Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 1626 — Expanding access to grants within the paid family and medical leave insurance program for small school districts.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  3. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1626?
HB 1626 is sponsored by Julia Reed (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), and Joe Timmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1626?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1626?
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