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14
Bills sponsored
this session · 46 all-time
108
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 415 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 19 all-time
5474
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 5474 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.9%
based on 510 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.1%
based on 510 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.3%
based on 510 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
46 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- HB 1401 Creating the nautical Northwest special license plate. In Committee
- 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 2638 Creating a property tax exemption for surviving spouses or domestic partners of officers and firefighters who have died from duty-related injury or disease. In Committee
- HB 1565 Continuing the Washington dual enrollment scholarship. Passed
- HB 2325 Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Signed
- HB 1273 Improving student access to dual credit programs. Signed
- HB 1724 Improving access and practices relating to portable orders for life-sustaining treatment. In Committee
- HB 2324 Concerning tuition waivers for children of eligible veterans. In Committee
- HB 1493 Concerning the age at which clients of the developmental disabilities administration may receive employment and community inclusion services. In Committee
- HB 1568 Modifying financial aid eligibility. In Committee
- HB 2582 Concerning civil service positions in city and town fire departments. In Committee
- HB 1627 Providing enrollees flexibility in obtaining services covered annually or on a multiyear basis. In Committee
- HB 2356 Concerning public records concerning homicide cases. In Committee
- HB 1182 Granting interest arbitration to certain parks and recreation commission employees. In Committee
Historical 32 bills
- HB 1805 Concerning the opportunity scholarship program. Signed
- HB 1867 Concerning dual credit program data. Signed
- HB 1891 Concerning the use of career and technical education resources. Died
- HB 2029 Concerning eligibility for high poverty learning assistance program funding. Died
- HB 1658 Concerning paraeducators. Signed
- HB 1733 Accessing degrees in nursing. Died
- HB 2446 Investing in reforestation efforts following landscape-scale forest disturbances. Died
- HB 1979 Reducing the cost of inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors. Signed
- HB 1146 Notifying high school students and their families about available dual credit programs and any available financial assistance. Signed
- HB 1316 Expanding access to dual credit programs. Signed
- HB 2167 Concerning retirement benefit eligibility for law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 retirees that separate from service and choose to work in eligible positions on a part-time basis. Died
- HB 1058 Streamlining the licensing process for a commercial driver's license by allowing the department to waive requirements for applicants that previously surrendered the license, allowing the license to be renewed online, and modifying the license test fees. Signed
- HB 1833 Setting ferry fuel surcharges. Died
- HB 1364 Creating the nautical Northwest special license plate. Died
- HB 1721 Concerning skill center class size. Died
- HB 2166 Increasing access to portable orders for life-sustaining treatment. Died
- HB 1007 Concerning interruptive military service credit for members of the state retirement systems. Signed
- HB 1415 Concerning skill center class size. Died
- HB 1733 Establishing voluntary exemptions to the long-term services and supports trust program for certain populations. Signed
- HB 1760 Expanding access to dual credit programs. Died
- HB 1519 Addressing levy shifts resulting from court rulings. Died
- HB 1700 Concerning sustainable funding for the derelict vessel removal account using the vessel watercraft excise tax. Signed
- HB 1804 Concerning interruptive military service credit for members of the state retirement systems. Died
- HB 2018 Creating a three-day shop local and save sales and use tax holiday to benefit all Washington families for certain items $1,000 or less during the month of September. Died
- HB 1176 Concerning access to higher education. Signed
Co-sponsored
415 billsCurrent session 108 bills
- HB 2225 Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. Signed
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HR 4641 Honoring Julia Butler Hansen. Passed
- HB 1895 Establishing a business and occupation tax credit for small business employers providing educational assistance to employees. In Committee
- HB 1204 Concerning senior shared housing in manufactured home communities. Passed
- HB 1759 Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s. Passed
- HR 4659 Reaffirming the longstanding relationship between Washington and Canada. Passed
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HR 4666 Recognizing Mia Hamant. Passed
- HB 1383 Establishing a grant program for the purchase and distribution of essential baby products. In Committee
- HB 1310 Concerning special education funding. In Committee
- HB 1741 Expanding access to treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. In Committee
- HR 4700 Honoring Billy Frank Jr. Passed
- HB 1834 Protecting Washington children online. Passed
- HB 1285 Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools. Passed
- HB 2492 Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training. Signed
- HB 1151 Establishing the ninth grade success grant program. In Committee
- HB 1912 Concerning the exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes in the climate commitment act. Signed
- HB 2401 Establishing the boys and men commission. Passed
- HB 1264 Concerning the salaries of ferry system collective bargaining units. Signed
- HB 1404 Increasing student access to free meals served at public schools. In Committee
- HB 2122 Requiring hospitals to offer immunizations for influenza in certain cases. Passed
- HB 2325 Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Signed
- HB 2311 Concerning workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes. Passed
- HB 1860 Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program. In Committee
Historical 307 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
- HJM 4003 Requesting Congress support the immediate restriction of all future purchases of petroleum and other hydrocarbons from Russia. Died
- HB 2136 Establishing the Washington state rural commission. Died
- HB 2135 Directing state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. Died
- HR 4650 Honoring Mark L. Doumit. Died
- HR 4660 Recognizing Ukrainian Americans. Died
- HR 4655 Honoring Jan Yoshiwara. Died
- HB 2124 Concerning extending collective bargaining to legislative employees. Signed
- HB 2097 Changing the definition of first-time home buyer. Died
- HB 1865 Addressing the behavioral health workforce shortage and expanding access to peer services by creating the profession of certified peer specialists. Died
- HB 2077 Concerning the placement of human trafficking informational posters in rest areas. Died
- HB 1703 Modernizing the statewide 911 emergency communications system. Signed
- HB 1980 Removing the prohibition on providing employment services and community access services concurrently. Signed
- HB 2031 Concerning unemployment insurance, family leave, and medical leave premiums. Died
- HB 1988 Concerning tax deferrals for investment projects in clean technology manufacturing, clean alternative fuels production, and renewable energy storage. Signed
- 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 1785 Concerning the minimum monthly salary paid to Washington state patrol troopers and sergeants. Signed
- HR 4635 Honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Died
- HJM 4012 Recognizing the international year of the salmon. Died
- HB 1925 Informing new parents about adverse childhood experiences. Died
- HB 1425 Concerning the definition of eligible pupil for purposes of the transitional bilingual instruction program. Died
- HB 1373 Modifying provisions of the universal communications services program. Died
- HB 2799 Adding a graduate student to the student achievement council. 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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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 |