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, click:
  • (T) Testify in-person or remotely before the committee*
  • (P) Submit your position*
  • (W) Submit your position plus your written testimony

If you are testifying remotely, select “Remote” under “Testimony Type” on the Testimony Registration page.

*For the two options marked with an asterisk, you must register at least one hour before the hearing begins.

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, FEBRUARY 23

  • Modernizing and Strengthening Laws Concerning Sheriffs and Police Chiefs – Hearing on SB 5974 (Lovick-D) – Community Safety @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Addressing School Cell Phone Policies – Executive Action on SB 5346 (Liias-D) – Education @ 1:30 PM
  • Environmental Crimes – Hearing on SB 5360 (Trudeau-D) – Environment & Energy @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • EITE Emissions/CCA – Executive Action on SB 6246 (Slatter-D) – Environment & Energy @ 1:30 PM
  • 2026 Supplemental Operating Budget – Hearing on HB 2289 (Ormsby-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM
  • Supplemental Transportation Budget – Hearing on HB 2306 (Fey-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

  • House-Proposed Capital Budget – Hearing on HB 2295 (Tharinger-D) – Capital Budget @ 8:00 AM)
  • Income Tax – Hearing on SB 6346 (Pedersen-D) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Green Fertilizer Incentive – Hearing on SB 5971 (Boehnke-R) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Concerning Driver Privacy Protections – Executive Action on SB 6002 (Trudeau-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 10:30 AM
  • Requiring Arbitration for Tort Claims Against the State of WA – Hearing on SB 6239 (Dhingra-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Access to Medical Care in Workers’ Compensation – Executive Action on SB 5847 (Saldaña-D) – Labor & Workplace Standards @ 10:30 PM
  • Expanding the Definition of “Rural County” – Hearing on SB 6149 (Wilson, J.-R) – Tech., Economic Develop., and Veterans @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Requiring Publication of Child Near Fatality Reviews – Executive Action on SB 5977 (Torres-R) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 1:30 PM
  • Requesting an Investigation into the Killing of Ezgi Eygi – Hearing on SJM 8014 (Saldaña-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • 2026 Supplemental Operating Budget – Executive Action on HB 2289 (Ormsby-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 – LAST DAY FOR BILLS IN POLICY COMMITTEES (OPPOSITE HOUSE POLICY CUTOFF)

  • Establishing a Constitutional Floor for Family Law Cases – Hearing on HB 2735 (Chase-R) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Concerning Testimony of Children – Executive Action on SB 5169 (Nobles-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 8:00 AM
  • Requiring Arbitration for Tort Claims Against the State of WA – Executive Action on SB 6239 (Dhingra-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 8:00 AM
  • Wildfire Risk Models and Score Disclosure – Executive Action on SB 5928 (Warnick-R) – Consumer Protection & Business @ 1:30 PM
  • Requiring Publication of Child Near Fatality Reviews – Executive Action on SB 5977 (Torres-R) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 1:30 PM
  • Ensuring Access to Voting Services – Executive Action on SB 6035 (Kauffman-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM
  • Prohibition on Voting More than Once in an Election – Executive Action on SB 6084 (Cortes-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM
  • Supplemental Transportation Budget – Executive Action on HB 2306 (Fey-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26

  • House-Proposed Capital Budget – Executive Action on HB 2295 (Tharinger-D) – Capital Budget @ 8:00 AM
  • Childcare Enrollment Caps/Lowering Subsidies – Hearing on HB 2689 (Gregerson-D) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Pets in Unattended Vehicles – Hearing on SB 5833 (Wagoner-R) – Transportation @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27

  • House Appropriations will be meeting. See schedule for updates.
  • House Capital Budget will be meeting. See schedule for updates.
  • House Transportation will be meeting. See schedule for updates.

EVENTS ON AND AROUND CAMPUS

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

  • None – Please see link above.