Maddy summaryThis bill requires all Washington public K-12 schools to maintain an accessible pulse oximeter for asthma or anaphylaxis emergencies and implement protocols for student self-administration of asthma/anaphylaxis medication. Schools must provide staff training on monitoring symptoms, grant student authorization for self-administering prescribed medication (subject to specific conditions like health provider approval and student demonstration of skill), and store backup medication and emergency plans on-site. It also grants immunity from civil liability for school staff using pulse oximeters in emergencies, unless gross negligence occurs. The policy directly affects school districts, staff, and students with asthma or anaphylaxis requiring medication during school hours or events.
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Maddy summarySB 5913 clarifies requirements for local jurisdictions (counties and cities) that provide public defense services. It amends Washington law to explicitly require local standards covering caseload limits, attorney qualifications, compensation, case types, and handling of costs like expert witnesses. The bill mandates that these standards must address specific operational elements, such as monitoring attorney performance and client complaint procedures. This directly affects public defense systems across Washington, ensuring consistent minimum requirements for how legal representation is structured and managed.
Maddy summaryWashington's SB 5914 increases state funding for public defense services over time, requiring the state to cover 10% of costs in 2027, rising to 30% by 2031. Counties and cities receiving funds must meet specific quality standards, including requiring annual attorney training, reporting case statistics and expenditures, and tracking attorney time per case. The bill also mandates that public defense providers comply with Washington Supreme Court indigent defense standards and adopt legal representation plans addressing key factors. These requirements apply to all counties and cities providing public defense services for both adults and juveniles. The law aims to improve service quality and accountability through structured funding and reporting mechanisms.
Maddy summarySB 5026 redirects a growing portion of Washington’s vehicle sales tax revenue to transportation funding. Starting in 2026, 16.66% of tax revenue from all new and used vehicle sales (including private-party sales) will fund transportation, increasing by 16.66% each year until 2031, when 100% will be dedicated to this purpose. The bill excludes certain vehicles like farm tractors, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, and bicycles from this tax allocation. This policy change affects all vehicle buyers and sellers in Washington, with the tax revenue directly supporting transportation infrastructure projects.
Maddy summarySB 5642 requires Washington’s Health Care Authority to develop education materials by December 2025 to improve breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, prenatal care timing, and postpartum care for Medicaid clients. It mandates an implementation plan to incentivize Medicaid insurance plans and standard care settings to meet these health metrics, including adopting a new billing code (0500F) for early pregnancy identification. The bill also requires annual reports starting in 2028 tracking specific outcomes like screening rates, care timeliness, and cost savings. This directly affects Medicaid clients in Washington, particularly women needing preventive cancer screenings and maternal health services.
Maddy summarySB 5010 creates a state grant program to help counties buy and install security cameras around ballot drop boxes. Only county auditors and elections directors can apply for these grants, which cover camera purchase, installation, or connection costs but cannot fund ongoing maintenance. The program aims to enhance physical security at ballot drop locations by providing dedicated funding for hardware, with no restrictions on camera placement or use beyond the specified purpose.
Maddy summarySB 5152 directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study how to provide state employees with electronic access to academic journals, addressing current inefficiencies where staff spend time and money purchasing articles or visiting university libraries. The $83,000 study, funded from the general fund and due by December 2026, will examine potential funding, organizational structures, and policy options for a statewide journal subscription model. This bill does not create immediate access but seeks to determine if such a system would save state resources and improve efficiency, based on models used in other states. It expires June 30, 2027, and applies only to future policy decisions, not current operations.
Maddy summarySB 5657 authorizes certified medical assistants with an "EMT" designation (medical assistant-EMT) to work in source plasma donation centers under physician supervision, expanding their scope beyond typical clinical settings. This directly affects plasma donation centers in Washington and medical assistants holding this specific certification. The bill amends certification rules to allow the medical assistant-EMT credential to be transferable exclusively between hospitals and plasma donation centers (previously limited to hospitals only). It specifies that these certified professionals may perform blood draw procedures (venipuncture), patient preparation, and other tasks listed in their scope of practice, as defined in the existing medical assistant regulations.
Maddy summarySB 5675 exempts qualifying manufacturing facilities and certified green manufacturing facilities from Washington's business and occupation tax. A "green manufacturing facility" must be certified by a state or nationally recognized organization for sustainability, while a "manufacturing facility" follows standard definitions under state law. The exemption applies directly to eligible businesses meeting these criteria and expires January 1, 2036. This policy change reduces tax obligations for qualifying manufacturers without altering broader tax structures.
Maddy summarySB 5384 requires Washington's joint legislative audit committee to review the state's riparian programs - including their funding, eligible entities, and effectiveness - and submit a preliminary report by December 2025 and a final report by June 2027. The review must detail all funded programs, recommend changes to improve access or reduce administrative burdens, and assess whether programs should be continued, enhanced, or eliminated. This procedural bill directly affects the legislature and audit committee, with the requirement expiring July 1, 2028.