HB 1119 Supervision Compliance Credit

Goodman, Simmons

Modifies rules for earning supervision compliance credit for offenders under Department of Corrections supervision.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1119 Supervision Compliance Credits

Goodman, Simmons

Modifies rules for earning and eligibility of supervision compliance credits for offenders.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1468 State Account Reorganization

Macri, Ormsby

Streamlines state financial administration by consolidating accounts, redirecting funds, and modifying administrative processes.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1468 State Account Consolidation

Macri, Ormsby

Streamlines state account management by repealing, consolidating, and modifying various funds and administrative procedures.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1848 Traumatic Brain Injury

Doglio, Goodman, Parshley, Salahuddin, Wylie

Increases funding and prioritizes in-person, peer-led support services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries.

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 2061 Duty-Free Concession Fees

Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Kloba, Ramel

Imposes a 10% concession fee on duty-free sales enterprises operating in Washington.

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

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). First Reading (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H).

HB 1052 Hate Crime Intent

Ryu, Ramel, Leavitt, Berry, Taylor, Reed, Thai, Obras, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Parshley, Fosse, Gregerson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Clarifies intent requirement for hate crime offenses by including actions committed "in whole or in part" due to perception of victim's protected characteristics.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1052 Hate Crime Causation

Ryu, Ramel, Leavitt, Berry, Taylor, Reed, Thai, Obras, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Parshley, Fosse, Gregerson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Clarifies the causation standard for prosecuting hate crimes.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1052 Hate Crime Intent

Ryu, Ramel, Leavitt, Berry, Taylor, Reed, Thai, Obras, Macri, Cortes, Callan, Parshley, Fosse, Gregerson, Goodman, Pollet, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Reeves, Hill

Clarifies intent standard for hate crime offenses to include partial bias motivation.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H). Speaker signed (H).

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H). Speaker signed (H).

HB 1488 Conservation District Funding

Berg, Duerr, Peterson

Caps county treasurer cost recovery for collecting conservation district revenues.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1488 Conservation District Funding

Berg, Duerr, Peterson

Removes statutory caps on per-parcel rates for conservation district charges.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1488 Conservation District Funding

Berg, Duerr, Peterson

Raises the maximum per parcel rate for conservation district funding and indexes it to inflation.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Speaker signed (H).

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

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

Establishes a work group to study and recommend wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

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

HB 1539 Wildfire Mitigation Standards

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

Establishes a work group to study and recommend wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

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

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Limitations

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H).

HB 1620 Child Custody Protections

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

Strengthens protections for children and abused parents in custody and parenting plan decisions.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1620 Parenting Plan Restrictions

Taylor, Goodman, Reed, Hill

Expands restrictions on parenting plans to protect children from harmful parental conduct.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H). Speaker signed (H).

HB 1628 Fire Service Oversight

Bronoske, Griffey, Schmidt, Simmons, Nance, Davis, Salahuddin

Establishes a Fire Service Policy Board to advise the State Director of Fire Protection on funding, training, and resource delivery.

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

HB 1757 Housing Density Regulations

Walen, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Paul, Ramel, Reed

Expands housing development opportunities by easing regulations on adding residential units to existing buildings.

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

HB 1815 Juvenile Prison Riots

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

Vacates records and provides sentencing relief for juvenile prison riot offenses while shifting behavior management to an internal infraction system.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H).

HB 1815 Juvenile Prison Riots

Peterson, Cortes, Goodman

Allows vacating prison riot convictions and resentencing for offenses committed in juvenile facilities.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). Speaker signed (H).

HB 1829 Tribal Warrants

Lekanoff, Goodman, Pollet

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

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

SB 5101 Hate Crime Protections

Valdez, Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace protections to include victims of hate crimes.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5104 Immigration Status Coercion

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

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

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5224 Officer Certification Process

Lovick, Shewmake

Enhances certification and commissioning processes for law enforcement and corrections officers.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5245 County Commissioner Authority

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

Authorizes county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5281 Nonresident Vessel Permits

Chapman, King, Liias, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

Expands eligibility and fee structure for nonresident vessel permits while directing revenue to youth swim programs and requiring compliance with environmental guidelines.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Accounts

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates six professional licensing accounts into the business and professions account.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5334 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Short, Chapman, Bateman, Nobles

Expands the Pollution Control Hearings Board's jurisdiction to include appeals of DNR's civil enforcement decisions.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

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

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5361 ASAM Criteria Delay

Dhingra, Robinson, Nobles

Delays implementation of the 4th edition of the ASAM Criteria for Medicaid managed care organizations and carriers by two years.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5375 Clergy Mandatory Reporting

Frame, Wilson, C., Bateman, Dhingra, Nobles, Valdez

Expands mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to include clergy and eliminates the privilege exemption.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5435 Public Bargaining Reorganization

Ramos, King, Nobles, Saldaña

Reorganizes public employee collective bargaining laws into subchapters for clarity and usability.

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5455 Cancer Research Endowment

Harris, Cleveland, Braun, Muzzall

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

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway, Chapman, Holy

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5478 Voluntary Employee Benefits

Bateman, Nobles, Robinson

Expands the Public Employees' Benefits Board's authority to offer a broader range of voluntary, employee-paid benefits.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5485 Livestock Inspection Program

Warnick, Chapman, Wilson, J.

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

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5494 Lead Paint Regulations

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

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

President signed (S). Speaker signed (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.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5557 Emergency Pregnancy Care

Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Trudeau, Valdez

Codifies requirements for hospitals to provide or transfer emergency care for pregnant individuals, including medically necessary pregnancy termination.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5616 Administrative Trust Account

Hasegawa, Stanford, Nobles

Updates terminology and administrative provisions for the Washington Saves Administrative Trust Account.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5669 Irrigation District Elections

Torres, Short, Dozier, Schoesler, Warnick

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

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5689 Blood Type Designation

Harris, Nobles, Riccelli, Short

Allows individuals to include their blood type on driver’s licenses and identicards.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5702 Toll Rate Process

Ramos, Goehner, Nobles

Streamlines the toll rate-setting process by exempting the Transportation Commission from the Administrative Procedure Act.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5716 Ferry Conduct Rules

Krishnadasan, Chapman, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias

Expands transit conduct rules to include the Washington State Ferries.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5745 Involuntary Commitment Counsel

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Mandates counties to provide or fund legal representation for individuals in involuntary commitment cases and clarifies reimbursement mechanisms.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SJM 8004 Universal Health Care

Hasegawa, Bateman, Lovelett, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Advocates for federal establishment of universal health care or state-level implementation in Washington.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

HB 2077 Surplus ZEV Credit Tax

Fitzgibbon, Macri

Imposes an excise tax on surplus zero-emission vehicle credits to fund clean vehicle programs and state climate initiatives.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 2081 B&O Tax Changes

Fitzgibbon, Peterson, Pollet, Parshley, Scott, Reed, Berry, Macri

Increases business and occupation tax rates and adds surcharges on high-grossing and advanced computing businesses to fund state programs.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (Subject to change) (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (H).

HB 1012 Commission Fundraising Authority

Taylor, Mena, Ryu, Reed, Macri, Cortes, Doglio, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Street, Pollet, Fey, Duerr, Berg, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Parshley, Reeves, Hill

Expands the Women’s Commission’s authority to solicit financial contributions from public and private sources.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1014 Child Support Reform

Schmidt, Walen, Timmons, Fey, Ormsby, Hill

Updates child support calculation methods and procedures to reflect recommendations from the 2023 Child Support Schedule Work Group.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1046 Vehicle Rescue Immunity

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

Establishes civil liability immunity for individuals who forcibly enter vehicles to rescue vulnerable persons or domestic animals under specific conditions.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1149 Animal Cruelty Enforcement

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

Expands enforcement authority and penalties for animal cruelty and fighting offenses.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1171 Attorney Reporting Exemption

Pollet, Goodman

Exempts higher education attorneys and their supervised staff from mandated child abuse reporting when information pertains to client representation.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1173 High-Hazard Facility Wages

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

Clarifies wage and workforce classification requirements for workers in high-hazard facilities.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1185 Correctional Industries Committee

Fosse, Farivar, Simmons, Wylie, Salahuddin

Expands the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee to include two Governor-appointed members with lived experience from underrepresented populations.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1244 Traffic Infraction Alternatives

Wylie

Establishes a safe driving course as an alternative to license suspension for repeat traffic offenders.

Speaker signed (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.

Speaker signed (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 and data access requirements for transportation network companies regarding vehicle eligibility, driver trip records, and receipts.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1372 JLARC Oversight Expansion

Orcutt, Pollet, Klicker, Ley

Extends sunset provisions and enhances JLARC’s oversight of program reviews and sustainable harvest calculations.

Speaker signed (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 and warranty requirements to promote homeownership and streamline development of smaller buildings and accessory dwelling units.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1427 Peer Support Certification

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

Establishes certification and reimbursement standards for peer support specialists in Washington's behavioral health system.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1483 Right to Repair

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

Mandates manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation for repairing digital electronic products.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1516 Condominium Insurance Study

Hill, Taylor, Reed, Simmons, Morgan, Ormsby, Farivar, Parshley, Gregerson, Macri, Ramel, Pollet, Salahuddin

Directs a study of insurance options to reduce costs for nonprofit and government-sponsored permanently affordable homeownership projects.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1533 Electrician Apprenticeship Rules

Schmidt, Ramel, Reed

Allows employers to utilize specialty electrician apprentices for specialty work under specific conditions while maintaining their apprenticeship status.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1572 Higher Education Accreditation

Pollet, Entenman, Reed, Nance

Strengthens accreditation standards and tightens exemption criteria for nonprofit degree-granting institutions in Washington State.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1605 State Patrol Incentives

Fey, Barkis, Leavitt, Shavers, Bronoske, Schmidt, Ormsby, Davis, Timmons

Establishes financial incentives to retain long-serving Washington State Patrol employees.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1698 Liquor Licensing Reform

Waters, Reed

Streamlines liquor licensing and permitting processes while updating training requirements and repealing outdated provisions.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1899 Homeless Census Revisions

Zahn, Thomas, Parshley, Simmons, Cortes, Ormsby, Hill, Macri

Revises requirements for the state homeless census by removing the annual mandate and specific coordination with federal standards.

Speaker signed (H).

HB 1971 Hormone Therapy Access

Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Berry, Ramel, Ormsby, Pollet, Scott, Hill

Expands access to prescription hormone therapy by requiring health plans to cover 12-month supplies with specific exceptions.

Speaker signed (H).

HJM 4002 Bridge Naming

Dent, Paul, Barkis, Nance, Entenman, Orcutt, Klicker, Mena, Shavers, Dufault, Ormsby, Springer, Timmons

Requests the designation of the Vantage Bridge on Interstate 90 as the "Medal of Honor Bridge" to honor recipients of the nation's highest military award.

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5102 Public Risk Pools

Hasegawa

Exempts proprietary financial data of public risk pools from public disclosure.

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5110 Tribal Elder Tuition Waivers

Kauffman, Chapman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Slatter, Valdez, Wellman

Authorizes tuition waivers for tribal elders at Washington's community and technical colleges.

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5165 Wildlife Damage Compensation

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Wagoner, Warnick

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5191 Dockworker PFML Premiums

Conway, Chapman, Cleveland, Nobles, Stanford

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5199 Board Member Compensation

Wilson, C., Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Riccelli

Provides compensation and travel reimbursement for oversight board members with direct lived experience.

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5351 Dental Insurance Practices

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

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5492 Tourism Funding Mechanism

Riccelli, Chapman, Cleveland, Dozier, Goehner, Harris, Krishnadasan, Wilson, C.

Establishes an advisory group to evaluate a self-supported funding model for statewide tourism promotion.

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5509 Child Care Zoning

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

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5543 Scholarship Eligibility Expansion

Boehnke, Slatter, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands eligibility for the Washington College Bound Scholarship to include high school equivalency certificate recipients.

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5545 Military Child Care

Riccelli, Holy, Christian, Conway, Nobles, Valdez

Exempts federally certified military family child care providers from state licensing while requiring state investigations of abuse or neglect.

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5611 Land Use Permitting

Salomon, Trudeau, Frame, Nobles

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

Speaker signed (H).

SB 5632 Health Care Confidentiality

Hansen, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Expands protections against out-of-state enforcement of laws targeting lawful health care services in Washington.

Speaker signed (H).

SR 8651 Science Advocacy

Slatter, Harris, Cleveland, Cortes, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Orwall, Shewmake, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Honors the role of science and evidence-based decision-making in advancing policy and societal well-being.

Adopted (S).

SB 5393 RHC Closures

Robinson, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Mandates the closure of two residential habilitation centers for individuals with developmental disabilities by 2027.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5393 Rainier School Closure

Robinson, Nobles, Wilson, C.

Mandates the closure of Rainier School and transitions residents to community-based or alternative state-operated services.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5785 Tuition and Grant Reform

Robinson

Redefines eligibility for the Washington College Grant and limits tuition increases for public colleges and universities.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5785 Higher Education Grants

Robinson

Aligns and modifies eligibility, award amounts, and institutional requirements for the Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship programs.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5790 College Employee COLAs

Robinson

Mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical college employees and updates the calculation index.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5790 College Employee COLAs

Robinson

Standardizes and fully funds annual cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical college employees.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5794 Tax Preference Reform

Salomon, Lovelett, Alvarado, Bateman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Riccelli, Trudeau, Wellman

Streamlines Washington State tax code by eliminating obsolete preferences, clarifying policy objectives, and adjusting rates and expiration dates.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5794 Tax Preference Reform

Salomon, Lovelett, Alvarado, Bateman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Ramos, Riccelli, Trudeau, Wellman

Streamlines state tax code by repealing obsolete preferences, refining existing incentives, and introducing new tax measures.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S).

SB 5797 Intangible Assets Tax

Frame, Dhingra, Alvarado, Bateman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Ramos, Riccelli, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Imposes a tax on high-value intangible assets owned by Washington residents to fund public schools.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5797 Wealth Tax

Frame, Dhingra, Alvarado, Bateman, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Ramos, Riccelli, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes a wealth tax on high-value financial intangible assets to fund public education.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5798 Property Tax Reform

Pedersen, Riccelli, Alvarado, Bateman, Frame, Nobles, Valdez, Wellman

Expands property tax revenue limits and senior tax relief while improving transparency in state tax statements.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5798 Senior Property Tax Relief

Pedersen, Riccelli, Alvarado, Bateman, Frame, Nobles, Valdez, Wellman

Expands property tax relief for seniors and consolidates state property tax levies.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5802 Transportation Funding Adjustments

Liias, King

Rebalances transportation funding by reducing general fund transfers, reallocating tax revenues, and accelerating toll project tax repayments.

Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5802 Transportation Fund Transfers

Liias, King

Rebalances transportation fund transfers and dedicates tax revenues to support multimodal and flexible transportation accounts.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (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.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5813 Progressive Tax Reform

Wilson, C., Stanford, Alvarado, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez

Increases taxes on high-value capital gains and large estates to fund education programs.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5813 Tax Code Revisions

Wilson, C., Stanford, Alvarado, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez

Increases taxes on high-value capital gains and estates to fund education and make the tax system more progressive.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5814 Tax Code Expansion

Frame, Trudeau, Alvarado, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands taxation on services, digital products, nicotine, and large businesses to increase state revenue.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5814 Excise Tax Expansion

Frame, Trudeau, Alvarado, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands excise tax coverage to select services, digital automated services, synthetic nicotine products, and requires prepayment of state sales tax by large retailers.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S). WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (S). Minority; do not pass (S). Minority; without recommendation (S).

SB 5811 ZEV Credit Taxation

Lovelett, Dhingra, Alvarado, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen

Imposes an excise tax on surplus zero-emission vehicle credits to fund clean vehicle programs and state climate initiatives.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S).

SB 5812 Property Tax Reform

Wellman, Hansen, Alvarado, Frame, Nobles, Pedersen, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Adjusts property tax limits and school funding formulas to address education inequities and increase special education support.

Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (Subject to change) (S). Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM (S).

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.

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

HB 1473 Wildfire Suppression Funding

Gregerson, Callan, Ormsby

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

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

HB 1043 Commute Tax Credits

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

Extends and modifies the commute trip reduction tax credit program.

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

HB 1473 Wildfire Suppression Funding

Gregerson, Callan, Ormsby

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

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

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.

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

HB 2039 Child Support Timing

Macri, Gregerson, Ormsby

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

HB 1068 DOC Interest Arbitration

Doglio, Bronoske, Reeves, Tharinger, Street, Scott, Nance, Goodman, Fosse, Ryu, Leavitt, Ramel, Berry, Reed, Obras, Timmons, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Salahuddin, Hill

Extends interest arbitration rights to Washington Management Service employees at the Department of Corrections.

President signed (S).

HB 1177 Child Welfare Housing

Ortiz-Self, Callan, Alvarado, Macri, Simmons

Expands housing assistance for families involved in child welfare cases to prevent foster care placement and support reunification.

President signed (S).

HB 1270 Deferred Compensation Enrollment

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

Expands automatic enrollment in deferred compensation plans to include employees of counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions offering their own plans.

President signed (S).

HB 1272 Children in Crisis

Callan, Eslick, Berry, Leavitt, Salahuddin, Davis, Reed, Nance, Kloba, Timmons, Macri, Simmons, Hunt, Fey

Extends and modifies the program addressing children in crisis, including updated reporting requirements and an immediate effective date.

President signed (S).

HB 1389 Timber Purchase Reporting

Bernbaum, Orcutt, Springer, Dent, Schmick, Parshley, Richards, Simmons, Reed, Tharinger

Extends reporting requirements for large timber purchases until 2029.

President signed (S).

HB 1494 Urban Housing Incentives

Ramel, Donaghy, Nance, Walen, Duerr, Reed, Parshley, Salahuddin

Clarifies and strengthens property tax exemption requirements for affordable housing in urban centers.

President signed (S).

HB 1509 Family Reconciliation Services

Taylor, Dent, Davis, Reed, Hill

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

President signed (S).

HB 1522 Wildfire Mitigation Planning

Dent, Reeves, Springer, Hill

Establishes updated requirements for electric utilities to develop, file, and update wildfire mitigation plans under enhanced regulatory oversight.

President signed (S).

HB 1715 Energy Compliance Costs

Dye

Requires a study of state agency costs and outcomes from complying with energy performance standards.

President signed (S).

HB 1788 Workers' Compensation Benefits

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

Amends workers’ compensation benefit calculations based on family composition and legal custody of children.

President signed (S).

HB 1791 Real Estate Excise Tax

Paul, Low, Ramel, Peterson, Nance, Springer, Leavitt

Expands allowable uses of local real estate excise tax revenues to include affordable housing and homelessness projects.

President signed (S).

HB 1875 Immigration Leave Expansion

Salahuddin, Thai, Taylor, Fosse, Paul, Bergquist, Bronoske, Kloba, Pollet, Street, Stonier, Parshley, Obras, Thomas, Hill, Doglio, Berry, Reed, Ramel, Gregerson, Scott, Cortes, Simmons, Peterson, Zahn

Expands paid sick leave eligibility to include immigration-related proceedings for employees and TNC drivers.

President signed (S).

SB 5101 Hate Crime Protections

Valdez, Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace protections to include victims of hate crimes.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5104 Immigration Status Coercion

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

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

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5224 Officer Certification Process

Lovick, Shewmake

Enhances certification and commissioning processes for law enforcement and corrections officers.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5245 County Commissioner Authority

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

Authorizes county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5281 Nonresident Vessel Permits

Chapman, King, Liias, Harris, Nobles, Shewmake

Expands eligibility and fee structure for nonresident vessel permits while directing revenue to youth swim programs and requiring compliance with environmental guidelines.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5294 Professional Licensing Accounts

Gildon, Stanford, Dozier, Nobles

Consolidates six professional licensing accounts into the business and professions account.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5334 DNR Enforcement Appeals

Short, Chapman, Bateman, Nobles

Expands the Pollution Control Hearings Board's jurisdiction to include appeals of DNR's civil enforcement decisions.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5337 Memory Care Certification

Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles

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

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5361 ASAM Criteria Delay

Dhingra, Robinson, Nobles

Delays implementation of the 4th edition of the ASAM Criteria for Medicaid managed care organizations and carriers by two years.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5375 Clergy Mandatory Reporting

Frame, Wilson, C., Bateman, Dhingra, Nobles, Valdez

Expands mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to include clergy and eliminates the privilege exemption.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5435 Public Bargaining Reorganization

Ramos, King, Nobles, Saldaña

Reorganizes public employee collective bargaining laws into subchapters for clarity and usability.

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5455 Cancer Research Endowment

Harris, Cleveland, Braun, Muzzall

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

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5473 Law Enforcement Arbitration

Conway, Chapman, Holy

Clarifies grievance arbitration procedures for law enforcement personnel.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5478 Voluntary Employee Benefits

Bateman, Nobles, Robinson

Expands the Public Employees' Benefits Board's authority to offer a broader range of voluntary, employee-paid benefits.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5485 Livestock Inspection Program

Warnick, Chapman, Wilson, J.

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

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5494 Lead Paint Regulations

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

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

President signed (S). Speaker signed (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.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5557 Emergency Pregnancy Care

Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Trudeau, Valdez

Codifies requirements for hospitals to provide or transfer emergency care for pregnant individuals, including medically necessary pregnancy termination.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5616 Administrative Trust Account

Hasegawa, Stanford, Nobles

Updates terminology and administrative provisions for the Washington Saves Administrative Trust Account.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5669 Irrigation District Elections

Torres, Short, Dozier, Schoesler, Warnick

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

Speaker signed (H). President signed (S).

SB 5689 Blood Type Designation

Harris, Nobles, Riccelli, Short

Allows individuals to include their blood type on driver’s licenses and identicards.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5702 Toll Rate Process

Ramos, Goehner, Nobles

Streamlines the toll rate-setting process by exempting the Transportation Commission from the Administrative Procedure Act.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5716 Ferry Conduct Rules

Krishnadasan, Chapman, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias

Expands transit conduct rules to include the Washington State Ferries.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5745 Involuntary Commitment Counsel

Dhingra, Bateman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen

Mandates counties to provide or fund legal representation for individuals in involuntary commitment cases and clarifies reimbursement mechanisms.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SJM 8004 Universal Health Care

Hasegawa, Bateman, Lovelett, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman

Advocates for federal establishment of universal health care or state-level implementation in Washington.

President signed (S). Speaker signed (H).

SB 5206 Cannabis Advertising Regulations

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5206 Cannabis Advertising Restrictions

Macewen, Gildon, Stanford

Revises restrictions on cannabis retailer advertising to limit content, placement, and proximity to sensitive locations.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Workplace Accommodations

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace pregnancy accommodations and mandates paid break time for expressing breast milk.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5217 Pregnancy Workplace Accommodations

Nobles, Lovelett, Hasegawa, Liias, Riccelli, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C.

Expands workplace accommodations and protections for pregnancy, lactation, and related health conditions.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

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.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5219 Partial Confinement Expansion

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

Expands partial confinement eligibility and duration while requiring substance use disorder treatment for incarcerated individuals in reentry programs.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5232 Housing Assistance Programs

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5232 Housing Assistance Expansion

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

Expands eligibility and funding flexibility for housing support programs to address immediate needs of vulnerable populations.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S).

SB 5253 Special Education Extension

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

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

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S).

SB 5262 Insurance Law Updates

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

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

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

SB 5262 Insurance statute updates

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

Streamlines insurance statutes by removing outdated provisions, updating timelines, and enhancing data protections.

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

SB 5298 Manufactured Home Sales

Frame, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands notification and reporting requirements for the sale of manufactured/mobile home communities.

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

SB 5298 Mobile Home Sales

Frame, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wilson, C.

Expands notification and procedural requirements for the sale of manufactured/mobile home communities to enhance tenant and eligible organization purchase opportunities.

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

SB 5313 Tenant Lease Protections

Pedersen, Goehner, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Prohibits additional unfair provisions in residential rental agreements to strengthen tenant protections.

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

SB 5313 Tenant Lease Protections

Pedersen, Goehner, Cleveland, Hasegawa, Nobles, Valdez

Expands tenant protections by prohibiting certain provisions in rental agreements and clarifying existing restrictions.

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

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

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

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

SB 5314 Capital Gains Tax

Stanford, Harris, Nobles

Replaces the business and occupation tax credit with a capital gains tax credit while updating compliance and reporting requirements.

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

SB 5317 Energy Facility Siting

Goehner, Chapman, Christian, Dozier, Boehnke, Lovelett, Wilson, J.

Exempts local government actions from appeals in energy facility siting processes.

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

SB 5317 Energy Facility Appeals

Goehner, Chapman, Christian, Dozier, Boehnke, Lovelett, Wilson, J.

Exempts certain local government actions related to EFSEC-certified energy facilities from appeals under state siting laws.

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

SB 5343 Wolf-Livestock Management

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Krishnadasan

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

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

SB 5343 Wolf Management Funding

Short, Chapman, Dozier, Krishnadasan

Expands allowable uses of funds from the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account and makes certain uses permanent.

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

SB 5365 Community Centers Libraries

Wilson, J.

Clarifies that community centers in park districts can include public libraries occupying less than 50% of their space.

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

SB 5365 Library Use Expansion

Wilson, J.

Expands allowable uses of park and recreation district facilities to include public library spaces under specific conditions.

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

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.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5388 Correctional Behavioral Health

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

Establishes joint standards and monitoring for behavioral health services in correctional facilities.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).

SB 5403 Cannabis License Restrictions

Saldaña, Krishnadasan, Nobles

Restricts financial interest agreements across multiple cannabis retail licenses.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1 (S).