Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by April Berg
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2542 2025–26 |
Animal testing alternativesProhibits animal testing facilities, contract testing facilities, and manufacturers from using an animal test method in a drug development process when an alternative method is available. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 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 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 |
| 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 1036 2025–26 |
Labor trustees/collegesAdds a member from labor to each Board of Trustees for the regional universities, community and technical college districts, and the Evergreen State College. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1058 2025–26 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates various business and occupation, public utility, and retail sales and use tax credits and exemptions for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction on short line railroad tracks. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1059 2025–26 |
Industrial insurance/dutiesConcerning the duties of industrial insurance self-insured employers and third-party administrators. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1071 2025–26 |
Recycling ratesRequires producers to register and report to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding their sale and distribution in Washington of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP). | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1072 2025–26 |
Health care servicesPreserving access to protected health care services. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1080 2025–26 |
Lodging fee disclosureRequires hotels and short-term rentals to disclose all fees and charges in the advertised, displayed, or offered rate, except for taxes and fees imposed by governments and assessment fees. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1090 2025–26 |
Contraceptive coverageApplies the requirement that health plans reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptives to all prescriptions, instead of only refills. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1107 2025–26 |
Fashion environmental impactRequires producers of certain footwear and apparel to disclose to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) specified information regarding their products, including the presence of certain chemicals, a description of marketing... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1123 2025–26 |
Health carrier reimbursementRequires licensed hospitals that participate in the Medical Care Services programs administered by the Washington State Health Care Authority to contract with the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1125 2025–26 |
Sentence modificationEstablishes a process for certain persons convicted of a felony offense to petition the sentencing court for a modification of the original sentence upon meeting specific eligibility criteria. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1129 2025–26 |
Fertility-related servicesRequires large group health plans to cover the diagnosis of infertility, treatment for infertility, and standard fertility preservation services. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1132 2025–26 |
Bulk firearm purchasesProhibits firearm dealers from delivering more than one firearm to a purchaser or transferee within any 30-day period. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1137 2025–26 |
DOC disciplineEstablishes guidelines and requirements for administrative segregation in a Department of Corrections (DOC) facility. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1138 2025–26 |
Criminal interview practicesEstablishes a presumption of inadmissibility for a statement made during an interrogation where the interrogating officer intentionally engages in deception to obtain the statement. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1153 2025–26 |
Urban forest managementRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish model urban forestry ordinances and recommendations. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1195 2025–26 |
Housing & sheltersRequires a city or county to use an administrative process for reviewing a project permit application for indoor emergency shelters, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or permanent supportive housing (STEP housing). | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1203 2025–26 |
Tobacco & nicotine productsProhibits the sale, display, and advertisement of any flavored tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product and any entertainment vapor product. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1298 2025–26 |
Student athlete insuranceAllows a governing board of a public four-year institution of higher education to make available, and pay the costs of, insurance for current, and some former, intercollegiate student athletes. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1338 2025–26 |
School operating costsUpdates and increases per pupil amounts for several materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) categories in state prototypical school funding formulas. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1356 2025–26 |
K-12 fundingIncreases the maximum per-pupil limit used for school enrichment levies gradually over several years up to $5,035 in the 2031 calendar year. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |