Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2612 2025–26 |
Workforce ed. inv. accountProtecting revenues devoted to the workforce education investment account. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| HB 2578 2025–26 |
Fish and wildlife commissionAdds four new commissioner and four alternate commissioner positions, representing federally recognized tribes, to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2579 2025–26 |
Public media grantsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to establish a public media broadcaster program and a digital equity program to award funds to ensure access to the internet and noncommercial media. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2580 2025–26 |
Schools/local effort assist.Increasing local effort assistance. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2581 2025–26 |
Electric utility investmentsProviding additional investment options for electric utilities under the 20 percent alternative compliance option of the clean energy transformation act's greenhouse gas neutral standard. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2585 2025–26 |
State false claims actEstablishes a state False Claims Act (Act) that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims for money or property presented to the state, and provides that the Attorney General is responsible for investigating... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2587 2025–26 |
Nonprofit grant advancesEstablishes a pilot program at the Department of Commerce to provide advance funds to eligible grant recipients. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2556 2025–26 |
Washington state public bankCreating the Washington state public bank. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2562 2025–26 |
Local effort assistanceIncreasing local effort assistance to align with enrichment levies. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2568 2025–26 |
Prosthetics/public employeesExtending coverage of prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces to public and school employees. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2573 2025–26 |
Grocery stores & pharmaciesRequires supermarkets, full service grocery stores, and pharmacies (grocery stores) that meet certain requirements to provide notice prior to closure. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2527 2025–26 |
Eventual tenant ownershipImposes duties on, and oversight over, developers participating in programs to assist tenants to become homeowners under the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2529 2025–26 |
DCYF accountability boardRenames the Oversight Board for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Accountability Board (Board), and modifies its purposes and duties. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2535 2025–26 |
Postsecondary/med. abortionConcerning access at public postsecondary educational institutions to medication abortion. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2538 2025–26 |
Part-time faculty payRequires community and technical colleges to develop and implement plans to provide specified compensation percentages to part-time and adjunct faculty. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| 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 2547 2025–26 |
Federal custody contractsConcerning contracts between the United States and county and municipal jails for committing or confining individuals in federal custody. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2549 2025–26 |
Cardiac emerg. plans/schoolsRequiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2550 2025–26 |
Free transit/CTC studentsAdds students enrolled in a degree-seeking or certificate-seeking program at community and technical colleges to the passengers that must be allowed to ride transit for free under the Transit Support Grant Program. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2490 2025–26 |
Ex. medical placementAdds an alternative condition for which an incarcerated individual may be authorized for an extraordinary medical placement. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2494 2025–26 |
Asbestos training rulesConcerning the department of labor and industries' authority to enact rules related to regulating asbestos training. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2519 2025–26 |
Utilities/education entitiesRequiring utilities to provide discounted rates to entities that provide a public education for elementary and secondary students. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2465 2025–26 |
Water recreation facilitiesRequires short-term rentals with water recreation facilities to post a user safety guide, developed by the Department of Health. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| HB 2469 2025–26 |
Public bank task forceEstablishing a task force to conduct a feasibility study to address the creation of a state-owned, public bank. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 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 |