Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by April Berg
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1960 2025–26 |
Renewable energyAuthorizes a personal property tax exemption for qualified renewable energy facilities and battery electric storage systems that become operational on or after January 1, 2028. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2026 |
Apr 1, 2026 |
| HB 1710 2025–26 |
Voting rights act complianceRequires certain political subdivisions proposing to make specified changes to their election system or policies, plan of government, or jurisdictional boundaries to first obtain preapproval from the Attorney General... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 2442 2025–26 |
Local government fund useExpands the authorized uses of local real estate excise tax revenues, local sales and use tax revenues for housing and related services, county rental car sales tax revenue, and flood control zone district funds. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 1069 2025–26 |
Supp. retirement bargainingProvides that, for Department of Corrections employees, contributions for supplemental retirement benefits administered by or on behalf of an employee organization is a mandatory subject of bargaining. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1796 2025–26 |
School construction debtAuthorizes school districts to contract indebtedness and issue bonds without a vote of the people, subject to the current indebtedness limit of 0.375 percent, for the purpose of erecting buildings and providing the necessary... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1909 2025–26 |
Court unification task forceEstablishes the Court Unification Task Force to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Washington court system and to identify areas where a more centralized approach to court operations may improve uniformity in the delivery... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2211 2025–26 |
Medically tailored mealsRequires state agencies that provide medically tailored meals to medical assistance program enrollees to prioritize vendors that are nonprofit organizations or small businesses that are able to provide locally sourced, fresh,... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2247 2025–26 |
Veterinarian relationshipEstablishes requirements for creating and maintaining a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2320 2025–26 |
Firearm manufacturingProhibits the manufacturing of certain firearms and firearm components through use of a three-dimensional printer or computer numerical control milling machine, subject to exceptions. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1128 2025–26 |
Child care workforce boardEstablishes the Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board (Board), and directs the Board to make recommendations on employment standards for child care workers. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2334 2025–26 |
Cash transactions/penniesProvides rules for rounding the total price or change due of a transaction involving cash payments. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2451 2025–26 |
Local tax increment fin.Makes various changes to the requirements and provisions for establishing a tax increment financing area. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2165 2025–26 |
Peace officer false ident.Establishes the gross misdemeanor offense of False Identification as a Peace Officer, which a person commits by claiming to be a peace officer or creating an impression that the person is a peace officer under specified circumstances | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 19, 2026 |
| HB 1570 2025–26 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants specified student employees at Western Washington University the right to collectively bargain. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| HB 1980 2025–26 |
Employer transp. servicesAllows local authorities, with approval from public transportation providers, to authorize two-year pilot programs that allow private employer transportation services to use business access and transit-only designated lanes in... | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 17, 2026 |
| HB 2238 2025–26 |
Statewide food securityAdds food security coordination and food system performance monitoring to the powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA). | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 17, 2026 |
| HB 1078 2025–26 |
Pet insuranceProhibits pet insurers from cancelling or nonrenewing pet insurance policies based on the age or certain health conditions of the pet. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 1759 2025–26 |
Day of the 12sDesignates December 12th as the Day of the 12s. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 2120 2025–26 |
JLARC work plansEliminates recurring reporting requirements of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee on the use of lodging tax revenues and the Training Benefits Program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 2333 2025–26 |
Political violenceExpands the types of reimbursable out-of-pocket personal expenses for campaign and surplus funds to include expenses incurred to purchase a personal security. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 2272 2025–26 |
Ski areas and winter sportsUpdates equipment terms for ski lift devices that are inspected by the State Parks and Recreation Commission. | Zach Hall (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 11, 2026 |
| HB 2355 2025–26 |
Domestic workersEstablishes labor protections for domestic workers, including any employee or independent contractor working in a private residence for four or more hours a month as a nanny, child care provider, home care worker, personal... | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 9, 2026 |
| HB 2492 2025–26 |
Apprenticeships/wellnessRequires state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades to provide apprentices with at least two hours of behavioral health and wellness training. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 9, 2026 |
| HB 2747 2025–26 |
Budget sustainabilityModifies, during the fiscal year 2027-29 and 2029-31 biennia, provisions for estimating revenues for purposes of determining whether operating budgets proposed by the Governor and budgets adopted by the Legislature comply with... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 6, 2026 |
| HB 1152 2025–26 |
Firearm storageEstablishes secure storage requirements for firearms stored or left in vehicles or residences, subject to various exceptions. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |