All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5248 2025–26 |
Bridge collisionsCreates the Vessel Bridge Collision Work Group to review the impact resistance of Washington State bridges and make recommendations to reduce collisions and lessen their impacts. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5250 2025–26 |
SquattersImproving legal processes to deter squatters. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5251 2025–26 |
Lodging tax revenuesExpands the uses of lodging tax revenues to include capital expenditures on tourism-related facilities owned by nonprofit organizations. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5254 2025–26 |
Health care informationLimits the fee a health care facility or vendor may change a patient or patient representative for providing the patient's health records to $50. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5255 2025–26 |
Juvenile detentionConcerning juvenile detention pending disposition of a crime. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5256 2025–26 |
ISRB hearings/victimsConcerning victims' participation in hearings conducted by the indeterminate sentence review board. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5257 2025–26 |
Juvenile firearm sentencingModifying sentencing standards for juvenile firearm offenses. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5258 2025–26 |
Medicaid concurrent enroll.Adopts a series of recommendations from the State Auditor's Office addressing premium payments made as a result of concurrent Medicaid enrollments. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5259 2025–26 |
Commercial fishing bait taxExempts from sales and use tax bait purchased for commercial fishing. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5260 2025–26 |
Juvenile correctional pop.Allows a person over the age of 18 to request to be transferred from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to the custody of the Department of Corrections. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5261 2025–26 |
Nonconsumptive hydropowerIssuing water right permits for nonconsumptive hydropower use in water resource inventory areas in which minimum instream flows are not being met. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5264 2025–26 |
Tax compacts/capital invest.Increases the revenue-sharing percentages between a compacting tribe and the state when the tribe has completed a qualified capital investment. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5266 2025–26 |
Early release petitionsAllows a person convicted of a crime committed prior to the person's 18th birthday to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for early release at age 24, provided the person has not been convicted of a crime... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5267 2025–26 |
Death penaltyEnsuring that offenders who are incarcerated and commit murder may be charged with the death penalty. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5269 2025–26 |
Sentence modificationProviding judicial discretion to modify sentences in the interest of justice. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5270 2025–26 |
Educator support/nursesRequires school districts receiving funding for the Beginning Educator Support Team Program to prioritize and provide a mentor to any novice school nurse employed by the district. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5271 2025–26 |
School nurse requirementRequiring school districts of the first class to employ a school nurse. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5273 2025–26 |
Violence prevention servicesDirects the Health Care Authority to administer funding for community violence prevention and intervention programs. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5274 2025–26 |
Body cameras/correctionsConcerning body worn cameras within corrections agencies. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5275 2025–26 |
Passport to careers programRequires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to deposit money received for the Passport to Careers Program into the State Financial Aid Account in the custody of the state treasurer. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5276 2025–26 |
Institution reimburse. ratesModifying the reimbursement rates for services related to institutions. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5277 2025–26 |
Juvenile rehab. to 25 repealRepealing of juvenile rehabilitation to 25 legislation. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5278 2025–26 |
Juvenile rehabilitationRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop rules for the rated bed capacity of juvenile rehabilitation institutions and monitor the number of persons residing in each institution and when that... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5279 2025–26 |
Child care provider qualif.Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to allow licensed child care providers until at least August 1, 2028, to demonstrate experience-based competency as an alternative to an early childhood education... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5283 2025–26 |
Energy storage siting/EFSECProhibits the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council from preempting land use or zoning ordinances for siting electrical battery storage facilities in critical areas. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |