House Bill Number
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Title & Description
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Status
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HB 1000
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Expanding the Working Families Tax Credit
Effect: Provides a tax credit in the form of a refund for eligible low-income persons
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Sponsor: Rep. Stokesbary
Status: Referred to House Finance Committee
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HB 1002
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Increasing the penalty for hazing
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Sponsor: Rep. Levitt
Status: Heard in House Community Safety, Justice & Reentry Committee
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HB 1003
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Expansion of dual credit programs
Effect: Pays dual credit program costs for low-income high school students to increase participation and completion rates
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Sponsor: Rep. Stokesbary
Status: Public hearing scheduled Monday, January 23 at 1:30 PM in House Education Committee
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HB 1004
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Suicide Prevention Efforts
Companion bill: SB 5478
Effect: Installs signs near bridges to deter jumping
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Sponsor: Abbarno
Status: Public hearing scheduled Wednesday, January 25 at 4:00 PM in House Transportation Committee
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HB 1005
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Tax incentives to support vets & military families
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Sponsor: Abbarno
Status: House Finance Committee
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HB 1009
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Military Spouse Employment
Effect: Eliminates employment contract termination penalty when service member receives permanent change of station
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Sponsor: Leavitt
Status: Voted out of House Innovation, Econ & Veterans Committee. Now in House Appropriations Committee
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HB 1011
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Repealing the long-term services & support program
Effect: Repeals part of the enacted program
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Sponsor: Abbarno
Status: House Health Care & Wellness Committee
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HB 1012
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Extreme weather response
Effect: Designates funds to localities for response costs
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Sponsor: Leavitt
Status: Voted out of House Innovation, Econ & Veterans Committee. Now in House Appropriations Committee.
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HB 1013
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Regional apprenticeship programs
Effect: New regional apprenticeship program between educational service districts and OSPI
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Sponsor: Maycumber
Status: House Innovation, Econ & Veterans Committee
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HB 1015
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Paraeducator minimum employment
Companion bill: SB 5264
Effect: Revises minimum employment requirements for paraeducators
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Sponsor: Santos
Status: House Education Committee
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HB 1017
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Cosmetologists licensure
Companion bill: SB 5307
Effect: Expedites licensure for commercial hair designers, barbers, estheticians or manicurists
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Sponsor: Ryu
Status: Voted out of House Consumer Protection & Business Committee. Now in Rules Committee
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HB 1019
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Pesticide Advisory Board
Effect: Creates a formal and permanent advisory board
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Sponsor: Dent
Status: Heard in House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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HB 1021
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Social worker licensure
Companion Bill is SB 5354
Effect: Aligns licensing requirements with national standards
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Sponsor: Thai
Status: Heard in House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee
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HB 1025
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Regarding peace officers
Effect: provides legal remedy under state law for persons injured when a peace officer or the employer violates the state Constitution
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Sponsor: Thai
Status: Public hearing scheduled Wednesday, January 25 at 8:00 AM in House Civil rights & Judiciary Committee
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HB 1035
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Health care entities/health care services
Effect: a health care provider may not withhold health care services related to pregnancy etc.
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Sponsor: Walen
Status: Heard in House Health Care & Wellness Committe
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HB 1195
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Prohibiting certain fire arms from open carry in public hospitals and parks
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Sponsor: Senn
Status: Heard in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
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HB 1204
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Implementing the family connections program
Companion bill: SB 5426
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Sponsor: Callan
Status: Heard in Human Services, Youth & Early Learning Committee
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HB 1207
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Concerning harassments, bullying, intimidation and discrimination in schools
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Sponsor: Senn
Status: Heard in House Education Committee
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HB 1220
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Universal civic duty voting
Companion bill is 5209
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Sponsor: Mena
Status: House State Govt. &Tribal Relations Committee
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HB 1229
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Voter registration processes
Companion bill: SB 5112
Effect: Strengthening voter registration
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Sponsor: Simmons
Status: House State Govt. & Tribal Relations Committee
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HB 1232
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College Bound Scholarship
Effect: Increasing scholarship capacity
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Sponsor: Bergquist
Status: Public hearing scheduled Thursday, January 24 at 1:30 PM in House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee
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HB 1238
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Free school meals
Companion bill: SB 5339
Effect: provides all public school students with meals at no charge
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Sponsor: Riccelli
Status: Public hearing scheduled Tuesday, January 24 at 4:00 PM in House Education Committee
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HB 1239
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Educator code of ethics / complaint process in public elementary and secondary schools
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Sponsor: Santos
Status: Public hearing scheduled Tuesday, January 23 at 1:30 PM in House Education Committee
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HB 1240
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Firearm safety
Companion bill is SB 5265
Effect: Restricts assault-style weapons
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Sponsor: Peterson
Status: Heard in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
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HB 1250
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Low-income home rehabilitation program
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Sponsor: Steele
Status: House Capital Budget Committee
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Senate Bills
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Senate Bill Number
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Title & Description
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Status
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SB 5003
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Increasing the number of judges in Snohomish county
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Sponsor: Lovick
Status: Voted out of Senate Law & Justice Committee. Now in Senate Rules Committee
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SB 5005
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Real Property
Effect: concerning heir property
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Sponsor: Pedersen
Status: Heard in Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5006
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Firearm rights waiver
Effect: clarifying waiver of firearm rights
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Sponsor: Pedersen
Status: Heard in Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5008
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Instructional materials
Effect: Access for parents and legal guardians
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Sponsor: McCune
Status: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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SB 5009
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Sex Education Approval
Effect: parental approval for a child to receive sexual health education
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Sponsor: McCune
Status: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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SB 5011
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Resentencing repeal second degree conviction
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Sponsor: Wilson
Status: Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5015
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Productivity Board
Effect: Reestablishes the board
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Sponsor: Fortunato
Status: Heard in Senate State Govt. & Elections Committee
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SB 5016
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Homelessness
Effect: actions to decrease homelessness
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Sponsor: Fortunato
Status: Senate Housing Committee
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SB 5019
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Classified staff & student safety
Effect: change in definition for funding considerations
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Sponsor: Wellman
Status: Heard in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee
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SB 5020
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Elementary education age
Effect: children beginning school at age 6
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Sponsor: Wellman
Status: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee
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SB 5022
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Drug test equipment exemption
Effect: Excludes fentanyl testing equipment from paraphernalia definition
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Sponsor: Muzzall
Status: Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5023
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Roadside Safety
Companion bill: HB 1485
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Sponsor: Wilson
Status: Heard in Senate Transportation Committee
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SB 5024
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Parent's bill of right re: public education
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Sponsor: Dozier
Status: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee
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SB 5025
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DOC technology systems
Effect: Changes to DOC offender information system
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Sponsor: Dozier
Status: Heard in Senate Human Services Committee
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SB 5027
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Housing affordability incentives
Effect: promoting housing affordability
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Sponsor: Fortunato
Status: Heard in Senate Housing Committee
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SB 5028
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Name changes
Effect: Revising the process for name changes
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Sponsor: Pedersen
Status: Heard in Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5032
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Felony DUI lookback
Effect: Lookback of 15 years and creation of a drug offender sentencing alternative
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Sponsor: Padden
Status: Heard in Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5033
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Custodial sexual misconduct reclassification / penalties
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Sponsor: Padden
Status: Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5034
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Peace officer vehicular pursuits
Effect: Removes public safety protections
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Sponsor: Padden
Status: Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5035
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Possession of controlled substances
Effect: Penalties for counterfeit substances
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Sponsor: Padden
Status: Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5037
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Protecting use of natural gas in buildings
Effect: Use of natural gas in buildings exempt from Washington state energy code
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Sponsor: Wilson
Status: Senate Environment, Energy & Tech Committee
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SB 5038
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Education employment contract modification
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Sponsor: Mullet
Status: Heard in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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SB 5039
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Wildfire risk
Companion bill: HB 1032
Effect: Best practice management for utilities to mitigate wildfire risk
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Sponsor: Rolfes
Status: Heard in Senate Environment, Energy & Tech. Committee
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SB 5041
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Federal motor carrier safety admin compliance
Companion bill: HB 1448
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Sponsor: Lovick
Status: Heard in Senate Transportation Committee
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SB 5042
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Authorizing vascular neck restraints
Effect: Increasing risk to public safety by restoring the use of neck restraints/chokeholds by peace officers
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Sponsor: Padden
Status: Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5045
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Accessory dwelling incentives
Effect: property tax exemption for rental of accessory dwelling to low-income households
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Sponsor: Kuderer
Status: Heard in Senate Housing Committee
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SB 5046
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Post-conviction access to counsel
Effect: provides counsel to indigent persons and studies barriers to post-conviction counsel
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Sponsor: Saldana
Status: Heard in Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5047
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Enhancing the Washington voting rights act
Companion bill: 1048
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Sponsor: Saldana
Status: Public hearing Friday, January 20 at 8 AM Senate Government & Elections Committee
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SB 5221
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Washington state Opportunity Scholarship program
Companion bill: 1289
Effect: expands program capacity and access
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Sponsor: Liias
Status: Heard in Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee
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SB 5223
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Protecting minors from sexual exploitation
Companion bill: HB 1059
Effect: adding protections to current statute
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Sponsor: Wilson, C.
Status: Senate Law & Justice Committee
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SB 5224
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Performance requirements for homelessness service providers
Effect: Establishing program goals and performance measures for service providers
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Sponsor: Wilson, J.
Status: Heard in Senate Housing Committee
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SB 5225
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Working Connections expansion
Effect: increases access to the Working Connections child care program
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Sponsor: Wilson, C.
Status: Public hearing scheduled Wednesday, January 25 at 1:30 PM in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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SB 5226
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DOC active warrant mitigation
Effect: actions by the Department of Corrections concerning those violating terms of their supervision
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Sponsor: Padden
Status: Senate Human Services Committee
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SB 5230
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Extended foster care services
Effect: extension for youths age 18 to 25 years
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Sponsor: Wilson, C.
Status: Public hearing scheduled Monday, January 23 at 10:30 AM in Senate Human Services Committee
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SB 5232
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Enhancing requirements for firearm purchases or transfers
Companion bill: 1144
Effect: adding safeguards to firearm acquisition
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Sponsor: Salomon
Status: Senate Law and Justice Committee
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SB 5235
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Accessory dwelling units
Companion bill: 1276
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Sponsor: Shewmake
Status: Public hearing scheduled Thursday, January 26 at 10:30 AM in Senate Local Govt., Land Use and Tribal Affairs Committee
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SB 5238
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Expanding collective bargaining
Companion bill: 1291
Effect: collective bargaining for employees of public higher education
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Sponsor: Saldana
Status: Public hearing scheduled Monday, January 23 at 10:30 AM in Senate Labor & Commerce committee
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SB 5243
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Higher education planning
Companion bill: HB 1273
Effect: addresses post high school education planning or training
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Sponsor: Wellman
Status: Pubic hearing scheduled Monday, January 23 at 1:30 PM in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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SB 5248
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COVID funding for tutoring and learning programs
Effect: Redirects funding into enhanced student learning opportunities
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Sponsor: Braun
Status: Public hearing scheduled Thursday, January 26 at 1:30 PM in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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SB 5256
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Child welfare housing assistance program
Companion bill: HB 1186
Effect: Permanent expansion of the program
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Sponsor: Saldana
Status: Public hearing scheduled Monday, January 23 at 10:30 AM in Senate Human Services Committee
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SB 5257
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Daily recess for elementary students
Effect: Establishes daily recess guidelines
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Sponsor: Nobles
Status: Heard in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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SB 5268
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Public works procurement
Companion bill: HB 1306
Effect: Increase equity in public works procurement
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Sponsor: Hasegawa
Status: Public hearing scheduled Friday, January 20 at 8:00 AM in Senate State Govt. & Elections Committee
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SB 5339
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Free school meals
Companion bill: HB 1238
Effect: Free meals for all public school students
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Sponsor: Nobles
Status: Public hearing scheduled Monday, January 23 at 1:30 PM in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee
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