Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1204 2025–26 |
Senior shared housingAllows a manufactured/mobile home tenant who is age 55 or older to have at least one roommate, as long as the roommate's residence in the community does not violate any applicable age restrictions. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1206 2025–26 |
Multifamily tax exemptionExpands the number of counties eligible to designate a residential targeted area under the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1208 2025–26 |
Salmon recovery projectsMakes permanent the Habitat Recovery Pilot Program and renames it the Habitat Restoration Permit Pathway Program (Program). | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1211 2025–26 |
Clergy, duty to report abuseRequires members of the clergy to report child abuse or neglect when they have reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered such abuse or neglect. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1212 2025–26 |
Child care center sitingRequires child care centers to be permitted as outright permitted uses in all zones except industrial zones. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1214 2025–26 |
Working families' tax creditExpands eligibility for the Working Families' Tax Credit to include people 18 years of age or older. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1216 2025–26 |
Capital budgetMakes biennial capital budget appropriations for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1218 2025–26 |
Competency eval. & restor.Makes changes to competency evaluation and restoration services provisions, including procedures in nonfelony cases, outpatient competency restoration, duties of forensic navigators, and hearings for involuntary medication... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1220 2025–26 |
Behavioral health/assaultsCreates an exception to Assault in the third degree of a nurse, physician, or health care provider where the person assaults such an individual performing nursing or health care duties while the person is in specified... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1221 2025–26 |
Gubernatorial proclamationsIncreasing legislative involvement in gubernatorial proclamations relating to a state of emergency. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1223 2025–26 |
Voter challengesAmends the process, permitted evidence, and penalties for challenging a voter's registration. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1224 2025–26 |
Working families' tax creditModifying the working families' tax credit by enhancing collection services and increasing participation rates through data-sharing agreements. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1225 2025–26 |
Budgeting processReforming the Washington state budgeting process through requiring prioritized spending on essential state functions, placing limitations on state spending and revenue proposals, and requiring accountability for every dollar... | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1226 2025–26 |
Transportation budget, supp.Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-25 biennium. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1227 2025–26 |
Transportation budgetMakes biennial transportation appropriations totaling $15.2 billion for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1229 2025–26 |
Persistent offendersModifies certain requirements related to resentencing persons in cases where a Robbery in the second degree conviction was used as a basis for a persistent offender finding, including by requiring the resentencing of specified... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1230 2025–26 |
Disability insurer filingsRequires experience-rated group disability income insurers to include detailed experience rating formulas in their insurance filings with the Insurance Commissioner. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1231 2025–26 |
Public school starting timesSupporting the exploration and implementation of later starting times for public schools. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1233 2025–26 |
Work programs/incarcerationMakes participation in work programs at the Department of Corrections (DOC) voluntary, except when a court orders community restitution. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1235 2025–26 |
GMA housing elementRequires cities and counties that are required or have chosen to plan under the Growth Management Act to submit their housing elements and housing development regulations to the Department of Commerce for review within certain... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1236 2025–26 |
Littering, penalty increaseIncreasing penalties for littering. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1237 2025–26 |
Energy facility site eval.Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to recommend to the Governor any application for the siting of certain energy facilities if the EFSEC determines that the application meets specific standards. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1238 2025–26 |
Rare diseases adv. councilCreates an advisory council on rare diseases to provide information and recommendations to the Secretary of Health, the Governor, and the Legislature. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1240 2025–26 |
Vehicle impoundsCreates additional responsibilities and procedures regarding the impounding of a vehicle used, thought, or claimed to be used as a home, residence, shelter, or homestead, including that a vehicle residence may not be sold at auction. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1241 2025–26 |
Students with disabilitiesImproving access to and provision of a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |