Mike Steele
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 51 all-time
35
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 319 all-time
4
Enacted into law
this session · 14 all-time
6833
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 6833 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.6%
based on 519 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.4%
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)
51 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB 1701 Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person. Signed
- HB 2021 Authorizing the public works board to issue bonds for the purpose of financing public works infrastructure projects. In Committee
- HB 1151 Establishing the ninth grade success grant program. In Committee
- HB 1842 Allowing public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurers. Signed
- HB 1156 Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program. Signed
- HB 2171 Supporting foster youth. In Committee
- HB 2128 Concerning alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities engaged in by patrons. In Committee
- HR 4629 Recognizing the 2025 Apple Blossom Festival Royal Court. Passed
- HR 4603 Honoring Viki Downey’s career. Passed
- HB 1157 Authorizing access to certifications of birth and death to additional family members. Signed
- HR 4639 Celebrating the Chelan High School Volleyball Team. Passed
Historical 40 bills
- HB 2072 Concerning the classification of manufactured homes as real property. Died
- HB 2055 Providing capital budget matching grants to independent higher education institutions. Died
- HB 2842 Concerning nonprofit special occasion liquor licenses. Died
- HB 1937 Concerning liquor licensed community events at which adults consuming liquor are not confined to designated areas. Died
- HB 2936 Adjusting predesign requirements and thresholds. Died
- HB 1673 Exempting information relating to the regulation of explosives from public disclosure. Signed
- HB 1424 Concerning access to state career and technical course equivalencies. Signed
- HB 1938 Creating a local infrastructure investment program to support the development of affordable housing, workforce housing, and revitalization efforts. Died
- HB 1342 Modeling, measurement, and reporting embodied carbon emission reductions from structural building products in state-funded projects. Died
- HB 2163 Concerning liquor licensee advertising. Died
- HR 4613 Honoring the Chelan High School Volleyball Team. Died
- HB 2306 Allowing main street programs to use remaining main street tax credits after a certain date. Signed
- HB 1250 Modifying the low-income home rehabilitation program. Signed
- HB 1294 Concerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. Died
- HB 1804 Concerning eligibility for participation in the public employees' benefits board for retired or disabled employees of counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. Signed
- HB 1256 Providing capital budget matching grants to independent higher education institutions. Died
- HB 1803 Creating an endorsement to the beer and/or wine specialty shop license. Died
- HB 1501 Authorizing additional counseling services for immediate family members of homicide victims. Signed
- HB 1765 Concerning special occasion liquor licenses. Died
- HB 1948 Concerning failing water system receivership and rehabilitation. Died
- HB 1906 Expanding eligibility for property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations. Died
- HB 1023 Concerning predesign requirements and thresholds. Signed
- HB 1908 Addressing surplus public property for affordable housing. Died
- HB 2073 Establishing the state capitol committee as an advisory entity of state government. Died
- HB 1966 Creating a local infrastructure investment program to support the development of affordable housing, workforce housing, and revitalization efforts. Died
Co-sponsored
319 billsCurrent session 35 bills
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1709 Addressing the care of students with adrenal insufficiency by parent-designated adults. Signed
- HB 1285 Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools. Passed
- HR 4701 Honoring Black History Month. Passed
- HB 1064 Eliminating the expiration of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team. Signed
- HB 2323 Establishing a blue envelope program. Signed
- HB 2325 Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Signed
- HB 1812 Concerning patient-centered equitable access to anesthesia services and reimbursement. In Committee
- HR 4695 Recognizing the 2026 Apple Blossom Festival. Passed
- HCR 4403 Renaming the Joel Pritchard State Library. In Committee
- HB 1292 Concerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. In Committee
- HB 1592 Concerning public defense services. Passed
- HB 1656 Authorizing electrical companies to securitize certain wildfire-related costs to lower costs to customers. Passed
- HR 4689 Honoring the Seattle Seahawks for excellence in professional football during the 2025 National Football League season. Passed
- HR 4672 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Passed
- HR 4664 Honoring Speaker Frank Chopp. Introduced
- HJR 4207 Concerning property tax relief. In Committee
- HR 4645 Honoring Harry R. Anderson. Passed
- HR 4617 Encouraging the celebration of Children's Day. Passed
- HR 4602 Recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Passed
- HR 4619 Honoring Japanese-Americans who suffered relocation and internment during World War II. Passed
- HR 4715 Honoring Representative Tharinger. Passed
- HR 4714 Honoring Representative Graham. Passed
- HR 4713 Honoring John Michael Sattgast. Passed
Historical 284 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
- HB 2135 Directing state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. Died
- HR 4650 Honoring Mark L. Doumit. Died
- HB 1544 Concerning agriculture, food, and natural resource education. Died
- HB 1333 Providing an extension to the local sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties. Died
- HR 4635 Honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Died
- HB 1895 Developing a plan for conservation, reforestation, and restoration of forests in Washington state. Died
- HB 1497 Concerning commercial telephone solicitation. Signed
- HB 2222 Reducing the property tax. Died
- HB 1232 Recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource in the energy independence act. Died
- HB 1588 Clarifying the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax. Died
- HB 2006 Requiring that cursive writing be taught in common schools. Died
- HB 1384 Reducing the high poverty learning assistance program threshold to the state average percentage for free or reduced-price meals student eligibility. Died
- HJM 4011 Requesting Congress to ratify the United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement. Died
- HB 2788 Concerning local effort assistance for charter schools. Died
- HB 1477 Concerning senior students in accredited schools of chiropractic. Died
- HB 2029 Concerning eligibility for high poverty learning assistance program funding. Died
- HB 1674 Changing the term alternative learning experience to personalized learning experience. Died
- HB 2672 Concerning limited areas of more intensive rural development. Died
- HB 1411 Modernizing resident distillery marketing and sales restrictions. Died
- HR 4627 Recognizing the relationship between Taiwan and Washington. Died
- HR 4688 Honoring Representative Christine Kilduff. Died
- HR 4687 Honoring Representative Eric Pettigrew. 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
Final Passage (#1) |
Nay | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1783
Concerning legal financial obligations.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2018 |