All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5556 2025–26 |
Adopt-a-highway programMakes the Washington State Department of Transportation's Adopt-a-Highway Program and its authorization to recognize Adopt-a-Highway Program participants with signs contingent on availability of appropriations. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5627 2025–26 |
Safe excavationModifies several requirements in the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Damage Prevention Act) relating to notice before excavation, duties before and during excavation, and duties when excavation causes damage to... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5702 2025–26 |
Toll rate setting processRemoves toll rate setting from the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| HB 1253 2025–26 |
Utility joint use agreementsExpands the types of agreements that cities, public utility districts, and joint operating agencies may enter into for developing, owning, and operating electricity plants and transmission facilities to be with any person or... | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1258 2025–26 |
Regional 911 fundingRequires certain counties operating regional 911 emergency communications systems that collect an excise tax on phone lines to transfer a portion of the excise tax revenue to local governments operating municipal 911 emergency... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1648 2025–26 |
Child care qualificationsExtends the timeline for child care providers to complete staff qualification requirements to at least August 1, 2030. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1912 2025–26 |
Agricultural fuel/CCA ex.Requires the Department of Ecology to post and periodically update on its website a directory tool of retail fuel sellers of agricultural fuel that is exempt from a Climate Commitment Act (CCA) compliance obligation. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1934 2025–26 |
Employment investigation/PRAModifies an existing Public Records Act exemption related to investigations of unfair practices or workplace discrimination or harassment to require the agency, prior to disclosure of the investigative records, to also redact... | Rob Chase (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1936 2025–26 |
Schools/postretirementExtends the expiration of expanded eligibility for retirement benefits during specified employment in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), and the Public Employees' Retirement... | Rob Chase (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5303 2025–26 |
Yakima basin water planExtends water supply milestones to implement the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2035. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5323 2025–26 |
Theft from first respondersExpands the conduct that constitutes Possession of Stolen Property and Theft in the first degree to include possessing stolen property or equipment, or committing theft of property or equipment, used by firefighters or... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5485 2025–26 |
Livestock identificationExtends the current livestock identification fees, the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee, and the Livestock Identification Program report from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2030. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5543 2025–26 |
College bound scholarshipExpands eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship to include those who have received a high school equivalency certificate. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5682 2025–26 |
Employment training programExtends the expiration date for the Washington Customized Employment Training Program business and occupation tax credit to July 1, 2031. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1014 2025–26 |
Child support scheduleUpdates the child support economic table to extend the table to income levels of $50,000 and to raise the floor to income levels of $2,200. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1018 2025–26 |
Fusion energy facilitiesAllows fusion energy facilities to use the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) certification process. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1039 2025–26 |
Gov. services/tribal landsAllows for the extension of urban governmental services beyond a city and urban growth areas to a federally recognized Indian tribe, subject to specified conditions. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1079 2025–26 |
Remote testingAllows school districts with online programs to provide students within those programs the ability to complete statewide assessments remotely beginning in the 2027-28 school year. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1167 2025–26 |
Maritime careers task forceAdds a representative from the Washington State Department of Transportation's state ferries division to an existing statewide career and technical education task force (task force). | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 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 1351 2025–26 |
ECEAP age requirementsAllows children who turn 3 after August 31 of the school year to enroll in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), subject to available space and funding, when they otherwise meet all standard ECEAP... | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1488 2025–26 |
Conservation district limitsSets the maximum annual per-parcel rate for conservation district rates and charges to $25, to be adjusted every three years based on the consumer price index. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, 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 1514 2025–26 |
Low carbon thermal energyBrings thermal energy companies under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) with certain exemptions. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1543 2025–26 |
Clean buildings standardExempts additional buildings from compliance with the State Energy Performance Standard (the Standard). | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |