Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5581 2025–26 |
Safe system approach strat.Integrates shared-use paths that are part of a state or local active transportation plan into certain highway planning, design, and construction. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5594 2025–26 |
Biosimilar medicinesAuthorizes a health carrier or prescription drug utilization management entity to require a patient to try a biosimilar prior to providing coverage for the equivalent branded drug. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5647 2025–26 |
Affordable housing/REETExpands the real estate excise tax exemption for self-help housing to include any type of ownership housing provided by an affordable homeownership facilitator to low-income households. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5649 2025–26 |
Supply chain competitivenessCreates the Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Program (Program) to provide grants and loans to ensure successful and efficient operation of the supply chain to and from public and tribal ports. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5705 2025–26 |
Traffic infraction penaltiesDoubles the base penalty and assessment amounts for using a personal electronic device while driving for all infractions committed in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone, increasing the total penalty amount from $150... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5729 2025–26 |
Housing permittingProhibits a local government from charging a permit applicant for third-party peer review of application materials prepared by certain licensed professionals if a licensed professional on the local government's staff has... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5816 2025–26 |
Sale of juice grapesAdds juice grapes as a covered agricultural product under the Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5824 2025–26 |
Fifth-wheel travel trailersAllows the operation of a fifth-wheel on public highways that does not exceed 46 feet in length when measuring from the center of the kingpin to the rearmost point of the vehicle. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5828 2025–26 |
College scholarships/privateModifies maximum Washington College Grant and the College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year not-for-profit institutions. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5831 2025–26 |
Uniform mortgage mod. actEnacts the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act to establish that, in the case of specified types of mortgage modifications, the mortgage continues to secure the obligation, the priority of the mortgage is not affected, the... | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5832 2025–26 |
Motor vehicle arb. feeIncreases the arbitration fee collected at the registration of each new motor vehicle from $3 to $6. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5833 2025–26 |
Pets in unattended vehiclesAllows a person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle to leave it standing unattended for up to 30 minutes with the engine running if reasonably necessary for the purpose of running the vehicle's air conditioning or heat for... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5835 2025–26 |
Lump sum retirement paymentsIncreases the minimum monthly pension from the Washington State Retirement Systems that the Department of Retirement Systems may convert to a lump sum from $50 to $250 increased annually. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5838 2025–26 |
Board of natural resourcesAdds tribal representatives to the Board of Natural Resources. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5840 2025–26 |
Campaign finance scheduleRequires registered political committees to submit a statement of participation each January to indicate if the committee is planning to participate in any election that year. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5865 2025–26 |
Garnishment formsRemoves the statutory forms for a first and second answer to a writ of garnishment for a continuing lien on earnings, and directs the Washington Pattern Forms Committee to develop answer forms for use by parties in garnishment... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5873 2025–26 |
DOC/escorted leaveDefines family members an incarcerated individual may attend a funeral of, or go to the bedside of, who is seriously ill. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5877 2025–26 |
Anesth. assistant surchargesAllows certified anesthesiologist assistants to participate in the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) and applies a licensing surcharge to enable such participation. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5879 2025–26 |
JLARC work plansEliminates recurring reporting requirements of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee on the use of lodging tax revenues and the Training Benefits Program. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5890 2025–26 |
Reckless driving, speedExpands the conduct that constitutes Reckless Driving to include when a person drives a vehicle over the posted speed limit by a specified amount, depending on where the driving occurs. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5899 2025–26 |
Chiropractic/animalsCreates a license endorsement for a licensed chiropractor to practice animal chiropractic. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5901 2025–26 |
On-base school constructionExcludes school instructional facilities located on military bases from a district's inventory of available instructional space for purposes of determining state funding assistance eligibility. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5904 2025–26 |
Use of nursing titlesProhibits nonhuman entities from using nursing titles. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5905 2025–26 |
Port workers PERS membershipCreates two new exceptions to membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System, exempting persons employed in eligible positions by a port district and either enrolled in a Federal Railroad Retirement Plan (FRRP) or a... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5906 2025–26 |
Data and personal safetyProhibits early learning providers and school district employees from collecting information or documents regarding immigration or citizenship status of students or their family members. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |