Welcome to the second week of the 2026 legislative session—things are already moving quickly in Olympia! 

Below you’ll find a list of bills you can take action on by signing in and having your position noted for the record. 

For each bill, you also have the option to sign up to testify live (either in person or virtually), submit written testimony, or email your legislators directly from the main bill page. The bill page is linked in the descriptions below. Please keep in mind that many bills are scheduled for hearings each week, and while we encourage everyone to sign up to testify live, there may not be time for everyone to speak. 

You can also watch hearings live or view recordings afterward. To do this, scroll to the bottom of the bill page and click on the hearing link. Recordings are typically available a few hours after the hearing concludes. 

A couple of important reminders: 

  • You must sign in at least one hour before the hearing to have your position noted for the record or to testify.
  • You have up to 24 hours after the hearing to submit written testimony. 

We also encourage you to join the biweekly community legislative update hosted by Look2Justice, ACLU-WA, Civil Survival, and the League of Women Voters. The next meeting is this Monday from 6:00–7:30 PM, and it will focus on sentencing and prison related legislation. 

Please register using the link below to attend. 

Sign-up here

Actions For Bills Being Heard This Week:

  • HB 2102 – Concerning legal financial obligations. 
    Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 20th
    Sign in Pro here before 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 20th to have your position noted for the record. 
  • HB 1239 – Preparing incarcerated people for successful reentry upon release from a correctional facility.
    Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM Monday, January 19th 
    Sign in Pro here before 12:30 PM on Monday, January 19th to have your position noted for the record.  
  • HB 1591 – Providing remedies for defendant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking. 
    Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20th
    Sign in Pro here before 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20th to have your position noted for the record. 
  • HB 2403 – Modifying provisions relating to the crime of failure to register. 
    Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20th  
    Sign in Pro here before 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20th to have your position noted for the record. 
  • SB 6085 – Concerning the transparency in expenditures from the institutional welfare account.
    Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, January 21st
    Sign in Pro here before 7:00 AM on Wednesday, January 21st to have your position noted for the record. 
  • HB 2389 – Modifying provisions related to individuals found to have committed criminal offenses when under the age of 18.
    Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, January 21st
    Sign in Pro here before 12:30 PM on Wednesday, January 21st to have your position noted for the record. 

Thank you all for continuing to show up, stay engaged, and use your voices during this fast-moving session. Together we are shaping what’s possible.

In solidarity,

—Civil Survival