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33
Bills sponsored
this session · 48 all-time
108
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 206 all-time
7
Enacted into law
this session · 12 all-time
3050
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 3050 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.3%
based on 519 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.7%
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)
48 billsCurrent session 33 bills
- HB 2192 Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities. Signed
- HB 2380 Protecting the personal information of consumers who use financial services applications on their mobile or internet-connected devices. In Committee
- HB 1097 Extending governmental services beyond the urban growth area in specific circumstances. In Committee
- HB 2423 Protecting consumers from unreasonable delays in the processing of retirement account distributions. In Committee
- HB 1139 Promoting public safety and deterring unlawful firearm possession by increasing criminal penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm. In Committee
- HB 1261 Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land. Signed
- HB 1053 Concerning juvenile access to an attorney. In Committee
- HB 1030 Concerning the conduct of limited audits of counted ballots during the election certification period. Passed
- HB 1823 Modifying transportation improvement board provisions. Passed
- HB 1206 Expanding eligibility to utilize the multifamily tax exemption program to all counties required or choosing to plan under RCW 36.70A.040. In Committee
- HB 1822 Establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement. Passed
- HB 2477 Concerning actions arising out of real estate appraisal activity. In Committee
- HB 1283 Concerning certificates of title. In Committee
- HB 1099 Creating a tenant assistance program. In Committee
- HB 1086 Concerning motor vehicle chop shops. In Committee
- HB 2129 Fortifying agritourism. In Committee
- HB 1618 Expanding access to college in the high school to private school students. In Committee
- HB 1331 Increasing public safety by elevating the penalty for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death. In Committee
- HB 1010 Authorizing accessory dwelling units in rural areas. In Committee
- HB 1007 Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions. Signed
- HB 1345 Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside of urban growth areas. Signed
- HB 1061 Providing additional parking flexibility in residential neighborhoods. Signed
- HB 2441 Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths. Signed
- HB 2246 Updating policies for elementary and secondary school students with firearm violations. In Committee
- HB 1419 Requiring interpreters providing services under certain state contracts and purchase agreements to complete national fingerprint background checks. In Committee
Historical 15 bills
- HB 2002 Establishing criminal penalties for the public use of fentanyl or methamphetamine. Died
- HB 1031 Modifying medal of valor award presentation requirements. Signed
- HB 1987 Concerning the use of moneys from the rural public facilities sales and use tax for affordable workforce housing infrastructure and facilities. Signed
- HR 4618 Honoring individuals with Turner Syndrome. Died
- HB 1909 Adjusting the membership of the pharmacy quality assurance commission. Died
- HB 1442 Defining synthetic media in campaigns for elective office, and providing relief for candidates and campaigns. Died
- HB 1961 Concerning animal cruelty in the first degree. Signed
- HB 1096 Concerning assaults committed against amateur sports officials. Died
- HB 1962 Improving voter registration list accuracy by improving voter address change processes for county election offices and voters. Signed
- HB 2126 Authorizing accessory dwelling units in rural areas. Died
- HB 1443 Updating the process for online voter registration by allowing voter applicants to provide the last four digits of social security number for authentication. Died
- HB 1504 Ensuring elementary school students receive sufficient daily recess. Died
- HB 1271 Concerning organ transport vehicles. Signed
- HB 2328 Concerning continued health benefits during paid family and medical leave for firefighters of small fire districts. Died
- HB 1878 Preserving seniority for state employees who are reemployed. Died
Co-sponsored
206 billsCurrent session 108 bills
- HB 2114 Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing. Signed
- HB 2104 Concerning aviation assurance funding in response to wildland fires. Signed
- HB 2664 Modifying requirements for service of unlawful detainer notices and other notices served in the same manner. Signed
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HB 1717 Creating a sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing. Passed
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1310 Concerning special education funding. In Committee
- HB 1720 Expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings. Signed
- HB 2107 Concerning notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites. Signed
- HR 4701 Honoring Black History Month. Passed
- HB 1263 Updating eligible uses for the essential needs and housing support program. In Committee
- HB 1786 Adding public safety facilities to the allowable uses of revenues for local infrastructure financing projects. In Committee
- HB 1760 Removing barriers for organizations selling manufactured homes to low-income households. Signed
- HB 1791 Increasing the flexibility of existing funding sources to fund public safety and other facilities by modifying the local real estate excise tax. Signed
- HB 1225 Reforming the Washington state budgeting process through requiring prioritized spending on essential state functions, placing limitations on state spending and revenue proposals, and requiring accountability for every dollar spent within the state budget. In Committee
- HB 1064 Eliminating the expiration of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team. Signed
- HB 1769 Concerning abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators. In Committee
- HB 1164 Expanding urban growth area boundaries for residential development. In Committee
- HB 1443 Concerning mobile dwellings. Passed
- HB 1045 Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel to all law enforcement officers employed by a city, town, or county. In Committee
- HB 1186 Expanding the situations in which medications can be dispensed or delivered from hospitals and health care entities. Signed
- HB 1737 Concerning federally approved apprenticeship programs operated by tribal governments. In Committee
- HB 1552 Extending the fee on real estate broker licenses to fund the Washington center for real estate research and adjusting the fee to account for inflation. Signed
- HB 1033 Authorizing local licensing and regulation of child care providers. In Committee
- HB 2153 Prohibiting homebuyers from receiving multiple state-funded down payment assistance loans or grants. In Committee
Historical 98 bills
- HJR 4211 Amending the Constitution to eliminate line item vetoes. Died
- HB 1133 Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas. Died
- HB 1425 Facilitating municipal annexations. Signed
- HB 2351 Establishing the essential worker health care program. Died
- HB 2032 Reducing the size of yard signs that are exempt from certain political advertising disclosure requirements. Signed
- HB 2498 Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. Died
- HB 2385 Concerning fuel purchasing for the state ferry system. Died
- HR 4699 Honoring Lisa Fenton. Died
- HB 1009 Concerning military spouse employment. Signed
- HJM 4002 Applying for a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution relating to fiscal restraints on the federal government, the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for federal officials and for members of congress. Died
- HB 1761 Increasing the personal property tax exemption. Died
- HB 1472 Dedicating the state sales tax on motor vehicles for transportation. Died
- HB 1730 Allowing people 18 years of age or older to work in certain 21 year and older establishments. Signed
- HR 4671 Recognizing Presidents' Day. Died
- HB 2078 Improving school safety by extending and increasing penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and school-related athletic activities. Died
- HB 1352 Authorizing tribal investment in county investment pools. Signed
- HB 2133 Designating trespassing on a public school bus as a felony offense. Died
- HR 4602 Honoring Jamie Walsh. Died
- HB 2008 Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis. Died
- HB 1892 Concerning the workforce housing accelerator program. Signed
- HB 1645 Concerning meetings of county legislative authorities. Signed
- HB 1633 Creating a homes for heroes program. Died
- HR 4603 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
- HB 2386 Addressing off-duty traffic control provided by Washington state patrol officers. Died
- HR 4605 Recognizing Presidents' Day. 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) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6194
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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 |