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, JANUARY 12

  • AGO Investigator Authority – Hearing on HB 2156 (Obras-D) – Community Safety @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Restraint and Isolation of Students in Public Schools – Work Session & Hearing on HB 1795 (Callan-D) – Education @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Carbon Capture Technology under CETA – Hearing on HB 2285 (Ybarra-R) – Environment & Energy @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Governor’s Proposed 2026 Supplemental Operating Budget – Hearing on HB 2289 (Ormsby-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Impacts from Atmospheric River on Highways – Work Session – Transportation @ 4:00 PM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

  • Workers’ comp./PTs & OTs – Hearing on HB 2243 (Bronoske-D) – Labor & Workplace Standards @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Data on Safety & Stability of Developmental Disability Residential Settings – Hearing on HB 2200 (Penner-R) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Overdose Mapping – Hearing on HB 2168 (Manjarrez-R) – Health Care & Wellness @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Strengthening and Securing Fair Elections in Local Governments – Hearing on HB 2210 (Gregerson-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • National Standards for Uniformed and Overseas Civilian Voting – Hearing on HB 2206 (Mena-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Law Enforcement Face Coverings – Hearing on HB 2173 (Cortes-D) – Community Safety @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • State Advanced Nuclear Strategy – Hearing on HB 2090 (Barnard-R) – Environment & Energy @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • CCA Obligations of Small Fuel Suppliers – Hearing on HB 2215 (Fitzgibbon-D) – Environment & Energy @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14

  • Statewide Food Security Strategy – Hearing on HB 2238 (Reeves-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Contributions to Paid Family & Medical Leave Program – Hearing on HB 2345 (Schmidt-R) – Labor & Workplace Standards @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • AI Systems Consumer Detection/Disclosure – Hearing on HB 1170 (Shavers-D) – Technology, Econ. Develop., & Veterans @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • High-Risk AI System Use for Decision-Making – Hearing on HB 2157 (Ryu-D) – Technology, Econ. Develop., & Veterans @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Public Defense Caseload Standards for Local Jurisdictions – Hearing on HB 2163 (Richards-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 8:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Construction Worker Wages – Hearing on HB 2191 (Cortes-D) – Labor & Workplace Standards @ 10:300 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Creating a “Pay it Forward Program” – Hearing on HB 2148 (Reed-D) – Postsecondary Education & Workforce @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Requiring a Court Order for Federal Collection of State Financial Aid Applications – Hearing on HB 2132 (Leavitt-D) – Postsecondary Education & Workforce @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Governor’s Proposed 2026 Supplemental Transportation Budget – Hearing on HB 2306 (Fey-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15

  • Lowering the DUI BAC to 0.05% – Hearing on HB 2362 (Donaghy-D) – Community Safety @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Plastic Bag Ban & Paper Bag Fees – Hearing on HB 2233 (Parshley-D) – Environment & Energy @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Recycled Content Requirements for Plastic Products – Hearing on HB 2271 (Berry-D) – Environment & Energy @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Reducing Litter – Hearing on HB 2284 (Dye-R) – Environment & Energy @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Bargaining Employee Info. – Hearing on HB 2091 (Reed-D) – Labor & Workplace Standards @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Governor’s Proposed 2026 Supplemental Capital Budget – Hearing on HB 2295 (Tharinger-D) – Capital Budget @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Defective License Plate Replacement –Hearing on HB 2114 (Engell-R) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

  • DOC Abortion Medication Stockpile – Hearing on HB 2182 (Thomas-D) – Health Care & Wellness @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Regulated Sports Wagering Industry – Hearing on HB 2205 (Mena-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • State Matching Dollars to Increase Econ. Develop. – Hearing on HB 2186 (Barnard-R) – Technology, Econ. Develop., & Veterans @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Restricting Immigration Enforcement in Emergency Operation Zones – Hearing on HB 2351 (Parshley-D) – Technology, Econ. Develop., & Veterans @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)

Events On and Around Campus

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

Monday, January 12

  • Opening Day Ceremonies – House Floor on TVW, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Tuesday, January 13

  • State of the State Address – House Floor on TVW, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability – TVW, 1:15 PM