Rep. Julia Reed

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 2374 clarifies Washington state's definitions for e-bikes and electric motorcycles to address regulatory confusion. It creates three e-bike classes: Class 1 (pedal-assist only up to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle-only up to 20 mph), and Class 3 (pedal-assist up to 28 mph with speedometer). Electric motorcycles are defined as vehicles without operable pedals, exceeding 750W motor power, or providing motor assistance beyond 20 mph without pedal input. The bill directly affects e-bike riders, manufacturers, and law enforcement by establishing clear classification standards for safety and enforcement, while requiring a work group to study enforcement consistency and consumer protections by December 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2244 adopts specific recommendations from Washington's Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee regarding confidentiality of certain sensitive records. The bill amends multiple statutes to keep details confidential in long-term care complaints, archaeological site locations, grand jury reports, traffic accident reports, and behavioral health statistics - requiring redaction of personal identifiers before public release. It directly affects state agencies (like the long-term care ombuds, coroners, and police departments) and limits public access to these records while maintaining some disclosure for law enforcement or legal purposes. The changes implement the committee's 2025 report findings to prevent misuse of sensitive information, such as avoiding site depredation or protecting individuals in investigations. This bill does not create new policies but formalizes existing exemption practices through statutory updates.

Maddy summaryHB 2319 renames three state facilities currently referred to as "schools" in statutes to "residential habilitation centers" to better reflect their actual purpose of providing habilitative support (like daily living skills training and medical services) rather than education. Specifically, Fircrest School, Rainier School, and Yakima Valley School become Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center, Rainier Residential Habilitation Center, and Yakima Valley Residential Habilitation Center, respectively, while Lakeland Village retains its existing name. The bill clarifies that these name changes are purely administrative - no services, operations, or funding access will be altered. It also updates related statutes to use the new facility names consistently across state law.

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 2253 updates Washington's licensing rules for childcare and foster care providers. It creates two new license types: a temporary "probationary license" for providers with compliance issues who have a correction plan (up to 12 months total), and a "child-specific license" allowing relatives or foster parents to care for specific children in state or tribal custody without full facility licensing. The bill also requires foster homes to receive blood-borne pathogen training and mandates that providers be informed if a child has such a condition. These changes directly affect childcare centers, foster families, and tribal care providers, replacing outdated licensing procedures with clearer standards for safety and oversight.

Maddy summaryHB 2590 exempts limited equity cooperatives (LECs) from Washington's Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA), which governs rules for condos and other shared-property communities. This means LECs - housing models where residents own shares in a cooperative but have limited equity to keep costs stable - will no longer need to follow UCIOA requirements for fees, voting, or shared property maintenance. The bill amends specific state laws (RCW 64.90.010, 64.90.360, and 84.36.675) to create this exemption, directly affecting LEC residents and operators by allowing them to operate under separate rules. The change is procedural, focusing on clarifying regulatory scope rather than altering housing policies.

Maddy summaryHB 2333 protects elected officials, candidates, election officials, and criminal justice staff (like police, prosecutors, and court personnel) from threats by expanding access to address confidentiality and increasing penalties for harassment targeting them in their official roles. The bill amends Washington’s harassment law to make threats against these groups a class C felony if the threat relates to their duties, and updates the address confidentiality program to include them. This allows eligible individuals to keep their home addresses private (using a state-designated address for official mail) and qualifies them for enhanced security measures. The law directly affects public servants who face threats due to their work, not general public safety. It focuses on concrete policy changes: stronger legal penalties for threatening officials and simplified access to address protection.