Sen. Drew MacEwen

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 8683), not a legislative bill with policy changes. It formally honors the Seattle Seahawks for winning the 2025 NFL season, including their regular-season record, NFC West championship, and Super Bowl 60 victory. The resolution expresses the Washington State Senate's appreciation for the team's on-field success and community contributions, with no legal effect or impact on constituents. It was adopted on February 10, 2026, and serves solely as a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Maddy summarySB 5379 would grant certain parks and recreation commission employees the right to use interest arbitration to resolve disputes over wages, hours, and working conditions if negotiations with the commission fail. This applies to employees covered by state collective bargaining law (chapter 41.06 RCW), excluding confidential staff, management service members, and internal auditors. The process requires initial negotiations and mediation before an arbitrator is appointed to make a binding decision based on factors like the commission’s financial ability, comparisons to similar state employers, and current employee compensation. The arbitrator’s decision is final for the commission and employees but does not bind the legislature.

Maddy summarySB 5043 creates a legal presumption that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an occupational disease for correctional facility workers in Washington state who have worked at least 90 consecutive days in a fully compensated position. This means workers can more easily claim industrial insurance benefits for PTSD without proving it was caused solely by their job, though employers can challenge this presumption with evidence. The presumption lasts up to 60 months after employment ends and requires employers to cover reasonable appeal costs if workers win their claims. The bill applies specifically to Department of Corrections staff in total-confinement facilities (excluding contracted facilities) and takes effect January 1, 2026. It does not affect other professions like firefighters or nurses, whose PTSD coverage was previously excluded under similar rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes Washington State's developmental disabilities program to provide employment services starting at age 19 (previously age 21). It requires the state department to offer clients a choice to transition from employment programs to community inclusion services after nine months, with no prior approval needed for this switch. The bill mandates that clients and their legal representatives receive clear information about all service options, including activity types and service duration. It also directs the department to expand community inclusion programs that support community integration and independent living skills. The changes take effect October 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 8676), not a legislative bill with policy provisions. It formally congratulates the Seattle Mariners baseball team for winning the 2025 American League West Division title and reaching the American League Championship Series, with specific recognition for catcher Cal Raleigh's record-breaking season (60 home runs, 125 RBI). The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a symbolic honor from the Washington State Senate. It directly affects the Mariners organization and Cal Raleigh by publicly acknowledging their achievements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses the Washington State Senate's formal appreciation for the National Guard's service. It recognizes their emergency response work (like 2025 flood support in Skagit and Snohomish counties), election security efforts, and youth programs such as the Washington Youth Challenge Academy. The Senate thanks the Guard's families and employers for their support and acknowledges the Guard's contributions to state safety, community well-being, and economic vitality. Adopted in January 2026, this symbolic resolution was sent to state and federal officials but does not create new laws or policies.

Maddy summarySB 6266 clarifies that Washington's state auditor may access prescription monitoring program data to conduct authorized audits, while maintaining all existing confidentiality protections. It explicitly adds the "office of the Washington state auditor" to the list of authorized recipients under existing privacy rules (RCW 70.225.040(3)(o)). This affects the Department of Health (which manages the prescription monitoring program) and the auditor's office (which gains explicit access for audit purposes). The bill does not change confidentiality requirements but ensures the auditor can fulfill statutory duties without compromising patient privacy.

Maddy summarySB 6098 requires Washington's joint legislative audit committee to annually report on sales and tax revenue related to vehicles covered by the state's advanced clean trucks regulations. The bill mandates specific data collection, including yearly sales comparisons, state/local tax collections from these vehicles, and analysis of price differences versus non-regulated vehicles. These reports, due by June 1 each year until 2035, aim to track economic impacts like tax revenue changes and consumer behavior while meeting environmental goals. The requirement applies directly to state agencies (audit committee, revenue, and licensing departments) and expires June 1, 2036.

Maddy summarySB 5997 modifies Washington State's workers' compensation rules to require self-insurers (companies that self-fund their workers' compensation) to make claim decisions faster. It shortens deadlines: self-insurers must issue allowance orders within 30 days (down from 60) of a claim notice and must notify the department about provisional claims within 65 days if they miss the deadline. The bill clarifies that payments made without a formal award don't bind self-insurers to future payments or workers' rights. This directly affects self-insurers and injured workers by streamlining claim processing and reducing delays in compensation decisions. The changes apply to industrial insurance claims under Washington's workers' compensation system.

Maddy summarySB 5958 creates two additional annual basic law enforcement training classes at a regional academy in the largest city of any Washington county with over 300,000 residents. It appropriates $5 million from the general fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to cover these new classes, which are in addition to existing training. The bill requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to track and report average student wait times annually to the legislature. This provision expires July 1, 2045.