LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Dave Paul

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

Status Updates

HB 1182: Parks & rec./interest arb.

Granting interest arbitration to certain parks and recreation commission employees.

• 07 – February 13, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
• 06 – February 5, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 05 – January 31, 2025 – LAWS – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 04 – January 31, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
• 03 – January 21, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
• 01 – January 7, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1273: Dual credit program access

Improving student access to dual credit programs.

• 17 – March 20, 2025 – Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
• 16 – March 12, 2025 – First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
• 13 – March 10, 2025 – 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25).
• 14 – March 10, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 15 – March 10, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
• 12 – March 6, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 09 – February 28, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
• 11 – February 28, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 10 – February 28, 2025 – APP – Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 08 – February 26, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
• 07 – February 21, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 05 – February 17, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
• 06 – February 17, 2025 – ED – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 04 – February 3, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
• 03 – January 16, 2025 – Referred to Education.
• 02 – January 16, 2025 – Committee relieved of further consideration.
• 01 – January 14, 2025 – First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1401: Nautical NW license plate

Creating the nautical Northwest special license plate.

• 01 – January 20, 2025 – First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1493: DDA employment services age

Concerning the age at which clients of the developmental disabilities administration may receive employment and community inclusion services.

• 02 – February 11, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
• 01 – January 21, 2025 – First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1565: Dual enrollment scholarship

Continuing the Washington dual enrollment scholarship.

• 08 – February 19, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
• 07 – February 13, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 06 – February 11, 2025 – Minority; do not pass.
• 05 – February 11, 2025 – Minority; without recommendation.
• 04 – February 11, 2025 – PEW – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 03 – February 11, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
• 02 – February 5, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
• 01 – January 23, 2025 – First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1568: Financial aid eligibility

Modifying financial aid eligibility.

• 02 – February 5, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
• 01 – January 24, 2025 – First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1627: Health plans/annual services

Providing enrollees flexibility in obtaining services covered annually or on a multiyear basis.

• 02 – February 5, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
• 01 – January 27, 2025 – First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1724: POLST orders

Improving access and practices relating to portable orders for life-sustaining treatment.

• 05 – February 17, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 04 – February 14, 2025 – ELHS – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 03 – February 14, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
• 02 – February 7, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
• 01 – January 29, 2025 – First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1791: Health plans/annual services

Increasing the flexibility of existing funding sources to fund public safety and other facilities by modifying the local real estate excise tax.

• 13 – March 18, 2025 – Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
• 12 – March 10, 2025 – First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
• 10 – March 6, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 11 – March 6, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• 09 – March 6, 2025 – 1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25).
• 08 – March 4, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 07 – February 28, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 06 – February 26, 2025 – Minority; without recommendation.
• 05 – February 26, 2025 – Minority; do not pass.
• 04 – February 26, 2025 – FIN – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 03 – February 26, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
• 02 – February 13, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
• 01 – February 3, 2025 – First reading, referred to Finance.