Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2159 2025–26 |
PreK promise accountEstablishes the PreK Promise Account to be used for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2144 2025–26 |
Employee monitoring noticesRequires employers to provide written notice to employees if the employer uses electronic monitoring, including artificial intelligence, to assist the employer in performance evaluations. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2709 2025–26 |
Diwali and Bandi Chhor DivasRecognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2099 2025–26 |
ECEAP access/militaryAllows children who would not otherwise qualify for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) to enroll in the program when they have a parent who is a military member and are from a household meeting... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2182 2025–26 |
Abortion medicationsRemoves requirements that the Department of Corrections (DOC) sell the abortion medications it possesses at a certain cost and instead allows, but does not require, the DOC to obtain payment for any abortion medications it distributes. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2318 2025–26 |
Early achievers awardsExpands the criteria for child care providers to qualify for an Early Achievers Quality Improvement Award to allow providers to count enrolled children participating in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program and... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2122 2025–26 |
Hospital influenza imm.Requires hospitals to offer immunizations for influenza to specific populations, subject to certain conditions. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| HB 2132 2025–26 |
Financial aid applic./PRALimits disclosure and retention of personally identifying information related to the Washington Application for State Financial Aid. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2026 |
| HB 2561 2025–26 |
LEOFF 2/standby payIncluding standby pay as basic salary in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2562 2025–26 |
Local effort assistanceIncreasing local effort assistance to align with enrichment levies. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2567 2025–26 |
College scholarships/privateModifies maximum Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year not-for-profit institutions. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2529 2025–26 |
DCYF accountability boardRenames the Oversight Board for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Accountability Board (Board), and modifies its purposes and duties. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2550 2025–26 |
Free transit/CTC studentsAdds students enrolled in a degree-seeking or certificate-seeking program at community and technical colleges to the passengers that must be allowed to ride transit for free under the Transit Support Grant Program. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2497 2025–26 |
Child welfare responseAddressing the rise in maltreatment-related child fatalities or near fatalities by supporting families that have received a child welfare response. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2519 2025–26 |
Utilities/education entitiesRequiring utilities to provide discounted rates to entities that provide a public education for elementary and secondary students. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2455 2025–26 |
Foster care housing pilotCreates a two-year extended foster care housing assistance pilot program to provide rental assistance to up to 50 youth who are receiving extended foster care services and are experiencing homelessness. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 2456 2025–26 |
Juvenile firearm interv.Establishes a juvenile firearm early intervention alternative (alternative) for individuals charged in juvenile court with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the second degree where if the participant successfully completes... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 1032 2025–26 |
School district electionsPermits school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting on the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1056 2025–26 |
Law enf. misconductAuthorizes the Attorney General to investigate and bring legal actions against local law enforcement agencies and local corrections agencies for violations of the Washington Constitution or state law. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1082 2025–26 |
Child care provider qualif.Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to allow child care providers until at least August 1, 2028, to demonstrate experience-based competency as an alternative to an early childhood education (ECE)... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1111 2025–26 |
Early release petitionsAuthorizes a person convicted of one or more offenses committed prior to age 18 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release after reaching age 24, regardless of the amount of time the person... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1113 2025–26 |
Misdemeanor dismissalAuthorizes the court to dismiss a defendant's misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge upon the defendant's substantial compliance with court-ordered conditions, subject to certain requirements and exceptions. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1122 2025–26 |
Student mobile device useRestricting mobile device usage by public school students. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1134 2025–26 |
Schools/resource conserv.Promoting resource conservation practices in public schools. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1151 2025–26 |
Ninth grade success grantsEstablishing the ninth grade success grant program. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |