Bill # Abbrev. Title Updated Status Position Priority Sponsor Categories Comments
HB 1002 PTSD/coroners & examiners 3/19/25 H Rules C Neutral Monitoring Abbarno County Government Adds coroners and medical examiners to the list of occupations for which PTSD can be claimed as an occupational disease.
HB 1004 Property tax exemption 1/27/25 H Rules R Neutral Monitoring Leavitt Finance Increases the existing exemption of $15,000 to $50,000.
HB 1010 Rural area ADUs 1/13/25 H Housing Oppose Medium Low EPH Concerns on language around OSS and water safety - doesn't go through LHJ and that circumvents current rule.
HB 1030 Counted ballot audits 3/19/25 H Rules C Neutral Monitoring Low Elections Adds new procedures for hand count audits.
HB 1031 School facility temperatures 1/13/25 H Education Neutral Medium Reeves EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Support concept - thought this bill could be addressed and will be addressed by the update to the school health rule (SBOH authority). LHJs participated in the School Rule TAC and recommendations include reviewing and updating guidance on room temperature. Rule proviso needs to be lifted so that updates can be made.
HB 1033 Child care local licensing 1/13/25 H EL & Human Svc Couture Other PH
2SHB 1037 PFD formation 3/19/25 H Rules C Neutral Monitoring Dent County Government Authorizes contiguous PFDs to include less than the entire unincorporated portion of the county.
HB 1039 Gov. services/tribal lands 5/14/25 C 258 L 25 Abbarno Utilities Applies specifically to the city of La Center and the provision of services to the Cowlitz Tribe's Ilani facility.
HB 1041 Replacement tires 1/13/25 H Env & Energy Neutral Monitoring Walsh County Government Prohibits local governments from restricting the sale or use of tires that are in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards, or based on energy efficiency or rolling resistance ratings.
HB 1042 County treasurer costs 1/13/25 H Finance Support Monitoring Wylie Finance Authorizes county treasurers to establish a cost recovery fee for the services provided to taxing districts.
HB 1044 County REET admin. fees 2/28/25 H Rules R Neutral Monitoring Wylie Finance Adds a $20 fee to REET transactions that is collected by the county treasurer and placed in an administrative fund for the treasurer and assessor.
HB 1045 Uniformed personnel 1/14/25 H Labor & Workpl Oppose Medium Bronoske Labor Removes the population threshold for counties for the definition of uniformed personnel. This expands the definition and makes more counties susceptible to interest arbitration requirements in collective bargaining.
HB 1047 Fire district equip. taxes 1/13/25 H Finance Oppose Medium Dent Finance Exempts equipment purchases by fire districts in rural counties from state and local sales and use taxes. A rural county is defined as counties with a population density of less than 100 people per square mile. That includes 29 counties.
HB 1054 County ferry contracts 4/14/25 C 35 L 25 Leavitt Public Works Contracting & Procurement
SHB 1057 Access to federal funds 1/23/25 H Approps Support Medium Barnard Finance Adds additional flexibility and assistance tools for smaller counties to be able to access federal funding assistance.
SHB 1061 Residential parking 4/24/25 C 137 L 25 Low Other
HB 1065 Family burial grounds 3/19/25 H Rules C Neutral Low Walsh EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC some concerns (addressed through DOH and Ecology authority) to ensure burial grounds are outside of OSS drain and watershed areas. might interact with SBOH's rule on human remains. primary local authority is in planning, though LHJs might be pulled in for concerns about communicable disease.
SHB 1066 Regulated substance use data 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Support Low Reeves Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC Directs the LCB to work with DOH, HCA and other state agencies to create a public-facing data dashboard on regulated substances and sets out data requirements including; compliance information for tobacco, vapor, and cannabis checks; healthcare cost information due to regulated substance use; ph metrics including rates of death, injury, youth use, demographics; and other indicators. Subject to appropriation. This data likely exists among multiple state agencies so having a coordinated space that highlights all data would be helpful. It is important to ensure that LHJs have access to this data - while the dashboard would be public facing, a DSA requirement would help LHJs receive data in format that they could then use for CHA/CHIP work.
HB 1069 Supp. retirement bargaining 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Neutral Monitoring Fosse Labor See write up on companion HB 1069.
SHB 1070 PTSD/correctional workers 2/4/25 H Approps Neutral Monitoring Davis Labor Includes correctional workers as those who are not exempt from claiming PTSD as an occupational disease.
SHB 1071 Recycling rates 2/14/25 H Approps Neutral Low Fey EPH that ... Comments Requires a statewide needs assessment, broken down by county, that identifies policies and investments needed to improve the recycling of materials currently recyclable within the state. Requires producer registration, post consumer recycled content percentages, and creates a truth in labeling task force. WSAC has concerns
HB 1072 Health care services 1/13/25 H HC/Wellness Walen Healthcare
HB 1084 Unleaded aircraft fuel/tax 1/13/25 H Finance Oppose Medium Dent Finance Exempts unleaded aircraft fuel sales from state and local sales taxes along with the state 18 cent excise tax.
HB 1087 Criminal endangerment 1/14/25 H Community Safe Neutral Low Graham Opiates/BH Prevention
HB 1094 Social services/property tax 4/8/25 C 16 L 25 Oppose Medium Walen Finance Adds a new property tax exemption.
HB 1095 Law enforcement funding 1/13/25 H Finance Support Medium Walen Finance Creates a new local option for a 1/10th sales tax for law enforcement as a credit against state sales tax. At least half of the proceeds must be used to attract and retain officers. Authorization takes place over 3 years based on population.
SHB 1098 County local roads 3/19/25 H Rules C Support High Low Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue
HB 1100 Local sales and use tax 1/13/25 H Finance Support Medium Jacobsen Finance Authorizes a local .5 percent sales and use tax. If authorized, the tax is credited against the state portion of the sales and use tax.
SHB 1104 Professional engineers' reg. 3/19/25 H Rules C Waters Other
EHB 1106 Disabled veterans/prop. tax 5/13/25 C 200 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Barnard Finance Expands the eligibility requirements for veterans with disabilities to qualify for a property tax exemption.
HB 1107 Fashion environmental impact 1/13/25 H Env & Energy Support Low Mena EPH - Requires producers of certain footwear and apparel to disclose to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) specified information regarding their products, including the presence of certain chemicals, a description of marketing terms used, how the producer addresses excess product, and current activities related to the producer's environmental impacts. - Requires larger producers of footwear and apparel to disclose their due diligence policies and associated environmental outcomes to Ecology. - Requires Ecology to complete an initial assessment by October 2026, and an updated assessment by October 2028, that includes recommendations for policy options to reduce the environmental impacts of fashion products. - Creates a Community Benefit Account to receive penalties issued to fashion producers, for implementing environmental benefit projects that benefit overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.
HB 1109 Public facilities districts 5/21/25 C 302 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Ryu County Government Extends the length of time a sales tax imposed by a PFD can be in effect to up to 65 years.
SHB 1123 Health carrier reimbursement 2/10/25 H Rules R Macri Healthcare
ESHB 1135 Local government planning 4/8/25 C 17 L 25 Concerns Low Duerr EPH • • Provides that, if a local government repeals a plan or regulation that has been invalidated by the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB), the determination of invalidity may only be modified or rescinded if the GMHB finds that the plan or regulation that is in effect after the repeal will not substantially interfere with the goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA). Provides that a local government that has been found by the GMHB to be out of compliance with the requirements of the GMA may not be found to be in compliance after it repeals the noncompliant plan or regulations unless the plan or regulations that will be in effect after a repeal are themselves compliant with the requirements of the GMA. WSAC will also have concerns on this and will let land use/planning lead on testimony.
SHB 1146 Voting in jails, hospitals 2/12/25 H Approps Neutral Monitoring Simmons Elections Creates new requirements for counties to allow and encourage persons being held in jails and state hospitals to vote. Funding is not included.
2SHB 1150 Solid waste management 2/28/25 H Rules R Neutral Medium Berry EPH Provider responsibility bill WSAC and WACSWM have larger concerns on the bill - recommend WSALPHO take a neutral position so that we can track and follow in case LHJs are pulled into bill via enforcement, education or other mandates.
2SHB 1154 Solid waste handling 5/21/25 C 311 L 25 Concerns High Duerr EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Allows Jurisdictional Health Department (JHD) and/or Ecology to suspend permits for solid waste handling facilities being operated in violation of any applicable solid waste management laws or regulations.
2SHB 1162 Health care work violence 5/21/25 C 303 L 25 Low Leavitt Healthcare Requires health care settings to conduct timely investigations, submit reports to safety committee or workplace violence committee, and conduct comprehensive review and update of workplace violence prevention plans at least once a year.
HB 1164 Urban growth area boundaries 1/13/25 H Local Govt Connors EPH
HB 1165 Property tax exemptions 1/13/25 H Finance Neutral Monitoring Shavers Finance Increasing the income thresholds for eligibility for certain property tax exemptions.
EHB 1173 High-hazard facility wages 5/13/25 C 210 L 25 Bronoske Public Works Contracting & Procurement
HB 1179 Property tax value freeze 1/13/25 H Finance Oppose Medium Volz Finance Removes the income requirement for eligibility to qualify for the senior and disabled property tax exemption.
HB 1181 Labor standards 1/14/25 H Labor & Workpl Neutral Monitoring Mena Labor Implements new minimum wage rates and mandates employer-provided paid vacation and bereavement leave annually.
SHB 1186 Medication dispensing 5/14/25 C 213 L 25 Support Monitoring Parshley Healthcare Adds HIV post exposure prophylaxis, anti-infective, and prepackaged drugs to be provided by hospital emergency departments when access to community or outpatient hospital pharmacy services is not otherwise available.
SHB 1198 Operating budget 4/1/25 H Rules R Neutral Monitoring Ormsby Finance,Other PH New State Operating Budget Proposal - Governor.
ESHB 1201 Emergency shelters/pets 4/22/25 C 80 L 25 Neutral Low Leavitt Other PH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Support concept but needs funding to support plan update and implementation. Requires each county and city to identify emergency shelters, cooling centers, and heating centers that can accommodate pets in updates to local comprehensive emergency management plans. Requires each county and city to provide pet emergency preparedness information on its website. Additional costs to local DEM programs and potentially PH preparedness programs; not currently required as part of federal preparedness plan requirements.
HB 1203 Tobacco & nicotine products 2/21/25 H Finance Support Medium Reeves Prevention/Chronic Disease Propose an all flavor, including menthol, to all nicotine and tobacco products, including vapor products. Larger prevention coalition around preventing youth use and access and illness caused by tobacco use. Would significantly impact the Vapor Tax Account which funds FPHS.
HB 1206 Multifamily tax exemption 1/13/25 H Finance Support High Low WSAC Priority Bill. Expands the MFTE program to all counties planning under the GMA.
2SHB 1207 Superior court clerk fees 5/21/25 C 357 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Thai County Government Adds a $100 surcharge to certain court fees. $45 of the surcharge is to be deposited into a special fund for use by county court clerks.
SHB 1209 Sodium nitrite 4/8/25 C 13 L 25 Support Monitoring Mena Other PH
E2SHB 1213 Paid family & medical leave 5/21/25 C 304 L 25 Oppose Medium Berry Labor Amends portions of the family and medical leave act to allow eligibility if the employment began with the current employer 90 days before taking leave, it places responsibility upon the employer to notify the employee in writing at least 5 days in advance of the estimated expiration of the right of employment restoration for any continuous leave exceeding two typical work weeks. It also includes noticing requirements from the employer in order for unpaid leave of the Federal FMLA to count toward the maximum periods of leave where an employee is required to take certain actions to exercise their right to employment restoration.
SHB 1216 Capital budget 4/7/25 H Rules R Neutral Monitoring Tharinger Finance,Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue Adopting a new State Capital Budget.
HB 1226 Transportation budget, supp. 1/13/25 H Transportation Fey Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue
SHB 1227 Transportation budget 4/2/25 H Rules R Fey Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue
E2SHB 1232 Private detention facilities 5/14/25 C 235 L 25 Ortiz-Self Other PH
SHB 1238 Rare diseases adv. council 1/28/25 H Approps Support Monitoring Low Communicable Diseases Establishes an advisory council on rare diseases is established within the University of Washington School of Medicine to advise DOH on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. Outlines council composition and responsibilities.
HB 1251 Report of death 1/13/25 H HC/Wellness Neutral Low Wylie Other PH,Public Health for LSC WSAC allows coroners, MEs, and local health officers to modify death records for changes in demographic information or other pertinent information. authorizes secretary of health to work with bordering states for access to was vital record system. does not change scope of local health officer or registrar. no concerns.
HB 1255 Encampment removal 1/13/25 H Local Govt Jacobsen EPH
SHB 1260 Document recording fee admin 4/22/25 C 74 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Schmidt Finance Allows cities a 10 percent share of the county's share retained for administration of the document recording fees in certain circumstances.
HB 1262 Health disparities council 3/19/25 H Rules C Support Low Santos Other PH Would update the Council’s authorizing statute to focus on health justice and equity. Summary: • Updates the Council’s name to “Governor’s Council for Health Justice and Equity.” • Among other duties, requires the Council to create a statewide vision, universal goals, and policy recommendations for health and wellbeing, which would guide agencies as they implement the HEAL Act (RCW 20A.02) and Office of Equity requirements (RCW 43.06D). • Expands Council membership to 24 members: retain current members; add the WA State LGBTQ Commission, WA State Women’s Commission, and the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment; add a seat for a person from a Federally Recognized Tribe that is separate from the existing seat for the Governor’s Office on Indian Affairs; and add 4 more community member seats, including 2 for youth. • Updates the Council’s reporting requirements and deadlines. • Continues to require all relevant state agencies to collaborate with the Council, within existing resources.
HB 1265 Commercial sexual exploit. 1/14/25 H Community Safe Stearns Healthcare,Other PH
HB 1277 Medical equipment sales tax 1/14/25 H Finance Oppose Medium Shavers Finance Exempts medical equipment purchases by critical access hospitals from the state and local sales and use tax.
HB 1287 Health info./coordination 4/22/25 C 83 L 25 Rule Healthcare
ESHB 1291 Maternity services costs 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Rule Healthcare
HB 1292 Plan 1 retiree COLAs 1/14/25 H Approps Concerns Medium Leavitt Finance Adds a 3% COLA for PERS1 retirees. Also instructs the legislature to consider an increase each year based on a formula outlined in the bill. It also authorizes a surcharge upon local government to pay for the increase.
2SHB 1303 Environmental justice 3/3/25 H Rules R Mena EPH,Other Adds an "environmental justice impact statement" to the SEPA checklist and restricts the ability to make determinations based on health economic impacts.
SHB 1305 Property owners/projects 2/7/25 H Rules R Donaghy Other
HB 1307 Child care product sales tax 1/15/25 H Finance Low Caldier Finance,Other PH removes sales tax from diapers and other essential childcare products (defines this). will reduce economic burden on parents, and will also reduce local sales tax revenue.
SHB 1308 Access to personnel records 5/14/25 C 273 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Reed Labor Requires employers to provide a copy of an employee's or former employee's complete personnel file within 21 days of request.
HB 1318 Children's diapers sales tax 1/15/25 H Finance Low Rule Finance,Other PH removes sales tax from children's diapers. removes economic barriers for parents. reduces local revenue collected from sales tax.
HB 1326 Diabetes and obesity 1/16/25 H HC/Wellness Support Low Thai Healthcare requires health plans to cover specific medical treatment, interventions, and surgeries for obesity.
HB 1331 Controlled substance death 1/16/25 H Community Safe Low Low Opiates/BH Prevention opioids?
HB 1334 Property tax revenue growth 1/16/25 H Finance Support High Pollet Finance,Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue Increases the annual property tax rate growth limit from 101% to 100% plus the rate of population change, not to exceed 103%.
SHB 1339 Even-numbered year elections 3/19/25 H Rules C Neutral Monitoring Gregerson Elections Creating authority to allow cities, town, and special purpose districts to enact a process for moving their elections to even-numbered years from odd-numbered years.
HB 1340 Prepared food sales tax 1/16/25 H Finance Oppose Medium Manjarrez Finance Amending the statute exempting food from state and local sales and use taxes by changing the definition of food to include prepared food.
HB 1373 Senior citizens local tax 1/17/25 H Finance Support High Orcutt Finance Authorizes rural counties to impose a .01% percent sales and use tax for administering senior citizen programs. The sales and use tax is a credit against the state's portion of the local sales and use tax.
SHB 1380 Public property regulations 3/1/25 H Rules R Oppose High Gregerson Liability/Risk Management Requires that any county regulation regarding sitting, lying, sleeping, or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property must be objectively reasonable as to time, place, and manner. It also states that it is an affirmative defense to a charge of violating such county law that the law is not objectively reasonable.
SHB 1381 Elections/language assist. 2/12/25 H Approps Concerns Medium Shavers Elections Requires certain counties to provide election material in the languages required by the Secretary of State.
EHB 1382 All payers claim database 5/21/25 C 305 L 25 Support Low Tharinger Other PH,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 1384 Winery tax exemption 2/26/25 H Rules R Oppose Medium Wylie Finance See write up on companion bill SB 5054.
SHB 1392 Medicaid access program 5/21/25 C 359 L 25 Support Medium Macri Healthcare WSMA's covered lives bill. Imposes covered lives tax to carriers that will be used to fill in gaps in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. Support concept - provider reimbursement, particularly in rural areas are one of the reasons for reduced services or lack of GPs and primary care physicians. Covered lives likely polarizing issue as carriers will likely put cost increase onto their enrollees. Have signed onto WSMA letter - as support for concept and addressing the need to improve access to care.
HB 1397 Local property tax levies 1/20/25 H Finance Support Monitoring Orcutt Finance Modifies the local MHDD and veteran's assistance levies to deduct if from the state property tax levy at no cost to the county.
HB 1404 Free school meals 1/20/25 H Approps Support Low Berg Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC Outlines requirements for establishing all schools to provide breakfast and lunch to any student regardless of economic qualifications. Reducing barriers to food for children has evidence that demonstrates better health outcomes, school performance. Likely will have high fiscal note.
HB 1413 Opioid reversal purchasing 1/20/25 H HC/Wellness Concerns Low Reeves Opiates/BH Prevention prohibits state and local governments from purchasing opioid reversal medication, like naloxone, from pharmaceutical companies that are part of large opioid settlements. exemptions include companies that, as part of the settlement, agreed to provide medication until settlement obligations are fulfilled. pre-empts local government and authority in purchasing power.
HB 1416 Tobacco & vapor products tax 1/20/25 H Finance Support Low Reeves Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC increases current tobacco and vapor product tax. maintains contributions into the FPHS account. other tobacco revenue would go towards general fund, so opportunity to direct that into tobacco prevention education or public health efforts. is sin tax - so the paradox of taxing a public health issue lhjs are trying to reduce... but generally supportive of increased tax as an evidenced-based strategy.
HB 1417 Cigarette carbon tax 1/20/25 H Finance Support Low Reeves Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC establishes a recuring tax increase on tobacco products and deposits revenue into state general fund. public health would like to see revenue directed towards tobacco prevention work, but generally supports tax increases as an evidenced-based strategy to reduce tobacco use.
E2SHB 1422 Drug take-back program 5/14/25 C 215 L 25 Neutral Low Peterson EPH,Opiates/BH Prevention DOH request bill to make updates on current drug take back program to strengthen stewardship and program outcomes, giving DOH more authority in issuing penalities for operators who are noncompliant with program. similar to other solid waste stewardship bills.
HB 1428 Criminal justice assistance 1/20/25 H Approps Support Medium Rule Finance Increases the amount the state treasurer transfers into the county criminal justice assistance account from $23.2 million annually to $50 million. Starting in FY 26 the amount transferred by be increased another 50%.
ESHB 1430 APRN & PA reimbursement 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Monitoring Simmons Healthcare
E2SHB 1432 Mental health services 5/14/25 C 227 L 25 Support Low Simmons Opiates/BH Prevention Increases access to mental health services by updating mental health parity in healthcare reimbursement.
HB 1435 Law enf. hiring grants 1/21/25 H Approps Support Monitoring Abell Finance See write up on SB 5060 companion.
2SHB 1443 Mobile dwellings 3/3/25 H Rules R Concerns Low Gregerson EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Requires cities and counties to allow one mobile dwelling per residential lot if it meets certain conditions. Amendment added to allow cities/counties to inspect holding tanks and water systems within the vehicles.
HB 1445 Washington health trust 1/21/25 H HC/Wellness Neutral Monitoring Parshley Healthcare Establishes the Washington State Health Trust that provides universal healthcare on a defined list of services for any resident within the state. Outlines the roles of the trust, committees, advisory groups, board, etc. Defines the Comprehensive Essential Health Benefits Package and establishes providers, enrollment processes, etc. Support access to care policies and concepts. This bill likely to not pass, given budget and input from stakeholders.
2SHB 1448 Local elections 3/3/25 H Rules R Neutral Monitoring Gregerson Elections Authorizes ranked choice voting as an option for local elections and establishes a uniform process that must be used if ranked choice voting is enacted.
HB 1459 Child fatalities 2/4/25 H Approps Support High Bernbaum Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 1465 Defendant supervision costs 1/21/25 H Approps Oppose High Fitzgibbon Finance Requires counties to cover 25% of the costs for supervision ordered by Superior Court unless the county takes on the supervision responsibility.
HB 1474 PERS/TRS 1 benefit increase 2/26/25 H Rules R Concerns Medium Gregerson Finance Authorizes a 3% increase for PERS 1 retirees.
HB 1478 Death cert./subst. homicide 1/21/25 H HC/Wellness Neutral Monitoring Lekanoff Other PH Allows families to petition the coroner/medical examiner to modify a death certificate when the death has been rules and overdose but there has been a related conviction in the family member's death. Death record would be modified from overdose to homicide. Support concept for justice but concerns this change modifies potential data related to overdose deaths.
HB 1482 Health coverage access 1/21/25 H HC/Wellness Support Monitoring Thai Healthcare Further expands Applehealth expansion program and establishes guidelines and requirements for cultural competency care. Will need budget appropriations.
SHB 1488 Conservation district limits 5/14/25 C 262 L 25 Support Medium Berg Finance Removes the annual maximum per parcel rate and the population categories limiting how much a conservation district can collect through a system of rates and charges. The bill also limits what a county can collect for spreading and collecting the rates and charges to cost recovery or 1%of the amount collected, whichever is lower.
2SHB 1497 Waste material management 5/21/25 C 314 L 25 Concerns Medium Doglio EPH Concerns: includes local health jurisdictions in enforcement with the ability to issue penalties (LHJs would elect to enforce) This bill would establish new requirements for: Solid Waste Collection Bin Colors and Labels: By 2028, solid waste containers under 101 gallons must follow a color-coding system in jurisdictions planning under Chapter 70A.205 RCW (except counties bordering Canada with 200,000+ population): gray/black for general waste, blue for recyclables, and green/brown for organic materials, with no requirement to replace functional containers. By 2027, all containers must have clear labels on both container and lid specifying acceptable materials, with specific size requirements for containers 1+ cubic yard. OPPOSED Ecology's Center for Sustainable Food Management: Ecology must develop an education program by 2029 focused on residential organics separation and contamination reduction, including pilot strategies and a toolkit for cities and counties. UNCERTAIN Business Organic Material Management Service Requirements: Ecology will publish a list of businesses requiring organic material management services, with penalties ranging from $500-$1000 per day for non-compliance after two violation notices. OPPOSED Multifamily Organic Material Management: After July 2025, jurisdictions must include plans for phasing in organic material collection from multifamily residences, with requirements for new buildings to provide collection space and educational materials. UNCERTAIN Sustainable Farm Funding: Entities can establish optional donation programs on customer bills to fund state programs that incentivize carbon-sequestering agricultural practices. NEUTRAL School Food Waste: By 2027, OSPI must develop educational resources and grants for food waste reduction in schools, while WSDA must help connect schools with local producers to reduce food waste. NEUTRAL
2SHB 1503 Digital equity 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Gregerson Broadband
HB 1508 Ecosystem services 1/22/25 H Ag&Nr Support Medium Reeves Timber Authorizes DNR to market ecosystem services projects on state trust lands to provide additional revenue for beneficiaries. Projects are limited to afforestation, reforestation, and aquatic projects.
2SHB 1515 Alcohol service in public 5/21/25 C 361 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Reed Prevention/Chronic Disease neutral - permitting and zoning requirements fall under LCB and would need to be consistent with LCB rule and guidance.
HB 1517 Digital equity/revenue 1/22/25 H Finance Concerns Medium Gregerson Finance A fee of $2 is added to the sale of electronic devices costing $250 or more. Funding is provided to the digital equity opportunity program at Commerce (RCW 43.330.413).
HB 1520 Pharmacist scope of practice 1/22/25 H HC/Wellness Concerns Monitoring Thai Healthcare allows pharmacists to provide medical care and diagnosis around certain chronic diseases. concerns about scope of practice, training gaps, and liability.
SHB 1529 Cities/county road resources 3/19/25 H Rules C Griffey Public Works Contracting & Procurement
ESHB 1531 Communicable disease 4/22/25 C 105 L 25 Support Medium Bronoske Communicable Diseases,Public Health for LSC WSAC
SHB 1534 Tobacco, nicotine, and vapor 2/21/25 H Approps Oppose Medium Santos Prevention/Chronic Disease Industry bill.
HB 1537 Roadway safety account use 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Support Barkis Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue
E2SHB 1549 Responsible bidder criteria 4/18/25 C 63 L 25 Fosse Public Works Contracting & Procurement Adds add'l criteria for "responsible bidders: must have completed at least one PW project in the last 3 years, must not have received a citation under responsible bidder or prevailing wage RCWs OR have designated person that has received RB and PW training within the previous three years. Removes exemption for those who have completed three or more projects and maintained WA license for 3 years. Requires L&I to maintain training records and publish for 3 years and maintain on its website. Also directs L&I to develop an apprenticeship utilization plan template for use on projects requiring AU and publish completed plans on its website.
HB 1569 Tax exemptions 1/24/25 H Approps Support Medium Pollet Finance Requires the state to produce a tax exemptions expenditure budget along with the state budget and reconsider existing tax exemptions.
HB 1571 Occupational disease/heart 1/24/25 H Labor & Workpl Oppose Medium Bronoske Labor Adds heart problems as a presumptive occupational disease for law enforcement.
HB 1573 Oath of office timing/local 5/21/25 C 307 L 25 Support Medium Parshley County Government Creates some flexibility around the timing requirements for new elected officials to take the oath of office.
HB 1584 In-person voting 1/24/25 H State Govt & T Concerns Medium Marshall Elections,Finance Reinstates polling places and places requirements for absentee ballot receivers. Implements requirements for voter declarations in the instance of a missing postmark
HB 1585 Voter citizenship verif. 1/24/25 H State Govt & T Neutral Monitoring Marshall Elections The county auditor is required to verify US citizenship for all registered voters. No funding is provided.
ESHB 1596 Speeding 5/14/25 C 228 L 25 Leavitt Safety
EHB 1602 Liquor food service options 4/24/25 C 141 L 25 Concerns Medium Waters EPH Authorizes domestic breweries and microbreweries to satisfy foodservice requirements of two types of restaurant liquor licenses by subcontracting with one or more individuals or entities. Authorizes the use of a domestic brewery or microbrewery's licensed premises for the subcontracted and, where applicable, subleased operation of a mobile food unit, or an independently operated food service provider or establishment that sells food and nonalcoholic beverages to the public and does not hold a retail liquor license.
2SHB 1607 Recycling & waste reduction 4/8/25 H 2nd Reading Neutral Monitoring Stonier EPH Requires beverage brands to form a producer responsibility organization to fund and implement a 10 cent refund value redemption program for beverage containers.
HB 1615 Water system classifications 4/18/25 C 65 L 25 Monitoring Caldier EPH
ESHB 1622 Collective bargaining/AI use 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Oppose High Parshley Labor Requires bargaining if the employer wants to adopt AI technology or modify the current uses of AI technology if such decision affects employees' wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.
HB 1624 Alcohol taxes and fees study 1/27/25 H Approps Neutral Low Springer Prevention/Chronic Disease Directs the department of revenue to study current alcohol taxation structure.
SHB 1625 Back country search & rescue 2/21/25 H Approps Neutral Monitoring Stuebe County Government Creates a new grant program to provide funding for back county SAR programs.
HB 1633 Public works/bidding 5/21/25 C 308 L 25 Hill Public Works Contracting & Procurement Within one hour of bid submittal time, prime contractor must submit list of licensed HVAC, plumbing, and electrical subcontractors or to name itself, if licensed to perform the work.
HB 1636 Wine & spirit sales limits 4/22/25 C 95 L 25 Oppose Monitoring Volz Prevention/Chronic Disease
HB 1641 Definition of timberland 1/28/25 H Finance Neutral Monitoring Tharinger Timber Exempts sales of timberland to a government agency from paying the timberland designation removal penalty as long as the government manages the land in accordance with the requirements for designated timberland.
HB 1647 Surface mine reclamation 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Springer Other
SHB 1650 Airport projects/local REET 4/22/25 C 85 L 25 Support Low Dent Finance Adds airport capital projects as a lawful use of local REET funds.
SHB 1672 Employer technology use 2/21/25 H Approps Neutral Monitoring Kloba Labor Establishes limitations for how an employer may utilize electronic monitoring technology to monitor employees.
HB 1674 Hepatitis B & C screening 1/28/25 H HC/Wellness Support Low Thai Healthcare,Prevention/Chronic Disease adds Hep B and hep C screening in primary care visits and mandates providers to offer screenings as part of services.
SHB 1684 Water recreation facilities 2/21/25 H Rules R Neutral Low Thai EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC
SHB 1690 Water and sewer systems 2/21/25 H Approps Support Low Wylie EPH
HB 1693 WIC hematological screening 1/29/25 H HC/Wellness Support High Zahn Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 1694 City & county REET revenues 1/29/25 H Finance Support Medium Thai Finance Allows the use of REET funds for the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacements, rehab, or improvement of facilities for homelessness and affordable housing under certain circumstances.
SHB 1697 Newborn screening additions 2/22/25 H Approps Concerns Monitoring Stonier Other PH
HB 1698 Liquor permits & licensing 4/25/25 C 167 L 25 Support Monitoring Waters Prevention/Chronic Disease
SHB 1702 Public utility tax, counties 2/28/25 H Rules R Support High Wylie Finance,Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue WSAC priority bill. Authorizes counties to impose up to a 3% utility tax.
HB 1704 Cannabis revenue/local gov. 1/29/25 H Approps Support High Schmidt Finance WSAC priority bill. Increases the percentage distributed to counties and cities from the state cannabis revenues.
HB 1708 Homelessness info. dashboard 1/29/25 H Housing Support Low Stuebe Other PH
2SHB 1710 Voting rights act compliance 3/19/25 H Rules C Concerns Medium Mena Elections Applies to counties that, in the last 25 years, were found to have violated the VRA, the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution, or any voting-related violation of the 14th amendment to the US Constitution or WA State Constitution. It also applies to counties with certain percentages of protected class members, and any counties that, in the last 25 years, enacted or implement a covered policy without obtaining preclearance while designated as a covered jurisdiction. Counties considered covered jurisdictions must apply to the Thurston County Superior Court or the Attorney General for approval before implementing certain changes to voting practices.
2SHB 1715 Energy standard/comply cost 4/24/25 C 158 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Dye County Government Requires JLARC to conduct a study regarding compliance for Tier 1 and Tier2 buildings with the energy efficiency standards in the clean buildings act.
HB 1717 Affordable housing/sales tax 2/26/25 H Approps Neutral Monitoring Leavitt Finance Authorizes a local governments to create a sales and use tax remittance program for the development of affordable housing.
HB 1745 Election audits 1/30/25 H State Govt & Tr Concerns Low Chase Elections Requires audits of county election results by an independent party conducting statistically significant manual hand count audits in at least 12 precincts. It is not clear in the bill who has the responsibility for paying for the audits.
SHB 1750 Voting rights act claims 3/3/25 H Rules R Neutral Monitoring Hill Elections Adds "impairing the ability for a protected class to participate in any state of the political process" a violation of the voting rights act.
HB 1751 Course materials sales tax 1/30/25 H Finance Oppose Medium Timmons Finance Authorizing a sales and use tax exemption for books and other materials for college students.
HB 1753 Child removal/opioid use 1/31/25 H EL & Human Svc Concerns Low Rule Opiates/BH Prevention
SHB 1756 Lead in cookware 2/20/25 H Rules R Support Low Street Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 1761 Local elected official oaths 1/31/25 H State Govt & T Support Medium Volz Elections Adds flexibility for when the oath of office can be taken for newly elected county officials.
HB 1763 Affordable housing funding 1/31/25 H Finance Support High Parshley Finance WSAC priority bill. Creates a new tax statewide of 6% on short term rentals. Funds are retained by the city or county from where the tax payments were made and can be used for a variety of affordable housing programs and for infrastructure that supports housing.
HB 1778 State sales tax revenues 2/3/25 H Approps Support Medium Dufault Finance Requires the state to share 20% of the sales and use tax it collects every month with local governments. Taxes are returned to where they were collected.
HB 1786 Public safety facilities 2/3/25 H Finance Support Medium Volz Finance The bill adds public safety facilities to a variety of programs available to local governments for investing in infrastructure projects.
SHB 1791 Local real estate excise tax 4/24/25 C 159 L 25 Support Medium Paul Finance Expands the use of REET funds, including authorizing operating and maintenance uses.
HB 1805 Children services/local tax 2/28/25 H Rules R Support Medium Tharinger Finance,Other PH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Counties are authorized to impose a .01 percent lases and use tax for providing additional services that assist children and their families.
EHB 1814 SEPA/trails and paths 4/29/25 H Rules 3C Fitzgibbon Other Only applies to Seattle.
HB 1823 Transp. improvement board 3/19/25 H Rules C Low Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue
HB 1852 Local gov. property transfer 2/5/25 H Housing Concerns Monitoring Graham County Government Changes state law to require that local governments receive fair market value, or equivalent, when selling real estate. It also states that in the case of a sale, it must be "fair."
SHB 1867 Affordable housing REET 2/28/25 H Rules R Support Medium Ramel County Government Reauthorizes the .5% REET for affordable housing. Counties have until 1/1/27 to impose the tax, or the city may impose it within the city. The tax is the obligation of both the purchaser and the seller, as determined by the county legislative authority. The tax must be voter approved.
HB 1870 Public health clinics/tax 2/28/25 H Rules R Support Medium Zahn Healthcare aimed at supporting King Co public health clinics that serve a large proportion of the state's under and uninsured (not just in King County).
HB 1896 Local law enf. officers 2/7/25 H Finance Support Medium Abell Finance Authorizes a new 0.10% sales and use tax that counties and cities may impose for the purpose of employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers. The tax is a credit against the state sales and use tax. If the local commissioned officer rate per 1,000 exceeds the national rate, then the revenue may also be used for criminal justice purposes.
HB 1898 Truck and trailer length 3/19/25 H Rules C Klicker Safety
ESHB 1902 Transp. project permitting 5/21/25 C 365 L 25 Richards Public Works Contracting & Procurement
SHB 1906 Water system rates 2/22/25 H Approps Concerns Low Tharinger EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 1907 Self-service storage/tax 2/10/25 H Finance Neutral Monitoring Peterson Finance Changes state law to require rental fees from storage spaces to be subject to sales and use taxes. Funding generated is to be spent on affordable housing.
SHB 1922 Hydraulic project mitigation 2/21/25 H Rules R Hunt Public Works Contracting & Procurement
HB 1924 Manufacturing/sales tax 2/10/25 H Finance Oppose Medium Fey Finance Exempts sales of construction materials and equipment, and the charges made for labor and services, to manufacturing and green manufacturing facilities from state and local sales and use taxes.
HB 1932 Cannabis consumption 2/10/25 H ConsPro&Bus Oppose Low Morgan Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC
ESHB 1946 Local board of health/tribes 5/14/25 C 260 L 25 Neutral High Hill Other PH,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 1947 Group B public water systems 4/14/25 C 43 L 25 Support High Engell EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 1953 Unclaimed property/local gov 2/12/25 H Finance Support Medium Walen Finance Allows the department of revenue to deliver unclaimed property directly to counties and cities if they are the owner.
2SHB 1960 Renewable energy 3/6/25 H 2nd Reading Support High Ramel Finance Exempts clean energy projects from personal property taxes and implements a new nameplate capacity tax to replace it. Also implements a new local improvement commitment grant program for local governments.
HB 1964 Lists of individuals/PRA 2/13/25 H State Govt & T Support Medium Fosse Public Records Requires a person requesting a list of individuals to sign a declaration of noncommercial purpose.
SHB 1967 Design-build projects/bonds 4/22/25 C 103 L 25 Zahn Public Works Contracting & Procurement Requires performance and payment bond before construction for design-build contracts. Bond does not include design services, preconstruction services, finance services, maintenance services, operations services, or other related services.
HB 1970 Highway alt. contracting 5/14/25 C 231 L 25 Zahn Public Works Contracting & Procurement
HB 1981 Energy facility transfer/tax 2/14/25 H Finance Support Medium Dye Finance Allows counties to impose a 3% tax on the sales or transfer of renewable energy facilities. It must be approved by the voters.
HB 1983 Timberland definition/REET 4/22/25 H 2nd Reading Support Medium Tharinger Finance Classifies timberland transferred or sold to a government the same as current use timber or designated timberland for the purposes of Real Estate Excise Tax.
HB 1985 Animal services districts 2/17/25 H Local Govt Neutral Monitoring Parshley County Government Authorizes the creation of regional animal services districts for sheltering, medical care, adoption services, pet licensing, temporary emergency housing, and humane law enforcement.
HB 1994 Renewable energy hosts/tax 2/18/25 H Finance Support Medium Klicker Finance Authorizes counties to impose an additional excise tax on renewable energy projects based on nameplate capacity.
HB 1997 Property tax cut 2/18/25 H Finance Neutral Monitoring Mendoza Finance Requires a reduction in the state portion of the property tax rate by 10% per year for three years.
HB 2006 Industrial land banks 2/20/25 H Local Govt Support Medium Ybarra County Government Reauthorizes rural counties to designate one or more industrial land banks under certain conditions by their next periodic review under RCW 36.70A.130(5).
HB 2016 Capital budget for broadband 2/28/25 H Rules R Tharinger Broadband
HB 2024 Primary residence/tax 2/25/25 H Finance Neutral Monitoring Berg Finance Creates an exemption from the state portion of property taxes for primary residences. The exemption is applied to the first $100,000 of the home's value or the value equal to 60% of the median home value, whichever is greater. Funding is provided to the county to implement the new property tax exemption.
HB 2027 Housing/taxes 2/27/25 H Finance Support High Berg Finance Increases the real estate excise tax on property over $3 million and puts the revenue into various affordable housing funds. The bill also implements a local graduated REET program for counties.
ESHB 2049 K-12 education funding 5/22/25 C 404 L 25 Support High Bergquist Finance Changes the current 1% annual property tax growth limit to an amount not to exceed population growth and inflation, with a maximum of 3% annually.
HB 2068 Tobacco & nicotine products 4/1/25 H Finance Support High Reeves Other PH,Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC
HB 2079 Alcohol taxes 4/16/25 H Finance Support Medium Davis Finance Increases taxes on beer and wine, including taxes that benefit cities and counties.
HB 2083 Excise taxes 4/17/25 H Finance Support High Stonier
HJR 4200 Personal property taxation 1/27/25 H Rules R Neutral Monitoring Schmidt Finance A proposal to amend the state constitution to amend the personal property tax exemption threshold from $15,000 to $50,000.
HR 4608 Public works board 1/31/25 H Adopted Abbarno Other
HR 4663 Mary Selecky 4/23/25 H Adopted Support High Jinkins
SB 5010 Election security cameras 1/13/25 S State Gov/Trib Support Medium Wilson Elections A grant program to purchase security cameras to install around ballot drop boxes.
ESSB 5014 Election security 5/20/25 C 329 L 25 Concerns Medium Boehnke Elections Requires the county auditor to take certain actions regarding election cybersecurity. Its likely many counties would need to make investments in technology to meet these new requirements. Funding should be provided.
SB 5018 County weed boards 1/13/25 S Loc Gov Neutral Monitoring Wilson County Government Makes a couple of changes to the appointment process for the county weed boards.
SSB 5019 Medication dispensing 3/17/25 S Rules X Support Monitoring Chapman Healthcare Similar to 1186, adding HIV anti-infective but also adding conditions where amount needed for 72-hours does not apply (additional drugs can be dispensed).
SB 5020 Senior citizens/prop. taxes 1/13/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Monitoring Fortunato Finance Creates a real property exemption for 1 residence for all persons 75 and older regardless of income.
SB 5024 Wine/alcohol tax exemption 1/13/25 S Labor & Comm Oppose Medium Warnick Finance,Prevention/Chronic Disease Reduces the tax on the first 20,000 gallons of wine sold.
SSB 5030 Vital records access 4/23/25 C 109 L 25 Neutral Medium Wilson Other PH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Provides families with a lower burden to enroll children into educational opportunities. Would reduce fees collected by LHJs for vital record access, specifically birth records.
SSB 5033 Biosolids/PFAS chemicals 5/20/25 C 317 L 25 Support Low Wilson EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Carry over bill from previous sections. Requires Department of Ecology to adopt rules for a biosolid management program and include PFAS testing and sampling. Also requires Ecology to conduct an analysis of PFAS and biosolids in the state, with additional policy recommendations. Authorizes local government to set standards that are more stringent and restrictive than state on PFAS. With growing concern and awareness of the PFAS in water, it makes sense to also turn focus to the presence in biosolids, particularly biosolids that are used in fertilizer or other applications where ground water might be impacted. Bill will have a fiscal note with it, but is likely part of the larger PFAS agenda from Governor's Office and state agencies (Ecology, DOH).
SSB 5040 Uniformed personnel 4/23/25 C 113 L 25 Oppose Medium Stanford Labor Removes the population threshold for counties for the definition of uniformed personnel. This expands the definition and makes more counties susceptible to interest arbitration requirements in collective bargaining.
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts 5/20/25 C 352 L 25 Oppose Medium Riccelli Labor Provides unemployment insurance benefits to workers on strike so long as the strike is not found to be prohibited by federal or state law in a final judgement.
SSB 5043 PTSD/correctional workers 2/18/25 S Ways & Means Dhingra Labor Includes correctional workers as those who are not exempt from claiming PTSD as an occupational disease.
SB 5044 Supp. retirement bargaining 2/4/25 S Ways & Means Neutral Monitoring Ramos Labor See write up on companion HB 1069.
SB 5045 Battery stewardship/EVs 1/15/25 S Environment, E Low Wilson EPH
SSB 5053 PFD formation 2/21/25 S Ways & Means Neutral Monitoring Warnick County Government Authorizes contiguous PFDs to include less than the entire unincorporated portion of the county.
SB 5054 Winery tax exemption 2/3/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Warnick Finance,Prevention/Chronic Disease Reduces the liquor tax for the first 20,000 gallons of wine sold by a winery.
SSB 5055 Agritourism 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Concerns Low Warnick EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Establishes that agricultural buildings used for agritourism activities are not subject to building code standards that apply to a commercial building permit, except standards to meet all life and fire safety requirements, if the building is only used for agritourism activtities six months or less every year. Some concern about ambiguity in language in substitute bill - life and fire safety... if preparing and selling food, need to follow food safety requirements. And ensure that OSS and sanitation facilities are available that can accommodate increased people on premises.
SB 5058 Recycling rates 1/15/25 S Environment, E Neutral Low Chapman EPH Companion to Fey bill - statewide recyclables list and needs assessment. No EPR. Requires a statewide needs assessment, broken down by county, that identifies policies and investments needed to improve the recycling of materials currently recyclable within the state. Requires producer registration, post consumer recycled content percentages, and creates a truth in labeling task force. WSAC has concerns
2SSB 5060 Law enforcement personnel 3/17/25 S Rules X Support Monitoring Holy Finance Creates a grant program to assist in hiring local law enforcement officers. The grants will cover up to 75% of the cost or up to $125,000 per officer.
E2SSB 5061 Public works wages 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Concerns Conway Public Works Contracting & Procurement Requires payment of the prevailing wage at the time work is performed (adjusted every 6 months).
SSB 5064 Rare diseases adv. council 1/31/25 S Ways & Means Support Monitoring Liias Healthcare Creates a new advisory council on rare diseases (impacting 200,000 or less in US) through the UW School of Medicine. Outlines the council composition and charge including education needs, treatment considerations, and addressing access to care challenges. New policy and council - which would likely require some appropriation (though small).
SSB 5067 Impaired driving 3/17/25 S Rules X Lovick Prevention/Chronic Disease,Safety
SSB 5075 Prenatal and postnatal care 2/14/25 S Ways & Means Support Low Muzzall Healthcare,Public Health for LSC WSAC Prohibits health plans, including plans offered to public employees, from imposing cost sharing requirements on cover prenatal and postnatal services.
E2SSB 5083 Health carrier reimbursement 5/23/25 C 373 L 25 Robinson Healthcare
SB 5088 Public utility tax, counties 1/13/25 S Loc Gov Support High Chapman Finance WSAC Legislative Priority Bill. Authorizes counties to impose a 3% tax on utilities in the unincorporated areas of the county.
SB 5089 Rural county coroners 1/13/25 S Loc Gov Support High Chapman Finance WSACS Legislative Priority Bill. Obligates the state to provide full funding for 6 years to counties impacted by the new requirement for an independent county coroner in 2025.
SB 5090 Professional engineers' reg. 3/17/25 S Rules X Liias Other
SB 5092 Farm machinery sales tax 1/15/25 S Ag & Natural R Oppose Medium Boehnke Finance Creates a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying agricultural equipment purchasers.
E2SSB 5098 Weapons in certain areas 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Oppose Medium Valdez County Government Outlaws the possession of firearms at county parks and properties where children are likely to be present, at public buildings, and county fairs. Requires counties to post signage.
SB 5107 Local gov. vehicle insurance 1/13/25 S Loc Gov Neutral Monitoring Boehnke Liability/Risk Management Requires counties to have underinsured motorist coverage on vehicles.
SB 5113 Plan 1 retiree COLAs 1/13/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Boehnke Finance Adds a 3% increase for PERS 1 retirees, implements a new system for annual adjustments (increases), and imposes a new fee authorization to charge public employers to pay for the increases.
SB 5126 Student mental health net. 1/13/25 S EL/K-12 Support Low Nobles Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC Bill improvement: include engagement with local health jurisdictions when focusing on localized efforts with ESDs and local schools. Several LHJs have identified mental health, and youth mental health as a population, in local community health needs assessments (CHAs). These CHAs could be leveraged to further connect and develop statewide goals and objectives.
SB 5138 Public facilities districts 5/23/25 C 376 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Saldana Finance Adds community-initiated equitable developments to the allowed uses of certain funds collected by a public facilities district in a county.
SB 5154 County auditor duties 1/13/25 S Loc Gov Concerns Monitoring Goehner County Government Makes several changes to the duties of county auditors, including removing them as the default clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.
SSB 5160 Additive transp. funding 3/28/25 S Rules 2 High Liias Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue
ESSB 5161 Transportation budget 5/23/25 C 416 L 25 High Liias Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue
SB 5162 Health care work violence 1/13/25 S Labor & Comm Low Lovick Healthcare This may be applicable to LHJs (including HHS) that provide direct services such as immunizations, reproductive health, WIC, and other care.
SSB 5163 Child fatalities 4/23/25 C 123 L 25 Support High Orwall Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC Updates the current child fatality statute: - clarifies age of reviews up to age 19 - provides explicit access to data records from agencies and organizations - streamlines mandating reporting process - emphasizes prevention state-wide strategies post review Used 2024 interim to address concerns from WAPA on access same records for their use of criminal and civil prosecution.
ESSB 5167 Operating budget 5/23/25 C 424 L 25 High Robinson Other PH
SSB 5174 Wood burning devices 2/18/25 S Ways & Means Low Shewmake EPH indoor air quality - support measures to protect and promote. not under lhj authority or scope, but will likely be involved in rulemaking.
E2SSB 5175 Photovoltaic modules 4/23/25 C 126 L 25 Low Shewmake EPH
SB 5178 Sodium nitrite 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Support Monitoring Trudeau Other PH
SB 5183 Tobacco & nicotine products 1/15/25 S Health & Long- Support Medium Nobles Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC Propose an all flavor, including menthol, to all nicotine and tobacco products, including vapor products. Larger prevention coalition around preventing youth use and access and illness caused by tobacco use. Would significantly impact the Vapor Tax Account which funds FPHS.
SB 5188 Broadband repair loans 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Wellman Broadband From PWB: add new element as loans only, retain existing structure and eligible applicants, and retain emergency program (HB 1673/2022)
SSB 5195 Capital budget 5/23/25 C 414 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Trudeau Finance,Transportation & Infrastructure Revenue Adopting a new State Capital Budget.
