All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5038 2025–26 |
Hate crime offenseClarifying a hate crime offense. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5039 2025–26 |
DOC WMS employee arbitrationIncludes Washington Management Service members in the Department of Corrections employees eligible for interest arbitration. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5042 2025–26 |
Autonomous vehiclesConcerning vehicle and operator requirements for autonomous vehicles. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5043 2025–26 |
PTSD/correctional workersExcludes certain correctional facility workers from the Department of Labor and Industries rule that claims based on mental conditions or mental disabilities caused by stress do not fall within the definition of occupational... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5044 2025–26 |
Supp. retirement bargainingAllows bargaining under the Personnel System Reform Act over contributions for supplemental retirement benefits, including medical plans, administered by, or on behalf of, an employee organization. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5045 2025–26 |
Battery stewardship/EVsIncludes electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the existing state battery stewardship program beginning January 1, 2029. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5047 2025–26 |
Signature gathering/protestsEstablishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5048 2025–26 |
Initiative sig. challengesNotifying legislators of initiative signature challenges. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5050 2025–26 |
Presidential primary privacyRequires the political party declaration required to vote in a presidential primary be placed inside the return ballot envelope. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5052 2025–26 |
Law enf. juvenile contactPermits an officer to question a youth believed to be a victim or witness of a crime without requiring a consultation with counsel. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5054 2025–26 |
Winery tax exemptionReduces the excise tax rate on wine for a winery in Washington that sells less than a combined total of 20,000 gallons of wine and cider in a calendar year. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5055 2025–26 |
AgritourismExempts agricultural buildings used for agritourism activities less than six months every year from building code standards applicable to a commercial building permit, except standards to meet all life and fire safety requirements. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5056 2025–26 |
WSP firearms records systemConcerning Washington state patrol providing firearm background checks when state record systems are unavailable. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5057 2025–26 |
Agricultural real estateConcerning ownership of agricultural real estate. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5058 2025–26 |
Recycling ratesRequires The Department of Ecology (Ecology) to develop a statewide list of recyclable materials suitable for curbside collection. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5059 2025–26 |
Ferry captainsAuthorizes Washington State Ferries captains to vote to rejoin the Master, Mates and Pilots as a combined bargaining unit. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5060 2025–26 |
Law enforcement personnelCreates a law enforcement hiring grant program within the Criminal Justice Training Commission for the purpose of assisting local and tribal law enforcement agencies in hiring new law enforcement officers. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5062 2025–26 |
Child care workforce boardEstablishes a state Childcare Workforce Standards Board (Board) to establish minimum employment standards for child-care workers (Workers) , including standards on compensation and other working conditions. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5063 2025–26 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction of short line railroad tracks. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5064 2025–26 |
Rare diseases adv. councilCreates an advisory council on rare diseases within the University of Washington's School of Medicine to advise the Secretary of Health on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5066 2025–26 |
Law enf. misconductGrants the attorney general authority to investigate local law enforcement and corrections agencies for violations of the Washington State Constitution and laws. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5069 2025–26 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires that the secretary of state produce a voters' pamphlet prior to the primary in each even-numbered year. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5070 2025–26 |
Interchange fees on tipsProhibits certain entities involved in processing electronic payment transactions from receiving or charging a merchant an interchange fee on the sales and use tax or gratuity amount of a transaction, and imposes a $1,000... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5072 2025–26 |
Abandoned vehicle auctionsModifies the excise taxation of abandoned vehicles sold at auction by a tow truck operator. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5073 2025–26 |
Motor vehicles sales tax useDedicating the sales tax on motor vehicles to highway uses. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |