Agenda Update; House Appropriations

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Added Public Hearing on SB 5420, ESSB 5845, E2SSB 5847, SSB 5911, 2SSB 5968, 2SSB 5969, SSB 6034, SSB 6184, and ESB 6246.
Added to Possible Executive Session:  ESSB 5124, SSB 5923, SB 5944, SSB 5972, SB 5988, and ESSB 6194.
Appropriations - 2/27/2026 10:30 AM

House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED ON 2/25/2026 AT 6:03 PM

Public Hearing:
1.   SB 5420 - Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
2.   ESSB 5845 - Modernizing and clarifying timely payment requirements for health carriers. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
3.   E2SSB 5847 - Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
4.   SSB 5911 - Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
5.   2SSB 5968 - Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
6.   2SSB 5969 - Reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
7.   SSB 6034 - Concerning statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
8.   SSB 6184 - Updating the office of homeless youth program provisions. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)
9.   ESB 6246 - Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act. (Remote Testimony Available). (If measure is referred to committee.)

Possible Executive Session:
1.   SB 5109 - Concerning the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account.
2.   ESSB 5124 - Establishing network adequacy standards for skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation hospitals.
3.   ESSB 5500 - Modernizing reimbursement rates for the working connections child care program. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Defining the cost of quality child care for the biennial survey.)
4.   SB 5832 - Updating the arbitration fee collected for the new motor vehicle arbitration account.
5.   SSB 5834 - Concerning payment of expenses from the earnings of retirement system trust funds.
6.   ESB 5872 - Establishing the preK promise account.
7.   SB 5922 - Authorizing transportation vehicle fund transfers.
8.   SSB 5923 - Concerning critical access hospital designations in Skagit county.
9.   SB 5944 - Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.
10.   SSB 5972 - Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration.
11.   SB 5988 - Establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of health.
12.   ESSB 6019 - Improving the functioning of home care rate statutes.
13.   SB 6065 - Concerning school district transportation vehicle funds.
14.   SB 6103 - Making payments for services provided by a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation.
15.   SB 6151 - Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.
16.   ESSB 6194 - Allowing payments to be made based on allowable costs for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Allowing payments to be made for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation.)


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