Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Strom Peterson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1622 2025–26 |
Collective bargaining/AI useRequires most state and local government public employers to bargain with employees' unions over the use of artificial intelligence technology that affects the employees' wages or performance evaluations. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2437 2025–26 |
Opioid treatment prg. feesAuthorizes the Department of Health (Department) to become an accrediting body for opioid treatment programs. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 1542 2025–26 |
Senior independent housingEstablishes certain minimum rights for senior independent housing residents and authorizes enforcement of these rights under the Consumer Protection Act. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2026 |
| HB 1607 2025–26 |
Recycling & waste reductionRequires beverage brands to form a producer responsibility organization to fund and implement a 10 cent refund value redemption program for beverage containers. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 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 2435 2025–26 |
Leg. Indian affairs officeCreates the Legislative Office on Indian Affairs as an agency of the legislative branch. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 1904 2025–26 |
Declawing catsProhibits the performance of a declawing procedure on a cat, except for therapeutic purposes. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 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 2656 2025–26 |
Detention facility registryCreating a detention facility registry. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| HB 2662 2025–26 |
WSIB investing principlesEnsuring that responsible principles of investing are incorporated into the investment decision making of the Washington state investment board. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 2614 2025–26 |
Home cultivation of cannabisLegalizing the home cultivation of cannabis by persons who are 21 years of age and older. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2622 2025–26 |
DOC interest arb. factorsConcerning comparison factors that must be considered in interest arbitration for correctional employees regarding wages, hours, and conditions of employment. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2578 2025–26 |
Fish and wildlife commissionAdds four new commissioner and four alternate commissioner positions, representing federally recognized tribes, to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2579 2025–26 |
Public media grantsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to establish a public media broadcaster program and a digital equity program to award funds to ensure access to the internet and noncommercial media. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2587 2025–26 |
Nonprofit grant advancesEstablishes a pilot program at the Department of Commerce to provide advance funds to eligible grant recipients. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 1608 2025–26 |
Farmed octopusProhibits the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2490 2025–26 |
Ex. medical placementAdds an alternative condition for which an incarcerated individual may be authorized for an extraordinary medical placement. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2512 2025–26 |
Real estate/exclusive marketProhibits real estate brokers from marketing the sale or lease of residential real estate to an exclusive group of buyers only, unless necessary to protect the health and safety of the owner or occupant. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2480 2025–26 |
Residential dev./zonesProhibits counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act that have a population of over 30,000 from excluding residential uses from areas zoned for commercial or mixed-use development, and from imposing certain... | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| HB 2395 2025–26 |
Private docks and buoysAuthorizing additional use of certain private recreational docks and mooring buoys. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 2396 2025–26 |
Agency decision direct rev.Allowing for direct review of administrative agency decisions in certain circumstances. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 1015 2025–26 |
Energy labeling/residentialAuthorizes cities and counties to require an owner of a specified residence type to obtain a home energy performance report prior to publicly advertising the home for sale, with conditions, and provides the required elements... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1017 2025–26 |
Kimchi dayDesignates November 22 as Kimchi Day. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |