Rob Chase
Born
1953
Contact
Email · Rob.Chase@leg.wa.gov
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16
Bills sponsored
this session · 33 all-time
88
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 224 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
3903
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 3903 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94.2%
based on 519 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
5.8%
based on 519 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 519 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
33 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- HB 2735 Establishing a constitutional floor in family law cases. In Committee
- HB 1978 Concerning transparency in election tabulation devices. In Committee
- HB 2628 Concerning regularly updating the budget outlook to reflect the most recent revenue forecast. In Committee
- HB 2069 Concerning the taxation of precious metal bullion made of gold and silver and monetized bullion, and providing that the use of bullion as tender is voluntary. In Committee
- HB 2004 Providing secure online access to the voter registration database. In Committee
- HJM 4004 Requesting Congress to modify the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Passed
- HB 1936 Extending the expiration of certain school employee postretirement employment restrictions. Signed
- HB 2222 Restricting weather modification activities. In Committee
- HJR 4208 Concerning autonomous regions in Washington state. In Committee
- HB 2085 Concerning autonomous regions in Washington state. In Committee
- HB 2469 Establishing a task force to conduct a feasibility study to address the creation of a state-owned, public bank. In Committee
- HJM 4006 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. In Committee
- HB 2733 Limiting operational expenditures for tourism-related facilities owned or operated by municipalities and public facilities districts. In Committee
- HB 1745 Ensuring election integrity at the county level. In Committee
- HB 1934 Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation. Signed
- HB 2557 Providing parental access to special education evaluation reports. Signed
Historical 17 bills
- HB 2117 Ensuring a terminally ill patient's right to visitors. Died
- HB 1977 Concerning the public disclosure of guardianship training curriculum and materials. Died
- HB 1923 Protecting the parent-child relationship. Died
- HB 1239 Establishing the new state of Liberty. Died
- HB 1238 Creating the help out Washington state government program to allow Washingtonians to voluntarily contribute to government expenditures. Died
- HB 1555 Creating the freedom in education program. Died
- HB 1556 Concerning equitable competition between students who participate in school athletic activities. Died
- HB 1506 Concerning ballot integrity. Died
- HB 1442 Concerning epidemic and pandemic preparedness. Died
- HJM 4000 Petitioning for the creation of a new state in eastern Washington. Died
- HB 1693 Recognizing the first day of May as home school day. Died
- HB 1554 Concerning postelection audits that enhance ballot integrity. Died
- HB 1547 Declaring an amnesty for all civil penalties imposed on Washington residents and businesses for the violation of any activity or condition regulated under the emergency proclamations issued in direct response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Died
- HB 1567 Improving emergency preparedness through establishment of a critical supplies stockpile. Died
- HJR 4206 Concerning funding for K-12 education. Died
- HB 1417 Concerning the taxation of precious metal bullion made of gold and silver and monetized bullion, and providing that the use of bullion as tender is voluntary. Died
- HB 1481 Authorizing certain school employees to carry firearms on school grounds. Died
Co-sponsored
224 billsCurrent session 88 bills
- HB 2239 Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains. Signed
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HR 4641 Honoring Julia Butler Hansen. Passed
- HB 1699 Defending equity in interscholastic sports. In Committee
- HB 1798 Enabling county auditors and county treasurers to have designees appointed to firefighters' pension boards. In Committee
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1555 Concerning nursing home payment rates. In Committee
- HR 4698 Honoring the Iranian American community in Washington. Passed
- HB 1999 Concerning foreign ownership of agricultural land in Washington. In Committee
- HB 2036 Concerning persons convicted of violent offenses with a firearm. In Committee
- HB 2010 Creating a safe drinking water grant program for economically distressed communities. In Committee
- HB 1760 Removing barriers for organizations selling manufactured homes to low-income households. Signed
- HB 1891 Concerning the establishment of liability standards for criminal defense counsel. In Committee
- HB 2556 Creating the Washington state public bank. In Committee
- HB 1625 Supporting back country search and rescue organizations and volunteers through the creation of the back country search and rescue grant program. In Committee
- HB 1890 Concerning the establishment of liability standards for prosecutors. In Committee
- HB 2015 Improving public safety funding by providing resources to local governments and state and local criminal justice agencies, and authorizing a local option tax. Signed
- HB 2124 Concerning the threshold for payment of a lump sum retirement allowance in lieu of a monthly benefit. Signed
- HB 1585 Requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration. In Committee
- HB 2030 Studying the financial oversight of the interstate bridge replacement project. In Committee
- HB 2205 Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry. Passed
- HB 2052 Allowing agricultural employees to voluntarily waive overtime requirements for up to 15 workweeks in a calendar year. In Committee
- HB 2130 Repealing new taxes imposed by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5814 during the 2025 regular legislative session. In Committee
- HB 1637 Concerning nonfirearm measures to increase school safety for students and staff. In Committee
- HB 2093 Reinstating the tax exemptions for the sale of precious metals and bullion. In Committee
Historical 136 bills
- HR 4670 Celebrating Representative Mike Sells. Died
- HR 4668 Honoring Representative Kirby. Died
- HR 4666 Recognizing Representative Dufault's record of public service. Died
- HR 4664 Honoring Bruce Morris Smith. Died
- HR 4650 Honoring Mark L. Doumit. Died
- HR 4663 Honoring the life and work of Simon Kogan. Died
- HR 4660 Recognizing Ukrainian Americans. Died
- HR 4649 Honoring the parents and families of Washington state's students. Died
- HB 2129 Concerning the valuation of property for purposes of state property tax levies. Died
- HJR 4211 Authorizing investment of funds benefiting persons experiencing persistent poverty. Died
- HB 2087 Establishing parents' bill of rights related to their child's public education. Died
- HB 2081 Expanding voter registration and elections access. Died
- HB 1571 Concerning protections and services for indigenous persons who are missing, murdered, or survivors of human trafficking. Signed
- HB 2053 Creating a behavioral health work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities. Died
- HB 1930 Concerning license renewals for cosmetologists, hair designers, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians. Signed
- HB 2043 Concerning fees charged to persons who commit offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children. Died
- HB 2030 Prohibiting the use of involuntary quarantine and isolation. Died
- HB 1212 Promoting the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products to increase access to appropriate and affordable digital products, support small businesses and jobs, and enhance digital connectivity in Washington state. Died
- HB 1621 Creating programs to encourage sexual assault nurse examiner training. Died
- HB 2005 Concerning video recording of specified election activities. Died
- HR 4635 Honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Died
- HB 2006 Incorporating working families fiscal impacts in fiscal notes. Died
- HB 1587 Adjusting boundary lines to Washington state. Died
- HB 1940 Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general. Died
- HB 1912 Repealing the capital gains income tax. Died
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) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#15) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | 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 |