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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2025 | WA | HB 1217 | Limits Rent Increases to 7% Over the Next Year | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 44) |
| March 10, 2025 | WA | HB 1321 | Prohibits Any Federal Armed Forces from Entering the State Without Governor Authority | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| March 10, 2025 | WA | HB 1217 | Limits Rent Increases to 7% Over the Next Year | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | WA | HB 1540 | Expands Washington's Students Experiencing Homelessness Program | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | WA | HB 1720 | Expands Medication Assistance to Residents in Community-Based Settings | Bill Passed - House (97 - 0) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | WA | HB 1540 | Expands Washington's Students Experiencing Homelessness Program | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| March 7, 2024 | WA | SB 6194 | Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | WA | SB 5462 | Amends State Learning Standards to Include Education on the LGBTQ+ Community | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| Feb. 19, 2024 | WA | HB 1893 | Authorizes Employees on Strike or Lockout Access to Unemployment Insurance | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
| Feb. 19, 2024 | WA | HB 1893 | Authorizes Employees on Strike or Lockout Access to Unemployment Insurance | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | WA | HB 2114 | Establishes a 7% Rent Increase Cap Per Year | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | WA | HB 1889 | Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| Jan. 8, 2024 | WA | HB 1455 | Prohibits Child Marriage in the State | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
| Jan. 8, 2024 | WA | HB 1012 | Requires the Military Department Develop an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (68 - 30) |
| April 18, 2023 | WA | HB 1238 | Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4) |
| April 18, 2023 | WA | HB 1110 | Authorizes Duplexes, Triplexes and Fourplexes on Single-Family Housing Lots | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 18) |
| April 12, 2023 | WA | SB 5599 | Authorizes Discretion for Homeless Shelter Reporting of "At-Risk" Youth Seeking Healthcare Services | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| April 12, 2023 | WA | SB 5599 | Authorizes Discretion for Homeless Shelter Reporting of "At-Risk" Youth Seeking Healthcare Services | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| April 12, 2023 | WA | SB 5069 | Authorizes Interstate Cannabis Agreements | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| April 6, 2023 | WA | SB 5144 | Requires Battery Producers to Implement Battery Stewardship Programs | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
| April 5, 2023 | WA | SB 5702 | Expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Pilot Program Permanently | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| March 2, 2023 | WA | HB 1570 | Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers | Bill Passed - House (87 - 9) |
| March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 1812 | Amends Clean Energy Goals | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | WA | HB 1795 | Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | WA | HB 1927 | Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators | Bill Passed - House (80 - 16) |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | WA | HB 1141 | Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| March 28, 2021 | WA | HB 1277 | Establishes a State-Funded Rental Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
| Feb. 12, 2021 | WA | HB 1072 | Repeals Restrictions on Legal Aid for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| March 11, 2020 | WA | HB 2441 | Increases Access to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 41) |
| March 11, 2020 | WA | SB 6478 | Reduces Sanctions Related to Noncompliance with TANF Work Requirements for Abuse Survivors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
| March 11, 2020 | WA | SB 6478 | Reduces Sanctions Related to Noncompliance with TANF Work Requirements for Abuse Survivors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
| March 5, 2020 | WA | SB 5164 | Expands Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (89 - 8) |
| March 5, 2020 | WA | SB 6561 | Establishes a Student Loan Program for Undocumented Students | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
| March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 6205 | Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
| March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6037 | Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | WA | HB 2614 | Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | WA | HB 2614 | Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5258 | Requires Sexual Assault and Harassment Training for Certain Isolated Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 25) |
| April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5258 | Requires Sexual Assault and Harassment Training for Certain Isolated Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 25) |
| April 18, 2019 | WA | HB 1575 | Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 38) |
| April 12, 2019 | WA | SB 5497 | Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State | Bill Passed - House (57 - 38) |
| March 7, 2018 | WA | HB 1506 | Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees for Discussing Wages | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28) |
| March 1, 2018 | WA | SB 6199 | Authorizes Privatization of Home-Care Workforce | Bill Passed - House (50 - 0) |
| March 1, 2018 | WA | SB 6199 | Authorizes Privatization of Home-Care Workforce | Bill Passed - House (50 - 0) |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | WA | SB 5722 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
| Feb. 27, 2018 | WA | SB 6037 | Authorizes Financial Compensation of Surrogates | Bill Passed - House (50 - 47) |
| Feb. 27, 2018 | WA | SB 5996 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Sexual Assault Nondisclosure Agreements | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
| Feb. 23, 2018 | WA | SB 6617 | Exempts Legislators from Public Records Law | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| Jan. 17, 2018 | WA | HB 1506 | Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - House (69 - 28) |
| June 30, 2017 | WA | SB 5975 | Establishes Paid Family Leave Insurance Program | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| April 9, 2015 | WA | SB 5870 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| March 3, 2015 | WA | HB 1355 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
| Feb. 18, 2014 | WA | SB 6523 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
| Feb. 18, 2014 | WA | SB 6523 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
| May 30, 2013 | WA | HB 2064 | Amends Estate Tax Laws | Bill Passed - House (51 - 40) |
| March 13, 2013 | WA | HB 1817 | Authorizes Undocumented Students to Apply for State Financial Aid | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
| April 10, 2012 | WA | SB 6378 | Amends State Employee Pension System | (56 - 42) |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | WA | SB 6239 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
| April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |
| April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
| April 2, 2010 | WA | SB 6503 | State Employee Furlough Plan | Bill Passed - House (50 - 38) |
| March 22, 2010 | WA | HB 2782 | Limiting Disability Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 40) |
| Feb. 15, 2010 | WA | HB 2793 | Legalizing Paid Surrogacy | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| Feb. 15, 2010 | WA | HB 2793 | Legalizing Paid Surrogacy | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | WA | HB 1956 | Limiting Local Regulations of Homeless Shelters | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | WA | HB 2561 | Energy Efficiency Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
| April 15, 2009 | WA | SB 5688 | Expanding Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
| March 9, 2009 | WA | HB 1709 | Payday Lending Regulations | Bill Passed - House (84 - 10) |
| March 4, 2009 | WA | HB 1329 | Child Care Center Unionization | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| March 4, 2009 | WA | HB 1329 | Child Care Center Unionization | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| March 3, 2009 | WA | HB 1956 | Limiting Local Regulations of Homeless Shelters | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
| March 10, 2008 | WA | HB 2476 | Tribal Police Jurisdiction | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32) |
| March 6, 2008 | WA | SB 6809 | Working Family Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
| Feb. 19, 2008 | WA | HB 2815 | Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
| Feb. 18, 2008 | WA | HB 2476 | Tribal Police Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| Feb. 15, 2008 | WA | HB 3104 | Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - House (62 - 32) |
| Feb. 15, 2008 | WA | HB 3104 | Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - House (62 - 32) |
| Nov. 29, 2007 | WA | Sub SB 6178 | Property Tax Deferral | Bill Passed - House (55 - 39) |
| April 11, 2007 | WA | Sub SB 5297 | Sexual Health Education | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
| April 10, 2007 | WA | Sub SB 5336 | Legal Benefits for Domestic Partners | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
| March 6, 2007 | WA | 2nd Sub SB 5093 | Affordable Health Care Coverage for Children | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
| Jan. 27, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2661 | Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Jan. 27, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2661 | Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Jan. 23, 2006 | WA | 2nd Sub HB 2292 | Addressing Health Care Liability Reform | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| Jan. 20, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2661 | Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| Jan. 20, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2661 | Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |