Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5116 2025–26 |
Marriage/medical emergencyWaives the waiting period to marry for persons at risk of imminent death or incapacity. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5117 2025–26 |
Agriculture impactsRequires public entities to analyze impacts, consider alternatives, and use interdisciplinary approaches when planning for or deciding issues that impact agriculture or the agricultural economy. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5119 2025–26 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants the right to collectively bargain to student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College who are not currently covered by... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5120 2025–26 |
Learning assistance programIncreases Learning Assistance Program (LAP) allocations for high-poverty schools from 1.1 to 1.6 hours per week. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5121 2025–26 |
Fertility-related servicesRequires group health plans to cover standard fertility preservation services beginning January 1, 2026, and diagnosis and treatment for infertility beginning January 1, 2027. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5123 2025–26 |
Discrimination in schoolsAdds the following protected classes to the nondiscrimination provisions that apply to public schools: ethnicity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, and neurodivergence. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5125 2025–26 |
Residential services rateRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to use the King County classification for determining the provider rate in Snohomish County for certified community residential service businesses. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5126 2025–26 |
Student mental health net.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide strategic direction and state-level coordination to help schools better identify and connect students to behavioral health supports. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5130 2025–26 |
Child care licensing feesProhibits the Department of Children, Youth, and Families from charging fees to the licensee for obtaining a child care license. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5131 2025–26 |
Religious celebrations/DOCRequires the Department of Corrections to make reasonable efforts to accommodate religious celebrations in state correctional facilities. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5132 2025–26 |
Small claims actions noticeConcerning requisites of notice in small claims actions. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5133 2025–26 |
Sentencing guide/caregiversAdds a mitigating circumstance upon which a court may rely upon in departing from the standard felony sentencing range related to the defendant's status as a parent or caregiver. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5134 2025–26 |
Chinese Americans/schoolsRequires, instead of encourages, public schools to designate time for appropriate activities in commemoration of Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month in January of each year. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5135 2025–26 |
Curriculum establishmentConcerning school districts' authority to establish their curriculum. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5136 2025–26 |
Student given namesProtecting the rights of parents and guardians by using students' given names in public schools. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5137 2025–26 |
Sex ed./parent approvalRequiring parental or legal guardian approval before a child participates in comprehensive sexual health education. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5140 2025–26 |
Firearm purchaseEnhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5144 2025–26 |
St. agency tortious conductProviding oversight of state agency tortious conduct through legislative hearings. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5145 2025–26 |
State spending prgs. reviewImplementing the periodic review of state spending programs. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5146 2025–26 |
Government efficiency portalCreating a portal to identify opportunities for increased government efficiency. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5147 2025–26 |
Criminal insanityCreates a 24-member task force to review laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5150 2025–26 |
Juvenile access to attorneyConcerning juvenile access to an attorney. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5151 2025–26 |
Annual state spending growthLimiting annual state spending growth to median worker wage growth, with excess revenues dedicated to property tax relief. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5152 2025–26 |
Journal access/state empl.Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study on providing state employees with electronic access to peer-reviewed journals. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5153 2025–26 |
DCYF to DOC transfer, age 18Transferring certain individuals from the department of children, youth, and families to the department of corrections at age 18. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |