Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1257 2025–26 |
Special education servicesRequires that special education and related services for students with disabilities be provided to the end of the school year in which a student turns age 22, or high school graduation, whichever occurs first. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1259 2025–26 |
Behavioral health/schoolsDirects the Washington Student Achievement Council and institutions of higher education that have behavioral health programs to collaborate with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish standards for... | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1262 2025–26 |
Health disparities councilChanges the name of the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to the Governor's Council for Health Justice and Equity (Council). | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1263 2025–26 |
Essential needs program usesAuthorizes the Department of Commerce to use Essential Needs and Housing program (HEN) funding to support low- or extremely low-income elderly or disabled adults who are transitioning off HEN, are receiving federal benefits,... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1267 2025–26 |
Special education fundingRemoves the enrollment limit for special education funding for school districts if they have fewer than 2,500 students, received community impact safety net awards, or have at least 10 percent of enrollment with a military parent. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1274 2025–26 |
Juvenile convictions/scoreEntitles a person incarcerated in total confinement meeting specified criteria to be resentenced, subject to a rebuttable presumption, if the person's offender score was increased by juvenile adjudications that are no longer... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1276 2025–26 |
Organized retail theftCreates a 12-month sentencing enhancement for Organized Retail Theft when the property stolen or possessed has a value of $20,000 or more, and a 24-month sentencing enhancement for the offense when the property stolen or... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1278 2025–26 |
Higher ed. gov./studentsRequires the Boards of Trustees for each community and technical college district to include a student member. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1280 2025–26 |
Career & tech. ed./6th gradeConcerning career and technical education in sixth grade. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1282 2025–26 |
Child careExpands the informational posting requirements applicable to child care centers, outdoor nature-based child care providers, and family home providers. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1284 2025–26 |
Investmnt income B&O deduct.Eliminating the investment income business and occupation tax deduction for corporations and other business entities. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1285 2025–26 |
Financial educationRequires public school students, beginning with the graduating class of 2031, to meet the high school state financial education learning standards to graduate. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1292 2025–26 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1303 2025–26 |
Environmental justiceAdds environmental justice to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review process, including the elements of the environment considered under SEPA and the SEPA checklist filled out by project proponents or SEPA lead agencies. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1306 2025–26 |
International med. pathwaysEstablishing preceptorship and hardship pathways to medical practice for international medical graduates. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1310 2025–26 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers to: (1) 1.5289 for kindergarten through age 21 students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting; (2) 1.447 for those who spend less... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1313 2025–26 |
Mass layoffsRequires certain employers to provide 60-days' notice before a mass layoff, relocation, or termination and requires those employers to allow reasonable access for rapid response partners. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1315 2025–26 |
Impaired drivingReduces the breath or blood alcohol concentration limit for driving or having physical control of a motor vehicle from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1317 2025–26 |
Sentences/offenses before 21Permits certain persons convicted of one or more crimes committed under age 21 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for early release after serving a specified portion of the sentence in total confinement,... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1318 2025–26 |
Children's diapers sales taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for children's diapers. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1326 2025–26 |
Diabetes and obesityConcerning the diabetes prevention and obesity treatment act. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1328 2025–26 |
Clean energy developmentCreates the Clean Energy Development Office in the Department of Commerce with rule making authority to support the planning, siting, and development of clean energy projects including by providing information and guidance,... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1334 2025–26 |
Property tax revenue growthChanges the 101 percent revenue growth limit for state and local property taxes to 100 percent plus population change and inflation, with a capped limit of 103 percent. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1337 2025–26 |
Higher education presidentsAllows student and faculty members of governing boards of institutions of higher education to participate and vote on the initial selection and hiring of a presidential candidate. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1338 2025–26 |
School operating costsUpdates and increases per pupil amounts for several materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) categories in state prototypical school funding formulas. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |