Rep. Lisa Parshley

Maddy summaryHB 2428 requires life insurance companies in Washington to send written notices at least 30 days before coverage lapses due to unpaid premiums. It allows policyholders to designate a third party (like a family member) to receive these notices, ensuring important reminders reach someone who can help prevent accidental policy cancellation. The law applies only to individual life insurance policies - not group policies, monthly payment plans, or one-year term policies - and takes effect January 1, 2027. This change aims to reduce unintended loss of coverage by improving notification processes.

Maddy summaryHB 2436 regulates oil tanker operations in Washington state waters by establishing size-based escort requirements. It prohibits tankers over 125,000 deadweight tons from operating east of a line from Discovery Island to New Dungeness Light without U.S. Coast Guard authorization. Tankers between 40,000-125,000 deadweight tons must use tugs with minimum 3,000 horsepower or 5% of the tanker’s deadweight tonnage (whichever is greater) in Puget Sound, including Rosario Strait. Smaller tankers (5,000-40,000 deadweight tons) and certain oil barges in Rosario Strait face similar escort rules, with exceptions for bunkering vessels, cargo barges, and ballast vessels. The bill clarifies definitions for terms like "oil tanker" and "articulated tug barge" to apply these rules consistently.

Maddy summaryHB 2479 streamlines the process for workers to recover unpaid wages in Washington State. It requires the Department of Labor to investigate wage complaints within 60 days (extendable with notice), limits claims to unpaid wages from the past three years, and mandates employers to pay owed wages plus 1% monthly interest. For willful violations, employers face fines of at least $1,500 or 10% of unpaid wages (adjusted for inflation starting 2030), with penalties deposited into a new "wage recovery account." The bill directly affects workers who haven’t received pay and employers who owe wages, while giving the department expanded authority to investigate multiple violations under a single complaint.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes Representative Virginia "Jenny" Graham for her public service in the Washington State House of Representatives. It highlights her eight-year tenure, her advocacy for public safety, and her work on community safety and veterans' issues. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of her contributions and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally honors John Michael Sattgast for his 35 years of dedicated service as a communications professional for the House Republican Caucus in the Washington State Legislature. It recognizes his work producing over 4,000 radio stories and coordinating media coverage for state representatives, as well as his leadership roles with the National Conference of State Legislatures. The resolution acknowledges his contributions to sharing legislative history and public information, noting his receipt of the 2023 Legislative Staff Achievement Award. This measure serves as a commemorative tribute rather than establishing new policy or affecting government operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally acknowledges the service of Representative Steve Tharinger to his district and the Washington state legislature. It recognizes his long career in public service, including his time as a Clallam County Commissioner, his work on the House Capital Budget Committee, and his advocacy for environmental protection and healthcare. The resolution serves as a commemorative tribute to his contributions and personal qualities rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHB 2464 requires private detention facilities operating under government contracts to meet specific standards for food services, staff training, and infection control, while mandating timely reporting of serious incidents like abuse, death, or injuries to health and law enforcement. Facilities must provide balanced meals with dietary oversight, maintain safety protocols, and post clear policies on detained persons' rights. Starting November 2026, law enforcement agencies must annually report to the health department on how they responded to facility incidents, including whether victims received police reports or prosecutions occurred. The bill directly affects private detention facilities with government contracts, aiming to improve oversight and accountability in their operations.

Maddy summaryHB 2515 requires data centers with 20+ megawatt demand - defined as "emerging large energy use facilities" - to transition to 100% clean energy over time and publicly disclose their electricity, water, and refrigerant usage. The bill aims to protect energy affordability, grid reliability, and environmental health by mandating transparency and clean energy standards for these rapidly growing facilities. It amends existing energy laws to establish new definitions and oversight for data centers, which are projected to become the largest source of electricity demand growth in the Pacific Northwest. The policy applies directly to data center operators, with requirements phased in to align with industry innovation while safeguarding public interests.

Maddy summaryHB 2650 creates a tax deferral program for property owners developing affordable housing on underdeveloped land (like surface parking lots) in qualifying cities. It requires owners to complete construction within three years, offer housing to low/moderate-income households (costing ≤30% of income), and submit verification to cities within 30 days of a certificate of occupancy. Cities must then confirm compliance with affordability and construction standards before the Department of Revenue finalizes the sales/use tax deferral. The bill directly affects property developers, local cities administering the program, and the Department of Revenue. If requirements aren’t met, cities can deny the deferral or require interest on nonqualifying taxes.

Maddy summaryHB 2637 expands exemptions under Washington state law to protect specific sensitive personal information from public disclosure. It directly affects students, healthcare patients, taxpayers, and individuals using public services by exempting data like student records, medical information, financial details (e.g., credit card numbers), geolocation data, driver's license records, and utility account information. Key provisions clarify that agencies cannot release this information unless required by other law, with limited exceptions for emergencies or legal mandates. The bill updates existing privacy protections to cover new data types, such as precise location coordinates and consumer utility data, while maintaining transparency requirements for certain disclosures like total license plate numbers.