Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Edwin Obras
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1805 2025–26 |
Children services/local taxAuthorizes a county to impose a local sales and use tax of 0.1 percent to be used solely for the purpose of providing additional services to assist children and their families. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1808 2025–26 |
Homeownership revolving loanCreates the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Loan Fund Program to provide loans to eligible organizations for construction of permanently affordable homeownership for low-income households. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1816 2025–26 |
Civilian crisis resp. teamsAllows certain cities to create and maintain a civilian-staffed crisis response team (CRT) to respond to certain emergencies. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1817 2025–26 |
Schools/sexual assaultDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to post staff training materials on trauma-informed, survivor-centered responses to disclosures of sexual abuse, misconduct, and assault and to develop a student... | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1826 2025–26 |
Mobility equipment repairEstablishes a right to repair for mobility devices designed for people with physical disabilities, requiring manufacturers to make available, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1828 2025–26 |
Plasma donation/physiciansAuthorizes medical assistant- emergency medical technicians to practice in source plasma donation centers and to perform the duties of a physician substitute in a plasma source donation center. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1838 2025–26 |
College grant/cert. programsExpanding access to the Washington college grant to students enrolled in certificate programs for high-demand fields. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1840 2025–26 |
Middle housingAuthorizes a fully planning county to allow at least one middle housing unit on each parcel that permits single-family residences in designated urban growth areas, limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRDs). | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1843 2025–26 |
Students/unemployment ins.Repeals the provision disqualifying an otherwise eligible worker from receiving unemployment insurance benefits on the basis that the worker is registered in school for a course of study of 12 or more instructional hours per week. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1844 2025–26 |
Alternative jet fuelsAdvancing the production and use of alternative jet fuels in Washington. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1845 2025–26 |
Cash assistance paymentsConcerning payment standards for cash assistance programs. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1849 2025–26 |
Rx drug donation programExpanding the drugs eligible for the unexpired prescription drug donation program. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1850 2025–26 |
Glucose monitor replacementFacilitating the prompt replacement of defective continuous glucose monitoring equipment. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1855 2025–26 |
Discrimination in schoolsExpanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1864 2025–26 |
Ambulances/transport optionsAuthorizes ambulance services to transport patients to facilities that are not emergency departments, such as urgent care clinics, as authorized in regional emergency medical services and trauma care plans (regional plans). | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1865 2025–26 |
Working conn. child careExpanding access for small business employees and adjusting implementation dates for working connections child care. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1866 2025–26 |
Grant fund advances pilotCreating a pilot program to advance funds to nonprofits to support grant performance. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1873 2025–26 |
WC child care/grad. studentsExpands eligibility for Working Connections Child Care benefits for full-time professional and graduate students. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1897 2025–26 |
Community safety/liabilityProvides immunity from civil liability to community-based public safety programs; and their volunteers, agents, officers, and employees; for qualifying acts or omissions in the provision of core program services. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1943 2025–26 |
Blood donation/school instr.Encouraging public school instruction in awareness of blood donation. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1948 2025–26 |
Environment/port districtsReducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1951 2025–26 |
TNCs/large-scale eventsConcerning regulation of transportation network companies during large-scale events. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1976 2025–26 |
Release of pets & plantsRequires retail pet stores to provide a pamphlet prepared by the Invasive Species Council to customers with certain information related to the animal family or aquatic plant a customer purchases. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1979 2025–26 |
Cardiac care cert. of needUpdating cardiac care certificate of need requirements. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2098 2025–26 |
Higher education fundingEliminates the $75 million cap for the Workforce Education Investment surcharge imposed on select advanced computing businesses. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |