Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Bernbaum
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2524 2025–26 |
Security guards boardCreates the State Security Guards Industry Standards Board (Board) for establishing minimum employment standards for security guards, including minimum compensation, paid leave, employment benefits, and training. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2598 2025–26 |
Anadromous fish recoveryCreates the Salmon Advisory Commission to develop recommendations regarding agency actions, legislation, and budget priorities to enhance salmon and steelhead recovery. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2724 2025–26 |
Tax on millionairesEstablishing a tax on millionaires. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| 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 2159 2025–26 |
PreK promise accountEstablishes the PreK Promise Account to be used for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 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 2324 2025–26 |
Child of veteran/tuitionProvides children of certain veterans eight years from the date of the veteran's disability determination to use the tuition waiver for veterans and National Guard members, if the determination of disability occurs after the... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2099 2025–26 |
ECEAP access/militaryAllows children who would not otherwise qualify for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) to enroll in the program when they have a parent who is a military member and are from a household meeting... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2318 2025–26 |
Early achievers awardsExpands the criteria for child care providers to qualify for an Early Achievers Quality Improvement Award to allow providers to count enrolled children participating in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program and... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2381 2025–26 |
Low-rise res. buildingsDirects the State Building Code Council to adopt a mandatory appendix to the International Building Code to establish a performance-based code compliance pathway for low-rise residential buildings. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2623 2025–26 |
Rural EMT provider grantsEstablishing a grant program for emergency medical transport providers in rural areas. | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2634 2025–26 |
Hazardous substance releasesConcerning the safe management of radioactive waste and cleanup of hazardous substance releases into the environment. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 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 2509 2025–26 |
EFSEC application reviewCreates a three person Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to review applications for specified electric transmission facilities. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2400 2025–26 |
Social media contentRequires vloggers with a substantial nexus with Washington who meet a $12,000 compensation threshold in a 12-month period to register with the Department of Revenue. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 1010 2025–26 |
Rural area ADUsAuthorizing accessory dwelling units in rural areas. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1057 2025–26 |
Access to federal fundsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to assist economic development organizations applying for federal funds by developing scoring criteria to prioritize awards of state matching funds. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | 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 1062 2025–26 |
Biomarker testing coverageRequires coverage for biomarker testing under certain circumstances. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1070 2025–26 |
PTSD/correctional workersAllows occupational disease workers' compensation claims for correctional facility workers based on mental conditions from posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1077 2025–26 |
IUD pain control optionsRequires health care providers to notify patients seeking intrauterine device placement or removal of the types of pain control options available. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1082 2025–26 |
Child care provider qualif.Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to allow child care providers until at least August 1, 2028, to demonstrate experience-based competency as an alternative to an early childhood education (ECE)... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1097 2025–26 |
Gov. services beyond UGAAllows for the extension or expansion of urban governmental services into rural areas in four circumstances involving systems of sewerage. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |