Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mari Leavitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1183 2025–26 |
Building codesRequires cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act to modify setback, height limit, and gross floor area requirements for specified types of developments. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1696 2025–26 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Modifies the Covenant Homeownership Program by raising the area median income threshold for eligibility to 120 percent, authorizing full loan forgiveness under certain circumstances, and modifying one of the membership... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1105 2025–26 |
DOC employee bargainingExempts Department of Corrections employees who have interest arbitration rights under the Personnel System Reform Act from coalition bargaining requirements, unless those employees are part of the Marine Department. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1201 2025–26 |
Emergency shelters/petsRequires a political subdivision to identify coshelters in each update to its local comprehensive emergency management plans. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1279 2025–26 |
Postsecondary ed protectionsCreates new limitations related to student protections on interstate agreements between institutions of higher education. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1563 2025–26 |
Prescribed fire claimsCreates a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1064 2025–26 |
System improvement teamRemoves the June 30, 2025, expiration date for the Interagency, Multijurisdictional System Improvement Team. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1114 2025–26 |
Respiratory care compactEnacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1133 2025–26 |
Sexually violent predatorsAuthorizes county prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General to utilize the inquiry judge procedures and civil investigative demands to obtain records and other specified documentary material relevant to determining... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1385 2025–26 |
Background checksDirects the Washington State Patrol to execute the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact on behalf of the state in order to facilitate the authorized interstate exchange of criminal history information for noncriminal... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1827 2025–26 |
Basic education/juv. justiceModifies the institutional education duties of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) by requiring the SPI, beginning September 1, 2028, to be responsible for: (1) ensuring the effective delivery and administration of... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1054 2025–26 |
County ferry contractsAllows a unit priced contract for county ferry maintenance or repair to extend for a term of up to 10 years. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1075 2025–26 |
Affordable housing financingRemoves the requirement that rents may not exceed 15 percent of the area median income for dwelling units or mobile home lots in low-income housing developments financed by a public housing authority and owned by a for-profit entity. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1457 2025–26 |
SVP electronic monitoringRequires the court to impose electronic monitoring that, to the extent feasible, has specified tracking and notification capabilities prior to authorizing a person's conditional release to a less restrictive alternative. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1556 2025–26 |
HS completers/CTC tuitionEliminates the requirement that a student must be 19 years of age or older for governing boards of community and technical colleges to waive all or a portion of high school diploma or certificate course fees. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1190 2025–26 |
UW health sciences libraryExpands access to the Health Evidence Resource for Washington State to psychological associates and mental health counselor associates. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1511 2025–26 |
Ferry captainsAllows Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains' bargaining unit to vote to consolidate with the WSF mates' bargaining unit. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |