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Thursday, April 17, 2025

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COMMITTEE: APP

HB 1207 Superior Court Clerk Fees

Thai, Ryu

Imposes a $100 surcharge on certain court filing fees to fund county clerk operations.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1207 Court Filing Fees

Thai, Ryu

Adds a $50 surcharge to certain superior court filing fees to fund state library, archives, and judicial stabilization accounts.

2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1473 Wildfire Suppression Funding

Gregerson, Callan, Ormsby

Appropriates emergency funds for wildfire suppression costs during the 2024 fire season.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5 (H).

HB 1473 Wildfire Suppression Funding

Gregerson, Callan, Ormsby

Appropriates emergency funds for wildfire suppression costs during the 2024 fire season.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5 (H).

HB 2020 Payment Processing Taxes

Berg, Orcutt, Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Parshley, Ormsby

Establishes a new tax structure for payment card processors, including higher rates and deductions for retained fees.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 2020 Payment Processor Taxation

Berg, Orcutt, Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Parshley, Ormsby

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

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 2041 Postpartum Coverage Reduction

Macri, Gregerson, Parshley

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

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 2041 Postpartum Health Coverage

Macri, Gregerson, Parshley

Reduces postpartum health care coverage from 12 months to six months while expanding income eligibility and requiring outreach efforts.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 2047 Employee Ownership Repeal

Richards, Parshley, Macri, Gregerson

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

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 2047 Employee Ownership Repeal

Richards, Parshley, Macri, Gregerson

Eliminates the Washington Employee Ownership Program and accelerates the phase-out of related tax credits.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 2051 Medicaid Hospital Payments

Gregerson, Macri, Parshley, Ormsby

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

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 2051 Medicaid Hospital Payments

Gregerson, Macri, Parshley, Ormsby

Simplifies hospital payment processes for Medicaid patients who are difficult to discharge.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

COMMITTEE: FIN

HB 1043 Commute Tax Credit

Wylie, Doglio, Fey, Ramel, Shavers, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Extends and expands the commute trip reduction tax credit for employers and property managers.

1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H).

HB 1043 Commute Tax Credits

Wylie, Doglio, Fey, Ramel, Shavers, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Extends and modifies the commute trip reduction tax credit program.

1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE.

HB 2083 Tax Code Modernization

Stonier

Expands taxable services and products while requiring a one-time sales tax prepayment from large businesses.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

HB 2084 Tax Preference Repeals

Ramel, Scott, Macri, Parshley, Berry, Peterson, Reed

Repeals tax exemptions and increases tax rates to generate revenue for education, health care, and public safety.

Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

HOUSE CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENTS.

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Prevention

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

Enhances penalties and enforcement for animal cruelty and fighting.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Standards

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

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1308 Personnel Records Access

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

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1372 Legislative Audit Reforms

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and removes barriers for JLARC studies.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1403 Condominium Construction Warranties

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

Simplifies condominium construction and defect resolution processes.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1403 Condominium Warranty Reform

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

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1483 Consumer Electronics Repair

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

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeship Rules

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeships

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

HCR 4404 Legislative Procedure Changes

Fitzgibbon, Corry

Establishes procedures for transferring, retaining, and numbering legislative measures at the end of the 2025 Regular Session and during special sessions.

Not yet introduced (H).

HCR 4405 Legislative Adjournment

Fitzgibbon, Corry

Sets the formal adjournment date for the 2025 Regular Session of the Washington State Legislature.

Not yet introduced (H).

RULES SUSPENDED. PLACED ON THIRD READING.

HB 2039 Child Support Timing

Macri, Gregerson, Ormsby

Delays implementation of child support pass-through changes by three and a half years.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 2040 Assistance Debt Recovery

Macri, Gregerson, Ormsby

Extends the recovery period for aged, blind, or disabled assistance program benefits overlapping with SSI payments by three years.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Vote on third reading will be reconsidered (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

PLACED ON SECOND READING BY RULES COMMITTEE.

