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, March 24

  • Community Custody After Unlawful Possession of Firearm – Hearing on SB 5268 (Wagoner-R) – Community Safety @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • School District Noncompliance with Controversial Ed Policies – Hearing on SB 5179 (C. Wilson-D) – Education @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Parents Bill of Rights Rewrite – Hearing on SB 5181 (C. Wilson-D) – Education @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Student Media Literacy and Advocacy in Civics – Hearing on SB 5637 (Fortunato-R) – Education @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Tuesday, March 25

  • Property Tax Reduction for Primary Residences – Hearing on HB 2024/HJR 4204 (Berg-D) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Open Motion Picture Captioning in Theaters – Hearing on SB 5021 (Wagoner-R) – Civil Rights & Judic. @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Legal Representation Under the ITA – Hearing on SB 5745 (Dhingra-D) – Civil Rights & Judiciary @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Allowing Job Posting Salary Corrections –Hearing on SB 5408 (King-R) – Labor @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Public Works/Prevailing Wage Adjustments –Hearing on SB 5061 (Conway-D) – Labor @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Alternate Funding for Libraries – Hearing on SB 5365 (J. Wilson-R) – Local Gov. @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Virtual Currency Kiosks – Hearing on SB 5280 (Kauffman-D) – Consumer Protection @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • 2025-27 Operating Budget –Hearing on HB 1198 (Ormsby-D) – Appropriations @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: Leave Comment)
  • 2025-27 Transportation Budget – Hearing on HB 1227 (Fey-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: Leave Comment)
  • Transportation Revenue – Hearing on HB 2043 (Fey-D) – Transportation @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: Leave Comment)

Wednesday, March 26

  • Surface Mine Reclamation Permit Fees – Hearing on SB 5319 (Shewmake-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Inflation Rate for Aquatic Leases – Hearing on SB 5656 (Krishnadasan-D) – Ag & Natural Resources @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Cannabis Retailer Advertising – Hearing on SB 5206 (MacEwen-R) – Consumer Protection @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Financial Interest in Cannabis Retailers – Hearing on SB 5403 (Saldana-D) – Consumer Protection @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Federal Funding Impacts in Higher Ed (Title IV and Title IX) – Work Session – Postsecondary Ed. @ 1:30 PM
  • Interference with Places of Worship – Hearing on SB 5436 (Salomon-D) – Community Safety @ 4:00 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Thursday, March 27

  • Expediating Clemency & Pardon Hearings for Offenders Subject to Deportation – Hearing on SB 5103 (Hasegawa-D) – Community Safety @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Friday, March 28 – Committees holding Executive Sessions or Work Sessions. See Committee Schedules.

Events On and Around Campus

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

Monday, March 24

  • 2025 Dealership Day – Columbia Room, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Senate Democratic Operating Budget Roll Out – TVW, 10:00 AM
  • Colorectal Cancer Awareness & Education – North Steps, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • House Democratic Operating Budget Roll Out – TVW, 12:30 PM

Tuesday, March 25

  • Adult Family Homes Lobby Day – Columbia Room, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday, March 28

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month Pinwheel Planting – Tivoli Fountain North Lawn, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • The House Documentary Screening – Columbia Room, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM