Rep. Osman Salahuddin

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1392 establishes the Medicaid Access Program in Washington state, directly affecting health carriers and Medicaid managed care organizations. The bill implements an annual "covered lives assessment" on these entities, with specific per-member-per-month rates, to fund the program. Implementation of these assessments and the program is conditional upon federal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, along with state appropriation certifications and contract amendments.

Maddy summaryHB 1670 increases public transparency regarding sewage spills in Washington state, directly affecting the Department of Ecology, wastewater operators, and the public who rely on clean water. By July 1, 2026, it mandates the Department of Ecology to create a public-facing website. This website will display notices of reported sewage spills, including details such as the estimated volume, treatment level, location, and the date and time of the incident. The Department must update the site with final spill information and design it to be accessible for people with limited English proficiency.

Maddy summaryHB 1213 expands protections for workers in Washington's state paid family and medical leave program. The bill requires the department to enhance outreach to employees, explaining their eligibility, application process, and reinstatement and nondiscrimination rights. It also mandates increased outreach to employers about their responsibilities and authorizes the department to audit employer records for compliance. Additionally, the bill clarifies premium collection and calculation methods, and ensures the confidentiality of employee information within the program.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1539 establishes a work group to study and develop recommendations for wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards in Washington state. This work group, composed of state officials, insurance industry representatives, landowners, and utilities, is tasked with coordinating state wildfire mitigation standards with national guidelines and enhancing community-level efforts. It will also focus on improving consumer transparency regarding wildfire risk and insurance non-renewals. Additionally, the group will recommend a framework for a grant program to help homeowners retrofit their properties against wildfire damage. The work group must submit its report of recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2025, and the section creating the work group expires at the end of 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HB 1351) adjusts the eligibility requirements for children to access Washington's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). It clarifies that an eligible child must be at least three years old by August 31st of the school year and not yet age-eligible for kindergarten. The bill updates income thresholds for families, shifting from federal poverty levels to state median income percentages over time. Additionally, it expands eligibility to include children experiencing homelessness or those who have participated in other specific early childhood support programs.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1587 encourages local governments, including municipalities, counties, and federally recognized Indian tribes, to establish their own "promise scholarship programs" for Washington students. These local programs will operate within the existing Washington state opportunity scholarship program, which will administer the scholarships, but local governments can set their own student eligibility rules and determine which educational programs to support. The scholarships aim to cover tuition and fees not met by other state aid, with local governments having the option to provide additional funds for expenses like books. The bill also authorizes state matching funds, up to $300,000 per local program annually, to support these efforts and expand access to postsecondary education.

Maddy summaryHB 1308 enhances the rights of employees and recent former employees in Washington state to access their own personnel records. It requires most employers to provide copies of personnel files, which explicitly include records like job applications, performance evaluations, and payroll, within 21 calendar days of a request at no cost. The bill also allows employees to petition for the removal of irrelevant information and to add rebuttals to their files. To ensure compliance, it establishes a private cause of action for violations, enabling individuals to sue employers for statutory damages ranging from $250 to $1,000, along with attorney's fees.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1052 clarifies the definition of a hate crime offense in Washington state, applying to individuals who commit malicious and intentional acts against others based on perceived protected characteristics. It specifies that assault, property damage, or threats made due to a person's perceived race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability constitute a hate crime. The bill also outlines specific acts, such as burning a cross or defacing property with Nazi symbols, that can be used to infer intent to threaten a victim based on their perceived characteristics. Commission of a hate crime offense is established as a Class C felony.

Maddy summaryHB 1332 concerns transportation network companies (TNCs) and their drivers. The bill requires TNCs to provide drivers with information about which vehicle makes, models, and years are eligible for each ride product class offered. It mandates that TNCs reinstate vehicles that lost eligibility due to age or model type in the prior 12 months for at least another 12 months. Additionally, TNCs must give drivers 120 days' written notice before modifying vehicle age or model type requirements for existing product classes.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1271 amends the criteria for deploying state fire service resources during emergencies in Washington. It expands the definition of "mobilization" to allow for the early deployment of resources when an emergency is *predicted* to exceed local capabilities, rather than only after local resources have already been overwhelmed. This change enables a more proactive response from fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection service authorities to potential large-scale incidents. The bill also clarifies that these mobilized resources cannot be used to assist law enforcement during civil protests or demonstrations, but can still provide medical aid and firefighting services.