All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1185 2025–26 |
Correctional industries commAdds two voting members meeting specified requirements and nominated by the Governor to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5165 2025–26 |
Deer and elk damageReserves a percentage of crop damage funding for claims from low population counties. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5245 2025–26 |
Legislature oath of officeAuthorizes county commissioners to administer the oath of office to state legislators. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5337 2025–26 |
Memory care servicesRequires entities operating a memory care facility or memory care unit to become certified by the Department of Social and Health Services by meeting standards specific to the needs of residents with dementia regarding the... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5473 2025–26 |
Law enforcement arbitrationModifies, for the purposes of disciplinary grievance arbitration for law enforcement officers, the definition of grievance arbitration so that a request for grievance arbitration must be in accordance with the procedures... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5492 2025–26 |
Tourism promotionRequires the Chair of the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to appoint an eight-member advisory group composed of representatives from various sectors of the tourism industry. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5616 2025–26 |
WA saves trust accountRenames the Washington Saves Administrative Treasury Trust Account to be the Washington Saves Administrative Trust Account. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5669 2025–26 |
Irrigation dist. electionsAuthorizes irrigation districts to conduct elections solely by mail, and provides requirements for absentee ballots. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, 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 1244 2025–26 |
Driver training alternativeRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to terminate a 60-day driver's license suspension early for three or more moving violations in a one-year period or four or more moving violations in a two-year period when a person... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5102 2025–26 |
Public risk pool recordsCreates an exemption in the Public Records Act for certain information used by public risk pools. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5110 2025–26 |
Tribal elder tuition waiversEstablishes a waiver for all or a portion of tuition fees and services and activity fees for tribal elders. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5191 2025–26 |
Dockworkers/PFML premiumsProvides that representatives for employers of dockworkers who normally work for several employers in the same industry interchangeably through a collective bargaining agreement are included in the definition of employer for... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5199 2025–26 |
DCYF oversight board comp.Provides that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Oversight Board members with direct lived experience may receive compensation and are entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided in statute. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5494 2025–26 |
Lead-based paintRequires the Department of Commerce to administer and enforce a state Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program under the same requirements and authorizations as for the Lead-Based Paint Activities Program. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5545 2025–26 |
Family home prov./militaryExempts family home providers in the metropolitan area of a federal military reservation that are overseen and certified by a federal military service from Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) child care... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5557 2025–26 |
Pregnancy/emerg. treatmentRequires hospitals, when providing emergency services, to provide treatment to a pregnant person who comes to the hospital with an emergency medical condition that is consistent with the applicable standard of care for such... | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| HB 1644 2025–26 |
Working minorsEstablishes minimum penalties for violations of restrictions governing the employment of minors in nonagricultural and agricultural industries. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 28, 2025 |
| 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 1177 2025–26 |
Child welfare housing assistRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to serve families eligible for the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program who are placed on a waiting list in an attempt to eliminate this waiting list, subject... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, 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 1494 2025–26 |
Multiple-unit dwellings/taxMakes various changes to the multifamily property tax exemption program. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1509 2025–26 |
Family reconciliationRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), subject to available funding, to offer a contract or contracts to provide community-based family reconciliation services in at least one location that is already... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |