Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Bernbaum
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1598 2025–26 |
Community solarRequires utilities to provide credits on the electric bills of customers of community solar projects. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1603 2025–26 |
Medicare supp. coverageRequires a Medicare supplemental policy to be issued on a guaranteed issue basis to a person switching from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1616 2025–26 |
Transit conduct/ferriesAdds Washington State Ferries to the list of places where the misdemeanor crime of unlawful transit conduct can occur. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1625 2025–26 |
Back country search & rescueCreates the back country search and rescue grant program. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1632 2025–26 |
Medical debtProtecting consumers by removing barriers created by medical debt. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1639 2025–26 |
Medicare advantage discl.Requires Medicare Advantage issuers to make certain consumer disclosures about denials of claims. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1641 2025–26 |
Definition of timberlandExpands the definition of timberland for purposes of the real estate excise tax to include certain forestlands transferred or sold to a governmental entity. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1642 2025–26 |
Pension plan choicePermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 3 that were never offered the choice of membership in Plan 2 to choose membership in Plan 2 for future service. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1685 2025–26 |
Fish and wildlife governanceEstablishes the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Director) as the executive head of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1693 2025–26 |
WIC hematological screeningProviding an exemption for women, infants, and children program staff to perform hematological screening tests. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1734 2025–26 |
Outdoor learning grantsCreates a statewide capital facility grant program within the Recreation Commission to expand and improve facilities used for the delivery of outdoor learning opportunities. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1744 2025–26 |
Gift card criminal conductDeterring criminal conduct involving gift cards. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1768 2025–26 |
Manuf. housing purchasesProhibits an investment entity, or a business entity that has an interest in more than five manufactured housing communities or 200 manufactured housing lots, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining an interest in... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1793 2025–26 |
Reports of fire lossesModifies fire loss reporting requirements for insurers, including fire losses due to known or suspected criminal activity. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1803 2025–26 |
Safety of youth sportsPromoting safety of youth sports. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| 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 1806 2025–26 |
Commercial fishing revenueRequires 50 percent of the enhanced food fish tax collected be distributed to the city where the fish landed. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1809 2025–26 |
Behavioral health responseEstablishes an optional behavioral health endorsement to the certification of emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs, and paramedics. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1810 2025–26 |
Seismic hazard risk, reduceConcerning seismic hazard risk reduction. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1931 2025–26 |
Special license plate fundsDirects proceeds from the sale of the Seattle Seahawks (Seahawks) special license plate to the Seahawks charitable foundation. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2024 2025–26 |
Primary residence/taxAuthorizes a primary residence property tax exemption, subject to approval of HJR 4204. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2062 2025–26 |
Maple syrup processingCreates a permitting and inspection program with enforcement provisions, administered by the Department of Agriculture, for maple syrup processing operations. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2094 2025–26 |
Coroner appointmentRequires coroners to be appointed by the county legislative authority, rather than elected, in noncharter counties that have not adopted a medical examiner system. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |