Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Timmons
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1257 2025–26 |
Special education servicesRequires that special education and related services for students with disabilities be provided to the end of the school year in which a student turns age 22, or high school graduation, whichever occurs first. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1262 2025–26 |
Health disparities councilChanges the name of the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to the Governor's Council for Health Justice and Equity (Council). | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1263 2025–26 |
Essential needs program usesAuthorizes the Department of Commerce to use Essential Needs and Housing program (HEN) funding to support low- or extremely low-income elderly or disabled adults who are transitioning off HEN, are receiving federal benefits,... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1266 2025–26 |
Commission on boys and menEstablishing the Washington state commission on boys and men. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1276 2025–26 |
Organized retail theftCreates a 12-month sentencing enhancement for Organized Retail Theft when the property stolen or possessed has a value of $20,000 or more, and a 24-month sentencing enhancement for the offense when the property stolen or... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1285 2025–26 |
Financial educationRequires public school students, beginning with the graduating class of 2031, to meet the high school state financial education learning standards to graduate. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1291 2025–26 |
Maternity services costsExempts labor and delivery services from an enrollee's deductible for health plans and health plans offered to state and school employees. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1292 2025–26 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | 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 1310 2025–26 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers to: (1) 1.5289 for kindergarten through age 21 students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting; (2) 1.447 for those who spend less... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1318 2025–26 |
Children's diapers sales taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for children's diapers. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1357 2025–26 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers for kindergarten through age 21 to 1.18 for students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting, and 1.09 for those who spend less than 80 percent. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1362 2025–26 |
Gambling diversion courtRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct a gambling treatment diversion pilot program in a superior court to allow for deferred sentencing and treatment of persons found to be affected by an addictive... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1383 2025–26 |
Baby products grant programEstablishing a grant program for the purchase and distribution of essential baby products. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1384 2025–26 |
Winery tax exemptionReduces the tax rate on table wine and cider sold by a winery that sells less than 20,000 gallons per year. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1388 2025–26 |
Mobile market programsCreates the mobile market program which provides increased nutrition access to participants of the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program by serving areas without a local... | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1404 2025–26 |
Free school mealsRequires public schools, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, to provide breakfast and lunch each school day to any requesting students, and at no charge to the students. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1428 2025–26 |
Criminal justice assistanceAdjusts the total base transfers by the State Treasurer to the County Criminal Justice Assistance Account from $23.2 million to $50 million. Requires the amount transferred in fiscal year 2026 to be increased by 50 percent,... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1513 2025–26 |
Seashore conservation areaSafeguarding natural resources in the Washington State Seashore Conservation Area. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1521 2025–26 |
Complex care serv./childrenSupporting caregivers who provide complex care services to children with heightened medical needs. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1554 2025–26 |
College bound scholarshipExpands eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship to students who have received a high school equivalency certificate. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1555 2025–26 |
Nursing home payment ratesConcerning nursing home payment rates. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1568 2025–26 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award to include students with a family income up to 70 percent of the state median family income. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1590 2025–26 |
Self-resiliency skillsSupporting student success through instruction in self-resiliency skills. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1625 2025–26 |
Back country search & rescueCreates the back country search and rescue grant program. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |