Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Strom Peterson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1200 2025–26 |
DD parental caregiversRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration to submit a request to amend applicable home and community-based services waivers to allow parents to receive payment for... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1204 2025–26 |
Senior shared housingAllows a manufactured/mobile home tenant who is age 55 or older to have at least one roommate, as long as the roommate's residence in the community does not violate any applicable age restrictions. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1212 2025–26 |
Child care center sitingRequires child care centers to be permitted as outright permitted uses in all zones except industrial zones. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1233 2025–26 |
Work programs/incarcerationMakes participation in work programs at the Department of Corrections (DOC) voluntary, except when a court orders community restitution. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1235 2025–26 |
GMA housing elementRequires cities and counties that are required or have chosen to plan under the Growth Management Act to submit their housing elements and housing development regulations to the Department of Commerce for review within certain... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1240 2025–26 |
Vehicle impoundsCreates additional responsibilities and procedures regarding the impounding of a vehicle used, thought, or claimed to be used as a home, residence, shelter, or homestead, including that a vehicle residence may not be sold at auction. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | 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 1299 2025–26 |
Minimum parking requirementsLimits the number of parking spots that cities and counties may impose for residential and commercial buildings of a certain size. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1301 2025–26 |
Confinement fees & expensesRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide specified voice communication services to persons in their custody and confined in a state facility, subject to... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1358 2025–26 |
Mobile home community saleConcerning the notice of sale or lease of manufactured/mobile home communities. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1380 2025–26 |
Public property regulationsRequires that any city or town, code city, or county laws that regulate the acts of sitting, lying, sleeping, or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to the public be objectively reasonable as to time,... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | 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 1386 2025–26 |
Firearms taxImposes an 11 percent excise tax on the sale of firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | 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 1396 2025–26 |
Office of corrections ombudsCreates an Advisory Council to the Office of the Corrections Ombuds (OCO). | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1398 2025–26 |
Adult family home arb.Adds factors that interest arbitration panels must or may consider when arbitrating collective bargaining impasses between adult family home providers and the state. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1412 2025–26 |
Comm'n, M. East & N. AfricaEstablishes the Washington State Commission on Middle Eastern and North African Americans within the Office of the Governor. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1416 2025–26 |
Tobacco & vapor products taxEstablishes a new cigarette tax. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1423 2025–26 |
Vehicle noise camerasAuthorizes automated vehicle noise enforcement cameras to be used as part of a pilot program to detect maximum permissible vehicle equipment sound level violations in zones designated by local ordinance as vehicle-racing... | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1424 2025–26 |
Jail systemConcerning transparency, public safety, and independent oversight of the city, county, and regional jail system in Washington state. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1429 2025–26 |
Extended foster care/housingCreates an extended foster care housing program to provide rental assistance and associated housing fees for youth who are receiving extended foster care and experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |