Maddy summarySB 6175 regulates secondary ticket sales for entertainment and sporting events to prevent consumer deception and price gouging. It caps resale prices at 110% of the original ticket price (including fees) and limits service fees to 10%, while requiring clear disclosures that tickets are purchased from a secondary marketplace, not the original seller. The bill prohibits misleading marketing (e.g., fake "official" sites), bans selling speculative tickets, and mandates resellers notify buyers within 8 hours of event changes. It exempts professional sports teams, small arts organizations ($500,000 annual revenue cap), schools, movie theaters, and tribal venues from most provisions. The law applies to commercial resellers and secondary ticket platforms operating in Washington.
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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 summaryThis is a symbolic Senate resolution (not a bill with binding law), adopted January 2026, that recognizes the importance of youth sports in Washington state. It highlights benefits like improved well-being, academic engagement, and reduced mental health risks, while noting unequal access for marginalized groups (girls, youth of color, low-income families, and others). The resolution calls for promoting inclusive, affordable programs, trained coaches, injury prevention, and nontraditional sports like pickleball or adaptive athletics to increase participation. It does not create new programs or funding but formally encourages state support for these goals.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 8674) formally honors India's 2026 Republic Day as a symbolic gesture recognizing shared democratic values between India, Washington State, and the U.S. It directly acknowledges Washington's strong ties to Indian Americans - over 100,000 residents who contribute to the state's economy, cultural diversity, and institutions like healthcare and tech. The resolution highlights India's constitutional commitment to equality and Washington's partnership with India’s Seattle consulate on trade, education, and cultural exchanges. Adopted on January 26, 2026, it has no binding policy effects, serving solely as a ceremonial acknowledgment.
Maddy summarySB 6285 amends Washington state law to modify energy performance standards for public buildings, including schools, by establishing energy use intensity targets and compliance pathways. It requires building owners to implement energy efficiency measures through plans based on audits, with exemptions for historic buildings listed on preservation registers. The bill also creates a database of covered buildings and mandates department support for compliance. While the bill's stated purpose is to reduce burdens on school districts, the actual provisions apply broadly to public buildings (not exclusively schools) and adjust energy efficiency requirements rather than eliminate them. School districts would be affected as building owners required to comply with these updated standards.
Maddy summarySB 6283 provides a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment purchased by eligible Washington farmers. It directly affects farmers whose combined gross sales or harvested value of agricultural products (including bee pollination services) does not exceed $2 million in the previous tax year, adjusted annually for inflation after 2031. The exemption covers equipment like tractors, combines, and irrigation tools used in crop or livestock production, but excludes road vehicles and motorcycles. The tax break expires on October 1, 2036, and applies to purchases made on or after October 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill sets specific percentage limits on state funding for architectural and engineering services used in Washington school district construction and modernization projects. School districts must stay within these limits, which are calculated based on project size (square footage) and type: new construction projects have caps ranging from 5% (for smaller projects) down to 3% (for very large projects), while modernization projects are capped at 1.5 times the new construction limit for their size. For projects combining both new construction and modernization, the state funding limit is prorated between the two types. The bill directly affects school districts managing building projects by defining the maximum state reimbursement they can receive for these professional services.
Maddy summaryWashington State's SB 5864 creates a new online system for verifying motor vehicle insurance coverage. The bill requires the Department of Licensing to establish a secure, accessible system where law enforcement, courts, and insurers can check if vehicles have required liability insurance during registration renewals. Insurers must connect to this system to provide real-time verification using data like vehicle ID numbers, and must maintain records for six months. The system must be fully operational by April 1, 2029, and applies to all personal vehicle insurance policies (excluding commercial policies, which may join voluntarily). This changes how insurance proof is verified, replacing manual checks with digital confirmation at registration time.
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 6264 amends Washington state law to prevent state agencies and law enforcement from using public resources to enforce federal immigration laws or discriminate based on immigration status. It requires agencies to stop asking for immigration status when providing services (like driver's licenses or health care) and limits sharing such information with federal authorities, except for criminal investigations or court orders. Key agencies, including the Department of Licensing and Department of Health, must implement these changes by 2021 or 2023. The bill also prohibits school resource officers and police from detaining individuals solely to check immigration status or sharing personal information for immigration enforcement without legal justification.