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, Feb. 10

  • Organized Retail Theft – Hearing on HB 1276 (Leavitt-D) – Community Safety @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Limiting Traffic Stops – Hearing on HB 1512 (Street-D) – Community Safety @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • K-12 Behavioral Health Coordination – Hearing on HB 1634 (Thai-D) – Education @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Restraint & Isolation of Students – Hearing on HB 1795 (Callan-D) – Education @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Modifying the Covenant Homeownership Program – Hearing on HB 1696 (Entenman-D) – Housing @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Firms Purchasing Single Family Homes – Hearing on HB 1732 (Thomas-D) – Housing @ 1:30PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Firms Purchasing Manufactured Housing Communities – Hearing on HB 1768 (Lekanoff-D) – Housing @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Rent Control – Executive Session on HB 1217 (Alvarado-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM
  • Bike, Pedestrian, & Car Shared Streets – Hearing on HB 1772 (Reed-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Tuesday, Feb. 11

  • Raises Property Taxes Growth Factor – Hearing on HB 1334 (Pollet-D) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Raises Property Taxes Growth Factor/Schools – Hearing on HB 1356 (Bergquist-D) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Local Law Enforcement/Corrections Agency Misconduct – Hearing on HB 1056 (Farivar-D) – Civil Rights @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Employers Use of Criminal History Information – Hearing on HB 1747 (Ortiz-Self-D) – Labor @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Employer Use of Technology – Hearing onHB 1672 (Kloba-D) – Labor @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Increasing Minimum Wage & Paid Vacation – Hearing on HB 1764 (Mena-D) – Labor @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Various Alcohol Bills – Hearings on HB 1636, HB 1698, HB 1701, HB 1719, HB 1807 – Consumer Protection @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Streamlining Apprenticeship Program Approval – Hearing on HB 1777 (Schmidt-R) – Postsecondary Ed. @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Ensuring Election Integrity at the County Level – Hearing on HB 1745  (Chase-R) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Unlawful Possession of a Firearm – Hearing on HB 1139 (Low-R) – Community Safety @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Improving Career Opportunities for CTE Students – Hearing on HB 1414 (Connors-R) – Education @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Removing Small Agencies from OSPI – Hearing on HB 1662 (Santos-D) – Education @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Addressing Learning Loss – Hearing on HB 1832 (Keaton-R) – Education @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Creating a State Electricity Transmission Office – Hearing on HB 1819 (Barnard-R) – Environment @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Wednesday, Feb. 12

  • Wildfire Protection Work Group – Hearing on HB 1539 (Reeves-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Removing Barriers to Student Participation in CTE Programs & Related Employment – Hearing HB 1722 (Connors-R) – Labor @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Grocers Use of Self-Checkout Stations – Hearing on HB 1739 (Fosse-D) – Labor @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Local Childcare Licensing – Hearing on HB 1033 (Couture-R) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Childcare Licensing Requirements – Hearing on HB 1363 (Caldier-R) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • College Student Services & Activities Fees – Hearing on HB 1485 (Salahuddin-D) – Postsecondary Ed. @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Prohibiting Requiring College Students to Live On Campus – Hearing on HB 1762 (Keaton-R) – PEW @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Amending Campaign Reporting Deadlines – Hearing on HB 1782 (Marshall-R) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Lot Splitting – Hearing on HB 1096 (Barkis-R) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Thursday, Feb. 13

  • Community Custody Violations – Hearing on HB 1668 (Davis-D) – Community Safety @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Pretrial Release – Hearing on HB 1252 (Davis-D) – Community Safety @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Sexual Assault in Schools – Hearing on HB 1817 (Scott-D) – Education @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Simple Majority Vote for School Construction Bonds – Exec on HB 1032 and HJR 4201 (Stonier-D) – Education @ 8:00 AM
  • Washington State Lumber/Public Works Projects – Hearing on HB 1726 (Waters-R) – Capital Budget @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • School District Non-Voted Debt – Hearing on HB 1796 (Callan-D) – Capital Budget @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Friday, Feb. 15

  • Direct Sales from Zero Emissions Vehicle Manufacturers – Hearing on HB 1721 (Doglio-D) – Consumer Protection @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Home Equity Sharing Agreements – Hearing on HB 1464 (Hackney-D) – Consumer Protection @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Grizzly Bear Translocation & Introduction to WA – Hearing on HB 1825 (Springer-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Events On and Around Campus

Note: This list is primarily sourced from https://apps.des.wa.gov/CampusEvents/default.aspx

Monday, Feb. 10

  • WA Beverage Association, Columbia Room, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 2025 Hospital Advocacy Day, Tivoli Fountain, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • 2025 Advocacy Day, Transform Justice (ACLU of Washington), North Steps, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Tuesday, Feb. 11

  • Purple Presence Lobby Day, SEIU 77, Columbia Room, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Have a Heart for Kids Day, North Steps, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Dairy Days, 3rd Floor Mezzanine
  • Keeping Kids Safe, Temple of Justice South Steps, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Legislative Republican Leadership Media Available, TVW, 9:15 am

Wednesday, Feb. 12

  • National Multiple Sclerosis Day, West Campus, 11:30 am – 4 pm
  • Washington Poison Center Advocacy Day, 3rd Floor Mezzanine, 8 am – 4 pm

Thursday, Feb. 13

  • PUD Day on the Hill, 3rd Floor Mezzanine & Columbia Room, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • 2025 A&NHPI Legislative Day Rally, North Steps, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Washington for Peace and Justice Advocacy Day, North Steps, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Youth Advocacy Day 2025, The Mockingbird Society, Temple of Justice South Steps, 12 pm – 1 pm

Friday, Feb. 14

  • WHCA Lobby Day – Have a Heart for Seniors, North Steps, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm