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SB5794 Real-money Tax (Passed 53 to 45 on 4/23/2025). Eliminates 20 tax exemptions, including those for in-state hauling and gold-bullion sales.

HB1462 Greenhouse-gas Emissions (Passed 58 to 39 on 4/22/2025). Aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by phasing out high-global-warming-potential (GWP) HFCs in stationary-refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.

HB1163 Permits for Firearms (Passed 57 to 39 on 4/22/2025). Requires anyone in Washington wanting to purchase a firearm to obtain a five‑year state permit from the Washington State Patrol.

SB5192 Education Funding Increase (Passed 85 to 12 on 4/16/2025). Increases per-student funding for school-district materials and operations, consolidates funding into a flexible lump sum, and adds annual inflation adjustments starting in 2026–27.

SJM8008 Con-Con Rescission (Passed 81 to 16 on 4/9/2025). Rescinds prior applications for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

HB1423 Vehicle Noice Enforcement Cameras (Passed 57 to 40 on March 7, 2025). Authorizes a pilot program permitting the use of automated vehicle noise enforcement cameras in designated zones in cities with at least 2,000 residents.

HB2384 Traffic Cameras (Passed 55 to 38 on 3/5/2024). Expands automated traffic camera use for violations such as speeding and red-light running. Key changes include permanent authorization for large cities, speed enforcement in work zones, and reduced fines for low-income violators.

SB6058 Foreign Carbon Market (Passed 57 to 39 on 2/29/2024). Links Washington’s carbon market with California and Quebec, expanding the cap-and-invest program to reduce emissions, regulate compliance, and stabilize allowance costs.

SB6095 Secretary of Health (Passed 59 to 37 on 2/27/2024). Grants the secretary of health and his designees the authority to issue standing orders or prescriptions for medications, vaccines, and medical devices to address public-health threats, such as diseases or emergencies.

SB2646 2nd Amendment and Mental Health (Passed 84 to 11 on 2/27/2024). Strengthens firearm bans for individuals with mental health issues.

HB2368 Assisting Illegal Migrants (Passed 61 to 35 on 2/13/2024). Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to support refugees and immigrants in Washington by managing the Refugee Resettlement Plan, offering services such as cash, medical assistance, employment help, and English instruction.

HB1541 Diversity Mandate (Passed 83 to 14 on 2/6/2024). Requires new state entities to include three members from "underrepresented populations," report on diversity and impacts, and undergo annual Office of Equity reviews to enhance "inclusivity" and "reduce barriers."

HB1240 Gun Control (Passed 56 to 42 on 4/19/2023). Imposes strict regulations on assault weapons, defining them as specific types of firearms with particular features.

HB1170 Climate Change Response (Passed 87 to 10 on 4/13/2023). Requires the Washington Department of Ecology to update its Climate Change Response Strategy.

HB1791 Commercial Aviation Service Study (Passed 91 to 6 on 4/12/2023). Explores alternatives to boosting aviation capacity, investigates aviation facility expansion and site options, involves stakeholders, and addresses environmental and military concerns.

SB5555 Peer Specialists (Passed 63 to 34 on 4/12/2023). Forces insurance carriers to offer access to certified peer specialist services meeting network standards and sets standards for certification.

SB5112 Automatic Voter Registration (Passed 57 to 40 on 4/7/2023). Automatically registers enhanced driver's license or identicard applicants to vote.

HB1756 Clean Energy Tax Changes (Passed 81 to 12 on 3/16/2023). Provides that all qualified personal property used for generating renewable energy owned by eligible taxpayers will be exempt from Washington state property taxes.