SB 5444 Special License Plates

Cortes, Chapman, Lovick, Nobles, Riccelli, Wilson, C.

Establishes a moratorium on new special license plates while creating new plates and reforming the issuance process.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee (S).

SENATE CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS.

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

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

Enhances school emergency response systems by requiring specific technologies and updated reporting.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

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

Mandates development of advanced emergency response systems in public schools.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5004 School Emergency Systems

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

Mandates enhanced emergency response systems in public schools, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5009 Student Transportation Vehicles

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

Expands school transportation options to include non-bus vehicles and updates related funding, procurement, and driver requirements.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5009 Student Transportation Vehicles

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5029 Prisoner Reentry Support

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

Enhances reentry support by allowing flexible transportation and coordinating with nonprofits for individuals released from custody.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5029 Reentry Transportation Support

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

Modifies transportation and reentry support requirements for individuals released from Department of Corrections custody.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5032 Juvenile Rehabilitation Oversight

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

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

Mandates PFAS testing and analysis in biosolids management.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5033 PFAS Biosolids Testing

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

Establishes PFAS testing requirements and reporting for biosolids.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5036 Annual Emissions Reporting

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

Mandates annual reporting of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5077 Voter Registration Expansion

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

Expands voter registration services through automatic registration and electronic platforms.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5079 Overpayment Waiver Policy

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5093 Pregnancy Loss Protections

Dhingra, Wellman, Cleveland, Bateman, Pedersen, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Valdez

Removes punitive provisions and reporting requirements related to pregnancy outcomes to prevent criminalization and ensure dignity for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5138 Lodging Excise Taxes

Saldaña, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Nobles

Amends language in the law governing lodging excise taxes by public facilities districts without changing substantive provisions.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5139 Reentry Council Expansion

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5142 Eminent Domain Repurchase

Hasegawa, Chapman, Nobles, Schoesler, Wellman

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

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.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

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.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5168 State Actuary Governance

Robinson, Nobles

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5184 Parking Requirement Reform

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5189 Competency-Based Education

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5212 Water Rights Adjudication

Shewmake, Short, Chapman, Nobles

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

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.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

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.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5303 Yakima Basin Water

Warnick, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles, Torres

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5412 School District Loans

Robinson, Chapman, Nobles, Saldaña

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5412 School District Loans

Robinson, Chapman, Nobles, Saldaña

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5528 EV Installer Certification

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5528 EV Installation Certification

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

Establishes certification requirements for installing EV supply equipment at state-owned facilities.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

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.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5595 Shared Streets Framework

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

Establishes a framework for local authorities to designate and regulate shared streets for mixed pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle use.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SENATE REFUSES TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS. ASKS HOUSE FOR CONFERENCE THEREON.

SB 5161 Transportation Funding Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

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

Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon (S). Conference committee appointed. Senators Liias, Ramos, King (S).

SB 5161 Transportation Budget Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

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

Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon (S). Conference committee appointed. Senators Liias, Ramos, King (S).

SB 5161 Transportation Budget Appropriations

Liias, King, Nobles

Appropriates funds and implements policy changes to support transportation infrastructure, operations, and environmental initiatives for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon (S). Conference committee appointed. Senators Liias, Ramos, King (S).

SENATE REFUSES TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS. ASKS HOUSE TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENTS.

SB 5143 Ethics Rules Modernization

Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles

Modernizes ethics rules for public officials by updating gift limits, public resource use, and enforcement provisions.

Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments (S).

SB 5143 Public Service Ethics

Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles

Modernizes ethical standards and clarifies rules for state officers and employees.

Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments (S).

SB 5571 Exterior Cladding Regulations

Bateman, Nobles

Prohibits local governments from regulating exterior cladding materials that comply with the state building code.

Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments (S).

THIRD READING, PASSED; YEAS, 25; NAYS, 24; ABSENT, 0; EXCUSED, 0.

SB 5786 Liquor License Fees

Stanford

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

Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5786 Liquor License Fees

Stanford

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

Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).