Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Liz Berry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1822 2025–26 |
Driver course/work zonesRequires that an applicant for a new driver's license under the age of 26 pass an online course approved by the Department of Licensing (DOL) on driver work zone and first responder safety. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1836 2025–26 |
Local news journalismSupporting local news journalism. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1843 2025–26 |
Students/unemployment ins.Repeals the provision disqualifying an otherwise eligible worker from receiving unemployment insurance benefits on the basis that the worker is registered in school for a course of study of 12 or more instructional hours per week. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1844 2025–26 |
Alternative jet fuelsAdvancing the production and use of alternative jet fuels in Washington. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1862 2025–26 |
Train lengthProhibits railroads from operating a train that exceeds 8,500 feet in length in the state unless the operation of a train that exceeds this maximum length is approved by an order issued by the Utilities and Transportation... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1873 2025–26 |
WC child care/grad. studentsExpands eligibility for Working Connections Child Care benefits for full-time professional and graduate students. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1881 2025–26 |
Health care marketplaceRequires filing of notice at least 90 days before a qualifying material change transaction among health care market participants, extends material change transactions to cover additional parties, and requires notices to... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1900 2025–26 |
Financial fraud protectionsRequires notice to the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), and placement of an internal account flag, by financial institutions and investment professionals, when there... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1901 2025–26 |
Mattress producer resp.Concerning mattress producer responsibility organizations. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1984 2025–26 |
Autonomous vehiclesProhibits the operation of an autonomous vehicle on a highway to transport passengers or goods unless a human safety operator is physically present in the vehicle to monitor its performance and intervene if necessary. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2008 2025–26 |
Personal hygiene productsConcerning chemicals in certain personal hygiene products. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2045 2025–26 |
Business and occupation taxImposes an additional business and occupation (B&O) tax on certain businesses with an annual Washington income in excess of $250 million. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2046 2025–26 |
Intangible assets taxEstablishes a tax on certain financial intangible assets at a rate of $8 per $1,000 of the true and fair value of the assets. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2082 2025–26 |
Tax rates/cap. gains, estateIncreasing funding to the education legacy trust account by creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2083 2025–26 |
Excise taxesModernizing the excise taxes on select services and nicotine products and requiring certain large businesses to make a one-time prepayment of state sales tax collection. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2084 2025–26 |
Tax preferencesEliminates tax preferences for the sale of precious metals and bullion. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2090 2025–26 |
Advanced nuclear energyRequires the Department of Commerce to supplement the state energy strategy creating a nuclear power strategic framework. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2096 2025–26 |
Attorney general inv. IDAllows the Department of Licensing to issue confidential drivers' licenses and identicards to investigators of the Office of the Attorney General. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2098 2025–26 |
Higher education fundingEliminates the $75 million cap for the Workforce Education Investment surcharge imposed on select advanced computing businesses. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| 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 2102 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 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 2148 2025–26 |
Pay it forward programCreates the Pay it Forward Program to provide tuition assistance to graduate students. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |