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 for or opposition to that legislation by HRC staff.

Monday, February 20

  • District Energy Systems – Hearing on HB 1390 (Ramel) – Capital Budget @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Replacing B&O Tax with Margins Tax – Hearing on HB 1644 (Walen) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Raising Property Tax Limit Factor to 3% – Hearing on HB 1670 (Ormsby) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Vehicular Pursuits – Hearing on HB 1363 (Rule) – Transportation @1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Cameras for Tickets in Work Zones – Hearing on HB 1807 (Fey) – Transportation @1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Coverage for Fertility Treatment – Hearing on HB 1151 (Stonier) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Fraud in Assisted Reproduction – Hearing on HB 1300 (Orwall) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Subsidies for Dual Credit Programs – Hearing on HB 1316 (Paul) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Payments to Whistleblowers – Hearing on HB 1370 (Reeves) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Right to Repair – Hearing on HB 1392 (Gregerson) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Supporting Children in Crisis – Hearing on HB 1580 (Callan) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • PEBB Membership for Retirees – Hearing on HB 1804 (Steele) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)

Tuesday, February 21

  • Modifying the State and Local REET – Hearing on HB 1628 (Chopp) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Creating a Road Usage Charge – Hearing on HB 1832 (Fey) – Transportation @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Law Enforcement Stops – Hearing on HB 1513 (Street) – Transportation @ 1:30 PM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)

Wednesday, February 22

  • Hydrogen Fuel Tax Incentives – Hearing on HB 1729 (Abbarno) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)
  • Imposing Additional Tax on Wireless Devices – Hearing on HB 1793 (Gregerson) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (P) (WC) (RT) (IPT)

Thursday, February 23

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Friday, February 24

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