LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall

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

Status Updates

SB 5075: Prenatal and postnatal care

Concerning cost sharing for prenatal and postnatal care.

• 09 – January 12, 2026 – By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• 08 – February 20, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
• 07 – February 14, 2025 – Referred to Ways & Means.
• 06 – February 13, 2025 – And refer to Ways & Means.
• 05 – February 13, 2025 – HLTC – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 04 – February 13, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
• 03 – January 21, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
• 01 – December 17, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5076: Nonspot shrimp pot license

Establishing a Puget Sound nonspot shrimp pot fishery license.

• 22 – April 22, 2025 – Governor signed.
• 23 – April 22, 2025 – Chapter 118, 2025 Laws.
• 24 – April 22, 2025 – Effective date 7/27/2025.
• 21 – April 17, 2025 – Delivered to Governor.
• 20 – April 15, 2025 – Speaker signed.
• 19 – April 14, 2025 – President signed.
• 17 – April 9, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 18 – April 9, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• 16 – April 8, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 15 – March 25, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 13 – March 21, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
• 14 – March 21, 2025 – AGNR – Majority; do pass.
• 12 – March 19, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
• 11 – February 24, 2025 – First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
• 08 – February 19, 2025 – 1st substitute bill substituted (ANR 25).
• 09 – February 19, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 10 – February 19, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• 07 – February 12, 2025 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• 06 – February 3, 2025 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• 04 – January 30, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

SB 5079: DSHS overpayments

Addressing the burden of unintentional overpayments on older adults and adults with disabilities served by the department of social and health services.

• 35 – May 17, 2025 – Governor signed.
• 36 – May 17, 2025 – Chapter 331, 2025 Laws.
• 37 – May 17, 2025 – Effective date 7/1/2025.
• 34 – April 23, 2025 – Delivered to Governor.
• 33 – April 22, 2025 – Speaker signed.
• 32 – April 19, 2025 – President signed.
• 31 – April 17, 2025 – Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 30 – April 17, 2025 – Senate concurred in House amendments.
• 29 – April 11, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
• 25 – April 11, 2025 – Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
• 26 – April 11, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 27 – April 11, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
• 28 – April 11, 2025 – Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
• 24 – April 10, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 23 – April 8, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 21 – April 4, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
• 22 – April 4, 2025 – APP – Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services.
• 20 – April 2, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
• 19 – March 21, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 18 – March 19, 2025 – ELHS – Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

SB 5117: Agriculture impacts

Protecting agriculture.

• 10 – January 12, 2026 – By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• 09 – February 26, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• 08 – February 21, 2025 – Referred to Ways & Means.
• 06 – February 20, 2025 – Minority; without recommendation.
• 07 – February 20, 2025 – And refer to Ways & Means.
• 05 – February 20, 2025 – ANR – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 04 – February 20, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
• 03 – January 16, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
• 02 – January 13, 2025 – First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
• 01 – December 26, 2024 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5124: SNF & rehab network adequacy

Establishing network adequacy standards for skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation hospitals.

• 27 – January 13, 2026 – Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
• 26 – January 12, 2026 – By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• 25 – April 27, 2025 – By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• 24 – April 10, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 21 – April 8, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
• 22 – April 8, 2025 – APP – Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
• 23 – April 8, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 20 – April 3, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
• 19 – March 27, 2025 – Referred to Appropriations.
• 17 – March 25, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
• 18 – March 25, 2025 – HCW – Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
• 16 – March 18, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
• 15 – March 5, 2025 – First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
• 13 – March 3, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 12 – March 3, 2025 – 1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25).
• 14 – March 3, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 11 – February 26, 2025 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• 10 – February 21, 2025 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• 08 – February 20, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
• 09 – February 20, 2025 – WM – Majority; without recommendation.

SB 5237: Unattended child in vehicle

Concerning leaving a child unattended in a vehicle.

• 02 – January 12, 2026 – By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• 01 – January 14, 2025 – First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5238: Reckless driving, speed

Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.

• 17 – January 12, 2026 – By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• 16 – April 27, 2025 – By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• 15 – April 8, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 14 – March 26, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 12 – March 24, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
• 13 – March 24, 2025 – CS – Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
• 11 – March 18, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
• 10 – February 17, 2025 – First reading, referred to Community Safety.
• 08 – February 12, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 07 – February 12, 2025 – 1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25).
• 09 – February 12, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 06 – February 5, 2025 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• 05 – February 3, 2025 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• 03 – January 30, 2025 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
• 04 – January 30, 2025 – LAW – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• 02 – January 27, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
• 01 – January 14, 2025 – First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5305: Salmon recovery accelerator

Concerning the new environmental accelerator for salmon recovery and ecological resiliency projects.

• 04 – January 12, 2026 – By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• 03 – February 20, 2025 – Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
• 02 – January 23, 2025 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
• 01 – January 16, 2025 – First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 5672: Home care aide certification

Delaying the home care aide certification requirements.

• 25 – May 23, 2025 – Effective date 5/17/2025.
• 23 – May 17, 2025 – Governor signed.
• 24 – May 17, 2025 – Chapter 341, 2025 Laws.
• 22 – April 24, 2025 – Delivered to Governor.
• 21 – April 23, 2025 – Speaker signed.
• 20 – April 22, 2025 – President signed.
• 18 – April 21, 2025 – Senate concurred in House amendments.
• 19 – April 21, 2025 – Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 15 – April 14, 2025 – Floor amendment(s) adopted.
• 16 – April 14, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 17 – April 14, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
• 14 – April 11, 2025 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• 13 – March 28, 2025 – Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• 11 – March 26, 2025 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
• 12 – March 26, 2025 – HCW – Majority; do pass.
• 10 – March 19, 2025 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
• 09 – March 5, 2025 – First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
• 07 – March 3, 2025 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• 08 – March 3, 2025 – Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
• 06 – February 26, 2025 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5806: Revenue voluntary disclosure

Creating a voluntary disclosure program within the department of revenue.

• 02 – January 12, 2026 – By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• 01 – April 2, 2025 – First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5867: Mobile pregnancy application

Partnering with a mobile pregnancy application to improve maternal and infant health.

• 02 – January 12, 2026 – First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
• 01 – December 10, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5877: Anesth. assistant surcharges

Making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants.

• 04 – January 20, 2026 – Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
• 03 – January 15, 2026 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
• 02 – January 12, 2026 – First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
• 01 – December 12, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5881: Enhanced medicaid payments

Providing enhanced medicaid payments to providers and hospitals.

• 02 – January 12, 2026 – First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
• 01 – December 15, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5890: Reckless driving, speed

Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.

• 02 – January 12, 2026 – First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
• 01 – December 15, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5923: Hospitals in Skagit county

Concerning critical access hospital designations in Skagit county.

• 03 – January 19, 2026 – Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM (Subject to change).
• 02 – January 12, 2026 – First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
• 01 – December 22, 2025 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5990: Rural local health officers

Expanding the qualifications of those who may serve as a local health officer in rural counties.

• 03 – January 16, 2026 – Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
• 02 – January 12, 2026 – First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
• 01 – January 6, 2026 – Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6102: Quality assurance fee

Aligning the quality assurance fee for the ambulance transport fund with federal regulations.

• 02 – January 20, 2026 – Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
• 01 – January 13, 2026 – First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6103: Rural hospital payments

Making payments for services provided by a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation.

• 02 – January 20, 2026 – Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
• 01 – January 13, 2026 – First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6104: Agriculture impacts

Protecting agriculture.

• 01 – January 13, 2026 – First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 6166: Health care credentials

Ensuring transparency in credentials and communications between patients and health care professionals.

• 01 – January 15, 2026 – First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SR 8624: Washington State Patrol

Honoring the Washington State Patrol.

• 01 – March 5, 2025 – Adopted.