Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1572 2025–26 |
Higher ed. accreditationModifies criteria for exemption from authorization for nonprofit out-of-state institutions operating in Washington. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 24, 2025 |
| HB 1355 2025–26 |
Tax compacts/capital invest.Increases the revenue-sharing percentages between a compacting tribe and the state when the tribe has completed a qualified capital investment. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, 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 1273 2025–26 |
Dual credit program accessExtends a pilot program to increase career and technical education dual credit participation and credit attainment by covering certain expenses of secondary and postsecondary schools. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, 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 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 1393 2025–26 |
Commencement/cultural exp.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to permit students to wear items or objects of cultural significance at high school commencements and other official graduation ceremonies... | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1486 2025–26 |
Student member on SBCTCAdds a student member to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, 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 1540 2025–26 |
Homelessness/tribal collegesExpands the Students Experiencing Homelessness program to include a tribal college. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, 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 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 1205 2025–26 |
Forged digital likenessExpands the conduct that constitutes Criminal Impersonation in the second degree to include the knowing distribution of a forged digital likeness. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 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 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 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 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 |