Rep. Mia Gregerson

Maddy summaryHB 1429 creates a state-funded housing assistance program for youth in Washington's extended foster care system (ages 18-21) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The program provides up to 36 months of rental assistance, capping housing costs at 30% of a youth's income (up to 40% if rent exceeds fair market rent in their area), while allowing them to retain extended foster care support. It requires the state department to partner with qualified housing providers and conduct annual housing status checks. Additionally, the bill mandates transition planning three months before a youth turns 21, including referrals to housing vouchers, benefits, and services to support long-term stability. This addresses a gap where youth often lose foster care support when accessing federal housing programs.

Maddy summaryHB 1107 requires large fashion producers (those with over $100 million in annual gross income) to annually disclose specific environmental information to Washington’s Department of Ecology starting January 1, 2027. It mandates reporting on high-priority chemicals in products, definitions of sustainability claims like "green" or "eco-friendly," disposal methods for unsold inventory, and current environmental initiatives. The bill directly affects major fashion brands, manufacturers, and importers selling products in Washington, aiming to increase transparency about the industry’s environmental footprint. Key provisions include requiring clear definitions of marketing terms and data on waste disposal volumes, with penalties for noncompliance.

Maddy summaryHB 2039 amends a previous act related to child support pass through policies. The bill specifically changes the effective date of that prior legislation from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029. This action delays the implementation of the child support pass through policies for affected families and individuals by three years.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction and increases the B&O tax rate for entities conducting payment card processing activities. It allows payment card processors, including acquirers and issuers, to deduct specific amounts like interchange fees and network fees from their taxable gross income. The legislation aims to address the unique financial structures of payment system arrangements for these processors. These changes modify existing state tax laws and are set to become effective on January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 1163 enhances requirements for firearm purchases, transfers, and possession in Washington state. The bill mandates that individuals obtain a valid permit to purchase firearms from the Washington State Patrol firearms background check program before acquiring a firearm. It also specifies requirements for firearms safety training programs, outlines circumstances for delayed firearm transfers, and requires recordkeeping for all transfers. These changes directly affect individuals seeking to purchase or transfer firearms and licensed firearm dealers, modifying the existing background check and sales processes.

Maddy summaryHB 2061 establishes a new concession fee for duty-free sales enterprises operating within Washington state. These businesses will pay a fee equal to 0.10 (10%) of their gross proceeds from merchandise sales. The revenue collected from this fee will be split, with half directed to the statewide tourism marketing account and the other half deposited into a new sustainable aviation fuel account. The sustainable aviation fuel account is designated to support research, development, and infrastructure for sustainable aviation fuel.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2050 updates the system for providing state local effort assistance funding to K-12 public school districts in Washington. This funding helps supplement local school district levies for educational enrichment programs. The bill modifies how this assistance is calculated, including updating financial thresholds and refining definitions for terms like "eligible school district" and "student enrollment." It also removes temporary provisions related to how student enrollment from prior school years was considered for funding calculations. These changes affect how much state funding school districts receive to support their local education efforts, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2040 amends the state's aged, blind, or disabled assistance program, which provides financial grants to eligible individuals. The bill clarifies the definitions of "aged," "blind," and "disabled" for program eligibility and outlines specific reasons for ineligibility, such as being primarily incapacitated by a substance use disorder. Most significantly, it changes the policy regarding the recovery of state benefits when a recipient also receives federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for the same period. Effective October 1, 2028, state cash assistance that duplicates federal SSI payments will no longer be considered a debt owed to the state and will not be subject to recovery.

Maddy summaryHB 2049 aims to enhance funding for K-12 education and communities by modifying state and local property tax authority and adjusting the school funding formula. The bill revises the maximum dollar amount school districts can levy for enrichment, setting it as the lesser of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value or a per-pupil limit. This per-pupil limit is updated with specific "inflation enhancements" through 2030 and establishes a new base amount starting in 2031, impacting funding based on student enrollment. Additionally, it adjusts how the state provides local effort assistance funding to supplement these school district enrichment levies.

Maddy summaryHB 2051 concerns payments made to acute care hospitals for Medicaid patients who are medically ready for discharge but cannot easily be moved to another care setting. The bill directly affects these hospitals and the Medicaid patients requiring extended care. It reenacts and amends RCW 74.09.520 to establish or modify the payment structure for the care of these specific patients. This aims to address the challenges hospitals face when patients are difficult to discharge.