Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1495 2025–26 |
College promise pilotEstablishing a college promise pilot program. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1499 2025–26 |
Legal financial obligationsProvides that costs may not be imposed against a defendant in a criminal case except as specifically authorized by statute, eliminates a number of provisions that authorize imposition of costs or fees, and repeals the statute... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1502 2025–26 |
Behavioral health teachingEstablishing a behavioral health teaching clinic designation and enhancement rate. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1503 2025–26 |
Digital equityReassigns certain duties, including responsibility for the Digital Equity Forum, from the Washington State Broadband Office to the Office of Equity. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1504 2025–26 |
Firearm financial resp.Enhancing public safety by requiring financial responsibility to purchase or possess a firearm or operate a firearm range. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1505 2025–26 |
Insurance statutesMakes revisions to and repeals statutes in the Insurance Code related to public records, tax refunds, reporting requirements, motor vehicle insurance, health insurance, dental plans, charitable gift annuity businesses,... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1506 2025–26 |
Credit union-bank merger/taxRemoves business and occupation tax exemption for a state-charted credit union that merges with or acquires a bank regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1507 2025–26 |
Health care nondisclosureProhibits certain nondisclosure and nondisparagement agreements that limit the disclosure of acts, errors, or omissions by a health care provider that a patient reasonably believes to constitute medical malpractice, or a tort or crime. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1508 2025–26 |
Ecosystem servicesAuthorizes ecosystem service project contracts on Department of Natural Resources lands. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1510 2025–26 |
PERS/appeal commissionersConcerning participation in the public employees' retirement system judicial benefit multiplier program by commissioners of the supreme court and court of appeals. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1512 2025–26 |
Traffic safetyEstablishes a grant program to provide solution-oriented responses to nonmoving violations for low-income road users. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1513 2025–26 |
Seashore conservation areaSafeguarding natural resources in the Washington State Seashore Conservation Area. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1517 2025–26 |
Digital equity/revenueImposes a $2 excise tax on each retail sale of a smart wireless device with a selling price of more than $250. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1518 2025–26 |
Vehicle collision liabilityEstablishes that any major motor vehicle operator involved in a collision with a pedestrian, bicycle, or minor motor vehicle is presumed to have negligently caused the collision in a tort action alleging liability for the collision. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1519 2025–26 |
Vehicle subagent feesIncreases the service fee for a registration transaction from $8 to $11 and the service fee for a title transaction from $15 to $18. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1520 2025–26 |
Pharmacist scope of practiceExpanding pharmacists' scope of practice to improve access to health care and the management of chronic diseases. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1521 2025–26 |
Complex care serv./childrenSupporting caregivers who provide complex care services to children with heightened medical needs. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1523 2025–26 |
Essential worker health careEstablishing the essential worker health care program. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1525 2025–26 |
Vehicle sales tax/tribesRemoves delivery requirement for the sales and use tax exemption for vehicle sales to a tribe or a tribal member. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1527 2025–26 |
Health care claims mediationRequires that a settlement demand or offer for a medical malpractice action that is subject to mandatory mediation that is made prior to mediation may not be set to expire prior to the parties' good faith attendance at the mediation. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1528 2025–26 |
Special education IEPsImproving individualized education plans for special education. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1530 2025–26 |
Reg. businesses/card feesPermits businesses whose fees are regulated by the state to charge a transaction fee for processing a credit card payment. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1532 2025–26 |
Sales tax sourcing impactAllows authorized cities to impose a local option sales and use tax. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1534 2025–26 |
Tobacco, nicotine, and vaporDirects the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to establish a vapor product directory using annual certifications that vapor product manufacturers must deliver to the LCB under penalty of perjury. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1535 2025–26 |
Dental insurance practicesProhibits certain stand-alone dental plans from overriding the decisions of the treating dentist and the patient. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |