Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Liz Berry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1068 2025–26 |
DOC WMS employee arbitrationGrants interest arbitration rights to Washington Management Service employees within the Department of Corrections. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1272 2025–26 |
Children in crisis programExtends the child and youth multisystem care project director position within the Office of the Governor and other related programs to address complex cases of children in crisis until June 30, 2027 (instead of expiring on... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1788 2025–26 |
Workers' compensationConsolidates the worker's compensation calculation for workers who are permanently or temporarily totally disabled, and for workers' surviving spouses, and standardizes payments between married and unmarried workers. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1875 2025–26 |
Sick leave/immigrationAllows individuals to use their paid sick leave for judicial or administrative immigration proceedings under certain circumstances. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1971 2025–26 |
Prescription hormone therapyRequires health plans that cover prescription hormone therapy to reimburse a 12-month refill of prescription hormone therapy at one time. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1141 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersCreates collective bargaining procedures for certain agricultural workers involved with cannabis production and processing. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| 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 1013 2025–26 |
DSHS civil serviceRevises the positions within the Department of Social and Health Services that are exempt from the State Civil Service Law. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 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 1321 2025–26 |
Outside militia activitiesProhibits a military force from another state, territory, or district from entering Washington for the purpose of military duty unless under the authority of the President or with permission from the Governor. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1531 2025–26 |
Communicable diseaseRequires public health responses to communicable diseases to be guided by the best available science. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, 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 1669 2025–26 |
Prosthetic limb coverageExpands insurance coverage requirements for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1747 2025–26 |
Job applicants and employeesChanges the circumstances under which an employer is prohibited from obtaining information about an applicant's criminal history record under the Washington Fair Chance Act. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1821 2025–26 |
Interested party/prev. wageRequires an employer's certified payroll records to be provided to an "interested party" for purposes of enforcing prevailing wage requirements. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1879 2025–26 |
Hospital worker breaksAllows a hospital employer and employee to mutually agree to waive a meal or rest period and the timing of those periods, subject to certain conditions. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1275 2025–26 |
Self-insurer withdrawalRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to fulfill the workers' compensation obligations of any decertified self-insurance group or decertified municipal employer. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1524 2025–26 |
Isolated employeesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce requirements for employers of isolated employees. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1549 2025–26 |
Responsible bidder criteriaAllows a contractor to bid on a public works project without receiving training on public works and prevailing wage if it has completed at least one public works project within the previous three years and not received a... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1112 2025–26 |
Judges pro tempore/residencyRemoves city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipal courts in cities with a population greater than 400,000 inhabitants. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1024 2025–26 |
St. Edward state parkIncreases the maximum lease length for Saint Edward State Park from 62 years to 80 years. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1135 2025–26 |
Local government planningProvides that a local government that has been found by the Growth Management Hearings Board to be out of compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not be found to be in compliance unless it has... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1209 2025–26 |
Sodium nitriteProhibits the sale or transfer of products containing sodium nitrite in a concentration greater than 10 percent, except to a verified commercial business or institution requiring the use of the products. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, 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 |