Jim Walsh
Born
1964
Contact
Email · jim.walsh@leg.wa.gov
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21
Bills sponsored
this session · 152 all-time
64
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 549 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
9446
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 9446 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
89.9%
based on 517 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
10.1%
based on 517 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.6%
based on 517 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
152 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- HR 4698 Honoring the Iranian American community in Washington. Passed
- HB 1051 Permitting the recording of individualized education program team meetings. In Committee
- HB 1041 Improving choices of replacement tires for consumers. In Committee
- HB 1065 Concerning family burial grounds. In Committee
- HB 2076 Creating the Washington department of government efficiency. In Committee
- HB 2383 Concerning the involuntary treatment act. In Committee
- HB 2028 Preserving Washington farmland by limiting purchases by certain entities. In Committee
- HB 1962 Concerning spring blade knives. In Committee
- HB 2017 Making a required school director governance training program available at no cost and virtually. In Committee
- HB 2234 Addressing increased school utility costs due to the climate commitment act. In Committee
- HB 1961 Directing revenues from fees, charges, or taxes assessed on motor vehicles based on miles traveled on the highways to be used for highway purposes in accordance with the state Constitution. In Committee
- HJM 4007 Requesting that the attorney general of the United States audit and review the state department of licensing's implementation of the "motor voter law." In Committee
- HB 2235 Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers. Passed
- HB 1176 Concerning greater consistency in the provision of health care services for minors under the age of 17. In Committee
- HB 2591 Requiring a demonstration of support before a legislative bill is filed. In Committee
- HB 2121 Exempting nonprofits and schools from certain sales and use taxes on services. In Committee
- HB 2108 Concerning the transfer of the juvenile justice functions. In Committee
- HB 1405 Reducing the requirements of complete streets obligations for transportation projects. In Committee
- HB 2263 Establishing a public counsel integrity act. In Committee
- HB 1336 Protecting utility consumer meter choice. In Committee
- HB 1000 Expanding the circumstances that may constitute a major violation of the uniform controlled substances act. In Committee
Historical 131 bills
- HB 2125 Concerning the valuation of property for purposes of state property tax levies. Died
- HB 2126 Reducing the property tax. Died
- HB 2030 Prohibiting the use of involuntary quarantine and isolation. Died
- HB 1999 Reestablishing a state expenditure limit. Died
- HB 1581 Modifying the allowable language used to refer to the state property tax levy on property tax statements or notices. Died
- HB 1946 Restricting the use of public moneys for legislators to attend certain nongovernmental events. Died
- HB 1838 Exempting certain licensed distillery information from public disclosure. Died
- HB 2222 Reducing the property tax. Died
- HB 2225 Concerning the creation of the legislative budget office to provide fiscal notes on proposed legislation. Died
- HB 1036 Concerning increased fish hatchery production. Died
- HB 1711 Concerning new counties. Died
- HB 2813 Making the early achievers quality rating and improvement system voluntary. Died
- HB 2963 Concerning voting rights in public utility district elections. Died
- HB 2698 Increasing participation in the presidential primary. Died
- HB 2822 Requiring that witnesses to voter signature marks on ballot declarations be verified registered voters. Died
- HJM 4001 Requesting that Congress amend further the marine mammal protection act to allow the use of hunting or bounty programs as tools to effectively manage populations of predatory sea lions. Died
- HB 2808 Ensuring the right of Washington residents to possess legal firearms. Died
- HB 1032 Concerning amendatory format requirements for text of initiatives. Died
- HB 1291 Concerning state reimbursement of election costs. Died
- HB 1098 Revising requirements and penalties relating to the unsafe storage of firearms. Died
- HB 2195 Concerning nursing home payment rate setting. Died
- HB 1051 Focusing growth management act requirements on larger counties experiencing population growth. Died
- HB 1031 Reducing government imposed obligations associated with bulkhead maintenance or repairs. Died
- HB 2504 Creating the southwest Washington salmon restoration act. Died
- HB 2224 Concerning fiscal impact statements on state ballot measures. Died
Co-sponsored
549 billsCurrent session 64 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 2735 Establishing a constitutional floor in family law cases. In Committee
- HB 1699 Defending equity in interscholastic sports. In Committee
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1285 Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools. Passed
- HR 4701 Honoring Black History Month. Passed
- HB 2010 Creating a safe drinking water grant program for economically distressed communities. In Committee
- HB 1891 Concerning the establishment of liability standards for criminal defense counsel. In Committee
- 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 1890 Concerning the establishment of liability standards for prosecutors. In Committee
- 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 1038 Prohibiting puberty blocking medications, cross-sex hormones, and gender transition surgeries for minors. In Committee
- HB 1447 Tracking Washington application for state financial aid award amounts. In Committee
- HB 1945 Establishing an office of the crime victims ombuds. In Committee
- HB 2430 Concerning the crime victim penalty assessment. In Committee
- HB 1324 Funding the state transportation system using climate commitment act revenues. In Committee
- HB 1140 Establishing empowerED scholarships using educational savings accounts. In Committee
- HB 1631 Establishing the state marine forest. Signed
- HB 1092 Maintaining the safety of children. In Committee
- HJM 4016 Supporting state interest in hosting a federal nuclear lifecycle innovation campus. In Committee
- HB 1893 Concerning the establishment of liability standards for superior, district, and municipal court judges. In Committee
- HB 1872 Concerning firearms. In Committee
Historical 485 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 4665 Honoring crime victims. 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
- HB 2093 Increasing county timber tax distributions by reducing the charge for administrative and collection costs. Died
- HB 2120 Concerning crimes involving emergency services. Died
- HB 1571 Concerning protections and services for indigenous persons who are missing, murdered, or survivors of human trafficking. Signed
- HB 2054 Concerning video recording devices for school buses. Died
- HB 2015 Providing sales tax relief by expanding the working families' tax credit. Died
- HB 2013 Protecting personal and identity information held by the department of licensing. Died
- HR 4635 Honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Died
- HB 2000 Clarifying the duty of the superintendent of public instruction to distribute federal and state basic education funds. Died
- HB 2006 Incorporating working families fiscal impacts in fiscal notes. Died
- HB 1583 Prohibiting the imposition or collection of any tax based on income. Died
- HB 1580 Ensuring that equitable COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation is considered before a county may be reverted to a more restrictive phase under the healthy Washington: Roadmap to recovery plan. Died
- HB 2968 Concerning ballot envelope secrecy flaps. Died
- HB 2090 Addressing the relationship between the four-year balanced budget and vetoes of fiscal legislation. Died
- HB 1613 Reporting agreements between state agencies and the federal government. Died
- HB 2422 Repealing certain provisions related to civil immigration enforcement. Died
- HB 1122 Directing sales and use tax revenues from the acquisition of motor vehicles to the motor vehicle account. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 2990
Concerning the Tacoma Narrows bridge debt service payment plan.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
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 |
|
HB 2750
Concerning quality in assisted living facilities.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
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 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
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 6140
Promoting the efficient and effective management of state-managed lands.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#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) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6095
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24) |
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) |
Nay | 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 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
Final Passage (#11) |
Nay | 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 |
|
HB 2408
Preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6032
Making supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#6) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
956 Padden Striker (#4) |
Yea | fail | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2008
Addressing the budgeting process for core state services for children.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Nay | pass | 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 (#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) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6362
Modifying basic education provisions.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23) |
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 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
943 Braun Pg 1 Ln 30 (#4) |
Yea | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
Final Passage (#13) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2334
Regulating the use of cannabinoid additives in marijuana products.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18) |
Not Voting | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#15) |
Not Voting | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2750
Concerning quality in assisted living facilities.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#10) |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
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) |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
HB 2998
Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for accountable communities of health.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13) |
Not Voting | 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) |
Not Voting | pass | 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 2638
Creating a graduated reentry program of partial confinement for certain offenders.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16) |
Not Voting | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2008
Addressing the budgeting process for core state services for children.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#19) |
Not Voting | 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) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 5627
Concerning the sale of manufactured/mobile home communities.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5) |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
941 Ericksen Pg 1 Ln 3 (#3) |
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 |