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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Troxel 1 was actually a Washington State Supreme Court case and went to the U.S.
  • I'm a Lake Shlam, born and raised resident of Washington State, and I'm a mother who's being asked to
  • I am the chair of the National Parents Organization here in Washington State, and I am here to support
  • The two things I think that the United States of America and Washington State are founded on are this
  • Senate Joint Memorial 8006 would request the Washington State Supreme Court to reinstate the limited
Bills: HB2735 , SB5868 , SJM8006
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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  • So it becomes a liability to this state. There are none at that point.
  • So it becomes a liability to this state. Mr.
  • Investment Board.
  • Investment Board.
  • About sitting on a board of a private organization.
Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This came from a case in Southwest Washington where someone was able to vote both in a Washington state
  • We, her family, friends, community, and indeed the state of Washington, deserve to know who took her
  • A yes vote on SJM 8014 sends a clear message that Washington State will not accept impunity when its
  • JVP has several thousand Jews and allies in Washington State, with groups in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia
  • Washington State, as I think all of you might know, participating in campaigns... ...the public.
Bills: SB5000 , SB5325 , SB6044 , SB6313 , SB6084 , SB6137
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Short line rails are an asset to every citizen in the state of Washington.
  • Short line rails are an asset to every citizen in the state of Washington.
  • border, they just put it on rail and nobody in Washington state benefits from that.
  • No worker in Washington state benefits from that.
  • home prices have risen more in Washington State than in any other state in the Union.
Bills: SB5820 , SB5995 , SB5467
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, there are kit homes or pallet-type shelters that are being used in the state of Washington currently
  • State.
  • State.
  • The big picture that we're looking at is the future of all ports in the state of Washington and how we
  • State.
Bills: SB5820 , SB5467 , SB5995
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Higher Education & Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • WEA is a pretty amazing partnership that has been created in the state of Washington.
  • The Washington State Need Grant is what it was called, was historically underfunded.
  • For background, Washington State has two public medical schools, one at the University of Washington
  • and one at Washington State University.
  • and also vice president for United Faculty of Washington State.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Higher Education & Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • will start the meeting with a work session presentation on the Passport to Careers Program by the Washington
  • This funding is fully distinct from other state financial aid programs.
  • So this is not Washington College Grant. This is not College Bound Scholarship.
  • Next up is Senate Bill 5909, which requires the governing boards of the state and regional universities
  • It establishes the Heritage Orchard Program at Washington State University. Thank you, staff.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 03:55 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last line, people of the state of Washington.
  • You know, Washington State was one of the first states in the country to pass such a law to make sure
  • That's the message that Washington State is giving.
  • That's the message that Washington State is giving.
  • I look at the situation of the United States of America, the situation of our state of Washington, and
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, you and I both know that Washington State faces a serious housing shortage.
  • Our state needs over one... ...know that Washington State faces a serious housing shortage.
  • Article 1, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, the First Amendment to the United States
  • In Washington State, unfortunately, coming out of the pandemic, we weren't very good at that.
  • People in Washington State will never forget this experience. Mr.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • all of Northeast Washington and most of North Central Washington, happy and proud to be here before
  • whether or not they were subsequently stationed here in Washington and called Washington home.
  • I think all of you have heard about the state of finances of school districts across the state.
  • of Washington.
  • In Washington State, you have protections for churches, cemeteries, even for memorials of those who've
Bills: HB2514 , HB2551 , HB2236 , HB2470
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will ban non-compete agreements in the state of Washington.
  • Washington State Parks keeps our ski area equipment safe for our skiers and snowboarders alike here in
  • Washington State.
  • Speaker, that there is no one agency in the state of Washington tasked to ensure that every Washingtonian
  • licensure has practiced in the state of Washington for the previous five years because experience matters
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:55 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • And House Resolution 4684, recognizing the strong partnership between Washington State and Ireland, hearing
  • recognizing the Girl Scouts, and House Resolution 4684, recognizing the strong partnership between Washington
  • State and Ireland, hearing no objection, so ordered.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Health & Long-Term Care

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  • Washington State.
  • Rebecca Allen, a practicing physician in Washington State.
  • I'm here representing the Washington State Psychiatric Association.
  • And Washington State Medical Association, the Washington Medical Commission, for coming together in this
  • And Washington State Medical Association, the Washington Medical Commission for coming together in this
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 25th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

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  • It also creates the Washington Wildlife Corridor Account and the Washington Wildlife Crossings Account
  • Washington State Ferries and the Department of Transportation and folks from the executive branch, along
  • , every corner of this state.
  • . ...passenger rail through our state.
  • We've heard from people across the state about their concerns with the state of our roads.
Bills: HB2306 , HB2711
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the State Patrol, there's a few changes to the Washington State Patrol. $7.6 million is provided for
  • Dennis Eagle, with the Washington Federation of State Employees.
  • They don't have state sales tax. You bring it back to Washington State to be titled.
  • They don't have state sales tax. You bring it back to Washington State to be titled and registered.
  • Dennis Eagle, Washington Federation of State Employees, here in support of the resources bill.
Bills: HB2306 , HB2711
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Feb 9th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Substitute House Bill 2236 concerns the State Housing Finance Commission.
  • lands or valuable materials on state lands from being able to access those state lands or those valuable
  • The last bill for you would be House Bill 2551, which allows boards of directors in school districts
  • This helps all the families in the state of Washington who have seen their loved ones go to war and perhaps
  • The chair recommends a no for the purposes stated by the good Representative Stearns.
Bills: HB2236 , HB2281 , HB2514 , HB2551 , HB2668
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, you and I both know that Washington State faces a serious housing shortage.
  • Our state needs over one... ...know that Washington State faces a serious housing shortage.
  • Article 1, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, the First Amendment to the United States
  • And in Washington State, unfortunately, coming out of the pandemic, we weren’t very good at that.
  • People in Washington state will never forget this experience. Mr.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Washington State Leadership Board was first established in 1971 to provide the state a means of extending
  • Substitute Senate Bill 5825 authorizes the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants
  • I've had the privilege of serving on the Washington State Leadership Board for several years, including
  • Because when the Leadership Board became a state trustee agency, Because when the Leadership Board became
  • My name is Laura Armstrong, and I'm the executive director of the Washington State Leadership Board.
Bills: SB6084 , SB6137 , SCR8406 , SB5892 , SB5863
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Washington State has conducted a distracted driving observation survey since 2016.
  • So this is our Washington State rate. An example of the trend over time.
  • So this is our Washington State rate of phone tapping each month through 2025.
  • As you probably know, he pretty much got Washington State painted blue.”
  • “As you probably know, he pretty much got Washington State painted blue.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 3rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • We recognize that Washington State is currently addressing a significant budget shortfall.
  • As background, Washington State and regional universities are governed by their respective boards.
  • president of United Faculty of Washington State.
  • Jean Walsh Hill with the Washington State Catholic Conference.
  • The state of Washington is facing a financial crisis.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means