LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Clyde Shavers

The following is a list of status updates on bills proposed in the 2025-26 legislative session for which Rep. Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor) is the prime sponsor. You can follow these bills at this link.

Status Updates

HB 1018: Fusion energy facilities

Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW.

• 23 – April 24, 2025 – Delivered to Governor.
• 22 – April 23, 2025 – President signed.
• 21 – April 22, 2025 – Speaker signed.
• 19 – April 19, 2025 – House concurred in Senate amendments.
• 20 – April 19, 2025 – Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
• 16 – March 26, 2025 – Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
• 17 – March 26, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 18 – March 26, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 15 – March 21, 2025 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• 14 – March 18, 2025 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• 12 – March 14, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
• 13 – March 14, 2025 – ENET – Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
• 11 – February 7, 2025 – First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
• 09 – February 6, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 10 – February 6, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
• 08 – February 5, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 07 – January 29, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 05 – January 27, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
• 06 – January 27, 2025 – ENVI – Majority; do pass.
• 04 – January 23, 2025 – Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

HB 1019: Tax incentives for farmers

Concerning tax incentives for farmers.

• 03 – February 6, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Finance.
• 01 – December 9, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1020: Academic reengagement

Increasing the accessibility of academic reengagement opportunities for eligible students.

• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Education.
• 01 – December 9, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1021: Military families/education

Promoting educational stability for children of military families.

• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Education.
• 01 – December 9, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1029: 3D-printed buildings

Concerning 3D-printed building construction.

• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Local Government.
• 01 – December 10, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1049: Sexual assault nurses

Increasing the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners.

• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Appropriations.
• 01 – December 12, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1050: Naval Academy license plates

Creating United States Naval Academy special license plates.

• 03 – February 25, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

HB 1102: Veteran support and services

Increasing support and services for veterans.

• 40 – April 23, 2025 – President signed.
• 41 – April 23, 2025 – Delivered to Governor.
• 39 – April 22, 2025 – Speaker signed.
• 37 – April 21, 2025 – House concurred in Senate amendments.
• 38 – April 21, 2025 – Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
• 34 – April 14, 2025 – Floor amendment(s) adopted.
• 35 – April 14, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 36 – April 14, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 33 – April 9, 2025 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• 32 – April 8, 2025 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• 31 – April 8, 2025 – WM – Majority; do pass.
• 30 – April 8, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• 29 – April 5, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM.
• 28 – March 29, 2025 – Referred to Ways & Means.
• 25 – March 28, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
• 26 – March 28, 2025 – SGTE – Majority; do pass.
• 27 – March 28, 2025 – And refer to Ways & Means.
• 24 – March 21, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
• 23 – March 7, 2025 – First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• 22 – March 5, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

HB 1103: Unwanted calls & texts

Expanding protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users.

• 03 – January 15, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
• 01 – December 19, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1120: School staff salary alloc.

Determining state allocations for school staff salaries.

• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Appropriations.
• 01 – December 23, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1165: Property tax exemptions

Expanding access to the property tax exemption program for seniors, people retired due to disability, and veterans with disabilities.

• 03 – February 4, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Finance.
• 01 – January 6, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1166: DOC reentry education

Establishing the providing effective education for reentry success act.

• 03 – January 29, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
• 01 – January 6, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1167: Maritime careers task force

Directing the statewide career and technical education task force to consider educational opportunities for careers in maritime professions.

• 24 – April 23, 2025 – President signed.
• 25 – April 23, 2025 – Delivered to Governor.
• 23 – April 22, 2025 – Speaker signed.
• 21 – April 21, 2025 – House concurred in Senate amendments.
• 22 – April 21, 2025 – Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• 18 – April 9, 2025 – Floor amendment(s) adopted.
• 19 – April 9, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 20 – April 9, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 17 – April 7, 2025 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• 16 – March 24, 2025 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• 15 – March 20, 2025 – EDU – Majority; do pass.
• 14 – March 20, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
• 13 – March 13, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
• 12 – March 7, 2025 – First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
• 10 – March 5, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 11 – March 5, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
• 09 – February 28, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 08 – February 20, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 06 – February 18, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
• 07 – February 18, 2025 – ED – Majority; do pass.

HB 1168: Artificial intelligence info

Increasing transparency in artificial intelligence.

• 08 – February 25, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
• 07 – January 31, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 06 – January 28, 2025 – Minority; do not pass.
• 05 – January 28, 2025 – TEDV – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 04 – January 28, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
• 03 – January 17, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
• 01 – January 6, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1170: AI content notices

Informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence.

• 08 – February 25, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
• 07 – January 31, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 06 – January 28, 2025 – Minority; do not pass.
• 05 – January 28, 2025 – TEDV – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 04 – January 28, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
• 03 – January 17, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
• 01 – January 6, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1259: Behavioral health/schools

Concerning supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools.

• 03 – January 22, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
• 01 – January 10, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1277: Medical equipment sales tax

Creating a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase and use of medical equipment and supplies by a critical access hospital.

• 01 – January 14, 2025 – First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1280: Career & tech. ed./6th grade

Concerning career and technical education in sixth grade.

• 01 – January 14, 2025 – First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1378: Eluding & resisting arrest

Concerning penalties related to eluding police vehicles and resisting arrest.

• 01 – January 17, 2025 – First reading, referred to Community Safety.

HB 1381: Elections/language assist.

Improving meaningful access to elections by increasing language assistance.

• 06 – February 12, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 05 – February 7, 2025 – Minority; do not pass.
• 04 – February 7, 2025 – SGOV – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 03 – February 7, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
• 02 – January 21, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
• 01 – January 17, 2025 – First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1738: Veteran benefits access

Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.

• 05 – February 20, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 04 – February 18, 2025 – TEDV – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 03 – February 18, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
• 02 – February 12, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
• 01 – January 30, 2025 – First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

HB 1771: Universal communications

Concerning the state universal communications services program.

• 01 – January 31, 2025 – First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.