Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1497 2025–26 |
Waste material managementEstablishes and amends various requirements and programs related to food waste and wasted food, organic materials management, and solid waste collection and disposal. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 2003 2025–26 |
Columbia river endorsementRequires a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement for any person 15 years or older to fish recreationally for salmon or steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1936 2025–26 |
Schools/postretirementExtends the expiration of expanded eligibility for retirement benefits during specified employment in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), and the Public Employees' Retirement... | Rob Chase (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1308 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires a private employer to provide an employee or former employee with a copy of the employee's personnel file within 21 days of a request, and requires a public employer to do so in accordance with the requirements and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1351 2025–26 |
ECEAP age requirementsAllows children who turn 3 after August 31 of the school year to enroll in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), subject to available space and funding, when they otherwise meet all standard ECEAP... | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1491 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented housing devRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to allow new residential and mixed-use development within a station area at certain transit-oriented development (TOD) densities. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1587 2025–26 |
Partner promise scholarshipsEstablishes Local Government Partner Promise Scholarship Programs within the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Program. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1829 2025–26 |
Tribal warrantsMakes multiple modifications to procedures for certified and noncertified tribes under the Tribal Warrants Act. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1946 2025–26 |
Local board of health/tribesModifies how tribal representatives are selected for local health boards and health districts. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1052 2025–26 |
Hate crime offenseModifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person commits a specified act in whole or in part because of the person's perception of another person's certain characteristics. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1130 2025–26 |
Dev. disabilities waiver useRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to prioritize specified populations when enrolling eligible clients in open home and community-based services waiver slots... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1149 2025–26 |
Cruelty to animalsExpands the crimes of Animal Cruelty and Animal Fighting. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1418 2025–26 |
PTBA governing body membersAllows for the appointment of two transit-using members to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) as voting members. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1432 2025–26 |
Mental health servicesDefines medically necessary for purposes of certain requirements related to a health plan's coverage of mental health services and substance use disorder (SUD) services. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1460 2025–26 |
Protection order hope cardsProvides that Hope Cards must be in a scannable electronic format and include specified information if the card issuer has the means and information available. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1813 2025–26 |
Medical assist reprocurementRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to adjust Medicaid rates to reflect increases and decreases in service facilities and capacity. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1173 2025–26 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires building and construction contractors and subcontractors at petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing facilities to provide registered apprentices with written notification identifying their applicable... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2025 |
May 9, 2025 |
| HB 1217 2025–26 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent increases during any 12-month period of a tenancy to the lesser of 7 percent plus the Consumer Price Index, or 10 percent, under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA), and 5 percent under the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1516 2025–26 |
Insurance/affordable unitsRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study of insurance coverage options and approaches to reduce condominium construction defect liability for permanently affordable homeownership units. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1372 2025–26 |
JLARC studiesPushes the expiration date for the Sunset Act out 20 years to June 30, 2045. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
| HB 1874 2025–26 |
Textured hair trainingRequires cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers to receive training on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
| HB 1046 2025–26 |
Motor vehicle damage/rescueProvides civil immunity for damages to a motor vehicle to any person who enters a motor vehicle to remove a vulnerable person or domestic animal, subject to certain requirements. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| HB 1171 2025–26 |
Mandated reporting/higher edCreates an exception to the mandated reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect requirement for attorneys employed by public or private institutions of higher education and employees under the supervision or direction of... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| HB 1012 2025–26 |
Women's commission/giftsAllows the Washington State Women's Commission (Commission) to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public and private sources for the benefit of the Commission. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 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 |