Kevin Waters
Born
1985
Contact
Email · Kevin.Waters@leg.wa.gov
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 21 all-time
74
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 158 all-time
4
Enacted into law
this session · 11 all-time
3050
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 3050 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.4%
based on 519 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.6%
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)
21 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB 1712 Allowing the use of electricity generated by qualified biomass facilities in the Pacific Northwest to meet renewable resource requirements. In Committee
- HB 1731 Regarding unclaimed property held by a museum or historical society. Signed
- HB 1602 Addressing food service options for liquor licensees. Signed
- HB 1658 Ensuring dedicated funding for history and heritage museums and county historic preservation programs. In Committee
- HB 1884 Concerning cannabis regulation. In Committee
- HB 1698 Updating liquor permit and licensing provisions. Signed
- HB 1993 Exempting child care providers from the business and occupation tax. In Committee
- HB 1726 Prioritizing lumber procured from Washington state lumber mills for the purpose of public works projects. In Committee
- HB 1609 Promoting efficient administration of state education agencies. Signed
- HB 1104 Updating the professional engineers' registration act. Passed
- HB 2653 Granting counties authority to enter into a shared stewardship agreement. In Committee
Historical 10 bills
- HB 2204 Creating a special liquor permit. Signed
- HB 1730 Allowing people 18 years of age or older to work in certain 21 year and older establishments. Signed
- HB 2181 Concerning the pipe tobacco excise tax rate. Died
- HB 2255 Concerning inversion and diversion of cannabis. Died
- HB 2260 Establishing civil penalties for the unlawful sale or supply of alcohol to minors. Signed
- HB 2045 Creating an adopt a fish barrier program. Signed
- HB 1772 Prohibiting products that combine alcohol and tetrahydrocannabinol. Signed
- HB 1794 Concerning research and development incentives and growing Washington's economy for the long-term. Died
- HB 1982 Concerning the authority of the community economic revitalization board with respect to loans and grants to political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes for broadband. Signed
- HB 1731 Concerning complimentary liquor by short-term rental operators. Signed
Co-sponsored
158 billsCurrent session 74 bills
- HB 1526 Modifying the snack bar liquor license. Signed
- HB 2229 Concerning the professional engineers' registration act. Signed
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HB 1346 Removing cannabis industry barriers. In Committee
- HR 4641 Honoring Julia Butler Hansen. Passed
- HB 1311 Concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the department of fish and wildlife regarding the gray wolf. In Committee
- HB 1759 Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s. Passed
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1310 Concerning special education funding. In Committee
- HB 1555 Concerning nursing home payment rates. In Committee
- HR 4701 Honoring Black History Month. Passed
- HB 2036 Concerning persons convicted of violent offenses with a firearm. In Committee
- HB 1363 Modifying licensing requirements for child care and early learning providers. In Committee
- HB 1760 Removing barriers for organizations selling manufactured homes to low-income households. Signed
- HB 1314 Concerning the early learning facilities grant and loan program. Signed
- HB 1064 Eliminating the expiration of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team. Signed
- HB 1607 Concerning recycling and waste reduction. Passed
- HB 1625 Supporting back country search and rescue organizations and volunteers through the creation of the back country search and rescue grant program. In Committee
- HB 1585 Requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration. In Committee
- HB 1978 Concerning transparency in election tabulation devices. In Committee
- HB 2205 Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry. Passed
- HB 1433 Concerning access to psychedelic substances. In Committee
- HB 1860 Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program. In Committee
- HB 1988 Permitting individuals retired from the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system additional opportunities to work for up to 1,040 hours per year while in receipt of pension benefits. In Committee
- HCR 4403 Renaming the Joel Pritchard State Library. In Committee
Historical 84 bills
- HJR 4211 Amending the Constitution to eliminate line item vetoes. Died
- HB 2498 Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. Died
- HB 2171 Addressing financial aid grants for incarcerated students. Died
- HR 4699 Honoring Lisa Fenton. Died
- HB 2002 Establishing criminal penalties for the public use of fentanyl or methamphetamine. Died
- 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 1094 Creating the Washington future fund program. Died
- HB 1912 Requiring state agencies to share information to encourage economic development. Died
- HB 2230 Promoting economic inclusion by creating the economic security for all grant program. Signed
- HR 4671 Recognizing Presidents' Day. Died
- HB 1934 Establishing an artificial intelligence task force. Died
- HB 2309 Establishing the Washington 13 free guarantee. Died
- HB 2091 Establishing a fallen firefighter memorial. Signed
- HB 1460 Concerning the department of natural resources land transactions, revenue distributions, and creation and management of a trust land transfer program. Signed
- HR 4602 Honoring Jamie Walsh. Died
- HB 2336 Assessing the suitability of lands in Washington for agricultural and renewable energy purposes. Died
- HJR 4204 Authorizing investment of funds held for the purpose of reducing persistent poverty. Died
- HR 4603 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
- HR 4629 Celebrating Nowruz. Died
- HR 4605 Recognizing Presidents' Day. Died
- HB 2005 Including weighted grade point averages on high school transcripts. Died
- HR 4653 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
- HB 2033 Creating a rent relief incentive program. Died
- HR 4610 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Died
- HB 2269 Reinstating a sales and use tax exemption for clay targets used by nonprofit gun clubs. 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) |
Nay | 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) |
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 |