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 31

  • Environmental Crimes – Executive Session on SB 5360 (Trudeau-D) – Environment & Energy @ 1:30 PM
  • Extended Producer Responsibility –Executive Session on SB 5284 (Lovelett-D) – Envi. & Energy @ 1:30 PM
  • Parents Bill of Rights Rewrite – Executive Session on SB 5181 (C. Wilson-D) – Education @ 1:30 PM

Tuesday, April 1

  • House-Proposed Capital Budget – Hearing on HB 1216 (Tharinger-D) – Capital Budget @ 8:00 AM (Leave Comment)
  • Maple Syrup Processing – Hearing on HB 2062 (Bernbaum-D) – Ag. & Natural Resources @ 10:30 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Earned Wage Access Services –Hearing on SB 5328 (Lovick-D) –Consumer Protection @ 1:30 PM(Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Auto Insurance/Right to Appraisal –Hearing on SB 5721 (Stanford-D) – Consumer Protection @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Wednesday, April 2 – LAST DAY FOR POLICY BILLS IN POLICY COMMITTEES (POLICY CUTOFF)

  • Hazing Prevention – Work Session – Postsecondary Education & Workforce @ 1:30 PM

Thursday, April 3

  • B&O/Financial institutions Tax Hikes –Hearing on HB 2045 (Fitzgibbon-D) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Wealth Tax –Hearing on HB 2046 (Berg-D) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Property Tax Growth Limit –Hearing on HB 2049 (Bergquist-D) – Finance @ 8:00 AM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Reducing Postpartum Coverage/Medicaid –Hearing on HB 2041 (Macri-D) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Implementing Safe Systems for Active Transportation – Hearing on SB 5581 (Shewmake-D) – Transportation @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Supply Chain Competitiveness – Hearing on SB 5649 (Liias-D) – Transportation @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Friday, April 4

  • Pausing Child Support Pass Through –Hearing on HB 2039 (Macri-D) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)
  • Pausing ABD Assistance Recovery – Hearing on HB 2040 (Macri-D) – Appropriations @ 1:30 PM (Take Action: IPT, RT, P, WT)

Saturday, April 5

  • House Appropriations will be meeting. The agenda is updated throughout the week. See schedule for updates.

Events On and Around Campus

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

Monday, March 31

  • TechNet Lobby Day – Columbia Room, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday, April 1

  • WA State Executive Assistants Group (EAG) – Columbia Room, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability – TVW, 9:15 AM

Wednesday, April 2

  • 911 Goes to Olympia – Columbia Room, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Policy Committee Cutoff

Thursday, April 3

  • Governor’s Gift of Life Awards – State Reception Room, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM