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| CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT; RECEIVED 9:42 AM 4/24/2025. | |||||
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SB 5041 Strike Unemployment Benefits Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C. Allows workers unemployed due to strikes to qualify for temporary unemployment benefits. Conference committee report; received 9:42 AM 4/24/2025 (H). Conference committee report; received 10:10 AM 4/24/2025 (S). |
SB 5041 | Strike Unemployment Benefits | Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C. | Allows workers unemployed due to strikes to qualify for temporary unemployment benefits. | Conference committee report; received 9:42 AM 4/24/2025 (H). Conference committee report; received 10:10 AM 4/24/2025 (S). |
| CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REQUEST GRANTED. | |||||
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HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill Limits rent increases and strengthens tenant protections under Washington's landlord-tenant laws. Conference committee request granted (S). Conference committee appointed. Senators Bateman, Alvarado, Goehner (S). Conference committee report; received 7:20 PM 4/24/2025 (S). Conference committee report; received 7:31 PM 4/24/2025 (H). |
HB 1217 | Rent Stabilization Measures | Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill | Limits rent increases and strengthens tenant protections under Washington's landlord-tenant laws. | Conference committee request granted (S). Conference committee appointed. Senators Bateman, Alvarado, Goehner (S). Conference committee report; received 7:20 PM 4/24/2025 (S). Conference committee report; received 7:31 PM 4/24/2025 (H). |
| FIRST READING, REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL RELATIONS. | |||||
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HB 2085 State Regional Division Chase, Marshall, Klicker, Abell, Engell Establishes a framework to explore dividing Washington State into two autonomous regions. Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H). |
HB 2085 | State Regional Division | Chase, Marshall, Klicker, Abell, Engell | Establishes a framework to explore dividing Washington State into two autonomous regions. | Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H). |
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HJR 4208 State Division Proposal Chase, Marshall, Klicker, Abell, Engell Divides Washington into two autonomous regions with separate governance and constitutions. Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H). |
HJR 4208 | State Division Proposal | Chase, Marshall, Klicker, Abell, Engell | Divides Washington into two autonomous regions with separate governance and constitutions. | Not yet introduced (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report) (H). First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations (H). |
| HOUSE CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENTS. | |||||
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HB 1296 Student and Parental Rights Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse Expands student protections, parental rights, and employee safeguards in public, charter, and state-tribal schools. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
HB 1296 | Student and Parental Rights | Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse | Expands student protections, parental rights, and employee safeguards in public, charter, and state-tribal schools. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
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HB 1296 Student and Parental Rights Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse Expands student protections, parental rights, and accountability measures for public education entities. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
HB 1296 | Student and Parental Rights | Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry, Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson, Fey, Simmons, Hill, Fosse | Expands student protections, parental rights, and accountability measures for public education entities. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
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HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures statewide and enhances protections for property owners. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
HB 1440 | Civil Asset Forfeiture | Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby | Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures statewide and enhances protections for property owners. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
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HB 1440 Civil Asset Forfeiture Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures across Washington state under a unified framework. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
HB 1440 | Civil Asset Forfeiture | Goodman, Hackney, Peterson, Ormsby | Standardizes civil asset forfeiture procedures across Washington state under a unified framework. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
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HB 1633 Subcontractor Listing Requirements Hill, Waters, Bergquist, Obras, Taylor, Ormsby, Berry, Peterson, Gregerson, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Simmons, Thomas, Nance Requires listed subcontractors on public works bids to be licensed while removing outdated provisions. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7 (H). |
HB 1633 | Subcontractor Listing Requirements | Hill, Waters, Bergquist, Obras, Taylor, Ormsby, Berry, Peterson, Gregerson, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Simmons, Thomas, Nance | Requires listed subcontractors on public works bids to be licensed while removing outdated provisions. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7 (H). |
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HB 1633 Subcontractor Listing Compliance Hill, Waters, Bergquist, Obras, Taylor, Ormsby, Berry, Peterson, Gregerson, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Simmons, Thomas, Nance Tightens requirements for subcontractor listing and licensing in public works bidding. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
HB 1633 | Subcontractor Listing Compliance | Hill, Waters, Bergquist, Obras, Taylor, Ormsby, Berry, Peterson, Gregerson, Parshley, Reed, Reeves, Simmons, Thomas, Nance | Tightens requirements for subcontractor listing and licensing in public works bidding. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
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HB 1733 Relocation Expense Reimbursement Thomas, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Street, Fosse, Reed, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Bernbaum, Ramel Increases reimbursement caps for relocation expenses incurred by displaced farms, nonprofits, and small businesses. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
HB 1733 | Relocation Expense Reimbursement | Thomas, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Street, Fosse, Reed, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Bernbaum, Ramel | Increases reimbursement caps for relocation expenses incurred by displaced farms, nonprofits, and small businesses. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
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HB 1733 Relocation Expense Reimbursement Thomas, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Street, Fosse, Reed, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Bernbaum, Ramel Increases reimbursement caps and adds inflation adjustments for relocation expenses of displaced farms, nonprofits, and small businesses. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). |
HB 1733 | Relocation Expense Reimbursement | Thomas, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Street, Fosse, Reed, Parshley, Cortes, Hill, Bernbaum, Ramel | Increases reimbursement caps and adds inflation adjustments for relocation expenses of displaced farms, nonprofits, and small businesses. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). |
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HB 1902 Transportation Project Permitting Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, Hill Establishes a work group to develop recommendations for streamlining transportation project permitting. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). |
HB 1902 | Transportation Project Permitting | Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, Hill | Establishes a work group to develop recommendations for streamlining transportation project permitting. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). |
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HB 1902 Transportation Permitting Reform Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, Hill Establishes a work group to streamline permitting for transportation projects. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
HB 1902 | Transportation Permitting Reform | Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, Hill | Establishes a work group to streamline permitting for transportation projects. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
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HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemption Dent, Reeves, Schmick, Springer, Orcutt, Nance, Mcclintock, Morgan, Engell, Paul, Mendoza, Bernbaum, Barnard, Richards, Eslick, Manjarrez, Dufault, Shavers, Burnett, Timmons, Abell, Thai, Barkis, Davis, Connors, Hill Expands and operationalizes the agricultural fuel exemption under the Climate Commitment Act. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). |
HB 1912 | Agricultural Fuel Exemption | Dent, Reeves, Schmick, Springer, Orcutt, Nance, Mcclintock, Morgan, Engell, Paul, Mendoza, Bernbaum, Barnard, Richards, Eslick, Manjarrez, Dufault, Shavers, Burnett, Timmons, Abell, Thai, Barkis, Davis, Connors, Hill | Expands and operationalizes the agricultural fuel exemption under the Climate Commitment Act. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). |
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HB 1912 Agricultural Fuel Exemptions Dent, Reeves, Schmick, Springer, Orcutt, Nance, Mcclintock, Morgan, Engell, Paul, Mendoza, Bernbaum, Barnard, Richards, Eslick, Manjarrez, Dufault, Shavers, Burnett, Timmons, Abell, Thai, Barkis, Davis, Connors, Hill Facilitates access to exempt agricultural fuels and extends certain exemptions under the Climate Commitment Act. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
HB 1912 | Agricultural Fuel Exemptions | Dent, Reeves, Schmick, Springer, Orcutt, Nance, Mcclintock, Morgan, Engell, Paul, Mendoza, Bernbaum, Barnard, Richards, Eslick, Manjarrez, Dufault, Shavers, Burnett, Timmons, Abell, Thai, Barkis, Davis, Connors, Hill | Facilitates access to exempt agricultural fuels and extends certain exemptions under the Climate Commitment Act. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
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HB 1936 Post-Retirement School Employment Chase, Leavitt, Pollet Extends post-retirement employment provisions for school retirees to work while receiving pensions. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
HB 1936 | Post-Retirement School Employment | Chase, Leavitt, Pollet | Extends post-retirement employment provisions for school retirees to work while receiving pensions. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). Speaker signed (H). |
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HB 1936 Post-Retirement Employment Chase, Leavitt, Pollet Extends provisions allowing certain school retirees to work without pension reductions through 2027. House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
HB 1936 | Post-Retirement Employment | Chase, Leavitt, Pollet | Extends provisions allowing certain school retirees to work without pension reductions through 2027. | House concurred in Senate amendments (H). Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
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SB 5263 Special Education Funding Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. Standardizes and increases special education funding while enhancing statewide oversight and support systems. House receded from amendments (H). Rules suspended (H). Returned to second reading for amendment (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
SB 5263 | Special Education Funding | Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. | Standardizes and increases special education funding while enhancing statewide oversight and support systems. | House receded from amendments (H). Rules suspended (H). Returned to second reading for amendment (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
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SB 5263 Special Education Funding Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. Revises special education funding, administration, and accountability in Washington State. House receded from amendments (H). Rules suspended (H). Returned to second reading for amendment (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
SB 5263 | Special Education Funding | Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. | Revises special education funding, administration, and accountability in Washington State. | House receded from amendments (H). Rules suspended (H). Returned to second reading for amendment (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 (H). |
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HR 4664 Frank Chopp Legacy Jinkins, Stokesbary, Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Corry, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent, Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Entenman, Eslick, Farivar, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Graham, Gregerson, Griffey, Hackney, Hill, Hunt, Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ley, Low, Macri, Manjarrez, Marshall, Mcclintock, Mcentire, Mena, Mendoza, Morgan, Nance, Obras, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Penner, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Reeves, Richards, Rude, Rule, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Scott, Shavers, Simmons, Springer, Stearns, Steele, Stonier, Street, Stuebe, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra, Zahn Honors the life and legacy of former Speaker Frank Chopp through a commemorative resolution. Introduced (H). |
HR 4664 | Frank Chopp Legacy | Jinkins, Stokesbary, Abbarno, Abell, Barkis, Barnard, Berg, Bergquist, Bernbaum, Berry, Bronoske, Burnett, Caldier, Callan, Chase, Connors, Corry, Cortes, Couture, Davis, Dent, Doglio, Donaghy, Duerr, Dufault, Dye, Engell, Entenman, Eslick, Farivar, Fey, Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Graham, Gregerson, Griffey, Hackney, Hill, Hunt, Jacobsen, Keaton, Klicker, Kloba, Leavitt, Lekanoff, Ley, Low, Macri, Manjarrez, Marshall, Mcclintock, Mcentire, Mena, Mendoza, Morgan, Nance, Obras, Orcutt, Ormsby, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Paul, Penner, Peterson, Pollet, Ramel, Reed, Reeves, Richards, Rude, Rule, Ryu, Salahuddin, Santos, Schmick, Schmidt, Scott, Shavers, Simmons, Springer, Stearns, Steele, Stonier, Street, Stuebe, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wylie, Ybarra, Zahn | Honors the life and legacy of former Speaker Frank Chopp through a commemorative resolution. | Introduced (H). |
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SB 5127 Collector Vehicle Plates Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, Nobles Tightens eligibility and compliance requirements for collector and horseless carriage vehicle license plates. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5127 | Collector Vehicle Plates | Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, Nobles | Tightens eligibility and compliance requirements for collector and horseless carriage vehicle license plates. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5192 School Funding Formula Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C. Modifies school funding formulas to provide a simplified per-student allocation for materials, supplies, and operating costs while requiring detailed expenditure reporting. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5192 | School Funding Formula | Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C. | Modifies school funding formulas to provide a simplified per-student allocation for materials, supplies, and operating costs while requiring detailed expenditure reporting. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5284 Producer Responsibility Program Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for consumer packaging and paper products. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5284 | Producer Responsibility Program | Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez | Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for consumer packaging and paper products. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5291 Long-Term Care Expansion Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. Expands Washington's long-term care program and establishes supplemental insurance options with enhanced consumer protections. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5291 | Long-Term Care Expansion | Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. | Expands Washington's long-term care program and establishes supplemental insurance options with enhanced consumer protections. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5319 Surface Mining Fees Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles Increases fees and strengthens administrative processes for surface mine reclamation permits. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5319 | Surface Mining Fees | Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles | Increases fees and strengthens administrative processes for surface mine reclamation permits. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Services Robinson, Nobles Limits case resource management services for clients on the no-paid services caseload. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5394 | Developmental Disabilities Services | Robinson, Nobles | Limits case resource management services for clients on the no-paid services caseload. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake Expands fire loss reporting requirements and confidentiality protections for insurers. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5419 | Fire Loss Reporting | Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake | Expands fire loss reporting requirements and confidentiality protections for insurers. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5445 Distributed Energy Resources Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter Incentivizes the development of distributed energy resources and agrivoltaic facilities while providing regulatory exemptions and enhanced utility compliance flexibility. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5445 | Distributed Energy Resources | Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter | Incentivizes the development of distributed energy resources and agrivoltaic facilities while providing regulatory exemptions and enhanced utility compliance flexibility. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5503 Public Employee Bargaining Valdez, Alvarado, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña Revises public employee collective bargaining procedures and strengthens worker protections. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5503 | Public Employee Bargaining | Valdez, Alvarado, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña | Revises public employee collective bargaining procedures and strengthens worker protections. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5506 Residential School Licensing Christian, Wilson, C., Nobles, Wellman Delays implementation of licensing requirements for residential private schools by one year. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5506 | Residential School Licensing | Christian, Wilson, C., Nobles, Wellman | Delays implementation of licensing requirements for residential private schools by one year. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5556 Adopt-a-Highway Modernization Ramos, Lovick, Valdez, Lovelett, Shewmake, Chapman, Trudeau, Nobles, Wilson, C. Modernizes the adopt-a-highway program with funding contingencies, expanded participation, and new reporting requirements. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5556 | Adopt-a-Highway Modernization | Ramos, Lovick, Valdez, Lovelett, Shewmake, Chapman, Trudeau, Nobles, Wilson, C. | Modernizes the adopt-a-highway program with funding contingencies, expanded participation, and new reporting requirements. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5568 Health Planning Modernization Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli Modernizes Washington's health planning framework to enhance data access, equity, and statewide health resource strategy development. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5568 | Health Planning Modernization | Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli | Modernizes Washington's health planning framework to enhance data access, equity, and statewide health resource strategy development. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5583 Recreational License Overhaul Liias, Robinson, Nobles Modernizes recreational fishing and hunting license laws by adjusting fees, streamlining structures, and enhancing funding flexibility. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5583 | Recreational License Overhaul | Liias, Robinson, Nobles | Modernizes recreational fishing and hunting license laws by adjusting fees, streamlining structures, and enhancing funding flexibility. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention Ramos, Harris, Wellman, Shewmake, Wilson, J., Hasegawa, Nobles Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention standards. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5627 | Utility Damage Prevention | Ramos, Harris, Wellman, Shewmake, Wilson, J., Hasegawa, Nobles | Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention standards. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5628 Lead in Cookware Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez Establishes phased lead content limits for aluminum and brass cookware, utensils, and components to protect public health. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5628 | Lead in Cookware | Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez | Establishes phased lead content limits for aluminum and brass cookware, utensils, and components to protect public health. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5651 Garnishment Exemption Updates Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau Increases garnishment exemption amounts and expands protections for certain debts and support payments. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5651 | Garnishment Exemption Updates | Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau | Increases garnishment exemption amounts and expands protections for certain debts and support payments. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5680 Mobility Device Repairs Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Short, Stanford, Valdez Establishes a right to repair mobility devices for individuals with physical disabilities. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5680 | Mobility Device Repairs | Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Short, Stanford, Valdez | Establishes a right to repair mobility devices for individuals with physical disabilities. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5691 CCRC Consumer Protections Cleveland, Nobles Expands consumer protections and transparency requirements for continuing care retirement communities. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5691 | CCRC Consumer Protections | Cleveland, Nobles | Expands consumer protections and transparency requirements for continuing care retirement communities. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5721 Vehicle Damage Appraisals Stanford, Valdez, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Alvarado, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Trudeau, Wellman Mandates inclusion of an appraisal clause in auto insurance policies to resolve disputes over vehicle damage claims. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5721 | Vehicle Damage Appraisals | Stanford, Valdez, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Alvarado, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Trudeau, Wellman | Mandates inclusion of an appraisal clause in auto insurance policies to resolve disputes over vehicle damage claims. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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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. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). |
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. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). |
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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. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Committee amendment not adopted (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
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. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Committee amendment not adopted (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
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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. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0 (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. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
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SB 5786 Liquor License Fees Stanford Increases fees for liquor licenses, permits, and endorsements statewide. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
SB 5786 | Liquor License Fees | Stanford | Increases fees for liquor licenses, permits, and endorsements statewide. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
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SB 5790 College Employee COLAs Robinson Standardizes and fully funds annual cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical college employees. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). |
SB 5790 | College Employee COLAs | Robinson | Standardizes and fully funds annual cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical college employees. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). |
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SB 5801 Transportation Funding Reform Liias, King, Chapman Overhauls transportation funding, infrastructure, and policy with new taxes, fees, public-private partnership rules, and environmental equity measures. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
SB 5801 | Transportation Funding Reform | Liias, King, Chapman | Overhauls transportation funding, infrastructure, and policy with new taxes, fees, public-private partnership rules, and environmental equity measures. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
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SB 5802 Transportation Fund Transfers Liias, King Rebalances transportation fund transfers and dedicates tax revenues to support multimodal and flexible transportation accounts. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
SB 5802 | Transportation Fund Transfers | Liias, King | Rebalances transportation fund transfers and dedicates tax revenues to support multimodal and flexible transportation accounts. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Floor amendment(s) adopted (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0 (H). |
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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. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2 (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. | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading (H). Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading (H). Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2 (H). |
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SR 8656 Frank Chopp Tribute Pedersen, Robinson, Riccelli, Alvarado, Chapman, Bateman, Hasegawa, Stanford, Hansen, Valdez, Shewmake, Conway, Boehnke, Liias, Slatter, Orwall, Ramos, Warnick, Frame, Holy, Gildon, Mccune, Fortunato, King, Macewen, Harris, Short, Goehner, Christian, Braun, Lovick, Trudeau, Kauffman, Wagoner, Wilson, C. Honors the life and legacy of former Washington State House Speaker Frank Chopp. Adopted (S). |
SR 8656 | Frank Chopp Tribute | Pedersen, Robinson, Riccelli, Alvarado, Chapman, Bateman, Hasegawa, Stanford, Hansen, Valdez, Shewmake, Conway, Boehnke, Liias, Slatter, Orwall, Ramos, Warnick, Frame, Holy, Gildon, Mccune, Fortunato, King, Macewen, Harris, Short, Goehner, Christian, Braun, Lovick, Trudeau, Kauffman, Wagoner, Wilson, C. | Honors the life and legacy of former Washington State House Speaker Frank Chopp. | Adopted (S). |
| CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT; RECEIVED 9:42 AM 4/24/2025. | |||||
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SB 5041 Strike Unemployment Benefits Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C. Allows workers unemployed due to strikes to qualify for temporary unemployment benefits. Conference committee report; received 9:42 AM 4/24/2025 (H). Conference committee report; received 10:10 AM 4/24/2025 (S). |
SB 5041 | Strike Unemployment Benefits | Riccelli, Conway, Hasegawa, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez, Bateman, Lovelett, Cleveland, Frame, Orwall, Pedersen, Slatter, Wellman, Wilson, C. | Allows workers unemployed due to strikes to qualify for temporary unemployment benefits. | Conference committee report; received 9:42 AM 4/24/2025 (H). Conference committee report; received 10:10 AM 4/24/2025 (S). |
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HB 1217 Rent Stabilization Measures Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill Limits rent increases and strengthens tenant protections under Washington's landlord-tenant laws. Conference committee request granted (S). Conference committee appointed. Senators Bateman, Alvarado, Goehner (S). Conference committee report; received 7:20 PM 4/24/2025 (S). Conference committee report; received 7:31 PM 4/24/2025 (H). |
HB 1217 | Rent Stabilization Measures | Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Doglio, Timmons, Tharinger, Fosse, Gregerson, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Nance, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Bergquist, Scott, Stonier, Hill | Limits rent increases and strengthens tenant protections under Washington's landlord-tenant laws. | Conference committee request granted (S). Conference committee appointed. Senators Bateman, Alvarado, Goehner (S). Conference committee report; received 7:20 PM 4/24/2025 (S). Conference committee report; received 7:31 PM 4/24/2025 (H). |
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SB 5357 Pension Contribution Rates Conway, Nobles Adjusts employer and Plan 2 member contribution rates for state pension systems during the 2025-2027 biennium. Held for further consideration (S). Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
SB 5357 | Pension Contribution Rates | Conway, Nobles | Adjusts employer and Plan 2 member contribution rates for state pension systems during the 2025-2027 biennium. | Held for further consideration (S). Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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HB 1131 Clemency and Pardons Reform Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill Reforms clemency and pardons processes while expanding and diversifying the Clemency and Pardons Board. President signed (S). |
HB 1131 | Clemency and Pardons Reform | Goodman, Hackney, Simmons, Wylie, Ormsby, Hill | Reforms clemency and pardons processes while expanding and diversifying the Clemency and Pardons Board. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1162 Workplace Violence Prevention Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill Mandates workplace violence prevention plans and reporting requirements for health care settings. President signed (S). |
HB 1162 | Workplace Violence Prevention | Leavitt, Schmidt, Berry, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Pollet, Nance, Timmons, Ormsby, Hill | Mandates workplace violence prevention plans and reporting requirements for health care settings. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1163 Firearm Purchase Permits Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger Establishes a permit-to-purchase system and new training requirements for firearm purchases and concealed pistol licenses. President signed (S). |
HB 1163 | Firearm Purchase Permits | Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, Tharinger | Establishes a permit-to-purchase system and new training requirements for firearm purchases and concealed pistol licenses. | President signed (S). |
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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 for private detention facilities to enhance detainee health, safety, and rights. President signed (S). |
HB 1232 | Private Detention Regulations | Ortiz-Self, Fey, Reed, Ramel, Leavitt, Mena, Macri, Callan, Farivar, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Wylie, Ormsby, Fosse, Hill | Expands regulations and oversight for private detention facilities to enhance detainee health, safety, and rights. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1329 Wholesale Power Purchases Hunt, Ybarra, Berry, Ormsby, Duerr, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Callan Expands flexibility for electric utilities to make wholesale power purchases while strengthening reporting and compliance requirements under CETA. President signed (S). |
HB 1329 | Wholesale Power Purchases | Hunt, Ybarra, Berry, Ormsby, Duerr, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Callan | Expands flexibility for electric utilities to make wholesale power purchases while strengthening reporting and compliance requirements under CETA. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1351 ECEAP Eligibility Expansion Bernbaum, Eslick, Springer, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Hunt, Pollet, Cortes, Nance Expands eligibility and enrollment options for Washington's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). President signed (S). |
HB 1351 | ECEAP Eligibility Expansion | Bernbaum, Eslick, Springer, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Hill, Doglio, Hunt, Pollet, Cortes, Nance | Expands eligibility and enrollment options for Washington's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). | President signed (S). |
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HB 1359 Forensic Mental Health Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis Establishes a task force to review and modernize Washington's laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. President signed (S). |
HB 1359 | Forensic Mental Health | Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, Davis | Establishes a task force to review and modernize Washington's laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1371 Disabled Veteran Parking Orcutt, Klicker, Couture, Jacobsen, Leavitt, Ley, Simmons, Shavers, Dufault Expands parking privileges to include veterans with significant disabilities who use service animals. President signed (S). |
HB 1371 | Disabled Veteran Parking | Orcutt, Klicker, Couture, Jacobsen, Leavitt, Ley, Simmons, Shavers, Dufault | Expands parking privileges to include veterans with significant disabilities who use service animals. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1432 Mental Health Parity Simmons, Eslick, Rule, Davis, Macri, Stearns, Reed, Goodman, Salahuddin, Pollet, Timmons, Santos Standardizes mental health and substance use disorder coverage to ensure parity and remove barriers to care. President signed (S). |
HB 1432 | Mental Health Parity | Simmons, Eslick, Rule, Davis, Macri, Stearns, Reed, Goodman, Salahuddin, Pollet, Timmons, Santos | Standardizes mental health and substance use disorder coverage to ensure parity and remove barriers to care. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1460 Protection Order Cards Griffey, Davis, Nance, Eslick, Pollet Expands and streamlines the hope card program to improve accessibility, content, and trauma-informed support for protection order petitioners. President signed (S). |
HB 1460 | Protection Order Cards | Griffey, Davis, Nance, Eslick, Pollet | Expands and streamlines the hope card program to improve accessibility, content, and trauma-informed support for protection order petitioners. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1462 HFC Emissions Reduction Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt Restricts the use of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes the transition to low-GWP refrigerants. President signed (S). |
HB 1462 | HFC Emissions Reduction | Duerr, Berry, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Reed, Ramel, Parshley, Goodman, Macri, Kloba, Hunt | Restricts the use of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons and promotes the transition to low-GWP refrigerants. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1491 Transit-Oriented Development Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, Simmons Mandates transit-oriented development and affordable housing near major transit stops. President signed (S). |
HB 1491 | Transit-Oriented Development | Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, Simmons | Mandates transit-oriented development and affordable housing near major transit stops. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1497 Organic Waste Management Doglio, Reeves, Berry, Reed, Parshley, Ramel, Pollet, Hill, Scott Establishes new standards and requirements for organic waste management across jurisdictions, businesses, schools, and multifamily buildings. President signed (S). |
HB 1497 | Organic Waste Management | Doglio, Reeves, Berry, Reed, Parshley, Ramel, Pollet, Hill, Scott | Establishes new standards and requirements for organic waste management across jurisdictions, businesses, schools, and multifamily buildings. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1514 Thermal Energy Regulation Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley Establishes a regulatory framework for low-carbon thermal energy networks and companies. President signed (S). |
HB 1514 | Thermal Energy Regulation | Ramel, Berry, Doglio, Hunt, Reed, Parshley | Establishes a regulatory framework for low-carbon thermal energy networks and companies. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1515 Alcohol Service Expansion Reed, Walen, Berry, Cortes, Peterson, Richards, Ryu, Macri, Hill, Scott Authorizes expanded alcohol service in public spaces under specific conditions through 2027. President signed (S). |
HB 1515 | Alcohol Service Expansion | Reed, Walen, Berry, Cortes, Peterson, Richards, Ryu, Macri, Hill, Scott | Authorizes expanded alcohol service in public spaces under specific conditions through 2027. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1543 Clean Buildings Compliance Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Reed, Duerr, Parshley, Ormsby Expands compliance options and requirements for Washington’s clean buildings performance standard. President signed (S). |
HB 1543 | Clean Buildings Compliance | Doglio, Ramel, Berry, Ryu, Reed, Duerr, Parshley, Ormsby | Expands compliance options and requirements for Washington’s clean buildings performance standard. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1648 Child Care Qualifications Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham Extends timelines and creates alternative pathways for child care provider qualification requirements. President signed (S). |
HB 1648 | Child Care Qualifications | Dent, Eslick, Burnett, Penner, Jacobsen, Graham | Extends timelines and creates alternative pathways for child care provider qualification requirements. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1670 Sewage Spill Notifications Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba, Reed, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Nance Establishes a public notification system for sewage spills through a Department of Ecology website. President signed (S). |
HB 1670 | Sewage Spill Notifications | Hunt, Griffey, Doglio, Bernbaum, Zahn, Salahuddin, Berry, Abbarno, Duerr, Hill, Obras, Lekanoff, Stearns, Parshley, Kloba, Reed, Ramel, Ormsby, Gregerson, Nance | Establishes a public notification system for sewage spills through a Department of Ecology website. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1709 Adrenal Insufficiency Care Callan, Steele, Goodman, Reed, Hill Authorizes parent-designated adults to provide care for students with adrenal insufficiency in public schools. President signed (S). |
HB 1709 | Adrenal Insufficiency Care | Callan, Steele, Goodman, Reed, Hill | Authorizes parent-designated adults to provide care for students with adrenal insufficiency in public schools. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1731 Unclaimed Museum Property Waters Modernizes procedures for museums and historical societies to claim ownership of unclaimed or abandoned property. President signed (S). |
HB 1731 | Unclaimed Museum Property | Waters | Modernizes procedures for museums and historical societies to claim ownership of unclaimed or abandoned property. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1774 Highway Land Leasing Fey, Parshley, Ramel, Wylie, Paul, Peterson, Bronoske, Reed, Doglio, Taylor, Ryu, Gregerson, Fosse, Ormsby, Nance, Springer, Zahn, Morgan, Macri, Hill, Obras, Leavitt, Thomas Authorizes WSDOT to lease unused highway land for community purposes under specified conditions. President signed (S). |
HB 1774 | Highway Land Leasing | Fey, Parshley, Ramel, Wylie, Paul, Peterson, Bronoske, Reed, Doglio, Taylor, Ryu, Gregerson, Fosse, Ormsby, Nance, Springer, Zahn, Morgan, Macri, Hill, Obras, Leavitt, Thomas | Authorizes WSDOT to lease unused highway land for community purposes under specified conditions. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1934 Employment Investigation Privacy Chase, Doglio, Schmidt Expands privacy protections for individuals in employment investigations while ensuring transparency for elected officials. President signed (S). |
HB 1934 | Employment Investigation Privacy | Chase, Doglio, Schmidt | Expands privacy protections for individuals in employment investigations while ensuring transparency for elected officials. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1958 Interstate Bridge Financing Fey, Wylie, Zahn Authorizes financing and establishes a bond framework for replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. President signed (S). |
HB 1958 | Interstate Bridge Financing | Fey, Wylie, Zahn | Authorizes financing and establishes a bond framework for replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. | President signed (S). |
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HB 1975 Climate Program Adjustments Fitzgibbon, Dye, Parshley Amends Washington’s Climate Commitment Act to adjust market mechanisms, enhance economic modeling, and facilitate linkage with other jurisdictions. President signed (S). |
HB 1975 | Climate Program Adjustments | Fitzgibbon, Dye, Parshley | Amends Washington’s Climate Commitment Act to adjust market mechanisms, enhance economic modeling, and facilitate linkage with other jurisdictions. | President signed (S). |
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HB 2015 Public Safety Funding Entenman, Reeves, Berg, Morgan, Santos, Pollet, Donaghy, Doglio, Salahuddin, Chase, Obras, Parshley, Walen, Stearns, Thai Establishes funding mechanisms and accountability measures to support local law enforcement and criminal justice programs. President signed (S). |
HB 2015 | Public Safety Funding | Entenman, Reeves, Berg, Morgan, Santos, Pollet, Donaghy, Doglio, Salahuddin, Chase, Obras, Parshley, Walen, Stearns, Thai | Establishes funding mechanisms and accountability measures to support local law enforcement and criminal justice programs. | President signed (S). |
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SB 5127 Collector Vehicle Plates Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, Nobles Tightens eligibility and compliance requirements for collector and horseless carriage vehicle license plates. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5127 | Collector Vehicle Plates | Lovick, Fortunato, Liias, Nobles | Tightens eligibility and compliance requirements for collector and horseless carriage vehicle license plates. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5192 School Funding Formula Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C. Modifies school funding formulas to provide a simplified per-student allocation for materials, supplies, and operating costs while requiring detailed expenditure reporting. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5192 | School Funding Formula | Nobles, Wellman, Chapman, Cortes, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Pedersen, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Wilson, C. | Modifies school funding formulas to provide a simplified per-student allocation for materials, supplies, and operating costs while requiring detailed expenditure reporting. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5284 Producer Responsibility Program Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for consumer packaging and paper products. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5284 | Producer Responsibility Program | Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Liias, Orwall, Slatter, Valdez | Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for consumer packaging and paper products. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5291 Long-Term Care Expansion Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. Expands Washington's long-term care program and establishes supplemental insurance options with enhanced consumer protections. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5291 | Long-Term Care Expansion | Conway, Saldaña, Cleveland, Frame, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C. | Expands Washington's long-term care program and establishes supplemental insurance options with enhanced consumer protections. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5319 Surface Mining Fees Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles Increases fees and strengthens administrative processes for surface mine reclamation permits. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5319 | Surface Mining Fees | Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles | Increases fees and strengthens administrative processes for surface mine reclamation permits. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5394 Developmental Disabilities Services Robinson, Nobles Limits case resource management services for clients on the no-paid services caseload. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5394 | Developmental Disabilities Services | Robinson, Nobles | Limits case resource management services for clients on the no-paid services caseload. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5419 Fire Loss Reporting Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake Expands fire loss reporting requirements and confidentiality protections for insurers. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5419 | Fire Loss Reporting | Lovick, Muzzall, Nobles, Shewmake | Expands fire loss reporting requirements and confidentiality protections for insurers. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5445 Distributed Energy Resources Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter Incentivizes the development of distributed energy resources and agrivoltaic facilities while providing regulatory exemptions and enhanced utility compliance flexibility. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5445 | Distributed Energy Resources | Boehnke, Hasegawa, Slatter | Incentivizes the development of distributed energy resources and agrivoltaic facilities while providing regulatory exemptions and enhanced utility compliance flexibility. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5503 Public Employee Bargaining Valdez, Alvarado, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña Revises public employee collective bargaining procedures and strengthens worker protections. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5503 | Public Employee Bargaining | Valdez, Alvarado, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña | Revises public employee collective bargaining procedures and strengthens worker protections. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5506 Residential School Licensing Christian, Wilson, C., Nobles, Wellman Delays implementation of licensing requirements for residential private schools by one year. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5506 | Residential School Licensing | Christian, Wilson, C., Nobles, Wellman | Delays implementation of licensing requirements for residential private schools by one year. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5556 Adopt-a-Highway Modernization Ramos, Lovick, Valdez, Lovelett, Shewmake, Chapman, Trudeau, Nobles, Wilson, C. Modernizes the adopt-a-highway program with funding contingencies, expanded participation, and new reporting requirements. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5556 | Adopt-a-Highway Modernization | Ramos, Lovick, Valdez, Lovelett, Shewmake, Chapman, Trudeau, Nobles, Wilson, C. | Modernizes the adopt-a-highway program with funding contingencies, expanded participation, and new reporting requirements. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5568 Health Planning Modernization Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli Modernizes Washington's health planning framework to enhance data access, equity, and statewide health resource strategy development. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5568 | Health Planning Modernization | Cleveland, Cortes, Nobles, Riccelli | Modernizes Washington's health planning framework to enhance data access, equity, and statewide health resource strategy development. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5583 Recreational License Overhaul Liias, Robinson, Nobles Modernizes recreational fishing and hunting license laws by adjusting fees, streamlining structures, and enhancing funding flexibility. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5583 | Recreational License Overhaul | Liias, Robinson, Nobles | Modernizes recreational fishing and hunting license laws by adjusting fees, streamlining structures, and enhancing funding flexibility. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5627 Utility Damage Prevention Ramos, Harris, Wellman, Shewmake, Wilson, J., Hasegawa, Nobles Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention standards. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5627 | Utility Damage Prevention | Ramos, Harris, Wellman, Shewmake, Wilson, J., Hasegawa, Nobles | Enhances excavation safety and utility damage prevention standards. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5628 Lead in Cookware Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez Establishes phased lead content limits for aluminum and brass cookware, utensils, and components to protect public health. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5628 | Lead in Cookware | Harris, Shewmake, Hasegawa, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez | Establishes phased lead content limits for aluminum and brass cookware, utensils, and components to protect public health. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5651 Garnishment Exemption Updates Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau Increases garnishment exemption amounts and expands protections for certain debts and support payments. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5651 | Garnishment Exemption Updates | Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau | Increases garnishment exemption amounts and expands protections for certain debts and support payments. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5680 Mobility Device Repairs Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Short, Stanford, Valdez Establishes a right to repair mobility devices for individuals with physical disabilities. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5680 | Mobility Device Repairs | Hansen, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Short, Stanford, Valdez | Establishes a right to repair mobility devices for individuals with physical disabilities. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5691 CCRC Consumer Protections Cleveland, Nobles Expands consumer protections and transparency requirements for continuing care retirement communities. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5691 | CCRC Consumer Protections | Cleveland, Nobles | Expands consumer protections and transparency requirements for continuing care retirement communities. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5721 Vehicle Damage Appraisals Stanford, Valdez, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Alvarado, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Trudeau, Wellman Mandates inclusion of an appraisal clause in auto insurance policies to resolve disputes over vehicle damage claims. President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
SB 5721 | Vehicle Damage Appraisals | Stanford, Valdez, Hasegawa, Riccelli, Alvarado, Nobles, Orwall, Slatter, Trudeau, Wellman | Mandates inclusion of an appraisal clause in auto insurance policies to resolve disputes over vehicle damage claims. | President signed (S). Speaker signed (H). |
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SB 5083 Hospital Payment Reform Robinson, Harris, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Valdez Caps hospital reimbursement rates for public employee health plans and mandates hospital contracting with health carriers. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
SB 5083 | Hospital Payment Reform | Robinson, Harris, Liias, Nobles, Salomon, Valdez | Caps hospital reimbursement rates for public employee health plans and mandates hospital contracting with health carriers. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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SB 5143 Public Service Ethics Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles Modernizes ethical standards and clarifies rules for state officers and employees. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S). |
SB 5143 | Public Service Ethics | Gildon, Pedersen, Nobles | Modernizes ethical standards and clarifies rules for state officers and employees. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S). |
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SB 5390 Recreational Access Fees Stanford, Nobles Increases Discover Pass fees and expands access for disabled veterans. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
SB 5390 | Recreational Access Fees | Stanford, Nobles | Increases Discover Pass fees and expands access for disabled veterans. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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SB 5571 Exterior Cladding Regulations Bateman, Nobles Prohibits local governments from regulating exterior cladding materials that comply with the state building code. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
SB 5571 | Exterior Cladding Regulations | Bateman, Nobles | Prohibits local governments from regulating exterior cladding materials that comply with the state building code. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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SB 5686 Foreclosure Mediation Expansion Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles Expands foreclosure mediation program to include condominium and homeowners’ association assessment delinquencies. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S). |
SB 5686 | Foreclosure Mediation Expansion | Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles | Expands foreclosure mediation program to include condominium and homeowners’ association assessment delinquencies. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2 (S). |
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SB 5752 Child Care Reform Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra Delays full implementation of early learning programs and adjusts eligibility, funding, and provider requirements for child care services. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
SB 5752 | Child Care Reform | Wilson, C., Robinson, Dhingra | Delays full implementation of early learning programs and adjusts eligibility, funding, and provider requirements for child care services. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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SB 5761 Child Legal Representation Frame, Nobles Extends the timeline for implementing court-appointed attorneys for children in dependency proceedings. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
SB 5761 | Child Legal Representation | Frame, Nobles | Extends the timeline for implementing court-appointed attorneys for children in dependency proceedings. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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SB 5769 Kindergarten Transition Program Wellman, Wilson, C., Nobles Renames the transitional kindergarten program and limits its funding and phased expansion. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
SB 5769 | Kindergarten Transition Program | Wellman, Wilson, C., Nobles | Renames the transitional kindergarten program and limits its funding and phased expansion. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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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. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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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. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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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. Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |
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. | Senate concurred in House amendments (S). Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0 (S). |