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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 22, 2025 2:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jp Kissling <jpkissling@fitico.com>; Maureen Pfaff <maureen@olypentitle.com>; Michelle Taylor <mjtaylor@firstam.com>; George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Good afternoon all, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Senate Ways and Means has not put out a full calendar for next week, nor has House Appropriations. Expect to see a lot of hearings being</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">added to the calendar in the coming days.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Interesting to note, SB 5496, preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities, was referred to Senate Ways & Means on 2/13 and has
yet to be scheduled for a hearing. Carrie is prepared to request an amendment to the bill similar to the Realtors amendment limiting liability should the bill be scheduled for a hearing.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Once the fiscal cutoff occurs next Friday and the legislative website updates the status of bills, we will be able to generate the cutoff wizard, which will put bills in
the “dead” category. For now, your bill tracker will show all bills but any bill that has not moved from the policy committee of origin is considered dead.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">February 17-21, 2025 - Legislative Overview </span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The 2025 legislative session is now one third of the way over. Friday, February 21 was the cutoff for bills to be voted out of policy committees in
the House of Origin. Fewer than 20% of bills introduced become law and this was the first of the hurdles bills must jump to stay alive. It is a very quick turnaround until the next cutoff Friday, February 28, where bills with a fiscal impact to the state budgets
must be voted out of the main fiscal committees, Finance, Appropriations, Transportation, and Ways & Means. Between now and then, legislators will spend long days and nights in those committees hearing and voting on bills. There is of course a great deal of
grey area there, as bills that are deemed by majority leadership to be “necessary to implement the budget” or “NTIB,” are exempt from these cutoffs. This designation is used to prevent majority party legislation from dying, allowing action until the gavel
drops on Sine Die. Bills with minimal or no fiscal impact advance directly to the Rules Committee for further consideration. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Here are a few of the bills heard or voted on this week:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Media Literacy & Civics Education </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The minority party does not usually have the opportunity to hear or pass many of their bills, but the Senate Early Learning & K12 Education committee
did exec SB 5637 (Fortunato, R-31) on Tuesday. This bill mandates that all high schools provide a stand-alone, half-credit course on media literacy and civic education. The bill highlights concerns about youth struggling to distinguish real from fake news,
the spread of misinformation through "deepfakes," and low civic engagement. It expands civics education to include voter registration, media literacy, methods for influencing public policy, and factors affecting political participation. "Media literacy" is
defined as the ability to critically analyze and interact with media messages. When it passed the committee, the bill was amended to ensure the information provided is nonpartisan. The bill is now in Rules.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Preparations for FIFA World Cup</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">According to the industry, tourism in Washington State generates $8,493,150 per day in tax revenue on an average day, but in 2026, Seattle will be
one of 11 U.S. cities hosting FIFA World Cup soccer matches, signaling a potential tourism windfall. In January, the local organizing committee announced that it will also partner with nine locations around Washington that will host official local “fan zones”
in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia/Lacey, Tri-Cities, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Yakima, allowing people in every corner of the state to engage with the world’s most popular sport. It is predicted that nearly $1 billion in revenue will be generated
and over 21,000 jobs will be created in preparation for the World Cup, making it a major economic event for Washington State. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">On Tuesday morning, the House Finance committee heard HB 1882 (Cortes, D-38), a bill that would apply a temporary 2% tax on all
lodging statewide April - September of 2026, the months surrounding the World Cup matches in Washington. The revenue would be split between local governments, tourism organizations, and support for victims of human trafficking, but tourism organizations across
Washington turned out in force to strongly oppose this bill. Tourism advocacy organizations and the Hospitality Association say imposing a tax on travelers and locals during the World Cup, after the industry has already won a competitive bid to host the event,
will permanently damage the state’s destination reputation, hindering Washington’s ability to ever host another global event in the future. Instead, tourism advocates support HB 1437 (Walen, D-48) / SB 5492 (Riccelli, D-3), which they say would lay the foundation
for long-term funding for the tourism and hospitality industry in Washington State. HB 1882 (Cortes, D-38) was not exec’d from Finance this week, but may remain part of the fiscal conversation until the end of session. <br>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Banning Flavored Tobacco & Nicotine Products</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">On Tuesday, the House Consumer Protection & Business exec’d HB 1203 (Reeves, D-30), which
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">aims to protect public health by prohibiting the sale of certain tobacco and nicotine products, including flavored items and those with interactive features. Effective January 1, 2026, retailers
are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, displaying, marketing, or advertising flavored tobacco or nicotine products, as well as entertainment vapor products. In addition, the Department of Health is tasked with developing and maintaining a statewide
campaign to educate the public about the health risks and addictive nature of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, targeting both youth and adults. The bill is supported by cancer and public health advocates, but is opposed by retailers, who turned out
to speak against the bill when it was first heard January 31. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Rent Caps</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Housing is one of the top issues for both parties in the 2025 session and will be until the bitter end. On Wednesday, the Senate
Housing Committee exec’d SB 5222 (Trudeau, D-27), which aims to provide housing stability for tenants under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act. The House companion is awaiting floor action. Key elements
include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Limiting Rent and Fee Increases:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Prohibits combined rent and fee increases exceeding 7% within any 12-month period. Additionally, it bans such increases
during the first 12 months of a tenancy, regardless of lease length, with certain exemptions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Notice Requirements:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Mandates landlords to provide written notice of rent and fee increases at least 60 days before implementation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fee and Deposit Limitations:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Imposes caps on move-in fees, security deposits, and late fees to reduce financial burdens on tenants.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Landlord Resource Center:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Directs the Department of Commerce to establish an online resource center offering guidance and support services for landlords.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tenant Lease Termination:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Introduces provisions allowing tenants to terminate leases under specific conditions, providing greater flexibility and protection.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Parity Between Lease Types:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ensures consistent terms and protections across different types of rental agreements, promoting fairness in landlord-tenant
relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Enforcement Mechanisms:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Empowers the Attorney General to enforce these regulations under the Consumer Protection Act and grants tenants the right to
pursue private legal action for violations.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Critics of the bill say rent stabilization does not address the housing supply issue and makes Washington less competitive than
other neighboring states for critical investment funds. The bill is now in Ways & Means.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Guaranteed College Admission</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">On Tuesday, the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce exec’d HB 1557 (Reed, D-36), the Washington Guaranteed Admissions
Program. The bill aims to increase accessibility to higher education by guaranteeing admission to qualified students from participating institutions starting in 2026. It focuses on streamlining the admissions process, engaging high school students early, and
promoting collaboration between schools and higher education institutions. The bill requires schools to provide detailed notifications to students and parents about available opportunities and requirements. The bill now awaits action in Appropriations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><br>
<b>Kids and Social Media</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">According to a
</span><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white"><a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/news.gallup.com/poll/512576/teens-spend-average-hours-social-media-per-day.aspx___.YXAzOmZpZGVsaXR5dGl0bGVjbzphOm86MzA1NjJkYTVmNTcxNGE1YzVmMWI0N2Q1MDgyZjMxOTk6NzplOGE5OmFmZjZiMmI3MDI0ZGZjNDY3YTNhMTMwODhmYWQxNzQ2ZTQ3YzgzNjk5YmQ0MDA1Y2JlNGQ1NjJiM2Q1OTU3NTY6aDpUOkY" target="_blank" title="https://news.gallup.com/poll/512576/teens-spend-average-hours-social-media-per-day.aspx"><span style="color:#1155CC">2024
Gallup</span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> poll, teens spend an average of 4.8 hours per day on social media. On Wednesday, the Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee exec’d SB 5708
(Frame, D-36) an Attorney General request bill. This bill aims to protect children online by regulating how businesses and online platforms interact with minors. Key elements include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Definitions & Scope</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Clarifies terms like "addictive feed" and "dark patterns," applying to services likely used by
minors.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Age Estimation & Data Protection</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Businesses must estimate user ages and protect data if unsure, restricting age verification
data use.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Restrictions on Data Collection</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Personal data from minors under 13 can't be collected, sold, or shared, except for
age verification.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Privacy & Safety Measures</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: High default privacy settings, clear privacy policies, and restricted profiling of minors.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Bans on Harmful Practices</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Prohibits using minors' data in harmful ways or with manipulative tactics (e.g., dark patterns)
and disallows precise location data collection without disclosure.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Regulation of Addictive Feeds</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Minors can't be exposed to addictive feeds unless verified as adults.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Notification Restrictions</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Notifications to minors are banned between 12 a.m.–6 a.m. and during school hours unless
parental consent is given.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">User Control Options</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Platforms must allow users to limit screen time, hide engagement metrics, disable personalized
feeds, and set private accounts.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Parental Control Limitations</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: No requirement for platforms to give extra parental access to minors' data.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">Legal & Consumer Protection Implications</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">: Violations are deemed unfair trade practices under Washington’s Consumer
Protection Act, and platforms remain liable for harm to minors' mental health.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">The bill is supported by children's advocacy groups and the Governor’s office who point to mental health impacts
of social media on children. The bill is opposed by the ACLU, the Association of Washington Business, and TechNet, the technology industry group, who say the bill runs afoul of first amendment and commerce clause issues. The bill now awaits action in Ways
& Means. A House companion is also moving.<br>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Vaccine Controversy in Franklin County</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">HB 1531 (Bronoske, D-28) received new life this week after it had been put down by the sponsor. On Wednesday,
</span><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D7;background:white"><a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article300610039.html___.YXAzOmZpZGVsaXR5dGl0bGVjbzphOm86MzA1NjJkYTVmNTcxNGE1YzVmMWI0N2Q1MDgyZjMxOTk6NzoxZjNmOjA1MGI2ODA1MTU5Njg1ZjNiYThhMDUzMGE4YjQxY2E2ZWEwNjY3NjhkMjNjMTA5ODBlYzc2YTk4NWJmMjVmOGU6aDpUOkY" target="_blank" title="https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article300610039.html"><span style="color:#0078D7">Franklin
County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution</span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:white"> aimed at stopping its local health department from providing, funding, and promoting vaccines. This comes
shortly after a regional public health department in Idaho voted 4-3 to discontinue providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties.
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Bronoske bill requires state and local health officials to implement evidence-based measures to control communicable diseases, including vaccine promotion. It also prohibits local or state
laws that would restrict these efforts and includes an emergency clause preventing repeal by referendum. It was exec’d on Friday. <span style="background:white"><br>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">On Friday, the House Democrats released
</span><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white"><a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/housedemocrats.wa.gov/wa-budget-cuts/___.YXAzOmZpZGVsaXR5dGl0bGVjbzphOm86MzA1NjJkYTVmNTcxNGE1YzVmMWI0N2Q1MDgyZjMxOTk6NzphM2JmOjhkMWFjYzRjNDFkOTUyNTAwYjE2Njg5ZDhlMWEyYmE3MDk3MGNlNzNlMGMwMTAxZDA2MGY4OGQ4NzdkZDgzNmY6aDpUOkY" target="_blank" title="https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/wa-budget-cuts/"><span style="color:#1155CC">a
website </span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">showing what they suggest a no-revenue budget looks like. More on this discussion next week! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Important Dates:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Friday, February 28 - Fiscal Committee Cutoff, House of Origin</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday, March 12 - House of Origin Floor Cutoff</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday, April 2 - Policy Committee Cutoff, Opposite House</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday, April 8 - Fiscal Committee Cutoff, Opposite House</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday, April 16 - Opposite House Floor Cutoff</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sunday, April 27 - Sine Die</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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