Video & Transcript Research : 'RCW 19.112'

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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last line: constituent new chapter in Title 19 RCW. Senator Kaufman. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Amending RCW 28A. Last line. Effect immediately. Amendment at the desk.
  • Section 11 of this act constitutes a new chapter in Title 43 RCW.
  • An act relating to inmate funds and amending RCW 72. Last line. Jobs authorized under RCW 72.
  • An act relating to inmate funds and amending RCW 72. Last line. Jobs authorized under RCW 72.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 1, RCW 43... Child care facility. Senator Wellman. Mr.
  • Section 1, RCW 43... Child care facility. Senator Wellman. Mr.
  • Last line: rural counties under RCW 82.14.370. Senator Wagner. Ms.
  • Amending RCW 82.82 to this act.
  • Amending RCW 82.82 to this act.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An act relating to increasing transparency and consumer protection in water system rates, amending RCW
  • relating to amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists, amending RCW
  • act relating to personnel for ambulance service inter-facility specialty care transports, amending RCW
  • the Secretary will read: An act relating to supporting children and youth behavioral health, amending RCW
  • The Secretary will read: An act relating to supporting children and youth behavioral health, amending RCW
Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills. Substitute House Bill 2152, known as Ryan’s Law, would allow limited medical cannabis use for qualifying end-of-life patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice facilities; supporters said it would improve quality of life, and it passed 46-2. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604, dealing with search procedures for transgender and intersex individuals confined in local jails and codifying federal Prison Rape Elimination Act-related standards, drew debate over whether amendments were needed and whether the bill would burden or protect staff and inmates; two amendments were rejected, and the bill passed 30-19. Second Substitute House Bill 1906, as amended, increased transparency and consumer protections for water system rates, especially for older or smaller systems, and passed unanimously 49-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 tightened voter registration challenge procedures and gave county auditors more discretion in handling challenges; an amendment to broaden who could challenge voters statewide was rejected, and the bill passed 49-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2110, as amended, allowed registered nurses without EMT certification to staff certain inter-facility ambulance transports under specified conditions to reduce delays, and it also passed 49-0. The Senate also passed Second Substitute House Bill 2429, which extends and updates the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and aligns agency planning with the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan; a committee striker was adopted despite concerns about added government structure, and the bill passed 49-0. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, increasing oversight of continuing care retirement communities through actuarial review and Office of Insurance Commissioner oversight, passed 37-12 after the chamber rejected the committee striker and adopted a revised striking amendment. The session ended with a point of personal privilege from Senator Lovick and an adjournment motion, and the Senate adjourned until March 4, 2026.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 05:50 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this bill is essentially drafted to answer a question that was raised by a court that criticized the RCW
  • read: An act relating to the Washington Division of Civil Law, constituted a new chapter in Title 38 RCW
  • Amendment 2191, Clerk will read: On page 2, line 37, after designation or sexual assault is defined in RCW
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 1 of this act and chapter 48.49 RCW. There are no amendments.
  • On page 2, line 9-16, to suspected criminal mischief as defined in RCW 9A.84.010.
  • Speaker, permission to read, because I am going to read from an RCW on this one. Please proceed.
  • Speaker, in RCW 9A.84.010, a person commits criminal mischief if this...
  • On page two, at the beginning, where the officer is in fresh pursuit, as defined in RCW 10.93.120.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this bill is essentially drafted to answer a question that was raised by a court that criticized the RCW
  • this bill is essentially drafted to answer a question that was raised by a court that criticized the RCW
  • read: An act relating to the Washington Division of Civil Law, constituting a new chapter in Title 38 RCW
  • Amendment 2191, clerk will read: On page 2, line 37, after designation or sexual assault is defined in RCW
  • On page 2, line 37, after designation or sexual assault is defined in RCW 70.125.030.
