Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5590 2025–26 |
Livestock wolf predationDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to establish a three-year pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of authorizing the taking of the first wolf that returns to a livestock predation site. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5591 2025–26 |
Affordable housing/sales taxAllows a city or county legislative authority to create a sales and use tax remittance program for the development of affordable housing. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5592 2025–26 |
Zero emissions vehicles/saleAllows for direct sales of zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) by manufacturers in specified circumstances, provides for a ZEV Technician Training and Infrastructure Grants Program, and requires a report to the Legislature on ZEV sales. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5593 2025–26 |
School levies & local effortProvides that the maximum enrichment levy amount that a school district may collect is 30 percent of its levy base, which is the sum of the district's basic education allocation, categorical program allocations, and food... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5597 2025–26 |
Water recreation facilitiesConcerning water recreation facilities. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5598 2025–26 |
JLARC studiesModifying provisions on joint legislative audit and review committee studies. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5599 2025–26 |
Commercial fishery licensesEstablishes a Hood Canal beach seine salmon license for $380 for a resident and $765 for a nonresident. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5600 2025–26 |
TNCs/large-scale eventsProhibits a transportation network company from charging a fare for a prearranged ride provided to any passenger that exceeds 120 percent of the driver's pay for the prearranged ride during a large-scale event. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5601 2025–26 |
Alternative jet fuelsDirects the Office of Renewable Fuels, subject to appropriation, to develop an Alternative Jet Fuel (AJF) Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program for certain qualifying projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5602 2025–26 |
Cardiac and stroke outcomesImproving cardiac and stroke outcomes. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5603 2025–26 |
Juvenile attorney accessJuvenile access to attorneys when contacted by law enforcement. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5604 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes a new 20-year Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program for projects located within a station area. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5605 2025–26 |
Microenterprise home kitchenEstablishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5606 2025–26 |
Long-term care ombud fundingRequires the Long-Term Care Ombuds Program to develop a funding recommendation that provides the program adequate and appropriate funding for the program to fulfill its' statutory obligations. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5607 2025–26 |
Free speech info./higher ed.Requiring free speech information for students at institutions of higher education. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5608 2025–26 |
Free speech policy/higher edAdopting free speech policy statements at public institutions of higher education. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5610 2025–26 |
Horse racing/federal costsCreates a tax credit equal to the amount a person pays to the Federal Horseracing Integrity Safety Authority or the Washington Horse Racing Commission. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5612 2025–26 |
Multiunit housing/SEPAAmends the categorical exemption for all project actions that propose to develop one or more residential housing or middle housing units within a city west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains with a population of 700,000 or... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5613 2025–26 |
Residential developmentDirects the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to develop and publish model code provisions that contain clear and objective standards. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5614 2025–26 |
Impact feesSets the impact fees at the rate adopted by the local government at the time a fully completed permit application is submitted. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5615 2025–26 |
Residential housing permitsRequires that a proposed residential housing project within the incorporated areas of an urban growth area must be considered under the zoning or other land use control ordinances in effect at the time a fully complete project... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5617 2025–26 |
Juvenile detention/supportsAllows a juvenile in detention to file a child in need of services petition for the court to approve an out-of-home placement and wrap-around services if the juvenile has a reason to believe that there will be no parent, legal... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5618 2025–26 |
College admission criteriaConcerning transparency in college admissions. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5619 2025–26 |
In-state resident enrollmentEstablishing minimum in-state resident enrollment thresholds for public universities. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5620 2025–26 |
Foster care/rights of childDeclares that it is the stated intent of the Legislature to improve the health, well-being, and safety of children and youth in foster care by providing a statutory declaration and notification of certain rights. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |