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Monday, April 21, 2025

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COMMITTEE: APP

HB 1498 Domestic Violence Response

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

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

1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25) (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

COMMITTEE: FIN

HB 2049 Property Tax Reform

Bergquist, Pollet, Santos, Peterson, Fosse, Ryu, Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Wylie, Berry, Ramel, Street, Gregerson, Doglio, Farivar, Reed, Reeves, Hill, Callan

Increases property tax levy growth cap and adjusts school funding formulas to address inflation, population growth, and funding equity.

1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Held on calendar (H).

HB 2049 K-12 Education Funding

Bergquist, Pollet, Santos, Peterson, Fosse, Ryu, Ormsby, Parshley, Macri, Wylie, Berry, Ramel, Street, Gregerson, Doglio, Farivar, Reed, Reeves, Hill, Callan

Adjusts property tax levy limits and funding formulas to enhance K-12 education funding and address equity disparities.

1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25) (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Held on calendar (H).

HB 2081 Business Tax Changes

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

Increases business and occupation tax rates and surcharges to fund education, health care, and other state programs.

1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25) (H). Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill (H). Held on calendar (H).

HB 2081 Business Tax Changes

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

Increases business and occupation tax rates and surcharges for high-grossing and advanced computing businesses.

1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25) (H). Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill (H). Held on calendar (H).

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REQUEST GRANTED.

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.

Conference committee request granted (H). Conference committee appointed. Representatives Fey, Donaghy, Barkis (H).

SB 5167 State Budget Appropriations

Robinson, Nobles

Allocates funding and sets policy directives for state programs and services in the 2025–2027 biennium.

Conference committee request granted (H). Conference committee appointed. Representatives Ormsby, Macri, Couture (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS.

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.

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

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.

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5790 College Employee COLAs

Robinson

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

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

SB 5802 Transportation Fund Transfers

Liias, King

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

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

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.

First reading, referred to Appropriations (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO FINANCE.

SB 5647 Affordable Housing Exemption

Alvarado, Frame, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez

Creates a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of affordable ownership housing by nonprofit developers.

First reading, referred to Finance (H).

SB 5794 Tax Preference Reforms

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

Eliminates obsolete tax preferences and imposes new Business and Occupation tax obligations on specific industries.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

SB 5813 Education Funding Taxes

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

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

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

SB 5814 Tax Code Expansion

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

Expands taxation to additional services, nicotine products, and large business sales tax prepayments to fund state programs.

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action (H). Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM (H). First reading, referred to Finance (H).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

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.

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

HOUSE CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENTS.

HB 1102 Veterans Benefits Access

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

Expands support for veterans by prioritizing funding for service officers in counties with low federal benefit uptake and enhancing outreach and reporting requirements.

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

HB 1102 Veterans Service Expansion

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

Expands support for veterans by prioritizing service officer funding in underserved counties and requiring outreach and reporting by the WDVA.

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

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1109 Public Facilities Taxes

Ryu, Cortes, Peterson, Volz

Extends the maximum duration for public facilities districts to collect sales and use taxes from 40 to 55 years.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1130 Developmental Disabilities Prioritization

Farivar, Couture, Leavitt, Taylor, Reed, Callan, Doglio, Timmons, Simmons, Pollet, Fey, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Prioritizes enrollment for developmental disabilities services for specified high-need populations.

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

HB 1130 HCBS Waiver Prioritization

Farivar, Couture, Leavitt, Taylor, Reed, Callan, Doglio, Timmons, Simmons, Pollet, Fey, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Hill

Prioritizes enrollment and access to home and community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities most at risk.

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

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1154 Solid Waste Regulation

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

Strengthens state oversight of solid waste facilities, particularly landfills, through stricter permitting, enforcement, and penalty frameworks.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H).

HB 1167 Maritime Education Expansion

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

Expands maritime career education opportunities within the statewide CTE framework.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1167 Maritime Career Education

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

Expands career and technical education task force responsibilities to include developing maritime career pathways.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Dispensing

Parshley, Rule, Low, Reed, Ramel, Macri, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Fosse, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Hill

Expands hospital and health care entity authority to dispense emergency medications beyond current supply limits in specific situations.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1186 Emergency Medication Dispensing

Parshley, Rule, Low, Reed, Ramel, Macri, Obras, Farivar, Doglio, Fosse, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Hill

Expands hospital and health care entity authority to dispense emergency medications and modifies supply limits and billing rules.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

Expands and makes permanent the interbranch advisory committee while increasing judicial representation.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1219 Interbranch Advisory Committee

Taylor, Farivar, Simmons

Expands and extends the authority of the interbranch advisory committee to address issues between government branches.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1264 Ferry Employee Compensation

Fey, Macri, Fitzgibbon, Lekanoff, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Callan, Ryu, Ramel, Reed, Paul, Parshley, Nance, Alvarado

Enhances salary-setting processes for Washington State Ferry employees through detailed external comparisons and updated arbitration standards.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1264 Ferry Employee Compensation

Fey, Macri, Fitzgibbon, Lekanoff, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Callan, Ryu, Ramel, Reed, Paul, Parshley, Nance, Alvarado

Standardizes salary survey comparisons to ensure competitive compensation for Washington State ferry employees.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1271 Fire Resource Mobilization

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

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1271 Fire Service Mobilization

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

Expands state fire service mobilization to include proactive deployment in anticipation of emergencies or disasters.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1409 Clean Fuels Program

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

Strengthens Washington's Clean Fuels Program by increasing carbon intensity reduction targets and tightening compliance measures.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

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.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1596 Speeding Prevention Technology

Leavitt, Goodman, Ryu, Berry

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

Authorizes superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners to expedite eviction cases.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1621 Eviction Court Commissioners

Macri, Taylor, Peterson, Ramel, Ormsby, Hill

Authorizes superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners to expedite unlawful detainer proceedings.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1651 Teacher Preparation Pathways

Ortiz-Self, Reed, Eslick

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

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

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.

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

HB 1811 Behavioral Crisis Response

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

Enhances behavioral health crisis response by integrating co-response teams and establishing statewide training programs.

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

HB 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Davis, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet

Overhauls Medicaid behavioral health crisis services to improve care coordination, service delivery, and administrative efficiency.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1813 Medicaid Crisis Services

Macri, Doglio, Parshley, Davis, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet

Realigns Medicaid crisis services and adjusts managed care rates to improve behavioral health care coordination and access.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1837 Intercity Passenger Rail

Reed, Doglio, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Farivar, Taylor, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Thomas, Macri, Bronoske, Barkis, Scott, Pollet, Nance

Prioritizes improvements to Amtrak Cascades intercity passenger rail service, including reliability, frequency, speed, connectivity, and emissions reductions.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1837 Intercity Rail Improvements

Reed, Doglio, Leavitt, Berry, Parshley, Farivar, Taylor, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Thomas, Macri, Bronoske, Barkis, Scott, Pollet, Nance

Establishes performance, frequency, connectivity, and emissions reduction goals for Amtrak Cascades intercity passenger rail service.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1878 Driver Education Expansion

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

Expands driver education requirements and access for novice drivers, particularly underserved populations.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1878 Young Driver Education

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

Mandates expanded driver education and safety training requirements for young drivers under 25.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1946 Tribal Health Representation

Hill, Lekanoff, Reed, Parshley, Pollet, Obras, Nance, Ormsby, Macri

Ensures tribal representation on local boards of health.

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

HB 1946 Tribal Health Representation

Hill, Lekanoff, Reed, Parshley, Pollet, Obras, Nance, Ormsby, Macri

Clarifies tribal representation and membership adjustments on local boards of health.

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

HB 1970 DOT Contracting Procedures

Zahn, Donaghy

Expands and streamlines the Department of Transportation's use of alternative public works contracting methods.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1970 Highway Contracting Methods

Zahn, Donaghy

Streamlines WSDOT's use of alternative contracting methods for highway construction projects.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1990 Utility Securitization Financing

Abbarno, Doglio, Parshley

Authorizes utility companies to use securitization financing to recover disaster-related and conservation costs.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

HB 1990 Utility Securitization Financing

Abbarno, Doglio, Parshley

Authorizes utility companies to use securitization financing to recover disaster-related costs and other rate recovery expenditures.

House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1 (H).

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

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.

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

ADOPTED.

SR 8655 Ralph Munro Legacy

Wagoner, Braun, Conway, Goehner, Hansen, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Macewen, Muzzall, Orwall, Robinson, Schoesler, Shewmake, Stanford, Wilson, C., Wellman, Dozier, King, Pedersen, Warnick

Honors and commemorates the life and legacy of Ralph Munro for his contributions to Washington state.

Adopted (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.

SB 5816 Juice Grape Regulation

Torres

Adds juice grapes to the list of regulated agricultural products with negotiated pricing and contract protections.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5817 Election Security Measures

Fortunato

Mandates stricter voter registration and identification requirements for elections.

Not yet introduced (S). First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (S). First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (S).

FIRST READING, REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS.

HB 1119 Supervision Compliance Credits

Goodman, Simmons

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

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 1468 State Account Consolidation

Macri, Ormsby

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

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 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.

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 2003 Fishing Endorsement Program

Reeves, Fitzgibbon, Pollet

Establishes a fee-based program to support recreational salmon and steelhead fishing in the Columbia River and its tributaries.

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 2061 Duty-Free Concession Fee

Fitzgibbon, Gregerson, Kloba, Ramel

Imposes a 10% concession fee on duty-free sales enterprises to fund tourism marketing and sustainable aviation fuel initiatives.

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

NOT YET INTRODUCED.

SB 5818 Immigration Detainer Transfers

Fortunato, Wilson, J., Mccune, Braun, Christian, Warnick

Authorizes the Department of Corrections to transfer individuals in custody to federal immigration authorities for enforcement purposes.

Not yet introduced (S).

READ FIRST TIME, RULES SUSPENDED, AND PLACED ON SECOND READING CALENDAR.

HB 1958 Bridge Replacement Bonds

Fey, Wylie, Zahn

Authorizes $2.5 billion in bonds to fund Washington’s share of the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project.

Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar (S).

SENATE CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS.

SB 5014 Election System Security

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

Mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for election systems and infrastructure.

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

SB 5014 Election Cybersecurity Measures

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

Mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures and breach notification requirements for election systems and infrastructure.

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

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Certification

Lovick, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes certification standards and requirements for educational interpreters in public schools.

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

SB 5025 Educational Interpreter Certification

Lovick, Nobles, Salomon, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.

Establishes certification standards and requirements for educational interpreters in public schools.

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

SB 5323 Emergency Equipment Theft

Warnick, Lovick, Fortunato, Holy, Boehnke, Wilson, J., Schoesler, Muzzall, Dozier, Christian, Torres, Wagoner, Goehner, King, Braun, Chapman, Hasegawa

Enhances penalties for theft or possession of equipment critical to firefighters and EMS providers.

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

SB 5323 Emergency Services Theft

Warnick, Lovick, Fortunato, Holy, Boehnke, Wilson, J., Schoesler, Muzzall, Dozier, Christian, Torres, Wagoner, Goehner, King, Braun, Chapman, Hasegawa

Increases penalties for theft and possession of firefighter and EMS equipment critical to emergency response.

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

SB 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles

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

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

SB 5370 Port Commissioner Terms

Harris, Chapman, Krishnadasan, Lovelett, Nobles

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

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

SB 5471 Middle Housing Authorization

Goehner, Bateman, Chapman, Frame, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña

Authorizes middle housing development in urban growth areas and rural LAMIRDs with streamlined regulations and limited legal challenges.

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

SB 5471 Middle Housing Expansion

Goehner, Bateman, Chapman, Frame, Liias, Nobles, Saldaña

Authorizes counties to permit middle housing in certain rural and urban areas with streamlined regulations and limited appeals.

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

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

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

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

SB 5559 Unit Lot Subdivisions

Lovelett, Nobles, Trudeau

Streamlines the subdivision process for residential developments within urban growth areas by establishing procedures for unit lot subdivisions.

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

SB 5579 Provider Contract Terminations

Cleveland, Muzzall, Valdez

Restricts public communications about health provider contract terminations and standardizes enrollee notification processes.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5579 Health Contract Communications

Cleveland, Muzzall, Valdez

Restricts public communications about health care contract terminations and standardizes enrollee notification requirements.

Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S).

SB 5653 Collective Bargaining Expansion

Chapman, Hasegawa, Macewen, Nobles

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

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

SB 5653 Collective Bargaining Expansion

Chapman, Hasegawa, Macewen, Nobles

Expands collective bargaining rights to include lieutenants and captains in the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waivers

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

Clarifies funding sources and establishes conditions for waiving municipal utility connection charges in certain counties.

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

SB 5662 Utility Connection Waivers

Riccelli, Nobles, Slatter

Allows municipal utilities in certain Eastern Washington counties to waive connection charges for affordable housing without upfront funding, contingent on recorded covenants.

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

SB 5672 Home Care Certification

Muzzall, Cleveland, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Delays home care aide certification requirements pending completion of a state performance audit.

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

SB 5672 Home Care Certification

Muzzall, Cleveland, Chapman, Dozier, Nobles

Delays certification requirements for home care aides based on biennial performance audit findings.

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

SB 5677 Associate Development Organizations

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

Standardizes reporting requirements and increases funding allocations for associate development organizations.

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

SB 5677 Associate Development Organizations

Cortes, Frame, Riccelli, Schoesler

Standardizes performance reporting and clarifies funding requirements for associate development organizations.

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