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11th LD 2025 Policy Feedback

From the Office of Rep. Steve Bergquist

I'd love to hear your feedback on some of the most important and controversial bills that have been dropped. The bills are listed below. Please take a moment to review each one and indicate your support by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'. Your feedback is invaluable to us."
1.HB 1025 - Reopening the exemption from the long-term services and supports trust program for employees who have purchased long-term care insurance

This bill amends RCW 50B.04.085 to reopen the exemption from the long-term services and supports trust program for employees who purchased long-term care insurance before November 1, 2027. It also extends the period during which employees can apply for an exemption to between October 1, 2021, and December 31, 2028.

Do you support this bill?
2.HB 1038 - Prohibiting puberty blocking medications, cross-sex hormones, and gender transition surgeries for minors

This bill prohibits healthcare providers from performing certain procedures on minors that are intended to alter their appearance or affirm their perception of their gender when it is inconsistent with their biological sex.

Do you support this bill?
3.HB 1056/ SB 5066 - Concerning law enforcement and local corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal actions.

This bill grants the Attorney General the authority to investigate and sue local law enforcement and corrections agencies for violations of the state constitution or state law, particularly when there are systemic issues such as officer misconduct or inadequate conditions.

Do you support this bill?
4.HB 1125/ SB 5269 - Providing judicial discretion to modify sentences in the interest of justice

This bill allows individuals serving felony sentences to petition the court for a sentence modification if their original sentence no longer serves the interests of justice. The bill establishes criteria and timelines for when an individual can petition, and it provides a framework for how courts can modify sentences, including considering rehabilitation and other factors, while also providing certain protections for victims.

Do you support this bill?
5.HB 1217/ SB 5222 - Improving housing stability for tenants by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases

This bill aims to improve housing stability for tenants by limiting rent and fee increases to 7% annually, requiring notice of such increases, limiting fees and deposits, and establishing a landlord resource center. The bill also authorizes tenant lease termination in certain situations, creates parity between lease types, and provides for Attorney General enforcement.

Do you support this bill?
6.HB 1296 - Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.

This bill aims to promote a safe and supportive public education system by focusing on student rights, parental rights, employee protections, and requirements for state and local education entities.

Do you support this bill?
7.HB 1319 - Enacting a wealth tax on the ownership of stocks, bonds, and other financial intangible property

This bill creates a 1% wealth tax on financial intangible assets exceeding $100,000,000 for Washington residents, aiming to fund essential state services and reduce the state's regressive tax system. This tax will impact an estimated 3,400 of the wealthiest residents and will be deposited into the state's general fund.

Do you support this bill?
8.HB 1324 - Funding the state transportation system using climate commitment act revenues

This bill redirects revenues from the state's climate commitment act to fund major highway and bridge projects, including replacing the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River. The bill specifies that these funds will be used for projects like the North Spokane Corridor, the SR 520 bridge, and the Gateway freight project, while also making changes to how the state distributes allowance auction proceeds.

Do you support this bill?
9.HB 1386 - Imposing a new tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition

House Bill 1386 introduces a new 11 percent excise tax on the retail sale of firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition, with the revenue intended for gun violence prevention programs.

Do you support this bill?
10.HB 1416 - Increasing tobacco and vapor products taxes

This bill increases taxes on tobacco and vapor products, adding a tax of $0.015 per cigarette and raising the tax per milliliter of vapor product solution to $0.30. Additionally, it increases the tax on other tobacco products to 100.05 percent of the taxable sales price, with some reductions for products with a modified risk order.

Do you support this bill?
11.SB 5097 - Safeguarding competitiveness in girls' interscholastic athletic activities

This bill clarifies that the Washington interscholastic activities association's role includes regulating participation in girls' athletic activities by considering physiological and hormonal variations among athletes.

Do you support this bill?
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