eliminates wellness incentives and the smart health program for public and school employees, replacing them with wellness initiatives focused on evidence-based strategies.

Not yet introduced (S).

HB 1418 Transit Board Representation

Timmons, Ramel, Duerr, Simmons, Parshley, Reed, Doglio, Pollet, Hill, Donaghy

Adds transit-using members to public transportation benefit area governing bodies.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading (S).

HB 1013 Civil Service Exemptions

Schmidt, Fosse, Berry, Reeves

Expands exemptions from civil service rules for DSHS personnel.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1046 Vehicle Rescue Immunity

Leavitt, Low, Ryu, Walen, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Bronoske, Peterson, Pollet, Nance, Berg, Fosse

Grants civil liability immunity for rescuing vulnerable persons or domestic animals from locked vehicles.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1081 Unlisted Property Sales

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1081 Solicited Real Estate Protections

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

Establishes consumer protections for owners of solicited real estate transactions.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1105 DOC Collective Bargaining

Fosse, Low, Stearns, Leavitt, Berry, Ryu, Cortes, Farivar, Doglio, Paul, Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Fey, Kloba, Nance, Lekanoff, Bernbaum

Exempts certain Department of Corrections employees with interest arbitration rights from coalition bargaining requirements.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1167 Maritime Education Expansion

Shavers, Reed, Ryu, Paul, Simmons, Nance, Timmons

Expands maritime career education opportunities within the statewide CTE framework.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1173 Workforce Wage Standards

Bronoske, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Obras, Fosse, Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Gregerson, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Clarifies wage and workforce standards for apprentices and journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1173 Journeyperson Wage Standards

Bronoske, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Obras, Fosse, Simmons, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Gregerson, Pollet, Nance, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Hill

Standardizes wages for skilled journeypersons in high-hazard facilities to align with prevailing wage rates.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1201 Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelters

Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, Berg

Mandates inclusion of pet accommodations in local emergency management plans.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1201 Companion Animal Sheltering

Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, Berg

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Tax Preferences

Barnard, Springer

Extends targeted urban area tax preferences to clean energy transformation businesses.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Incentives

Barnard, Springer

Expands tax preferences for clean energy transformation businesses in targeted urban areas.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1210 Clean Energy Tax Preferences

Barnard, Springer

Expands tax preferences for clean energy and nuclear facilities while adding labor and job creation requirements.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1258 911 Funding Allocation

Ormsby, Hill

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1258 911 Revenue Sharing

Ormsby, Hill

Requires certain counties to share 911 tax revenues with local governments operating or interacting with municipal PSAPs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1260 Homeless Housing Funding

Schmidt, Ormsby, Hill

Amends the distribution and administrative handling of document recording fee surcharge funds for county and city homeless housing programs.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1270 Local Government Retirement Enrollment

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1309 Burrowing Shrimp Management

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1309 Burrowing Shrimp Management

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1325 Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Goodman, Scott

Expands enforcement and penalties for fish, wildlife, and hunting violations.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1325 Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Goodman, Scott

Expands enforcement options for fish and wildlife violations.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1327 Horse Racing Regulations

Schmick, Stearns

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1329 Coal Power Restrictions

Hunt, Ybarra, Berry, Ormsby, Duerr, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Callan

Refines restrictions on coal-fired electricity purchases under CETA to allow limited exemptions for short-term contracts and BPA agreements.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1329 Wholesale Power Purchases

Hunt, Ybarra, Berry, Ormsby, Duerr, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Callan

Expands permissible durations for certain wholesale power purchases by electric utilities and clarifies conditions for transactions with the Bonneville Power Administration.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1332 TNC Vehicle Eligibility

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1349 Pension Service Credit

Griffey, Bronoske, Bergquist, Couture, Rule, Ormsby, Hill, Nance

Allows retiring LEOFF Plan 2 members to purchase pension service credit for authorized unpaid leaves based on adjusted salary.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1355 Tribal Tax Compacts

Berg, Ryu, Lekanoff, Peterson, Cortes, Stearns, Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Pollet, Wylie, Hill, Ormsby

Increases revenue-sharing percentages for tribes completing qualified capital investments in retail tax compacts.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1395 Home Care Background Checks

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures statewide and enhances protections for property owners.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture

Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby

Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures across Washington State.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1486 Student Board Membership

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1531 Communicable Disease Policy

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1531 Evidence-Based Immunizations

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1596 Speed Limiting Technology

Leavitt, Goodman, Ryu, Berry

Mandates use of Intelligent Speed Assistance devices for drivers with excessive speeding violations.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1609 Board Membership Delegation

Waters, Mena, Reed, Nance

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1609 Board Membership Flexibility

Waters, Mena, Reed, Nance

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (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.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1650 Small Airport Funding

Dent, Fey, Barkis, Bronoske, Eslick, Zahn, Graham

Expands allowable uses of local real estate excise tax revenues to include capital projects for small airports.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1669 Prosthetic Coverage Mandate

Stonier, Caldier, Davis, Berry, Low, Shavers, Nance, Doglio, Lekanoff, Reed, Parshley

Mandates coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces in certain health plans.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1669 Prosthetic Coverage Expansion

Stonier, Caldier, Davis, Berry, Low, Shavers, Nance, Doglio, Lekanoff, Reed, Parshley

Mandates health insurance coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1698 Liquor Licensing Updates

Waters, Reed

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1722 CTE Age Restrictions

Connors, Schmidt, Dufault, Barnard

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1747 Criminal Record Protections

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

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1747 Criminal Record Protections

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

Expands protections for job applicants and employees with criminal records.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1821 Prevailing Wage Enforcement

Cortes, Stonier, Doglio, Berry, Parshley, Street, Obras, Ormsby, Macri, Fosse, Scott, Pollet

Expands access to prevailing wage enforcement and payroll records to additional labor-management entities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1821 Prevailing Wage Oversight

Cortes, Stonier, Doglio, Berry, Parshley, Street, Obras, Ormsby, Macri, Fosse, Scott, Pollet

Expands oversight of prevailing wage laws by broadening "interested party" eligibility and granting access to payroll records.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1829 Tribal Warrant Enforcement

Lekanoff, Goodman, Pollet

Enhances recognition and enforcement of tribal court warrants by state authorities.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1829 Tribal Warrants

Lekanoff, Goodman, Pollet

Establishes procedures for recognizing and enforcing tribal warrants and extraditions within Washington State.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1878 Driver Education Requirements

Donaghy, Berry, Doglio, Tharinger, Santos, Fitzgibbon, Ramel

Establishes phased driver training requirements and funding mechanisms for novice drivers aged 18-24.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1878 Driver Education Requirements

Donaghy, Berry, Doglio, Tharinger, Santos, Fitzgibbon, Ramel

Establishes phased driver training requirements and funding programs to improve young driver safety.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1935 Building Permit Exclusions

Duerr, Reed

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

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1935 Building Permit Exclusion

Duerr, Reed

Excludes building permits from the definition of project permits.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

HB 1003 Eviction Notice Requirements

Abbarno, Barkis, Jacobsen, Connors, Peterson, Hill

Standardizes notice requirements in eviction cases by mandating certified mail, extending waiting periods, and specifying compliance deadlines.

President signed (S).

HB 1003 Eviction Notice Procedures

Abbarno, Barkis, Jacobsen, Connors, Peterson, Hill

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

President signed (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.

President signed (S).

HB 1007 Small Claims Judgments

Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, Goodman

Makes judgments against defendants who fail to appear in small claims court discretionary rather than mandatory.

President signed (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.

President signed (S).

HB 1054 Ferry Contracting Terms

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

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

President signed (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.

President signed (S).

HB 1075 Affordable Housing Financing

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

Modifies affordability requirements for housing developments financed by public housing authorities and owned by for-profit entities.

President signed (S).

HB 1112 Municipal Court Judges

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

Removes city residency requirement for municipal court judges pro tempore in large cities.

President signed (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.

President signed (S).

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

President signed (S).

HB 1157 Vital Records Access

Steele

Expands access to birth and death records to great grandchildren.

President signed (S).

HB 1172 Civil Service Dissolution

Schmidt, Bronoske

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

President signed (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.

President signed (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.

President signed (S).

HB 1191 Manufactured Home Titles

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

Clarifies the process for treating manufactured homes as real property by eliminating vehicle titles and updating related procedures.

President signed (S).

HB 1304 Boundary Review Process

Donaghy, Duerr

Clarifies and streamlines the filing and review process for notices of intention submitted to boundary review boards.

President signed (S).

HB 1304 Boundary Review Process

Donaghy, Duerr

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

President signed (S).

HB 1361 Process Service Modernization

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

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

President signed (S).

HB 1361 Process Service Updates

Hill, Taylor, Fosse, Ormsby

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

President signed (S).

HB 1457 Sexually Violent Predator Monitoring

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

Mandates electronic monitoring and individualized risk-based conditions for sexually violent predators on conditional release.

President signed (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.

President signed (S).

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum, Kloba, Springer

Extends the expiration date of the dairy inspection program and its funding mechanism to 2031.

President signed (S).

HB 1553 Dairy Inspection Program

Richards, Dent, Hackney, Bernbaum, Kloba, Springer

Extends the dairy inspection program through 2031.

President signed (S).

HB 1556 Tuition Waiver Expansion

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

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

President signed (S).

HB 1556 Tuition Waiver Expansion

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

Expands eligibility for tuition waivers at community and technical colleges to high school completers of any age.

President signed (S).

HB 1947 Water System Oversight

Engell, Springer, Ley, Schmick, Abell, Couture

Expands regulatory oversight of certain Group B public water systems to require satellite management agency operation under specified conditions.

President signed (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.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1174 Court Interpreter Standards

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

Standardizes and expands access to court interpreter services for individuals with limited English proficiency.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (S). Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

HB 1215 Pregnancy Directive Exception

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

Removes pregnancy exception from life-sustaining treatment directives.

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

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

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

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

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

HB 1490 Fingerprint Background Checks

Obras, Gregerson, Peterson, Cortes

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

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

HB 1549 Public Works Bidding

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

Strengthens bidder responsibility requirements for public works projects.

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

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

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

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

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

HB 1131 Clemency and Community Custody

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

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

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

HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform

Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill

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

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

HB 1154 Landfill Permit Oversight

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

Enhances state oversight and enforcement of landfill permitting and compliance.

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

HB 1162 Health Care Workplace Violence

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Strengthens workplace violence prevention requirements for health care settings.

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

HB 1162 Healthcare Workplace Safety

Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill

Mandates comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans in health care settings.

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

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

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

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

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

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

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

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

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

HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits

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

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

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

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Standards

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

Mandates reforms to promote affordable, sustainable housing by standardizing building codes and preempting conflicting local regulations.

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

HB 1183 Affordable Housing Incentives

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

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

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

HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures

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

Implements rent stabilization and tenant protections in Washington.

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

HB 1273 Dual Credit Programs

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

Enhances access to career and technical education dual credit programs.

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

HB 1294 Pesticide Safety Committee

Dent, Reeves, Timmons, Hill

Extends the Pesticide Application Safety Committee and related provisions by 10 years.

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

HB 1296 Student and Parental Rights

Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse

Expands student protections, parental rights, and employee safeguards in public, charter, and state-tribal schools.

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

HB 1359 Criminal Insanity Reform

Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis

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

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

HB 1392 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Macri, Leavitt, Simmons, Davis, Berry, Ryu, Callan, Rule, Stearns, Peterson, Taylor, Reed, Ramel, Alvarado, Doglio, Tharinger, Fey, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Fosse, Pollet, Street, Scott, Santos

Establishes a program to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates to Medicare levels using assessments on health carriers and managed care organizations.

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

HB 1462 Hydrofluorocarbon Regulations

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

Limits the use of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes the transition to low-GWP refrigerants.

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

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

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

HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development

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

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

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

HB 1497 Organic Waste Management

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

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

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

HB 1587 Local Scholarship Programs

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

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

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

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

Establishes teacher residency and apprenticeship programs to expand pathways for educator preparation.

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

HB 1686 Health Care Registry

Bronoske, Fosse, Reed, Scott, Nance, Hill, Macri

Establishes a framework to develop a registry of health care entities to address data gaps and monitor market trends.

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

HB 1686 Health Care Transparency

Bronoske, Fosse, Reed, Scott, Nance, Hill, Macri

Establishes a registry requiring health care entities to report ownership, financial, and organizational information to the Department of Health.

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

HB 1686 Health Care Transparency

Bronoske, Fosse, Reed, Scott, Nance, Hill, Macri

Establishes a health care entity registry to increase transparency on market consolidation and ownership structures.

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

HB 1696 Homeownership Program Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1696 Homeownership Assistance Expansion

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

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

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

HB 1811 Crisis Response Teams

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

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

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 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

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

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