SB 5201 Psychedelic substances 2/13/25 S Labor & Comm Concerns Monitoring Salomon Other PH
SB 5204 Ibogaine-assisted therapy 1/15/25 S Health & Long- Concerns Monitoring Salomon Other PH
ESB 5206 Cannabis advertising 5/23/25 C 378 L 25 Oppose Low MacEwen Prevention/Chronic Disease Changes sign allowances for cannabis businesses from 2 per to 4 per. Maintains local regulation of trademark signs.
SB 5213 Fentanyl possession 1/13/25 S Law & Justice McCune Opiates/BH Prevention
SSB 5215 Vehicle debris escape 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Shewmake Safety
E2SSB 5217 Pregnancy accommodations 5/23/25 C 379 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Nobles Labor Prohibits employers from withholding compensation from employees who need to take time to express milk during working hours.
SB 5228 Health disparities council 1/15/25 S Health & Long- Riccelli Other PH
SSB 5229 Opioid overdose/civil commit 2/3/25 S Ways & Means Wagoner Opiates/BH Prevention,Public Health for LSC WSAC
SB 5233 Washington health trust 1/15/25 S Health & Long- Neutral Monitoring Hasegawa Healthcare Establishes the Washington State Health Trust that provides universal healthcare on a defined list of services for any resident within the state. Outlines the roles of the trust, committees, advisory groups, board, etc. Defines the Comprehensive Essential Health Benefits Package and establishes providers, enrollment processes, etc. Support access to care policies and concepts. This bill likely to not pass, given budget and input from stakeholders.
SSB 5240 Anaphylaxis med. in schools 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Wellman Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC
SB 5242 Behavioral health resources 1/15/25 S Health & Long- Orwall Healthcare
SB 5244 WIC hematological screening 4/5/25 C 8 L 25 Support High Riccelli Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC Expands MA scope of practice to allow hematological screening at WIC clinics. This is currently USDA standard of practice and Washington is out of sync on. Scope is appropriate and would help with customer service of WIC clients as well as workforce needs for WIC staff. WSALPHO provided feedback on bill draft during interim. Edits proposed were included in bill draft. No issues.
SSB 5245 Legislature oath of office 5/2/25 C 186 L 25 Support Medium Krishnadasan County Government Provides prescriptive authority for county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators.
SB 5251 Lodging tax revenues 1/15/25 S Business, Fin Neutral Monitoring Christian Finance This bill adds capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by non-profits and eligible use of lodging tax funds. Currently, only the capital expenditures of publicly owned tourism-related facilities are eligible.
SSB 5252 Assembly halls/property tax 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Oppose Medium Shewmake Finance Provides a property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations that own property used as an assembly hall or a meeting place, regardless of the size of the property. Current limit is up to 1 acre.
SSB 5254 Health care information 2/21/25 S Ways & Means Orwall Healthcare
SB 5259 Commercial fishing bait tax 1/14/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Shewmake Finance Exempts bait used for commercial fishing from state and local sales and use taxes.
SB 5261 Nonconsumptive hydropower 1/15/25 S Ag & Natural R Support Medium Shewmake Water Authorizes Ecology to issue water right permits for certain types of small scale hydropower uses in closed basins with unmet instream flows.
SB 5273 Violence prevention services 1/16/25 S Health & Long- Support Medium Orwall Prevention/Chronic Disease authorizes the HCA through appropriations to establish and implement community-based violence and injury programs. Support concept, but should be directed to DOH to implement and oversee as this is a true public health program.
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management 5/20/25 C 316 L 25 Neutral Medium Lovelett EPH
SB 5285 Law enf. officers/increase 1/15/25 S Loc Gov Support Monitoring Holy Finance Creates authority for counties to impose an additional 0.1 percent sales tax. The tax is a credit against the state sales tax portion and can only be used to hire more officers or pay for other criminal justice purposes if certain requirements are met.
SB 5288 County board vacancies 4/23/25 C 133 L 25 Support Medium Schoesler County Government Removes the RCWs that conflict with the process laid out in the State Constitution for replacing county commissioners.
SB 5289 Farm machinery sales tax 1/15/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Schoesler Finance Exempts qualifying farm machinery and equipment from state and local sales taxes.
SB 5317 EFSEC/services by local gov. 5/14/25 C 246 L 25 Support High Goehner Liability/Risk Management City/county in agreement with EFSEC for technical assistance, application or plan review, or inspections for siting, construction, or operation are deemed in compliance with state law and can't be appealed under SEPA or GMA.
SB 5319 Surface mine reclamation 5/20/25 C 326 L 25 Shewmake Other
SB 5326 Insulin emergency supply 2/14/25 S Ways & Means Support Monitoring Cleveland Healthcare,Prevention/Chronic Disease Creates a program for eligible individuals to receive one emergency 30day supply of insulin within a 12-month period for a maximum cost sharing amount of $10
SSB 5332 Mobile dwellings 2/3/25 S Ways & Means Concerns Low Shewmake EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC concerns about OSS and water safety - language not consistent with rule.
SSB 5335 Rural nursing education 2/5/25 S Ways & Means Support Medium Slatter Healthcare Creates a rural nursing education program to provide distance nursing education and training opportunities and improve quality nursing care for rural areas in Washington State.
SB 5340 Sales tax exemptions 1/17/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Fortunato Finance Exempts prepared foods, bottled water, and clothing and footwear from state and local sales and use taxes.
SB 5341 Children's product sales tax 1/17/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Fortunato Finance Exempts products for young children from state and local sales and use taxes.
SB 5345 Access to personnel records 1/17/25 S Labor & Comm Neutral Monitoring Saldana Labor See write up on HB 1308.
SB 5352 Free school meals 1/17/25 S EL/K-12 Support Low Riccelli Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC Outlines requirements for establishing all schools to provide breakfast and lunch to any student regardless of economic qualifications. Reducing barriers to food for children has evidence that demonstrates better health outcomes, school performance. Likely will have high fiscal note.
SB 5353 Diabetes and obesity 1/18/25 S Health & Long- Support Low Cleveland Healthcare requires health plans to cover specific medical treatment, interventions, and surgeries for obesity.
ESSB 5357 Actuarial pension funding 5/23/25 C 381 L 25 Concerns Monitoring Conway Finance Increases employer contribution rates for PERS 1 retiree unfunded liability benefits. The new PERS rare is 7.91% as of 7/1/2025.
ESSB 5368 Alcohol taxes and fees study 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Neutral Low Chapman Prevention/Chronic Disease Directs the department of revenue to study current alcohol taxation structure.
SB 5371 Wine & spirit sales limits 3/17/25 S Rules X Oppose Monitoring MacEwen Prevention/Chronic Disease
SB 5372 Medicaid access program 1/21/25 S Health & Long- Support Medium Riccelli Healthcare WSMA's covered lives bill. Imposes covered lives tax to carriers that will be used to fill in gaps in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. Support concept - provider reimbursement, particularly in rural areas are one of the reasons for reduced services or lack of GPs and primary care physicians. Covered lives likely polarizing issue as carriers will likely put cost increase onto their enrollees. Have signed onto WSMA letter - as support for concept and addressing the need to improve access to care.
SB 5373 Even-numbered year elections 1/20/25 S State Gov/Trib Neutral Monitoring Ramos Elections See write up on companion HB 1339.
SSB 5374 Transportation/tribal rep. 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Kauffman Other Intergovernmental coordination efforts within the transportation element of comp plan updates must include coordination with affected tribal governments to assess impacts of 6-year transportation programs. Also creates tribal traffic safety coordinator program within Traffic Safety Commission.
SB 5380 Environmental justice 1/22/25 S Environment, E Concerns Medium Lovelett EPH outlines environmental justice assessment requirements for SEPA, land use, and other environmental activities. mandates assessments be submitted to OFM. huge cost burden to local government, state agencies, and others. public health occasionally does similar assessments for issues - and generally supports more EJ and health-in-all policy planning, but the proposal is most exhaustive in when and more comprehensive in scope. however, LHJs not directed to lead effort, so likely falls to planning, public works and LHJ would be seen as support.
SB 5383 Salmon recovery projects/tax 1/21/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Dozier Finance Exempts labor, services, building materials, equipment, and tangible personal property need for the installation of, or incorporated into a qualified salmon recovery project.
SSB 5385 Timberland definition/REET 2/21/25 S Ways & Means Support Monitoring Chapman Timber Exempts timberland sold to a government entity from paying the penalty for removing it from designated timberland/current use classification if the government buyer maintains it as working forestland.
SB 5389 Liquor revenue/local gov. 1/21/25 S Ways & Means Neutral Monitoring Wagoner Finance Provides additional funding for local governments from liquor sales. 10% of the revenue from state liquor sales is allocated to counties.
SB 5398 Veterans w/ disabilities/tax 1/21/25 S Ways & Means Neutral Monitoring Conway Finance
SB 5413 Detached ADUs 1/22/25 S Housing Concerns Low Lovelett EPH Concerns - need to ensure OSS and Water local ordinances are upheld, and any modifications to existing OSS and Water permits must go through appropriate departments (LHJ, planning, etc.)
SB 5414 Social equity impact/audits 4/23/25 C 135 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Hasegawa County Government Requires the state auditor to conduct a review of the social equity impact of the programs and services of local governments.
SSB 5422 Collective bargaining/AI use 2/21/25 S Ways & Means Oppose High Bateman Labor Requires bargaining if the employer wants to adopt AI technology or modify the current uses of AI technology if such decision affects employees' wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.
SSB 5434 Gubernatorial emergencies 3/17/25 S Rules X Wagoner Other PH
SB 5477 Mental health services 1/29/25 S Health & Long-T Support Low Bateman Opiates/BH Prevention Increases access to mental health services by updating mental health parity in healthcare reimbursement.
SSB 5494 Lead-based paint 4/30/25 C 180 L 25 Support Medium Kauffman EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC updates requirements for state lead-based paint mitigation program and authorizes DOH to establish a training program.
2SSB 5502 Recycling & waste reduction 3/17/25 S Rules X Neutral Monitoring Robinson EPH Requires beverage brands to form a producer responsibility organization to fund and implement a 10 cent refund value redemption program for beverage containers.
SSB 5503 Public employee bargaining 5/23/25 C 387 L 25 Oppose Medium Valdez Labor Adds new rights and requirements to collective bargaining with public employers.
SSB 5510 Conservation district limits 3/17/25 S Rules X Concerns Medium Shewmake Finance Removes the annual maximum per parcel rate and the population categories limiting how much a conservation district can collect through a system of rates and charges. The bill also limits what a county can collect for spreading and collecting the rates and charges to cost recovery or 1%of the amount collected, whichever is lower.
SB 5511 Low-proof alcohol beverages 1/27/25 S Labor & Comm Concerns Low King Prevention/Chronic Disease
SB 5513 Pharmacist scope of practice 1/28/25 S Health & Long- Concerns Monitoring Slatter Healthcare allows pharmacists to provide medical care and diagnosis around certain chronic diseases. concerns about scope of practice, training gaps, and liability.
SSB 5516 Community centers/prop. tax 5/20/25 C 340 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Conway County Government Adds a building owned by a nonprofit university to the definition of community center for property tax purposes.
SB 5526 Tobacco, nicotine, & vapor 1/27/25 S Labor & Comm Medium Liias Prevention/Chronic Disease
ESB 5529 ADU tax exemptions 5/12/25 C 207 L 25 Neutral Monitoring Gildon Finance Removes the population threshold for counties that have the authority to provide property tax break for ADUs rented to low income households.
SB 5547 Cannabis revenue/local gov. 1/28/25 S Ways & Means Support High Wagoner Finance WSAC priority bill. The bill increases the cannabis revenue percentage that is shared with local governments to a combined amount of 10% by 2030. It is phased in.
ESSB 5576 Affordable housing funding 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Support High Lovelett Finance WSAC priority bill. Implements a 6% tax on short term rentals. Funds go to the city or county from where they were derived. Funds can be used for affordable housing programs and infrastructure projects that support housing with certain conditions.
SB 5577 HIV antiviral drugs/medicaid 4/5/25 C 11 L 25 Support Low Liias Healthcare
SB 5581 Safe system approach strat. 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Shewmake Safety
SB 5591 Affordable housing/sales tax 1/30/25 S Housing Support Medium Bateman Finance Allows a city or county to implement a sales tax remittance program for affordable housing projects.
SB 5597 Water recreation facilities 2/17/25 S Health & Long-T Neutral High Harris EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC
SB 5605 Microenterprise home kitchen 2/1/25 S Ag & Natural R Oppose High Frame EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC
ESSB 5627 Safe excavation 5/20/25 C 292 L 25 Ramos Utilities
ESSB 5628 Lead in cookware 5/14/25 C 266 L 25 Support Monitoring Harris Other PH
SB 5631 Back country search & rescue 2/3/25 S State Gov/Trib Neutral Monitoring Goehner County Government Creates a new grant program to provide funding for back county SAR programs.
SB 5635 Alt. on-site sewage systems 2/3/25 S Loc Gov Concerns Medium Christian EPH,Public Health for LSC WSAC Neuman Lake Spokane issue
SB 5647 Affordable housing/REET 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Neutral Monitoring Alvarado Finance Revises and existing tax exemption for "self-help" housing by reclassifying it as "ownership" housing - meaning dwelling residences provided for ownership by low-income individuals and families and does not include residential rental housing provided on a commercial basis to the general public.
SB 5650 Cannabis local excise tax 2/4/25 S Ways & Means Support Medium Wagoner Finance Authorizes up to a 2% excise tax on retail sales of cannabis products. The tax must be approved by voters and sunset in 7 years. 15% goes to the county, the rest is split between the county and the cities where the the retailers are located. Counties have until 7/1/27 to impose the tax or the city can impose it.
SB 5673 Manufacturing/sales tax 2/5/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Boehnke Finance Exempts manufacturing equipment sales and labor from the state and local sales and use taxes.
SB 5674 Manufacturing facilities/tax 2/5/25 S Ways & Means Oppose Medium Boehnke Finance Exempts manufacturing facilities from property taxes for six years.
SB 5679 Multifamily tax exemption 2/6/25 S Housing Support Medium Dozier Finance WSAC priority bill. Authorizes all counties planning under the GMA to utilize the MFTE program.
SSB 5684 Electioneering/auditors 3/17/25 S Rules X Support Medium Kauffman Elections King County request bill. Prohibits electioneering within the county building that contains the division of elections, including any parking lot adjacent to the building routinely used for parking at that building.
SSB 5690 Utility relocation 4/29/25 S Rules 3 MacEwen Utilities
SB 5696 Mental health treatment/tax 4/23/25 C 152 L 25 Support Medium King Finance Authorizes the existing tax to be utilized to construct new facilities.
SB 5711 Self-service storage/tax 2/10/25 S Ways & Means Support Medium Bateman Finance Changes existing law to make storage space rentals subject to state and local sales and use tax. Funding collected is to be used for affordable housing.
SSB 5770 Primary residence/tax 3/17/25 S Rules X Neutral Monitoring Robinson Finance Creates an exemption from the state portion of property taxes for primary residences. The exemption is applied to the first $100,000 of the home's value or the value equal to 60% of the median home value, whichever is greater. Funding is provided to the county to implement the new property tax exemption.
SSB 5773 Transportation procurement 4/29/25 S Rules 3 Liias Public Works Contracting & Procurement
SB 5796 Payroll expense tax 3/21/25 S Ways & Means Neutral Monitoring Saldana Finance Imposes a 5% tax on all wages in excess of the social security tax threshold.
SSB 5798 Property tax 4/28/25 S Rules Support High Pedersen Finance Adds an additional growth limit on annual property tax revenues for cities and counties based on population and inflation rates if they make a finding that the needs for public safety services are increasing at a rate where costs exceeds revenue under the 1% annual growth limit.
SB 5803 Tobacco & nicotine products 3/29/25 S Ways & Means Support High Nobles Other PH,Prevention/Chronic Disease,Public Health for LSC WSAC
SB 5812 K-12 education funding 4/16/25 S Ways & Means Support High Wellman Finance Changes the annual property tax growth limit from 1% to inflation plus population growth, not to exceed 3%. This is a WSAC priority bill.
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes 5/23/25 C 422 L 25 Support High Frame
SR 8607 Public works board 1/31/25 S Adopted Lovelett Other
SR 8652 Mary Selecky 4/25/25 S Adopted Support High Short