Washington Legislative Update – February 13, 2023

Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade (Senate) – SHR 2 and Virtual J.A. Cherberg – 2/14 @ 8:00am

SB 5720 – Public Hearing – Concerning risk mitigation in property insurance. (Remote Testimony Available).

Consumer Protection & Business (House) – HHR C and Virtual JLOB – 2/14 @ 1:30pm

HB 1811 – Public Hearing – Concerning reasonable exceptions to insurance rates for consumers whose credit information is influenced by extraordinary life circumstances. (Remote Testimony Available).

Appropriations (House) – HHR A and Virtual JLOB – 2/15 @ 4:00pm

SHB 1032 – Public Hearing – Mitigating the risk of wildfires through electric utility planning and identification of best management practices appropriate to each electric utility’s circumstances. (Remote Testimony Available).

Law & Justice (Senate) – SHR 4 and Virtual JACB – 2/16 @ 8:00am

SHB 1101 – Public Hearing – Providing for tenant screening in common interest communities. (Remote Testimony Available).

Consumer Protection & Business (House) – HHR C and Virtual JLOB – 2/17 @ 8:00am

HB 1811 – Exec Session – Concerning reasonable exceptions to insurance rates for consumers whose credit information is influenced by extraordinary life circumstances.


Bill #Abbrev. TitleShort DescriptionStatusSponsorPositionPriority
HB 1011Long-term care/repealRepealing the long-term services and supports trust program.H HC/WellnessAbbarno  
SHB 1032 (SSB 5039)Wildfires/electric utilitiesMitigating the risk of wildfires through electric utility planning and identification of best management practices appropriate to each electric utility’s circumstances.H AppropsDent  
SHB 1051Robocalls & telephone scamsConcerning robocalling and telephone scams.H Rules RLeavitt  
SHB 1060 (SSB 5220)Mutual insurer reorg.Concerning reorganization of domestic mutual insurers.H 2nd ReadSCalCorry  
SHB 1101Tenant screening/communitiesProviding for tenant screening in common interest communities.S Law & JusticeWalen  
HB 1208 (SB 5319)Pet insuranceConcerning pet insurance.H Rules RWalen  
SHB 1266Insurance comnr./emailConcerning email communication by the office of the insurance commissioner.H Rules RSantos  
HB 1632Retirement options studyEvaluating retirement options for Washington consumers.H ConsPro&BusReeves  
HB 1634Residential insuranceConcerning residential insurance policies.H ConsPro&BusReeves  
HB 1649Prejudgment interestConcerning prejudgment interest.H Civil R & JudiHackney  
HB 1722 (SB 5652)Tow truck operator comp.Addressing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear.H TransportationDoglio  
HB 1811Insurance/credit exceptionsConcerning reasonable exceptions to insurance rates for consumers whose credit information is influenced by extraordinary life circumstances.H ConsPro&BusHackney  
2SSB 5002Alcohol concentration/DUIConcerning alcohol concentration.S Rules 2Lovick  
SB 5026 (HB 1061)Insurance producer educationEliminating prelicensing education requirements for licensed insurance producers.S Business, FinMullet  
SSB 5039 (SHB 1032)Wildfires/electric utilitiesMitigating the risk of wildfires through electric utility planning and identification of best management practices appropriate to each electric utility’s circumstances.S Ways & MeansRolfes  
SB 5053Insurance sublimitsAdding sublimits of coverage to an insurance policy’s declaration page.S Rules 2Wellman  
SB 5059Prejudgment interestConcerning prejudgment interest.S Ways & MeansKuderer  
SB 5090TortsConcerning tort actions.S Law & JusticePadden  
SB 5194Insurance commissionerRendering the Washington state insurance commissioner an appointed position.S State Govt & EMullet  
SSB 5220 (SHB 1060)Mutual insurer reorg.Concerning reorganization of domestic mutual insurers.S Rules 2Frame  
SB 5319 (HB 1208)Pet insuranceConcerning pet insurance.S Rules 2Stanford  
SSB 5326Vehicle insurance verif.Concerning verification of motor vehicle insurance.S Rules 2Lovick  
SB 5594Fully autonomous vehiclesConcerning the operation of fully autonomous vehicles.S TransportationBoehnke  
SB 5652 (HB 1722)Tow truck operator comp.Addressing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear.S TransportationLovick  
SB 5720Risk mitigationConcerning risk mitigation in property insurance.S Business, FinStanford  

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