Bob Hasegawa
Born
1952
Contact
Email · bob.hasegawa@leg.wa.gov
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38
Bills sponsored
this session · 169 all-time
428
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,691 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6423
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 6423 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
91.4%
based on 444 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
8.6%
based on 444 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 444 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
169 billsCurrent session 38 bills
- SB 5947 Establishing the Washington health care board. Passed
- SB 5948 Establishing deadlines for the universal health care commission. In Committee
- SJM 8001 Calling on Congress to exercise its authority under Article V of the United States Constitution to regulate money spent on elections. In Committee
- SB 5414 Requiring social equity impact analysis in performance audits and legislative public hearings thereon. Signed
- SB 5142 Providing owners of real estate taken through eminent domain by school districts, or sold under threat of eminent domain, the opportunity to purchase the real estate back when it is not put to intended public use. Signed
- SB 6358 Concerning corporate powers. In Committee
- SB 5945 Modifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing. Passed
- SB 5243 Restricting the use of health care premiums for political lobbying. In Committee
- SB 5616 Concerning the Washington saves administrative trust account. Signed
- SB 5784 Encouraging agency demographic data collection. Passed
- SB 5460 Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060. In Committee
- SB 5104 Protecting employees from coercion in the workplace based on immigration status. Signed
- SJR 8206 Amending the Constitution to establish a right to affordable health care. Passed
- SJR 8208 Amending the state Constitution to allow the legislature to determine the duration of regular sessions. In Committee
- SB 5754 Creating the Washington state public bank. Passed
- SB 5688 Concerning federal orders that violate the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or judicial precedent. In Committee
- SB 5103 Expediting review of sentences when there exists a pending deportation proceeding. Passed
- SR 8608 Celebrating the Lunar New Year. Passed
- SB 5744 Requiring a legislative comparison study. In Committee
- SB 5540 Concerning students' eligibility to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Passed
- SB 5476 Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects. In Committee
- SJM 8005 Requesting that Congress enact legislation that would reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions that were in effect under the Glass-Steagall act. Passed
- SB 6362 Concerning judicial processes. In Committee
- SB 5955 Concerning the medicaid deprivatization act. In Committee
- SB 5233 Developing the Washington health trust. In Committee
Historical 131 bills
- SB 5712 Concerning the transparency of local taxing districts. Died
- SB 5541 Creating a state revenue reform task force. Died
- SB 5916 Collecting data regarding the use of force. Died
- SB 6067 Concerning educator certification assessments. Died
- SB 5928 Eliminating the prohibition on local net income taxes if certain revenue neutrality requirements are met. Died
- SJM 8016 Concerning the federal harbor maintenance tax. Died
- SB 5170 Concerning a collaborative school-based governance model. Died
- SJM 8003 Requesting that Congress enact legislation that would reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions that were in effect under the Glass-Steagall act. Died
- SJM 8000 Urging Congress to protect United States mail service. Died
- SB 5599 Expanding business opportunities for marijuana businesses operated by a municipal corporation, commission, or authority. Died
- SB 5189 Prohibiting dual agency in certain real estate transactions. Died
- SB 5865 Declaring October as Filipino American history month. Signed
- SB 5799 Concerning the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products. Died
- SB 6656 Concerning engagement with key international markets. Died
- SB 5024 Concerning the transparency of local taxing districts. Died
- SR 8620 Honoring Japanese Americans who suffered relocation and internment during World War II. Died
- SB 6144 Concerning implementation credits and performance standards. Died
- SB 5528 Concerning the procurement and use of facial recognition technology by government entities in Washington state and privacy rights relating to facial recognition technology. Died
- SR 8678 Honoring Japanese Americans who suffered relocation and internment during World War II. Died
- SB 6475 Assisting homeless individuals with obtaining identification. Died
- SB 5171 Concerning the regulation of employment agencies. Died
- SB 5163 Concerning actions for wrongful injury or death. Signed
- SB 5679 Concerning the mitigation of public facilities in certain cities. Died
- SB 5023 Concerning an ethnic studies curriculum for public school students. Signed
- SJM 8017 Addressing compacts of free association. Died
Co-sponsored
1691 billsCurrent session 428 bills
- SB 5892 Concerning protection of the voter registration database. Signed
- SB 6002 Concerning driver privacy protections. Signed
- SB 6346 Establishing a tax on millionaires. Signed
- SB 6034 Concerning statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs. Signed
- SB 5847 Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. Signed
- SB 6200 Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices. Signed
- SB 5956 Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools. Passed
- SB 5374 Including tribal representation in certain transportation activities. Passed
- SB 5594 Concerning biosimilar medicines. Passed
- SB 5972 Expanding the definition of law enforcement personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration. Passed
- SB 5947 Establishing the Washington health care board. Passed
- SB 6097 Adding federally recognized Indian tribes to the list of entities that may participate in the conservation futures program. Passed
- SB 5838 Adding a tribal member to the board of natural resources. Passed
- SB 5360 Concerning environmental crimes. Passed
- SB 5924 Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists. Passed
- SB 6311 Providing for continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects. Passed
- SB 5496 Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities. Passed
- SB 5203 Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages. Passed
- SJM 8014 Requesting an investigation into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. Passed
- SB 5185 Establishing preceptorship and hardship pathways to medical practice for international medical graduates. Signed
- SB 6248 Addressing travel insurance. Signed
- SB 5395 Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process. Signed
- SB 5969 Fulfilling high school and beyond plan requirements with individualized education program transition plans. Signed
- SB 5068 Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Signed
- SB 5126 Establishing a statewide network for student mental and behavioral health. In Committee
Historical 1263 bills
- SR 8663 Honoring Brian Sims. Died
- SB 5890 Clarifying eligibility for the presumption for workers' compensation for all personnel working at a radiological hazardous waste facility. Signed
- SR 8661 Remembering the surviving children of Indian Boarding Schools. Died
- SR 8658 Resolving to combat antisemitism. Died
- SR 8655 Honoring Jan Yoshiwara. Died
- SR 8662 Recognizing and supporting Ukrainian Americans. Died
- SB 5348 Concerning assisted reproduction. Died
- SB 5663 Establishing streamlined procedures for compliance with the State v. Blake decision in order to improve criminal justice system coordination, create efficiencies, and reduce costs. Died
- SB 5264 Declaring January as Chinese American history month and encouraging public schools to commemorate the month. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Recognizing contributions of Americans of Chinese descent.) Died
- SB 5785 Concerning transitional food assistance. Signed
- SB 5619 Conserving and restoring kelp forests and eelgrass meadows in Washington state. Signed
- SB 5701 Determining monthly wages for workers' compensation. Signed
- SB 5546 Concerning insulin affordability. Signed
- SB 5588 Concerning reentry and discharge planning for incarcerated individuals at the department of corrections. Died
- SB 5748 Concerning disability benefits in the public safety employees' retirement system. Died
- SB 5977 Replacing legislative chamber skylights. Died
- SB 5884 Establishing behavioral health support specialists. Died
- SR 8646 Recognizing April as National Donate Life Month. Died
- SB 5182 Concerning advisory votes. Died
- SR 8647 Honoring Phyllis Little-Epamynondas. Died
- SR 8644 Wishing the Sikh American community a joyous year. Died
- SB 5918 Adding a faculty member to the board of regents at the research universities. Died
- SB 5659 Establishing climate and labor standards for building materials used in state public works projects. Died
- SB 5888 Concerning cost-sharing fairness. Died
- SB 5855 Concerning the use of campaign funds to reimburse expenses for child care and other caregiving services. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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SB 6087
Modifying the Washington advanced college tuition payment and college savings programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 5746
Concerning the association of Washington generals.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 5987
Concerning pretrial release programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6340
Providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2519
Concerning concealed pistol license eligibility requirements.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6095
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6106
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2269
Concerning tax relief for adaptive automotive equipment for veterans and service members with disabilities.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6032
Making supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
956 Padden Striker (#4) |
Nay | fail | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2444
Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for certain transfers of low-income housing.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6362
Modifying basic education provisions.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
943 Braun Pg 1 Ln 30 (#4) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2334
Regulating the use of cannabinoid additives in marijuana products.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#15) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2750
Concerning quality in assisted living facilities.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6055
Creating a pilot program for outdoor burning for cities or towns located partially inside a quarantine area for apple maggot.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2998
Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for accountable communities of health.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6034
Authorizing limited retail telecommunications services for public utility districts that provide only sewer, water, and telecommunications on the effective date of this act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2638
Creating a graduated reentry program of partial confinement for certain offenders.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2008
Addressing the budgeting process for core state services for children.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#19) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 5627
Concerning the sale of manufactured/mobile home communities.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
941 Ericksen Pg 1 Ln 3 (#3) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 3002
Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2271
Concerning the processes for reviewing sexually violent predators committed under chapter 71.09 RCW.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2448
Increasing the availability of housing for developmentally disabled persons.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2408
Preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2990
Concerning the Tacoma Narrows bridge debt service payment plan.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6162
Defining dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requiring early screening for dyslexia.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#19) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6159
Concerning the reauthorization of the underground storage tank program.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6471
Developing model policies to create workplaces that are safe from sexual harassment.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6419
Concerning access to the Washington early childhood education and assistance program.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 5598
Granting relatives, including but not limited to grandparents, the right to seek visitation with a child through the courts.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6163
Extending the duration of the collaborative for the advancement of telemedicine.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6493
Increasing transparency and accountability for intercollegiate athletic programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6452
Expanding the activities of the children's mental health services consultation program.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#30) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6560
Ensuring that no youth is discharged from a public system of care into homelessness.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#27) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6175
Concerning the Washington uniform common interest ownership act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6334
Concerning implementation of mandatory provisions of the federal rule on flexibility, efficiency, and modernization in child support enforcement programs regarding health care coverage.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#26) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2009
Providing higher education support for gold star families.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#32) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6388
Concerning paraeducators.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#20) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6245
Concerning spoken language interpreter services.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6313
Concerning an employee's right to file a complaint or cause of action for sexual harassment or sexual assault in mandatory employment contracts and agreements.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6491
Increasing the availability of assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2595
Concerning procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#36) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2610
Creating the hunger-free students' bill of rights act.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#35) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1896
Expanding civics education in public schools.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2367
Establishing a child care collaborative task force.
Final Passage without Senate Amendments (#33) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |