Bill Alert HB 1049
Bill summary. This bill would require the Department of Health to establish a stipend program to cover the out-of-pocket expenses incurred by registered nurses completing the training necessary to become adult/adolescent or pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners. The total stipend amount for any individual may not exceed $2500. Out of pocket expenses include fees, tuition,…
Bill Alert HB 1285
Bill summary. Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools. Beginning with the graduating class of 2031, each student must meet the high school state financial education learning standards to graduate from high school. Beginning in or before the 2027-28 school year, each school district must provide their high school students with instruction…
Bill Alert HB 1031
Bill summary. Mitigating the impact of rising school facility temperatures resulting from climate change. Due to climate change, schools are experiencing increasing classroom temperatures. This bill would amend RCW 28A.150 by adding a new section that addresses climate change in the face of the lack of adequate cooling systems at school facilities. Teachers and students…
Bill Alert HB 1028
Bill Summary. An Act Relating to child exposure to violence and adding a new section to chapter 26.44 RCW and creating a new section. The multidisciplinary team approach coordinated by children’s advocacy centers improves interagency communication, increases the effectiveness of the investigation and prosecution of child abuse, and results in fewer interviews with and…
Bill Alert HB 1038
Prohibiting physical gender transition for minors – summary page. Specifically puberty blocking medications, cross-sex hormones, and gender transition surgeries for any minor who does not physically manifest a medically verifiable and diagnosed sexual development disorder. This prohibition includes: Any drug that could potentially be used to suppress or delay normal puberty, testosterone, estrogen or progesterone…
Bill Alert SB 5149
Expanding the early childhood court program – bill summary page This bill extends access to the early childhood court program from infants through age three to continue through age six. Recognizing the role of historical policies that devalue cultural and racial identities, this act aims to promote family integrity and dignity while supporting healthy outcomes…
Bill Alert HB 1884
This bill provides coverage to patients for prescription drugs for advanced metastatic cancer when a health care practitioner deems that not having those would further jeopardize the health of the patient by adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW, chapter 41.05 RCW, and chapter 74.09 RCW. This new section would require health plans issued…
Bill Alert HB 2145
Requires health plans to provide medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. Every health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides hospital, medical, or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. A health carrier shall not limit benefits…
Bill Alert HB 2214
Permitting public assistance program beneficiaries to automatically qualify as income-eligible for receiving the Washington college grant. This bill will: Allow Basic Food Program or Food Assistance Program recipients in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades to automatically qualify as income-eligible for the Washington College Grant. Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, issue a certificate to…
Bill Alert HB 1879
The John McCoy (lulilaš) since time immemorial curriculum. This bill recognizes John McCoy’s efforts in supporting student and educator learning about the history, culture, and government of federally recognized Indian tribes in the Pacific Northwest. McCoy’s sponsorship of Substitute House Bill No. 1495 in 2005, initiated the incorporation of tribal history, culture, and government into…