Janice Zahn
Born
1965
Contact
Email · Janice.Zahn@leg.wa.gov
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30
Bills sponsored
this session · 30 all-time
290
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 290 all-time
9
Enacted into law
this session · 9 all-time
1719
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1719 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.8%
based on 519 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.2%
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)
30 billsCurrent session 30 bills
- HB 2229 Concerning the professional engineers' registration act. Signed
- HR 4614 Recognizing human trafficking awareness month. Passed
- HR 4659 Reaffirming the longstanding relationship between Washington and Canada. Passed
- HR 4636 Highlighting profound autism. Passed
- HB 2552 Allowing the use of multiple award task order contracting by the department of transportation and regional transit authorities. Passed
- HB 2420 Increasing small works roster contract limits. Signed
- HB 1970 Concerning state highway construction project alternative contracting procedures. Signed
- HB 2374 Concerning electric-assisted bicycle and electric motorcycle regulation. Passed
- HB 1664 Providing sufficient funding for the Washington state long-term care ombuds program. In Committee
- HB 1640 Placing licenses issued in chapters 18.71B and 18.71C RCW under the authority of the uniform disciplinary act. Signed
- HB 1855 Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools. In Committee
- HB 1870 Concerning county property tax levies for public health clinic purposes. Passed
- HB 1992 Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure. In Committee
- HB 2236 Concerning the housing finance commission. Passed
- HJM 4011 Asking Congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that Constitution. In Committee
- HB 1967 Modifying bonding requirements in the design portion of design-build public works projects. Signed
- HB 1873 Increasing access to the working connections child care program for graduate and professional students. In Committee
- HB 1966 Concerning public works contracting. In Committee
- HB 1808 Creating an affordable homeownership revolving loan fund program. Passed
- HB 2566 Concerning local government procurement. In Committee
- HB 2571 Concerning evidence of medical, hospital, or similar expenses occasioned by an injury. In Committee
- HB 1767 Concerning school enrollments for enrichment funding. In Committee
- HR 4625 Recognizing Chinese Americans. Passed
- HB 1899 Concerning the homelessness point-in-time count. Signed
- HB 2228 Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code. Signed
Co-sponsored
290 billsCurrent session 290 bills
- HB 2411 Modifying shared leave provisions to authorize shared leave for victims of a hate crime and those whose absence is due to immigration enforcement actions against the employee or the employee's relative. Signed
- HB 2114 Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing. Signed
- HB 2225 Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. Signed
- HB 2091 Requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives. Signed
- HB 2110 Concerning personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports. Signed
- HB 2320 Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing. Signed
- HB 2165 Concerning false identification as a peace officer. Signed
- HB 2296 Expanding the use of distributed energy resources. Signed
- HB 2192 Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities. Signed
- HB 2472 Ensuring that work on fire protection sprinkler systems is performed by licensed contractors and certified fitters. Signed
- HB 2442 Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility. Signed
- HB 2105 Concerning immigrant worker protections. Signed
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HR 4641 Honoring Julia Butler Hansen. Passed
- HR 4678 Honoring Cal Raleigh. Passed
- HB 2160 Concerning eligibility for membership in the school employees' benefits board programs during the second school year of employment. In Committee
- HB 2725 Undoing the recent changes to the estate tax. In Committee
- HB 1759 Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s. Passed
- HB 2399 Prohibiting the post-loss assignment of benefits in property insurance. Passed
- HR 4633 Recognizing National Bone Health and Osteoporosis Month. Passed
- HR 4632 Recognizing the importance of a strong and enduring relationship between the people of Washington State and the people of Taiwan. Passed
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1670 Increasing transparency regarding sewage-containing spills. Signed
- HR 4696 Celebrating Kimchi Day. Passed
- HR 4666 Recognizing Mia Hamant. Passed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SCR 8406
Committee on civic health
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
SSB 6355
Electric transmission system
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
ESSB 6354
Electric vehicles
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 6347
Estate tax rates
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SSB 6346
Tax on millionaires
2612 Reeves Pg 5 Ln 33 |
Nay | fail | March 09, 2026 |
|
ESB 6246
Emissions/trade-exposed
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
ESSB 6231
Data center tax exemptions
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
ESSB 6231
Data center tax exemptions
2663 Orcutt Pg 2 Ln 25 |
Nay | fail | March 12, 2026 |
|
ESB 6228
Prescription drugs/taxes
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SSB 6113
Tax administration
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 6106
Laid-off employees
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
2SSB 6066
Crash prevention zones
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 6058
Wage enforcement discretion
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
2SSB 6026
Residential dev./zones
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SSB 6019
Home care rates
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2103 Keaton Pg 479 Ln 36 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2114 Rude Pg 400 Ln 33 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2109 Rude Pg 400 Ln 31 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2108 Volz Pg 387 Ln 9 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2106 McEntire Pg 387 Ln 9 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2110 Connors Pg 383 Ln 9 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2089 Marshall Pg 245 Ln 10 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2107 Burnett Pg 168 Ln 8 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2104 Valdez Pg 156 Ln 18 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2111 Marshall Pg 137 Ln 21 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2116 Couture Pg 88 Ln 7 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2115 Connors Pg 88 Ln 7 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2112 Walsh Pg 37 Ln 10 |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2102 Griffey Pg 12 Ln 4 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
SSB 5998
Operating budget, supp.
2105 Penner Pg 7 Ln 26 |
Nay | fail | February 28, 2026 |
|
ESSB 5925
AGO investigation powers
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 5872
PreK promise account
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SSB 5845
Health carrier payments
Final Passage as Amended by the House |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SSB 5837
Guardianship, etc.
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SHB 2711
Transportation resources
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SHB 2711
Transportation resources
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2026 |
|
HB 2575
Environmental reporting
Final Passage on Reconsideration |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB 2575
Environmental reporting
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SHB 2557
Sp. ed. evaluation reports
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SHB 2534
Military families/education
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
ESHB 2532
Nitrous oxide sale
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
ESHB 2532
Nitrous oxide sale
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
2SHB 2523
Community reinvestment prg.
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
EHB 2487
Insurer taxes
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
ESHB 2476
Theater licenses/alcohol
3rd Reading & Final Passage |
Nay | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
HB 1526
Modifying the snack bar liquor license.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1941
Authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1701
Authorizing multiple liquor licensees to have licensed premises within a facility owned and leased out by another liquor licensee or person.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |