The Week Ahead is a list of bills up for public hearings and committee work sessions that HRC staff has identified as potentially noteworthy. This is not a list of all bills being heard.

Please note that bills may be added to or removed from the committee meeting agendas after this list is released. Click on the bill number or check leg.wa.gov for the latest information.

If you would like to take action on any of these bills:
  • (P) Submit your position
  • (WC) Submit your position plus your written comments
  • (RT) Testify remotely
  • (IPT) Testify in person before the committee
Watch any committee hearing or work session at tvw.org.

This list is for informational purposes only. The inclusion of a bill should not be construed as support or opposition to that legislation by HRC staff.

MONDAY, MARCH 20

  • Controlled Substances Possession/Treatment (addresses Blake Supreme Court decision) – Hearing on SB 5536 (Robinson) – CSJR @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Interstate Teacher Compact – Hearing on SB 5180 (Hunt) – Education @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Nonpublic Agencies/Special Education – Hearing on SB 5315 (Wilson, C.) – Education @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Climate Resilience in Water System Plans – Hearing on SB 5094 (Rolfes) – Environ. @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Surveying Puget Sound Marine Shoreline – Hearing on SB 5104 (Salomon) – Environ. @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Low-THC Beverages – Hearing on SB 5340 (King) – Regulated Substances & Gaming @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

  • Common School Trust Revenue – Hearing on SB 5126 (Pedersen) – Capital Budget @ 9:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Housing Trust Fund Administration – Hearing on SB 5301 (Mullet) – Capital Budget @ 9:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act – Hearing on SB 5163 (Rivers) – Civil Rights & Jud. @ 10:30 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • 10% Tax on Short-Term Rentals – Hearing on SB 5334 (Lovelett) – Local Government @10:30 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Towns with <500 People Opt Out of GMA – Hearing on SB 5457 (Short) – Local Gov’t @10:30 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Clergy/Child Abuse Reporting – Hearing on SB 5280 (Frame) – HSEL @1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Eliminating College in High School Fees – Hearing on SB 5048 (Mullet) – PEW @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Forensic Pathologist Shortage – Hearing on SB 5523 (Dhingra) – PEW @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • School Library Info. and Tech. Programs – Hearing on SB 5102 (Wellman) – Education @ 4:00 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • School Principal Contracts – Hearing on SB 5175 (Wellman) – Education @ 4:00 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Felony DUI Lookback/DOSA – Hearing on SB 5032 (Padden) – CSJR @ 4:00 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Cannabis Retailer Advertising – Hearing on SB 5363 (MacEwen) – Reg. Substances @ 4:00 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Alcohol To-Go Delivery – Hearing on SB 5448 (MacEwen) – Regulated Substances @ 4:00 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

  • Domestic Violence No Contact Orders – Hearing on SB 5231 (Solomon) – CRJ @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Journey Level Electrician Certification – Hearing on SB 5320 (Saldana) – Labor @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Prevailing Wages on Public Works Projects – Hearing on SB 5726 (King) – Labor @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • 3-Day Grace Period/Property Tax Payments – Hearing on SB 5714 (Wagoner) – LG @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Protected Health Care and Youth – Hearing on SB 5599 (Liias) – HSEL @1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact – Hearing on SB 5499 (Mullet) – PEW @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Nurse Shortage – Hearing on SB 5582 (Holy) – Postsecondary Edu. & Workforce @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

  • Committee meetings are taking place, but we’re not highlighting any bills.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

  • Access to Psilocybin – Hearing on SB 5263 (Salomon) – Health Care & Wellness @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Practice of Optometry – Hearing on SB 5389 (Cleveland) – Health Care & Wellness @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)