	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 27, 2025 - Monday		15TH DAY

	SB 5494	By Senator Kauffman; by request of Department of Commerce Protecting Washington communities from lead-based paint. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.
	SB 5495	By Senators SaldaÃ±a and Warnick Adjusting a limitation of liability in life insurance policies. Referred to Committee on BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE.
	SB 5496	By Senators Alvarado and Orwall Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities. Referred to Committee on HOUSING.
	SB 5497	By Senators Alvarado and Bateman Concerning compliance with siting, development permit processes and standards, and requirements for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters. Referred to Committee on HOUSING.
	SB 5498	By Senators Alvarado and Slatter Concerning contraceptive coverage. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	SB 5499	By Senators Christian and Dhingra Codifying the body scanner program at the department of corrections. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.
	SB 5500	By Senators Alvarado, Wilson, C., Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, Lovelett, Frame and Salomon Modernizing reimbursement rates for the working connections child care program. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.
	SB 5501	By Senators Stanford and SaldaÃ±a Concerning employer requirements for driving. Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.
	SB 5502	By Senators Robinson and Shewmake Concerning recycling and waste reduction. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.
	SB 5503	By Senators Valdez and Alvarado Concerning public employee collective bargaining processes. Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.
	SB 5504	By Senators Chapman and Harris Supporting caregivers who provide complex care services to children with heightened medical needs. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	SB 5505	By Senators Chapman and Short Concerning the state universal communications services program. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.
	SB 5506	By Senators Christian and Wilson, C. Extending the effective date of licensing living accommodations for residential private schools. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.
	SB 5507	By Senator Cleveland Providing coverage for massage therapy under medical assistance plans. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	SB 5508	By Senators Krishnadasan and SaldaÃ±a Concerning the child welfare housing assistance program. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.
	SB 5509	By Senators Alvarado and Salomon Concerning the siting of child care centers. Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
	SB 5510	By Senators Shewmake, Goehner, Chapman and Lovelett Concerning conservation district revenue limitations. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5511	By Senator King Regarding low-proof alcoholic beverages. Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.
	SB 5512	By Senators Boehnke and King Allowing for the use of centralized surveillance systems by house-banked card rooms. Referred to Committee on BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE.
	SB 5513	By Senators Slatter and Chapman Expanding pharmacists' scope of practice to improve access to health care and the management of chronic diseases. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	SB 5514	By Senator Shewmake; by request of Department of Commerce Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.
	SB 5515	By Senator Shewmake Concerning fair access to community solar. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.
	SB 5516	By Senator Conway Modifying the property tax exemption for community centers. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5517	By Senator Cortes; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction Determining state allocations for school staff salaries. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.
	SB 5518	By Senators Kauffman and Orwall Authorizing funding tools to mitigate the impact of sales tax sourcing in certain cities that host industrial and warehousing industries. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5519	By Senators Lovelett and Dhingra Reducing environmental impacts associated with the operation of certain ocean-going vessels. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY.
	SB 5520	By Senator Orwall Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act. Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.
	SB 5521	By Senators Valdez and Kauffman Improving traffic safety. Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.
	SB 5522	By Senators Krishnadasan, Wilson, J., Trudeau, Valdez, Schoesler and Riccelli; by request of Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State Concerning the state capitol campus. Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL AFFAIRS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5523	By Senators Riccelli, Lovelett, Slatter, Nobles, Kauffman, Warnick and Trudeau Concerning the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education. Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
	SB 5524	By Senators Goehner, Riccelli, Fortunato, Short, Dozier, Wilson, J., Braun, McCune, Warnick, Torres, Kauffman and Slatter Creating the donate life special license plate. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5525	By Senators Cleveland, SaldaÃ±a, Hasegawa, Riccelli and Dhingra Concerning employment loss due to businesses closing or mass layoffs. Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.
	SB 5526	By Senators Liias, Braun, SaldaÃ±a, Chapman, King, Wilson, C., Gildon, Stanford, Schoesler, Boehnke, Conway, Cortes and Harris Concerning the regulation of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.
	SB 5527	By Senators Ramos, Christian, Krishnadasan, MacEwen, Shewmake, Valdez and Lovick Concerning the establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5528	By Senators Liias, Wilson, J., Lovick and SaldaÃ±a Concerning the installation of transportation electrification infrastructure. Referred to Committee on LABOR & COMMERCE.
	SB 5529	By Senator Gildon Amending the county population threshold for counties that may exempt from taxation the value of accessory dwelling units to incentivize rental to low-income households. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.