Summary: The House received several messages from the Senate announcing passage of engrossed or substitute versions of House Bill 2294, House Bill 2472, Senate Bill 606, Senate Bill 6335, engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6266, and engrossed substitute House Bill 3. The chamber then moved through second and third reading on a series of measures, often suspending the rules to advance bills to final passage. A major floor debate centered on Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406, which would reestablish the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health and expand its membership. Amendment 2131, offered to keep the committee at its current size rather than expanding it, was rejected after debate over fiscal restraint, committee scope, and whether the body functioned like a “proxy legislature.” The resolution then passed 83-10. The House also passed engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6200 on portable cooling devices for renters and mobile home occupants, Senate Bill 6084 on clarifying the prohibition on voting in more than one election, second engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5105 on sexually explicit depictions involving minors, and Senate Bill 6046 authorizing the Civil Air Patrol to be used by the governor in emergencies; each drew debate over policy scope, enforcement, and state-federal authority, but all ultimately passed. The House next passed substitute Senate Bill 6054, limiting HOA and common-interest community restrictions that conflict with wildfire-hardening measures; substitute Senate Bill 6091, requiring greater transparency in real estate broker practices; Senate Bill 6291, giving more time to train and certify on-site wastewater inspectors; substitute Senate Bill 6081, creating a Public Records Act exemption for sex designation information to protect transgender people from doxxing and harassment; Senate Bill 5963, automatically enrolling certain vulnerable students in the Washington College Grant; and substitute Senate Bill 6226, addressing audiology scope-of-practice and telemedicine concerns. Most of these bills passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew dissent over added regulation, privacy, or scope-of-practice issues. The final portion of the transcript focused on Senate Bill 6106, which the Speaker ruled had an out-of-scope amendment related to agricultural seasonal workers; the bill itself passed 75-18 after debate over layoff notices and tribal sovereignty. Substitute Senate Bill 6014, dealing with pregnancy accommodations and related public records issues, saw a failed amendment to replace gender-neutral language with “pregnant woman” and then passed 68-25. The House also debated Senate Bill 5820, with multiple amendments concerning freight rail, greenhouse gas calculations, county planning, property rights, and rail safety; the excerpt ends amid that amendment debate before final action on the bill is shown.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 4th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 1, RCW 64.90.020. Senator Bateman. Mr.
  • Section of Chapter 71A.12 RCW. Senator Benke. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • RCW and creating a new section. Senator Valdez. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Under RCW 43.62.030. Senator Gaynor. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Section 1, RCW. Last line. Section to Chapter 43.21C, RCW.
Summary: The Senate received messages from the House transmitting several signed bills, then moved through a series of second- and third-reading actions on multiple measures. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2508, clarifying the scope and authority of the Office of Independent Investigations, was advanced to final passage without objection and passed 44-4. Senators supporting it described it as a technical housekeeping bill aligning statute with current practice, while noting it had broad support from law enforcement groups and the ACLU; opponents raised concerns about overlapping investigations and authority. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, which dedicates a share of sales tax revenue from the stadium area to the South Downtown/Pioneer Square community preservation and development authority, was amended by a Ways and Means striking amendment declaring an emergency and then passed 47-1. Supporters said it would fund earthquake reinforcement, preservation, and community development in a historic district, with reporting and sunset provisions. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500, dealing with resale certificates for common interest communities and homeowners associations, was amended to clarify disclosure and litigation provisions and passed 39-9. Substitute House Bill 1570, allowing collective bargaining for certain employees enrolled in academic programs at public institutions, failed an amendment to remove the emergency clause and then passed 29-19; supporters framed it as recognition of student workers’ organizing rights, while opponents warned it blurred student and employee roles. The Senate also passed Substitute House Bill 1390, repealing the Community Protection Program and directing participants into other developmental disability services, after rejecting a series of amendments that sought to preserve sex-offender-related restrictions, add assessments, damages, or prosecutorial review. The bill passed 29-20 amid sharp debate over whether the program was coercive and outdated or necessary to protect vulnerable people and communities. Other bills passed included Substitute House Bill 2114 on defective license plates, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2471 on collective bargaining if the NLRB is unavailable, House Bill 1069 on bargaining over supplemental retirement contributions for Department of Corrections employees, House Bill 2441 expanding medical premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line-of-duty deaths, and Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1710 adding preclearance requirements under the Washington Voting Rights Act; the voting rights bill drew opposition over local control and litigation concerns. The transcript ends during the roll call on final passage of Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1710.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • child care workforce standards board, adding a new chapter, constituting a new chapter in Title 49 RCW
  • Bill 2523, the Secretary will read: An act relating to the Community Reinvestment Program, amending RCW
  • Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following last line: RCW and creating a new
  • Amending RCW 18. Last line. New section. Section 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.
  • An act relating to early learning program licensing requirements and amending RCW 43.216.
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, and approval of the previous day’s journal. It received a House message that the House had passed second engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5010, and then took up Senate Resolution 8700 honoring Yolanda Cortinas Trout Manuel for her community service, business leadership, and public service. Senator Fortunato sponsored the resolution and spoke warmly in support, and the Senate adopted it by voice vote and recognized the guest in the gallery. The chamber then confirmed Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9142, Maria Seguyenza to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees, after supportive remarks from Senators Bateman and Wilson-Clair. The Senate also passed Substitute House Bill 2248, described as a technical cleanup bill for Secretary of State corporate filings, and House Bill 2309, which removes postgraduate degree requirements for certain state jobs to broaden applicant pools. House Bill 2348 passed as a Department of Natural Resources efficiency measure allowing smaller land sales to be posted online and clarifying fair-market-value requirements. The Senate deferred Second Substitute House Bill 1128 at first, then later adopted a striking amendment and passed the bill as amended. The bill creates a child care workforce standards board to study workforce conditions and make recommendations; several proposed amendments by Senator King to add child-safety training language, add an expiration date, and narrow the board’s scope were rejected. Supporters said the board would professionalize child care work and improve wages and standards, while opponents argued it would add government and costs without solving affordability. The Senate also passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2523 on the Community Reinvestment Program, with supporters emphasizing accountability, periodic review, and an independent study, and passed Substitute House Bill 2428 to prevent unintentional lapses in life insurance policies by allowing third-party notices. Finally, the Senate passed House Bill 2340, expanding the CARES substance use disorder recovery program to nursing assistants, and Engrossed House Bill 2317, which streamlines licensing for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program sites in certain educational settings. Most bills passed by wide margins, though Second Substitute House Bill 1128 passed with a narrower 28-19 vote. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 4th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And amending RCW 64.90. Last lines. Completeness of the resale certificate.
  • Section 1, RCW 64.90.020. Senator Bateman: Mr.
  • Section of Chapter 71A.12 RCW. Senator Benke. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Under RCW 43.62.030. Senator Gaynor. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • RCW. Last line. Section to Chapter 43.21C, RCW. Amendment to the striking amendment.
Summary: The Senate took up a series of House bills, often suspending the rules to move measures directly to final passage after brief debate. Messages from the House reported signed bills being transmitted, and the Senate later signed several measures in open session. The chamber also excused a few members from voting on specific bills. Among the first major actions, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2508, clarifying the scope and authority of the Office of Independent Investigations, passed 44-4 after supporters described it as a technical housekeeping bill and opponents raised concerns about overlapping investigations. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, which dedicates 20% of sales tax revenue from the two large stadiums to a community preservation and development authority in South Downtown/Pioneer Square/Chinatown International District, passed 47-1 after supporters emphasized reinvestment in historic buildings and neighborhood safety. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500, requiring more complete resale certificates for common interest communities and homeowners associations, passed 39-9 after a successful amendment clarifying litigation language. Substitute House Bill 1570, allowing collective bargaining for certain student employees at public institutions, failed an amendment to remove the emergency clause and then passed 29-19 despite objections that it blurs student and employee roles. The chamber then debated Substitute House Bill 1390, which repeals the Community Protection Program and directs DSHS to transition participants into other developmental disability services. Numerous amendments sought to preserve restrictions, add assessments, or create liability protections, but most were rejected; the committee striking amendment updating agency names and dates was adopted. The bill passed 29-20 after a lengthy, emotional debate over whether the program protects public safety or unfairly restricts people with developmental disabilities, with supporters citing civil rights concerns and opponents warning about risks to vulnerable residents and the lack of a detailed transition plan. Other measures passed with broad support, including Substitute House Bill 2114 on defective license plates (48-0), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2471 on collective bargaining if the NLRB loses authority (31-18), House Bill 1069 on bargaining over supplemental retirement contributions for Department of Corrections employees (31-18), House Bill 2441 expanding medical premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line-of-duty deaths (49-0), and Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1710 adding preclearance requirements under the Washington Voting Rights Act, which drew debate over local control and litigation but had not yet reached a final vote by the end of the transcript.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • That amendment just makes a technical correction to the RCW referenced in the bill.
  • That amendment just makes a technical correction to the RCW referenced in the bill.
  • The number listed for the RCW was incorrect, and this just fixes that. Thank you so much.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Jan 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Law & Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Testing is the only way that we will know the truth, but as currently applied, RCW 10.73.170 is not fulfilling
  • This bill provides much needed updates to several RCWs in support of victims and survivors.
  • Senate Bill 6017 is responsive to this recommendation by updating RCW 7.69.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Jan 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Law & Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • In Section 4, we recommend that you define health care facilities to be more inclusive than RCW 70.37.020
  • For example, consistent with RCW 48.43.005, so as not to inadvertently exclude skilled nursing facilities
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have a few clarifying concerns about some wording and the changes suggested for RCW 80.50.060 that
  • have... ...bringing the changes suggested for RCW 80.50.060 that have the potential to inadvertently
  • So just a little misalignment in that RCW, and we want to make sure we correct that and then go forward