Rep. Natasha Hill

Maddy summaryHB 2098 imposes a surcharge on select large tech companies with global revenue over $25 billion, increasing the rate from 1.22% (2020-2025) to 7.5% (starting 2026) on their taxable gross income. The surcharge applies to businesses engaged in "advanced computing" (including cloud services, software, and platforms), excluding hospitals, health clinics, and certain telecom or financial firms. Revenues from the surcharge fund workforce education programs, with automatic enrollment increases in computer science and engineering degrees at state universities when demand exceeds capacity by 100+ students. The bill also requires quarterly reporting and includes penalties for evasion, while exempting specific healthcare providers from the tax.

Maddy summaryHB 2117 adds a seventh member to Washington's Board of Natural Resources, specifically a tribal representative appointed by the governor from federally recognized tribes in the state. The bill amends the board's composition to include this position, requiring the governor to consult with tribes during appointments and ensuring the representative serves a four-year term starting July 1, 2026. This change directly affects the board's decision-making process on natural resource management and requires collaboration with tribal nations. The bill aims to incorporate tribal perspectives and expertise into state forestland and natural resource policies.

Maddy summaryHB 2182 authorizes Washington's Department of Health to directly acquire, distribute, and dispense abortion medications (like mifepristone and misoprostol) to healthcare providers and entities offering reproductive care, including abortion services. The bill creates a state-run program to prioritize bulk distribution to clinics and hospitals, allowing the department to sell medications at cost (plus a $5 per dose fee for secure handling) or free in 2025, with revenues going to the general fund. This directly affects healthcare providers who can now receive these medications through the state program and patients seeking abortion care. The law exempts the department from needing a wholesaler's license for these activities under specific state laws.

Maddy summaryHB 2190 grants language access providers (like interpreters for state agencies) the right to collectively bargain with the governor as their employer, but only for specific services. It creates three statewide bargaining units: one for health/social services appointments, one for workers' compensation/crime victims, and one for other state agency services. Bargaining is limited to pay, training, grievance procedures, and benefits - excluding retirement - and requires the governor to request funding approval from the legislature for any agreement. The bill clarifies these providers are not state employees for other purposes and includes strict budget processes for implementing agreements.

Maddy summaryHB 1812 prohibits health insurers in Washington from imposing time limits or arbitrary caps on reimbursement for anesthesia services, regardless of procedure duration or patient health status. It requires insurers to cover all medically necessary anesthesia care without denying coverage based on factors like patient age (e.g., infants or seniors), emergency status, or severe illnesses. The bill mandates reimbursement be based solely on a provider’s assessment of medical necessity, not preset time limits, and prohibits insurers from discriminating against anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists. Violations can trigger enforcement actions by the Insurance Commissioner, including fines, required reimbursement for denied claims, and license suspension. This directly affects patients receiving anesthesia (especially vulnerable groups), providers, and health insurers operating in Washington.

Maddy summaryHB 2662 requires Washington's state investment board to integrate environmental, social, and governance principles into managing public retirement and trust funds. It prohibits investments in companies involved in forced labor, coal production, tobacco manufacturing, severe environmental harm, or violations of international humanitarian law, while still prioritizing strong financial returns. The board must annually report on how these principles guide investment decisions and develop proxy voting guidelines to address related risks. This directly affects the board’s management of billions in state funds, including retirement accounts and public trust assets.

Maddy summaryHB 2667 requires businesses deploying "high-risk" AI systems (those making consequential decisions like hiring, loans, housing, or healthcare access) to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination starting July 1, 2027. It mandates annual reviews of these systems to prevent unfair outcomes and establishes a rebuttable presumption of reasonable care if deployers comply with the law. The bill defines key terms like "algorithmic discrimination" and "consequential decision" to clarify which AI uses are regulated. This directly affects companies operating in Washington that use AI for high-stakes consumer decisions, aiming to balance innovation with consumer protection.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs Washington's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to form a work group that identifies existing African American studies curricula used in high schools and colleges nationwide. The work group must review prior education reports, consult with historically Black colleges, and survey current programs to compile a list of approved materials. By December 2027, the office must submit this list to the legislature for school districts to consider adopting in grades 7-12. The requirement expires July 1, 2028.

Maddy summaryHB 2122 requires Washington hospitals to offer annual flu vaccinations to two specific patient groups: adults 65 or older, and any patient (regardless of age) with a chronic health condition. This applies each year from October 1 to March 1, beginning July 1, 2027, unless the vaccine is unavailable at the hospital or the immunization is medically unsafe for the patient. Hospitals are exempt during declared state emergencies or disasters, and critical access hospitals certified under federal law are also excluded. The law focuses on expanding access to flu shots for high-risk patients during peak flu season through a straightforward hospital offering requirement.

Maddy summaryHB 2644 requires all Washington state law enforcement officers to activate body-worn cameras during every public interaction or incident starting July 1, 2027, with limited exceptions for undercover operations or personal breaks (requiring verbal justification for deactivation). It mandates secure digital storage of recordings, minimum 90-day retention for routine incidents, and three-year retention for use-of-force cases, arrests, or complaints. Law enforcement agencies must update policies by July 2027 to cover activation rules, public notification, deactivation documentation, officer training, and data security. The bill also grants citizens the right to request recordings at no cost, while preempting local laws inconsistent with these statewide standards.