Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fitzgibbon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1837 2025–26 |
Intercity passenger railEstablishes target goals for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for Amtrak Cascades service for the number of roundtrips per day, trip reliability, improvements to first- and last-mile connections, and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1096 2025–26 |
Lot splittingRequires cities to establish an administrative approval process for a lot split, which may be combined with concurrent review of a residential building permit for new single-family or middle housing. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1213 2025–26 |
Paid family & medical leaveLowers the employer size threshold for employment protection rights in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program, and provides an employee with protection if he or she began employment with a qualifying employer at... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1264 2025–26 |
Ferry system salariesRequires the Office of Financial Management to compare Washington State Ferry work groups with specifically enumerated groups of employees when completing a salary survey for use in collective bargaining negotiations. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1409 2025–26 |
Clean fuels programAmends the carbon intensity reduction requirements for transportation fuels under the Clean Fuels Program (CFP). | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1462 2025–26 |
HydrofluorocarbonsPhases-in, between 2030 and 2033, global warming potential (GWP) limits for newly produced bulk hydrofluorocarbons entering commerce in Washington. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1733 2025–26 |
Agency displacement expensesIncreases the statutory cap on relocation assistance payments for expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm or small business. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1878 2025–26 |
Young driver safetyExpands driver training education requirements to obtain a driver's license to individuals between the ages of 18 and 21, with staggered implementation between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2030. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1975 2025–26 |
Climate commitment actAmends price containment mechanisms related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) allowance markets, including by amending the allowance price containment reserve and the price ceiling. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 2003 2025–26 |
Columbia river endorsementRequires a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement for any person 15 years or older to fish recreationally for salmon or steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1018 2025–26 |
Fusion energy facilitiesAllows fusion energy facilities to use the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) certification process. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1491 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented housing devRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to allow new residential and mixed-use development within a station area at certain transit-oriented development (TOD) densities. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1217 2025–26 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent increases during any 12-month period of a tenancy to the lesser of 7 percent plus the Consumer Price Index, or 10 percent, under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA), and 5 percent under the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1757 2025–26 |
Residential use/existingExtends allowances for existing buildings to be used for residential purposes to buildings in residential zones. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| 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 1141 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersCreates collective bargaining procedures for certain agricultural workers involved with cannabis production and processing. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1183 2025–26 |
Building codesRequires cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act to modify setback, height limit, and gross floor area requirements for specified types of developments. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1563 2025–26 |
Prescribed fire claimsCreates a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1747 2025–26 |
Job applicants and employeesChanges the circumstances under which an employer is prohibited from obtaining information about an applicant's criminal history record under the Washington Fair Chance Act. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1879 2025–26 |
Hospital worker breaksAllows a hospital employer and employee to mutually agree to waive a meal or rest period and the timing of those periods, subject to certain conditions. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1215 2025–26 |
Natural death act/pregnancyRemoves references to pregnancy from the suggested statutory template for an advance health care directive. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1112 2025–26 |
Judges pro tempore/residencyRemoves city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipal courts in cities with a population greater than 400,000 inhabitants. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1135 2025–26 |
Local government planningProvides that a local government that has been found by the Growth Management Hearings Board to be out of compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not be found to be in compliance unless it has... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1511 2025–26 |
Ferry captainsAllows Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains' bargaining unit to vote to consolidate with the WSF mates' bargaining unit. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |