Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1684 2025–26 |
Water recreation facilitiesModifies state laws governing water recreation facilities. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | 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 1689 2025–26 |
Emissions/vessels at berthAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to adopt California's Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth regulation, beginning no earlier than January 1, 2028. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1690 2025–26 |
Water and sewer systemsRequires the Department of Ecology and the Department of Health to jointly produce a continuing and comprehensive assessment of the maintenance and upgrade needs of water and sewer systems throughout the state. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1691 2025–26 |
Yakima basin water planExtending the water supply milestone for the Yakima river basin integrated plan to 2035. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1692 2025–26 |
Tribes/PRA exemptionExempts from disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act any information pertaining to American Indians, Alaska Natives, or Indian tribes that is prepared, obtained, used, or retained by a local health jurisdiction or... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | 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 1694 2025–26 |
City & county REET revenuesAllows certain local Real Estate Excise Tax revenues to be used for facilities for those experiencing homelessness and affordable housing projects. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1695 2025–26 |
Unincorporated villages/GMARemoves restrictions on the size, scale, use, and intensity of buildings applicable to certain limited areas of more intensive rural development under certain conditions, and allows for the extension of urban government... | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1697 2025–26 |
Newborn screening additionsModifies the newborn screening panel (panel) and the process for the State Board of Health to add new conditions to the panel. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1699 2025–26 |
Interscholastic sportsDefending equity in interscholastic sports. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1700 2025–26 |
Comprehensive plan updatesExtends the deadline for Benton, Chelan, Cowlitz, Douglas, Franklin, Kittitas, Skamania, Spokane, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties, and the cities within those counties, to review and revise their comprehensive plans from June... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1702 2025–26 |
Public utility tax, countiesAuthorizes counties to impose a county public utility tax. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1703 2025–26 |
Equine industryCreates a business and occupation tax credit for amounts paid to the federal Horseracing Integrity Safety Authority or the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission). | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1704 2025–26 |
Cannabis revenue/local gov.Increasing cannabis revenue distributions to local governments. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1708 2025–26 |
Homelessness info. dashboardHelping local governments provide information about the impacts of homelessness. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1711 2025–26 |
DCYF/financial stabilityStrengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1712 2025–26 |
Qualified biomass facilitiesChanges requirements for utilities to use electricity generated by a qualified biomass energy facility for the renewable resources target under the Energy Independence Act, including by specifying that the biomass energy... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1713 2025–26 |
Automatic voter reg./tribesProvides a process for automatic voter registration for members of a federally recognized tribe, including procedures for state-tribal compacts between the Secretary of State and tribes. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1714 2025–26 |
Small business risk poolingAuthorizes and establishes requirements for small business entities to join or create self-insured risk pools with other small business entities. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1716 2025–26 |
Dog breedingModifying dog breeding regulations. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1719 2025–26 |
Liquor licensee eventsCreates a new special liquor permit for a manufacturer or retailer of beer, wine, or spirits for an event that may be open to the general public, for the purpose of tasting and selling liquor of the manufacturer's own... | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1721 2025–26 |
Zero emissions vehicles/saleAllows for direct sales of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) by manufacturers in specified circumstances. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1723 2025–26 |
School construction projectsRequires project labor agreements for school construction assistance program projects over $35 million. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1724 2025–26 |
POLST ordersEstablishes alternatives to physical signatures for Portable Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |