Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5439 2025–26 |
Thermal coal divestment/SIBDirects the State Investment Board to divest from investments in thermal coal companies. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5440 2025–26 |
Single license platesExpands the vehicles requiring only one plate to include: passenger cars; sports utility vehicles; off-road vehicles; and trucks, buses, and for hire vehicles 12,000 pounds or less. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5441 2025–26 |
AccountsEliminates certain accounts which are inactive or have no cash balance. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5442 2025–26 |
College promise pilotCreates a College Promise Pilot Program in Eastern Washington for certain recent high school graduates enrolled in eligible postsecondary programs. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5443 2025–26 |
Fund-raising eventsConcerning requirements for fund-raising events of bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5446 2025–26 |
Commission on boys and menEstablishing the Washington state commission on boys and men. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5447 2025–26 |
High-hazard facility wagesConcerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5448 2025–26 |
Dialysis/certificate of needExempting certain dialysis services from certificate of need requirements. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5449 2025–26 |
Counselors, etc. committeeConcerning the mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5450 2025–26 |
Sewage-containing spillsDirects the Department of Ecology to establish a public website and create a notification system for providing information about unauthorized spills or discharges containing untreated or undertreated sewage. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5451 2025–26 |
Quantum economic developmentEstablishes an advisory committee to advance the economic development of quantum technologies. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5452 2025–26 |
Psychiatric pharmacistsAllowing board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to be licensed as agency-affiliated counselors. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5453 2025–26 |
Public defense recruitmentDirects the office of public defense to administer training programs for public defense support staff and maintain a pool of paralegals to support public defense contracted counsel. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5454 2025–26 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the expiration date for the assessment on milk processed in the state from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2031. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5456 2025–26 |
Cannabis industryAllows a nonresident and out-of-state business entity to qualify for a cannabis license, subject to certain requirements. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5458 2025–26 |
Newspaper tax preferenceSpecifies that if a printing and publishing business is found ineligible for the business and occupation tax exemption, a tax rate of 0.484 percent applies. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5460 2025–26 |
Community authority fundingEstablishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5461 2025–26 |
Intensive rural dev. areasEstablishes that a county may authorize development of four units or six units if at least two units are affordable housing on lots zoned for residential use in limited areas of more intensive rural development. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5464 2025–26 |
CDL federal standardsRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to update rules clarifying how Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration standards impact an applicant's ability to receive or renew a commercial driver's license (CDL) based on... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5465 2025–26 |
Wildfire costs/securitizingPermits electrical, gas, and water companies (utilities) to apply to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a financing order authorizing the utility to issue bonds to recover certain costs related to emergency... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5468 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersConcerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5469 2025–26 |
Rental housing marketProhibits a service provider from collecting or analyzing certain data to recommend rental prices, lease renewal terms, or occupancy levels for more than one landlord. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5472 2025–26 |
Farm holdingsConcerning farm holdings. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5474 2025–26 |
Organic, etc. agricultureDirects the Washington State Department of Agriculture to develop an Organic Agriculture Action Plan. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5475 2025–26 |
Salmon recovery maintenanceRequires the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to give consideration to projects that include a plan for ongoing maintenance or other methods for ensuring long-term effectiveness of the project. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |