Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Edwin Obras
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2100 2025–26 |
Payroll expense taxAuthorizes a new payroll expense tax on high earning jobs to be paid by large operating companies of 5 percent of the total annual wages for each employee in excess of the Social Security wage limit. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2106 2025–26 |
Health carrier modif. noticeRequires health carriers to provide notice of significant payer contract modification (modification) to the relevant health care provider or facility contract representative 90 days before the effective date of the modification. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2137 2025–26 |
Correctional officers/arb.Provides interest arbitration to correctional employees employed in city or county jails, regardless of the county's population size. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2147 2025–26 |
School operating costsProviding funding for school materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2173 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2217 2025–26 |
Rehabilitative pathwaysReplaces the existing first-time offender waiver sentencing alternative with options for the court to grant a pretrial deferral or suspended sentence to first-time offenders. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2227 2025–26 |
Affordable housing/REETExpands the real estate excise tax exemption for sales by an affordable homeownership facilitator to the sale of ownership housing without labor participation requirements. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2260 2025–26 |
Ballot measure petitionsRequires a petition signature gatherer circulating an initiative or referendum to sign the declaration on each sheet of the petition and amends the contents of the declaration. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2312 2025–26 |
Shared leave/immigrationAuthorizing shared leave for absences resulting from immigration enforcement actions. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2321 2025–26 |
3D printer blocking tech.Requiring three-dimensional printers be equipped with certain blocking technologies. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2341 2025–26 |
National voter reg. dayCelebrating national voter registration day. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2392 2025–26 |
Hazardous facility workforceRequiring building and construction contractors to use a skilled and trained workforce for performing work at certain hazardous facilities. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1108 2025–26 |
Housing cost task forceDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to research, analyze, and determine the primary cost drivers for homeownership and rental housing. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1163 2025–26 |
Firearm purchaseProvides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms, and establishes requirements for the application, issuance, and revocation of permits to... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1296 2025–26 |
Public education systemRequires school district, charter school, and state-tribal education compact school (STEC) policies and procedures to prioritize the protection of students' safety, access to a discrimination-free academic environment, access... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1427 2025–26 |
Peer support specialistsChanges the name of the profession of certified peer specialists to "certified peer support specialists." | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 2015 2025–26 |
Public safety fundingCreates a Local Law Enforcement Grant (Grant) Program to be administered by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC). | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1213 2025–26 |
Paid family & medical leaveLowers the employer size threshold for employment protection rights in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program, and provides an employee with protection if he or she began employment with a qualifying employer at... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1382 2025–26 |
All payers claim databaseRemoves references to "proprietary financial information" in statutes implementing the Washington State All Payer Claims Database (WA-APCD). | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1633 2025–26 |
Public works/biddingRequires that certain subcontractors named by prime contractors in public works projects be licensed at the time they are named by the prime contractor. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1670 2025–26 |
Sewage-containing spillsRequires the Department of Ecology to make certain sewage spill information publicly available via a website. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1774 2025–26 |
Lease of unused highway landAllows the Washington State Department of Transportation to incorporate into its determination of adequate consideration for the lease of property identified social, environmental, or economic benefits of the lease when the... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1308 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires a private employer to provide an employee or former employee with a copy of the employee's personnel file within 21 days of a request, and requires a public employer to do so in accordance with the requirements and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1491 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented housing devRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to allow new residential and mixed-use development within a station area at certain transit-oriented development (TOD) densities. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1946 2025–26 |
Local board of health/tribesModifies how tribal representatives are selected for local health boards and health districts. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |