Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2575 2025–26 |
Environmental reportingReduces the frequency of Energy Independence Act reporting for electric utilities and eliminates an annual report for electric and water utilities on utility disconnections on days where a heat-related alert is issued. | Zach Hall (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2664 2025–26 |
Unlawful detainer noticesRemoves the certified mail delivery requirement for unlawful detainer notices and other notices required to be served in the same manner, such as rent increase notices. | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5156 2025–26 |
Elevators/smaller apartmentsDirects the State Building Code Council (Council) to adopt standards for cities and counties to allow apartment buildings with no more than six stories and 24 units to be served by passenger elevators that are no larger than... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5185 2025–26 |
International med. pathwaysCreates the Clinical Experience Graduate Pilot Program. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5272 2025–26 |
School safety/penaltiesExpands the school-related crimes of Interference by Force or Violence and Intimidation by Threat of Force or Violence. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5395 2025–26 |
Prior authorization/healthModifies requirements related to determination notifications and the use of artificial intelligence as part of the prior authorization process for private health insurance and health plans offered to public or school employees. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5827 2025–26 |
Veterans/discharge def.Expands the types of acceptable documentation to prove a "qualifying discharge" from military service for purposes of claiming the veterans' preference in civil service, to include a predischarge certification. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5845 2025–26 |
Health carrier paymentsRequires health carriers to pay or deny a clean claim from a participating provider, participating facility, or Indian health care provider within 30 days. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5938 2025–26 |
Foreclosure prevention feeRevises and specifies exemptions, a limitation, disclosures, and payment of the foreclosure prevention fee. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5969 2025–26 |
IEP transition plansDirects that the statewide online system for Individualized Education Programs and High School and Beyond Plans be integrated to the greatest extent possible in order to relieve duplication between the plans to the greatest... | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6110 2025–26 |
Electric bicycle, motorcycleModifies the definition of electric-assisted bicycle (e-bike) to exclude any vehicle capable of exceeding 20 miles per hour on solely its electric motor, and any vehicle designed, manufactured, or intended by the manufacturer... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6134 2025–26 |
Striking workers/UI overpayRequires the Employment Security Department to notify a striking worker applying for unemployment insurance benefits of the potential to receive an overpayment assessment if the worker receives retroactive wages from the employer. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6136 2025–26 |
Industrial insurance ratesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to annually publish the actuarially indicated rate for each workers' compensation risk classification and disclose when it sets a premium rate below the actuarially indicated... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6162 2025–26 |
Property taxConsolidates the state property tax levy into a single levy at a rate of $2.07355 per $1,000 of assessed value. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6244 2025–26 |
Ag. crop products/tax ex.Extends the hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products until January 1, 2038. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6248 2025–26 |
Travel insuranceEnacts the Washington Travel Insurance Act, including provisions for regulating the offer and dissemination of travel insurance, licensing limited lines travel insurance producers, registering travel retailers, regulating... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6269 2025–26 |
Definition of motor fuelAmends the definition of motor fuel in the Motor Fuel Quality Act (MFQA) to include gaseous products used for motor vehicle propulsion on state highways or that are intended to be used for transportation purposes. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6309 2025–26 |
High cap. transit permitsAllows a regional transit authority (RTA) to apply for permits under certain conditions and construct specific facilities that exceed height limits and setback requirements under certain circumstances. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 1210 2025–26 |
Urban area tax preferencesApplies certain labor standards to the project construction requirements for the targeted urban area property tax exemption if the project is a clean energy transformation business facility requiring certification by a federal... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| HB 2104 2025–26 |
Aviation assurance fundingRemoves a July 1, 2027 expiration date for the Aviation Assurance Funding Program for local wildland fire response, making the program permanent. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| HB 2348 2025–26 |
Timber sale processModifies the advertising process and options for certain state land and materials sales. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| HB 2452 2025–26 |
Rent increase notice serviceRemoves the requirement that rent increase notices under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (MHLTA) be served in the same manner as unlawful detainer notices, and instead requires them to be served in the same... | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| HB 2525 2025–26 |
Heritage orchard programEstablishes a heritage orchard program at Washington State University. | Gloria Mendoza (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| SB 5841 2025–26 |
Financial aid applicationsSpecifies that the state's electronic platform for high school and beyond plans (HSBPs) must have the capability to import financial aid application data maintained by the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| SB 6066 2025–26 |
Crash prevention zonesAuthorizes the legislative body of a county, city, or town to establish crash prevention zones on the portion of United States Highway 395 between the cities of Pasco, Washington (WA) and Mesa, WA, as well as on two portions... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |