Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Edwin Obras
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2630 2025–26 |
Job class. bargainingConcerning collective bargaining for state employee job classifications. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| 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 2583 2025–26 |
Local lodging excise taxesLowers the population threshold for a city to impose a 4 percent special lodging tax to a city with a population of at least 200,000 located in a county with a population of at least 500,000. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | 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 2560 2025–26 |
Pediatric transitional careConcerning facilities licensed to provide pediatric transitional care services. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | 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 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 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 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 2497 2025–26 |
Child welfare responseAddressing the rise in maltreatment-related child fatalities or near fatalities by supporting families that have received a child welfare response. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2480 2025–26 |
Residential dev./zonesProhibits counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act that have a population of over 30,000 from excluding residential uses from areas zoned for commercial or mixed-use development, and from imposing certain... | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| HB 2394 2025–26 |
Insurance crimesModifies the Insurance Fraud Program (Program) administered by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) and the crime of Insurance Fraud, including: the definition of Insurance Fraud, its penalty, and statute of limitations;... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 2407 2025–26 |
Wildfire mitigation grantsCreating a wildfire mitigation grant program. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 2455 2025–26 |
Foster care housing pilotCreates a two-year extended foster care housing assistance pilot program to provide rental assistance to up to 50 youth who are receiving extended foster care services and are experiencing homelessness. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 1070 2025–26 |
PTSD/correctional workersAllows occupational disease workers' compensation claims for correctional facility workers based on mental conditions from posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1076 2025–26 |
Health technology assessmentChanges the processes and the prioritization and review criteria for the Health Technology Assessment Program. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1090 2025–26 |
Contraceptive coverageApplies the requirement that health plans reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptives to all prescriptions, instead of only refills. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1111 2025–26 |
Early release petitionsAuthorizes a person convicted of one or more offenses committed prior to age 18 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release after reaching age 24, regardless of the amount of time the person... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1113 2025–26 |
Misdemeanor dismissalAuthorizes the court to dismiss a defendant's misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge upon the defendant's substantial compliance with court-ordered conditions, subject to certain requirements and exceptions. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1123 2025–26 |
Health carrier reimbursementRequires licensed hospitals that participate in the Medical Care Services programs administered by the Washington State Health Care Authority to contract with the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1124 2025–26 |
Prescribing psychologistsEstablishing a prescribing psychologist certification in Washington state. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |