Javier Valdez
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23
Bills sponsored
this session · 78 all-time
362
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,407 all-time
5
Enacted into law
this session · 26 all-time
6629
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 6629 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
76%
based on 2257 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
24%
based on 2257 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.1%
based on 2257 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
78 billsCurrent session 23 bills
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SB 5973 Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations. Passed
- SB 5521 Improving traffic safety. In Committee
- SB 5667 Establishing intercity passenger rail improvement priorities. In Committee
- SB 5882 Concerning industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting local correctional facility workers. Passed
- SB 6270 Establishing a passenger rail advisory committee. In Committee
- SB 5118 Updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates. Signed
- SB 5198 Concerning training as an alternative to driver license suspension for the accumulation of certain traffic infractions. In Committee
- SB 5077 Concerning expansion of voter registration services by government agencies. Signed
- SB 5080 Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement. In Committee
- SB 5382 Concerning requirements pertaining to signatures and addresses of ballot measure petitioners and petition signature gatherers. Passed
- SB 5101 Expanding access to leave and safety accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes or bias incidents. Signed
- SB 6314 Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing. In Committee
- SB 6262 Increasing the maximum weight of certain vehicles subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees. Passed
- SB 5176 Implementing prompt pay recommendations from the capital projects advisory review board. In Committee
- SB 5069 Requiring the secretary of state to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet for the primary in each even-numbered year and for the general election every year. Passed
- SB 5098 Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities. Passed
- SR 8646 Honoring Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney. Passed
- SB 5855 Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers. Signed
- SR 8625 Honoring Ana Mari Cauce. Passed
- SB 5158 Concerning student athlete insurance. Passed
- SB 5503 Concerning public employee collective bargaining processes. Signed
- SB 5115 Creating the Washington dream act service incentive program. In Committee
Historical 55 bills
- HB 1117 Amending motor vehicle laws to align with federal definitions, make technical corrections, and move an effective date to meet a federal timeline. Died
- HB 1310 Concerning the presidential primary. Died
- HB 1073 Addressing undetectable and untraceable firearms. Died
- HB 2059 Addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion goals at community and technical colleges. Died
- HB 2828 Prohibiting funds available to port districts from being allocated for the purchase of fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment. Died
- HB 1422 Concerning the protection of vulnerable adults. Died
- HB 1732 Concerning identifying and responding to bias-based criminal offenses. Signed
- HB 2691 Concerning the scope of collective bargaining for language access providers. Signed
- HB 1068 Concerning high capacity magazines. Died
- SB 5572 Improving traffic safety. Died
- SB 5282 Authorizing vehicle dealers to file a report of sale. Signed
- SB 5603 Requiring driver training curriculum to include instruction on sharing the road with large vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles and buses. Died
- SB 5252 Making modifications necessary to comply with federal regulations regarding dissemination of federal bureau of investigation criminal history record information. Signed
- SB 5274 Expanding eligibility in certain public employment positions for lawful permanent residents. Died
- SB 5151 Updating the executive team of the office of the secretary of state by adding a chief of staff position. Died
- SB 5837 Codifying the state election database to publish, evaluate, and analyze certain election data. Died
- SB 5616 Establishing the nothing about us without us act. Died
- SB 6040 Concerning prompt payment in public works. Signed
- SB 5723 Giving cities and towns the freedom to switch their general elections to even-numbered years. Died
- SB 5890 Reducing ballot rejection rates through updates to ballot curing, canvassing, reporting, and outreach processes. Signed
- SB 5913 Concerning communication between employees of state institutions of higher education and student athletes regarding name, image, and likeness use. Signed
- SB 5444 Concerning firearm sensitive places. Signed
- SB 5273 Requiring public employers to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives. Died
- SB 5427 Concerning people who have been targeted or affected by hate crimes and bias incidents. Signed
- SB 5819 Making financial education instruction a graduation prerequisite and a required component of public education. Died
Co-sponsored
1407 billsCurrent session 362 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 6197 Enforcing plumbing contractor requirements. Signed
- SB 5956 Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools. Passed
- SB 6079 Creating a wildfire mitigation grant program. Passed
- SB 5374 Including tribal representation in certain transportation activities. Passed
- SB 5581 Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure. Passed
- SB 6097 Adding federally recognized Indian tribes to the list of entities that may participate in the conservation futures program. Passed
- SB 5280 Protecting consumers of virtual currency kiosks. Passed
- SB 5838 Adding a tribal member to the board of natural resources. Passed
- SB 5360 Concerning environmental crimes. Passed
- SB 5936 Concerning prevention of and remedies for human trafficking. Passed
- SB 5496 Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities. Passed
- SB 6129 Concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other nicotine products. Passed
- SB 5840 Making adjustments to the schedule for reporting campaign finance expenditure activity. 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 6132 Authorizing a narrow modification to indebtedness limits for select inland port districts to ensure continued eligibility for federal funding for rail, power, and other critical public infrastructure improvements. 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 5254 Strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information. Passed
- SB 5126 Establishing a statewide network for student mental and behavioral health. In Committee
Historical 1045 bills
- HR 4670 Celebrating Representative Mike Sells. Died
- HR 4668 Honoring Representative Kirby. Died
- HB 1630 Establishing restrictions on the possession of weapons in certain locations. Signed
- HR 4666 Recognizing Representative Dufault's record of public service. Died
- HB 1876 Concerning public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenue. Signed
- HR 4650 Honoring Mark L. Doumit. Died
- HB 1747 Supporting relative placements in child welfare proceedings. Signed
- HB 2008 Eliminating the use of intelligence quotient scores in determining eligibility for programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Signed
- HB 2124 Concerning extending collective bargaining to legislative employees. Signed
- HB 1181 Establishing programs and measures to prevent suicide among veterans and military members. Signed
- HB 2050 Repealing requirements for parent payment of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement. Signed
- HB 1860 Preventing homelessness among persons discharging from inpatient behavioral health settings. Signed
- HB 1724 Ensuring oversight and coordination of permanent supportive housing resources to maximize the creation of high quality housing opportunities for people living with disabling conditions in communities across Washington. Signed
- HB 1865 Addressing the behavioral health workforce shortage and expanding access to peer services by creating the profession of certified peer specialists. Died
- HB 1756 Concerning solitary confinement. Died
- HB 1744 Concerning collaborative arrangements between institutions of higher education and nonprofit private entities that provide comprehensive cancer care. Signed
- HB 1717 Concerning tribal participation in planning under the growth management act. Signed
- HB 1753 Concerning tribal consultation regarding the use of certain funding authorized by the climate commitment act. Signed
- HB 2014 Establishing the outdoor school for all program. Died
- HB 1894 Concerning the period for juvenile diversion agreements. Signed
- HB 1412 Concerning legal financial obligations. Signed
- HB 1793 Concerning electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities. Signed
- HB 2068 Creating the imagination library of Washington program. Signed
- HB 2061 Adding permanently affordable housing to the definition of public improvements. Signed
- HB 1853 Concerning the use and disclosure of toxic chemicals in cosmetic products. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 2990
Concerning the Tacoma Narrows bridge debt service payment plan.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2750
Concerning quality in assisted living facilities.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6140
Promoting the efficient and effective management of state-managed lands.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2998
Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for accountable communities of health.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
Final Passage (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2408
Preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2008
Addressing the budgeting process for core state services for children.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6362
Modifying basic education provisions.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2448
Increasing the availability of housing for developmentally disabled persons.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6032
Making supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6007
Extending the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for certain electrolytic processing businesses.
Final Passage (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
Final Passage (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 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.
1454 Ormsby Pg 1 Ln 11 (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
Final Passage (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2406
Concerning election security practices around auditing and equipment.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
1407 MacEwen Pg 6 Ln 29 (#11) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6106
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6317
Increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents.
Final Passage (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2009
Providing higher education support for gold star families.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 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.
1456 MacEwen Pg 1 Ln 11 (#16) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 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 (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 1054
Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.
Final Passage (#20) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2610
Creating the hunger-free students' bill of rights act.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
1391 Taylor Pg 6 Ln 30 (#12) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 1896
Expanding civics education in public schools.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6241
Concerning the January 1, 2020, implementation of the school employees' benefits board program.
Final Passage without House amendments (#21) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2519
Concerning concealed pistol license eligibility requirements.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6087
Modifying the Washington advanced college tuition payment and college savings programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#19) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 5987
Concerning pretrial release programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
1409 Buys Pg 1 Ln 18 (#10) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 1506
Addressing workplace practices to achieve gender pay equity.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2595
Concerning procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2322
Allowing property insurers to assist their insureds with risk mitigation goods or services.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6095
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 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 (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2269
Concerning tax relief for adaptive automotive equipment for veterans and service members with disabilities.
Final Passage (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2334
Regulating the use of cannabinoid additives in marijuana products.
Final Passage (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2777
Improving and updating administrative provisions related to the board of tax appeals.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2285
Establishing a reporting process for the department of natural resources regarding certain marbled murrelet habitat information.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1783
Concerning legal financial obligations.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2638
Creating a graduated reentry program of partial confinement for certain offenders.
Final Passage (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1792
Establishing a fee for certification for the residential services and supports program to cover investigative costs.
Final Passage (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2578
Preserving and expanding rental housing options for persons whose source of income is derived from or includes sources other than employment.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2271
Concerning the processes for reviewing sexually violent predators committed under chapter 71.09 RCW.
Final Passage (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1439
Regulating the institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions and private vocational schools, to protect students from unfair business practices.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 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 (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2733
Establishing a prescribed burn certification program at the department of natural resources.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 3002
Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events.
Final Passage (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |