Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2025 Regular Session of the 69th Legislature
DENNY HECK, President of the Senate STEVE CONWAY, President Pro Tem
SARAH BANNISTER, Secretary of the Senate JOHN LOVICK, Vice President Pro Tem

January 15, 2025 - Wednesday 3RD DAY
SB 5270 By Senators Wellman and Cleveland

Providing mentors to novice nurses in the beginning educator support team program.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

SB 5271 By Senators Wellman and Slatter

Requiring school districts of the first class to employ a school nurse.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

SB 5272 By Senator Lovick

Improving school safety by extending penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and extracurricular activities and requiring schools to notify the public of such penalties.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

SB 5273 By Senator Orwall

Concerning the availability of community violence prevention and intervention services.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5274 By Senator Braun

Concerning body worn cameras within corrections agencies.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5275 By Senators Nobles and Slatter

Modifying funding and award levels for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5276 By Senator Braun

Modifying the reimbursement rates for services related to institutions.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5277 By Senator Braun

Repealing of juvenile rehabilitation to 25 legislation.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5278 By Senator Braun

Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.

SB 5279 By Senator Wilson, C.

Concerning qualifications for child care providers.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

SB 5280 By Senators Kauffman and Christian; by request of Department of Financial Institutions

Protecting consumers of virtual currency kiosks.

Referred to Committee on BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE.

SB 5281 By Senators Chapman, King, Liias and Harris

Changing the vessel length requirement in obtaining nonresident vessel permits.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5282 By Senators Wellman and Dhingra

Reestablishing the advisory board for the missing and exploited children task force.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5283 By Senators Wagoner, Wilson, J., Dozier, Boehnke, Schoesler, Muzzall and Warnick

Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5284 By Senators Lovelett, Shewmake, Nobles, Bateman, Salomon, Saldaña, Stanford, Wilson, C., Frame, Pedersen, Hasegawa and Liias

Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.

SB 5285 By Senators Holy, Lovick, Wilson, J. and Warnick

Incentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5286 By Senators Holy, Dhingra, King, Liias and Wilson, J.

Concerning policing costs driven by proximity to state hospitals.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5287 By Senators Christian and Torres

Limiting the monetary assistance an indigent person may receive from the ignition interlock device revolving account program.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5288 By Senators Schoesler, Boehnke, Dozier, Holy, Wilson, J., Salomon, Warnick and Wagoner

Concerning vacancies on boards of county commissioners.

Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SB 5289 By Senators Schoesler, Boehnke, Dozier, Wilson, J., MacEwen, Holy, Warnick and Wagoner

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5290 By Senators Salomon and Dhingra

Allowing persons who complete substance abuse programs to seek dismissal of certain controlled substance related charges.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SB 5291 By Senators Conway and Saldaña

Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5292 By Senators Conway and Saldaña

Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SB 5293 By Senator King

Concerning the prevailing wages on public works.

Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.

SJM 8009 By Senator MacEwen

Designating the State Route Number 3 overpass at the junction of Chico Way NW in Bremerton as the Joe Mentor memorial overpass.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.