Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Key Moments

  • HB2416 — The motion to advance the bill from the white sheet to the floor calendar carried.
  • Bob Hasegawa — Bob Hasegawa moved to advance Substitute House Bill 2475 from the white sheet to the second reading floor calendar and then described the bill as an act relating to providing language-accessible public programs, activities, and services administered by state agencies.
  • HB2475 — Substitute House Bill 2475 was presented as legislation requiring language-accessible public programs, activities, and services, then moved from the white sheet to the second reading floor calendar, and the motion to advance it to the floor calendar carried.
  • Jeff Wilson — Jeff Wilson moved Substitute House Bill 1390 from the White Sheet to the floor calendar and noted that the bill relates to repealing the Community Protection Program.
  • Jeff Wilson — Moved Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604 and introduced the bill.
  • HB1390 — Substitute House Bill 1390 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar. The bill was described as repealing/eliminating the Community Protection Program, removing related statutory references effective January 1, 2027, and requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to develop and implement a transition plan for current CPP participants to other services or programs. The motion to advance the bill to the floor calendar carried.
  • Tina Orwall — Tina Orwall is identified in the proceedings and then moves House Bill 2339 to be advanced from the white sheet to the floor calendar.
  • Tina Orwall — Senator Tina Orwall moved to advance Engrossed House Bill 2156 from the white sheet to the floor calendar and then explained that the bill directs the Office of the Attorney General to designate investigators as limited authority Washington police officers for economic and financial crimes investigations.
  • HB2339 — House Bill 2339 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, and the bill was later identified as Substitute House Bill 2339.
  • HB2339 — Substitute House Bill 2339 was discussed as a nursing regulation bill intended to align state rules with national standards, including ARNP-related provisions, and the motion to advance the bill carried.
  • Drew MacEwen — Drew MacEwen moved House Bill 2124 from the White Sheet to the floor calendar and then explained that the bill would increase the lump sum payout from $50 to $250.
  • Drew MacEwen — Drew MacEwen was recognized after the vote and then moved Substitute House Bill 1823 to be advanced from the white sheet to the floor calendar, noting it updates Transportation Improvement Board language.
  • HB2124 — House Bill 2124 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, and it was described as increasing the lump sum payout from $50 to $250.
  • Curtis King — Curtis King is identified in the transcript and then moves engrossed substitute House Bill 2192 from the white sheet to the floor calendar, explaining the procedural action on the bill.
  • Curtis King — Curtis King first moved Substitute House Bill 2140 from the white sheet to the floor calendar and briefly explained that it exempts certain land transfers to government entities from additional tax. Later, he returned to the bill to express strong concerns, particularly about creating another private right of action, and urged members to vote no.
  • HB2192 — Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2192 was taken up as the next motion item, described as moving from the white sheet to the floor calendar with an update to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission role, and the motion to advance the bill carried.
  • Annette Cleveland — Annette Cleveland moved engrossed second substitute House Bill 1903 from the white sheet to the floor calendar and then explained that the bill would establish a statewide low-income energy assistance program to help utilities that do not currently have such programs provide assistance to individuals and families in need.
  • Annette Cleveland — Moved and explained Substitute House Bill 2411.
  • HB1903 — Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1903 was introduced and described as establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program, then the motion to move it from the white sheet to the floor calendar carried.
  • Steve Conway — Steve Conway moved engrossed substitute House Bill 2442 from the white sheet to the floor calendar, then began explaining the bill’s purpose, noting that city and local governments are facing budget problems and need additional flexibility and resources.
  • Steve Conway — Senator Steve Conway moved Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2471 to advance from the white sheet to the floor calendar, then noted that this was his last Rules poll and his final career moment in the chamber.
  • Steve Conway — Steve Conway was recognized as likely attending his final sit-down Rules Committee meeting, and his service on the committee was thanked and acknowledged.
  • HB2442 — Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2442 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, described as providing local governments with new tax resources and greater fund flexibility, and then the motion to advance the bill was brought to a vote.
  • HB2133 — Substitute House Bill 2133 was advanced from the white sheet to the floor calendar. The bill was described as making permanent the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers, and the motion carried.
  • Rebecca Saldaña — Rebecca Saldaña moved House Bill 1069 from the white sheet to the floor calendar and briefly explained the bill’s purpose, noting it would require bargaining over contributions for supplemental retirement benefits for Department of Corrections employees.
  • HB1069 — House Bill 1069 is introduced as the next motion and moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar. The bill is briefly described as requiring bargaining over contributions for supplemental retirement benefits for Department of Corrections employees, and the motion to advance it carries.
  • John Lovick — John Lovick briefly engages in a procedural exchange and then moves Engrossed House Bill 2211 from the white sheet to the floor calendar, explaining that the bill establishes nutritional standards for medically tailored meals under the medical assistance program.
  • John Lovick — Senator Lovick transitions to the next item of business and moves to advance Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1170 from the White Sheet to the floor calendar.
  • HB1570 — Next bill moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar.
  • HB1570 — Advanced from the white sheet to the floor calendar; concerns collective bargaining for non-academic employees of Western Washington University.
  • HB2211 — Engrossed House Bill 2211 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, with the bill concerning medically tailored meals in the medical assistance program. The motion to advance the bill carried.
  • Ron Muzzall — Ron Muzzall moved to advance House Bill 2104 and explained that the bill removes the July 1, 2027 expiration date for the Aviation Assurance Funding Program used for local wildland fire response.
  • Ron Muzzall — Moved Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2325 from the white sheet to the floor calendar.
  • Ron Muzzall — Explained that the bill authorizes the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to create a self-supported assessment program and oversight board.
  • Ron Muzzall — Was asked if he had something he wanted to say and replied, 'No, sir.'
  • HB2104 — House Bill 2104 was advanced from the white sheet to the floor calendar. The bill removes the July 1, 2027 expiration date for the Aviation Assurance Funding Program, and the motion to advance the bill carried.
  • Shelly Short — Senator Shelly Short moved to advance Engrossed House Bill 2179 from the white sheet to the floor calendar and then explained that the bill concerns Public Employees' Retirement System membership for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, clarifying related port district authority over wages and benefits.
  • Shelly Short — Senator Short moved to advance Substitute House Bill 2114 from the white sheet to the floor calendar and briefly explained that the bill addresses defective license plates issued by the Department of Licensing, including replacement fee waivers. A subsequent remark noted the bill’s potential to make two House members from her district happy if the motion passes.
  • HB2179 — Engrossed House Bill 2179 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, with discussion noting its subject matter involving retirement system membership and port district authority. The motion to advance the bill carried.
  • John Braun — Senator John Braun moved Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168 from the white sheet to the floor calendar and briefly explained that the bill directs the Department of Health to establish data sharing for overdose and near-fatal overdose information through the Washington Emergency Medical Services Information System.
  • John Braun — Moved Substitute House Bill 2323 to the floor calendar.
  • John Braun — Described the Blue Envelope Program bill and its purpose during traffic stops.
  • HB2168 — Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, with the motion to advance the bill carrying. The bill concerns overdose and near-fatal overdose data sharing.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Commented that the bill is good public health and joked about it being a Republican bill in the 21st position.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Begins the next motion to advance an engrossed substitute House Bill, but the bill number is cut off in this excerpt.
  • HB2624 — House Bill 2624 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar. The bill exempts certain public entities, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit conservation organizations from solicited real estate transaction requirements, with support noted from conservation groups and tribes and amendments addressing small forest landowners' concerns. The motion to advance the bill carried.
  • HB2333 — Second Substitute House Bill 2333 is presented as a package of small security measures for legislators and other elected officials, moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, and the motion to advance the bill carries.
  • HB1916 — Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, with the bill described as addressing the process, allowable evidence, and penalties for voter registration challenges and the circumstances under which registration is canceled. The motion to advance the bill was then put to a vote and carried.
  • HB1795 — Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1795, concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs, was moved from the white sheet to the floor calendar, and the motion to advance the bill carried.
  • HB1604 — Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604 was discussed as a measure setting parameters for searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in local jails and ensuring compliance with federal law. The bill was then moved forward, and the motion to advance it carried.