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Highlighted Bills from the April 25 Session Spotlight

4/24/2025

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Highlighted Bills from the April 25 Session Spotlight

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Senate Bill #5814

Modifying the application and administration of certain excise taxes.
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House Bill #2081

Modifying business and occupation tax surcharges, rates, and the advanced computing surcharge cap, clarifying the business and occupation tax deduction.
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House Bill #2084

Increasing funding for K-12, health care, and public safety by repealing or modifying tax preferences.
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Highlighted Bills from the April 18 Session Spotlight

4/17/2025

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Highlighted Bills from the April 18 Session Spotlight

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Senate Bill #5798

Concerning property tax reform
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Senate Bill #5408

Allowing for corrections to wage and salary disclosures.
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Senate Bill #5217

Expanding pregnancy-related accommodations.
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Highlighted bills from the April 10th Session Spotlight

4/11/2025

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House Bill #1353

Establishing a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit project permit applications.
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House Bill #1273

Improving student access to dual credit programs.

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Senate Bill #5360

Concerning environmental crimes.
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Highlighted Bills from the April 4 Session Spotlight

4/3/2025

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House Bill #1648

Modifying child care provider qualifications.
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​House Bill # 1226
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Senate Bill # 5801
Senate Bill # 5160
Senate Bill #5161

2025 Transportation Budgets

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House Bill #1975

Amending the climate commitment act
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Highlighted Bills from the March 21 Session Spotlight

3/20/2025

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House Bill # 1747

Expanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act.
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House Bill #1819

Increasing transmission capacity.
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Senate Bill #5083

Ensuring access to primary care, behavioral health, and affordable hospital services.
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Highlighted Bills from the March 14 Session Spotlight

3/13/2025

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House Bill #1491

Promoting transit-oriented housing development
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House Bill #1155

Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying non-solicitation agreements.
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House Bill #1015

Energy labeling for Residential buildings
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Highlighted Bills from the February 28 Session Spotlight

2/28/2025

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Senate Bill #5041

Unemployment benefits for striking workers
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House Bill #1414

Improving access to career opportunities for students.
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House Bill #1210

Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences.
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Highlighted bills from February 21 Session Spotlight

2/20/2025

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House Bill #1334

Modifying the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit.
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House Bill # 1217

Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, . . .
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House Bill #1213

​Expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program.
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        • ATHENA Awards
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      • Elected Leaders Reception
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      • Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium
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    • myTRI 2030
    • Office Depot Savings Program
    • Washington APEX Accelerator >
      • Meet the Buyer
      • Yes, You Can! Contracts with the Government
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      • Tri-Cities Regional Career Signing Day
      • Washington Workforce Portal
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