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 26

  • Energy Facility Siting Standards & Procedures –Hearing on HB 2509 (Bernbaum-D) – Environment & Energy @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Senior Housing Bill of Rights – Hearing on HB 1542 (Reeves-D) – Housing @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Identifying A.I. Generated Content –Hearing on HB 1170 (Shavers-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Online Content/Age Verification and Data Collection – Hearing on HB 1834 (Callan-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 

  • Free DME Provider Tax Exemption – Hearing on HB 2175 (Klicker-R) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Audit of County Forest Board Lands –Hearing on HB 2327 (Dent-R) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Exempting Limited Equity Cooperatives from WUCIOA – Hearing on HB 2590 (Peterson-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Reducing Work Week to 32 Hours – Hearing on HB 2611 (Scott-D) – Labor & Workplace Standards @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Government-Run Grocery Stores – Hearing on HB 2313 (Farivar-D) – Local Government 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Ongoing Funding to Community Reinvestment Program – Hearing on HB 2523 (Reeves-D) – Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)  
  • Insurance Crimes – Hearing on HB 2394 (Goodman-D) – Consumer Protection & Business @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Defining Imminent Physical Harm in Child Welfare – Hearing on HB 2511 (Dent-R) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Addressing the Rise in Child Fatalities or Near Fatalities – Hearing on HB 2497 – (Ortiz-Self-D) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • PRA Exemptions for CPLs and Permits to Purchase Firearms – Hearing on HB 2235 (Walsh-R) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Duration of Legislative Sessions – Hearing on HJR 4210 (Thomas-D) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Improving Transparency and Fairness for Special Education Parents – Hearing on HB 2557 (Chase-R) – Education @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Industry Emissions under CCA –Hearing on HB 2537 (Doglio-D) – Environment & Energy @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Prohibit Counties/Cities from Enforcing Camping Ban in Public Spaces & Parks – Executive Action on HB 2489 (Gregerson-D) – Housing @ 4:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 

  • State Forests & Carbon Markets – Hearing on HB 2170 (Reeves-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Upper Columbia Water Rights Adjudication – Hearing on HB 2544 (Springer-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Adding an Additional Superior Court Judge in Yakima County – Hearing on HB 2412 (Mendoza-R) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Fortifying Agritourism – Hearing on HB 2129 (Low-R) – Local Government @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Addressing Encampments at Colleges & Universities – Hearing on HB 2589 (Leavitt-D) – Post Secondary Education & Workforce @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Vacancies in Partisan Elective Offices – Hearing on HB 2460 (Rude-R) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Removal of Deceased Candidates for Nonpartisan Office from Ballots – Hearing on HB 2574 (Abbarno-R) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 

  • Incarcerated People Reentry – Executive Action on HB 1239 (Doglio-D) – Community Safety @ 8:00 AM
  • Reviews of the State’s Public Education System – Hearing on HB 2636 (Rude-R) – Education @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Ban on 6PPD Tires – Executive Action on HB 2421 (Hall-D) – Environment & Energy @ 8:00 AM
  • Small Works Roster Limits – Hearing on HB 2420 (Zahn-D) – Capital Budget @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W) 
  • Reduce the Luxury Aircraft Tax – Hearing on HB 2347 (Dent-R) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: T, P, W) 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 

  • Kratom Consumer Protection Act – Hearing on HB 2291 (Reeves-D) – Consumer Protection & Business @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W) 
  • Unexpected Fatalities of Residents in DSHS Facilities – Executive Action on HB 2415 (Farivar-D) – Early Learning & Human Services @ 8:00 AM
  • Increasing the Gross Revenue Threshold for Bona Fide Charitable Organizations – Hearing on HB 1364 (Orcutt-R) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: T, P, W) 
  • PRA Exemptions for CPLs and Permits to Purchase Firearms – Executive Action on HB 2235 (Walsh-R) – State Gov & Tribal Relations @ 8:00 AM
  • Restoring Deer Populations –Hearing on HB 2221 (Abell-R) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W)
  • Utility Wildfire Fund –Possible Executive Action on HB 2275 (Reeves-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 10:30 AM
  • Reducing Regulatory Stress in Agriculture –Hearing on HB 2619 (Dent-R) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W) 
  • Powers and Duties of the Attorney General’s Office – Executive Action on HB 2161 (Farivar-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 10:30 AM
  • Adding an Additional Superior Court Judge in Yakima County – Executive Action on HB 2412 (Mendoza – R) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 10:30 AM
  • New Phone Tax to Fund Public Media and Digital Equity – Hearing on HB 2579 (Stearns-D) – Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: T, P, W) 
  • Taxing Cigarettes, Cigars, & Vapor Products – Hearing on HB 2382 (Parshley-D) – Finance @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: T, P, W) 
  • Taxing Insurance Companies – Hearing on HB 2487 (Macri-D) – Finance @ 1:30 PM (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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27

  • LOCAL & COMMUNITY PROJECT AND TRANSPORTATION BUDGET REQUESTS DUE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28

  • National Guard Day Ceremony – House Floor on TVW, 10:30 AM

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29

  • Farming on the Brink Documentary Screening and Panel – Columbia Room, 5:00 PM

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30

  • Council of Clubs Ride into Campus and Ceremony – LEG Building Front Steps, 10:30 AM