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14
Bills sponsored
this session · 27 all-time
178
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 302 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 10 all-time
1331
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1331 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 4 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
75%
based on 4 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
25%
based on 4 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 4 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
27 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- HB 1263 Updating eligible uses for the essential needs and housing support program. In Committee
- HB 1773 Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance. Passed
- HB 1866 Creating a pilot program to advance funds to nonprofits to support grant performance. In Committee
- HB 2587 Establishing a pilot program to advance funds to nonprofits to support grant performance. In Committee
- HB 2173 Concerning the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers. In Committee
- HB 1714 Enabling opportunities for risk pooling by small businesses for property and liability risks. In Committee
- HB 1882 Imposing an additional temporary state tax on lodging. In Committee
- HB 2191 Concerning workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry. Passed
- HB 2190 Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining. In Committee
- HB 2389 Modifying provisions related to individuals found to have committed criminal offenses when under the age of 18. Passed
- HB 1302 Concerning utility connection charge waivers. Signed
- HB 1463 Expanding time limit exemptions applicable to cash assistance programs. In Committee
- HB 1391 Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process. Signed
- HB 1821 Expanding the definition of "interested party" for the purposes of prevailing wage laws. Signed
Historical 13 bills
- HB 1406 Concerning youth seeking housing assistance and other related services. Signed
- HB 1326 Waiving municipal utility connection charges for certain properties. Signed
- HB 2218 Providing extended foster care services to youth ages 18 to 21. Died
- HB 2415 Expanding economic assistance for individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families. Signed
- HB 1913 Expiring the international services tax preference. Died
- HB 1530 Expanding eligibility for employment of certain law enforcement and prosecutor office positions. Signed
- HB 1769 Concerning juvenile records. Died
- HB 2251 Concerning the disposition of unenforceable legal financial obligations other than restitution imposed by a court or an agent of the court against a juvenile prior to July 1, 2023. Died
- HB 1929 Supporting young adults following inpatient behavioral health treatment. Signed
- HB 1481 Permitting general authority peace officers certificated by the criminal justice training commission and employed on a full-time basis by the government of a federally recognized tribe to participate in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2. Signed
- HB 1736 Requiring the department of licensing to collect vehicle odometer readings at the time of original vehicle registration and registration renewal. Vetoed
- HB 2217 Concerning authority over individuals found guilty of or accused of criminal offenses that occurred when the individual was under age 18. Signed
- HB 1585 Addressing local infrastructure project areas. Died
Co-sponsored
302 billsCurrent session 178 bills
- HB 2225 Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. Signed
- HB 2091 Requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives. Signed
- HB 2532 Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide. Signed
- HB 2165 Concerning false identification as a peace officer. Signed
- HB 2472 Ensuring that work on fire protection sprinkler systems is performed by licensed contractors and certified fitters. Signed
- HB 1570 Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education. Signed
- HB 2105 Concerning immigrant worker protections. Signed
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HB 1350 Modernizing reimbursement rates for the working connections child care program. In Committee
- HR 4641 Honoring Julia Butler Hansen. Passed
- HB 1759 Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s. Passed
- HB 1430 Concerning advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant reimbursement. Passed
- HR 4659 Reaffirming the longstanding relationship between Washington and Canada. Passed
- HB 1744 Deterring criminal conduct involving gift cards. In Committee
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1815 Concerning prison riot offenses. Signed
- HB 1137 Establishing uniform policies and procedures within department of corrections facilities relating to disciplinary proceedings and administrative segregation. In Committee
- HB 2597 Concerning remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights occurring during immigration enforcement. Passed
- HB 1383 Establishing a grant program for the purchase and distribution of essential baby products. In Committee
- HR 4700 Honoring Billy Frank Jr. Passed
- HB 1555 Concerning nursing home payment rates. In Committee
- HB 1816 Concerning civilian-staffed crisis response teams. Passed
- HR 4706 Recognizing Every Child Matters Day. Passed
- HB 1834 Protecting Washington children online. Passed
- HB 1434 Establishing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays. Passed
Historical 124 bills
- HB 1425 Facilitating municipal annexations. Signed
- HR 4699 Honoring Lisa Fenton. Died
- HB 1276 Concerning accessory dwelling units. Died
- HB 1094 Creating the Washington future fund program. Died
- HB 1715 Enacting comprehensive protections for victims of domestic violence and other violence involving family members or intimate partners. Signed
- HR 4671 Recognizing Presidents' Day. Died
- HB 1388 Protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection act to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act. Died
- HB 2327 Providing a revenue stream to fund digital equity programs. Died
- HB 1592 Concerning ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. Died
- HB 1916 Concerning funding for the early support for infants and toddlers program. Signed
- HB 1903 Reporting lost or stolen firearms. Signed
- HB 1352 Authorizing tribal investment in county investment pools. Signed
- HB 1340 Concerning actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders. Signed
- HB 1854 Protecting access to abortion medications by authorizing the department of corrections to acquire, sell, deliver, distribute, and dispense abortion medications. Died
- HR 4602 Honoring Jamie Walsh. Died
- HB 1905 Including protected classes in the Washington equal pay and opportunities act. Signed
- HB 1892 Concerning the workforce housing accelerator program. Signed
- HB 1110 Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing. Signed
- HB 1879 Naming the curriculum used to inform students about tribal history, culture, and government after John McCoy (lulilaš). Signed
- HB 1998 Concerning co-living housing. Signed
- HR 4603 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
- HB 1368 Requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses. Signed
- HB 1462 Concerning journey level electrician certifications of competency. Died
- HB 1877 Improving the Washington state behavioral health system for better coordination and recognition with the Indian behavioral health system. Signed
- HR 4629 Celebrating Nowruz. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 2134
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5180
Adopting the interstate teacher mobility compact. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning the licensure and employment of out-of-state teachers.)
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2357
Establishing a state patrol longevity bonus.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5950
Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6194
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2320
Concerning high THC cannabis products.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6069
Improving retirement security for Washingtonians by establishing Washington saves, an automatic enrollment individual retirement savings account program, and updating the Washington retirement marketplace statute.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6087
Concerning the fire service training account.
Final Passage without House amendments (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6194
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5949
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1239
Establishing a simple and uniform system for complaints related to, and instituting a code of educator ethics for, conduct within or involving public elementary and secondary schools.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5811
Expanding the definition of family member for individual providers.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2454
Extending an existing hazardous substance tax exemption for certain agricultural crop protection products that are temporarily warehoused but not otherwise used, manufactured, packaged, or sold in the state of Washington.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1899
Facilitating reconstruction of communities damaged or destroyed by wildfires.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6098
Concerning accounts.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5796
Concerning common interest communities.
Final Passage without House amendments (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1453
Providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6316
Concerning the state route number 520 corridor.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2424
Updating cooperative agreements between the state and federally recognized tribes for the successful collaborative management of Washington's wildlife resources.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5906
Implementing a statewide drug overdose prevention and education campaign.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1493
Concerning impaired driving.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2266
Concerning sanitary conditions for construction workers who menstruate or express milk.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#42) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2153
Deterring the theft of catalytic converters.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2384
Concerning automated traffic safety cameras.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#55) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1377
Posting of approved courses and providers of continuing education.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1551
Reducing lead in cookware.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#32) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2124
Supporting and expanding access to child care and early learning programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#50) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2180
Increasing the special education enrollment funding cap.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#59) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2213
Concerning defects and omissions in the laws that have been identified by the justices of the supreme court or judges of the superior courts pursuant to Article IV, section 25 of the state Constitution.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2180
Increasing the special education enrollment funding cap.
Concur in Senate amendments (#58) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1870
Promoting economic development by increasing opportunities for local communities to secure federal funding.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#48) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2195
Strengthening the early learning facilities grant and loan program by revising criteria and providing resources to the Ruth LeCocq Kagi early learning facilities development account.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2441
Establishing a pilot program eliminating college in the high school fees for private not-for-profit four-year institutions.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#56) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2056
Concerning information sharing and limited investigative authority of supreme court bailiffs.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1368
Requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#30) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1012
Addressing the response to extreme weather events.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2482
Reinstating semiconductor tax incentives.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#23) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6038
Reducing the costs associated with providing child care.
1259 Ormsby Pg 2 Ln 25 (#25) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2000
Renewing Washington's international leadership.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#38) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2381
Increasing eligibility for economy and efficiency flexible school calendar waivers.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1877
Improving the Washington state behavioral health system for better coordination and recognition with the Indian behavioral health system.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#35) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2396
Concerning fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#44) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1248
Concerning pupil transportation.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#46) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2207
Providing tools designed to reduce the impacts of unlawful solid waste dumping.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#51) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1272
Concerning publishing, formatting, and distribution of the state and local voters' pamphlets.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2135
Including federally recognized tribes as part of the Washington emergency management division emergency worker program.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#41) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2226
Concerning collecting data on the H-2A worker program and from certain hand harvesters.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#19) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2416
Changing the legal title for advanced practice nurses.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#45) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2099
Concerning state identification cards for persons in state custody or care.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#39) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2007
Expanding time limit exemptions applicable to cash assistance programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |