Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Steele
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2325 2025–26 |
Tourism assessmentCreates a Tourism Assessment Program (TAP) to promote tourism in the state, which will be developed in a subsequent process. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 26, 2026 |
| HB 1701 2025–26 |
Liquor licensee premisesAuthorizes a liquor licensee to operate out of a premises located on the property of a facility that includes separate premises of other liquor licensees or businesses, and for the licensees and businesses to lease property to... | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2323 2025–26 |
Traffic stops/blue envelopeEstablishes the Blue Envelope Program to enhance communication between individuals who are neurodiverse and officers during traffic stops. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| HB 1592 2025–26 |
Public defense servicesReallocates funding responsibility for public defense services between the state and local governments. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 9, 2026 |
| HB 1151 2025–26 |
Ninth grade success grantsEstablishing the ninth grade success grant program. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1285 2025–26 |
Financial educationRequires public school students, beginning with the graduating class of 2031, to meet the high school state financial education learning standards to graduate. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1292 2025–26 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1656 2025–26 |
Wildfire costs/securitizingAllows electrical, gas, and water companies to apply to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a financing order authorizing the utility to issue bonds to recover certain costs related to emergency events and disasters. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1812 2025–26 |
Anesthesia servicesRequires health carriers, health plans offered to public employees, the Health Care Authority (HCA), and Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) (collectively covered health plans) to provide coverage for necessary... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2021 2025–26 |
Public works board bondsAuthorizes the Public Works Board (Board) to issue bonds in order to finance public works projects throughout the state. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2128 2025–26 |
Alcohol service/recreationalAmends the eligibility for the sports entertainment facility liquor license to also make the license available to a publicly or privately owned facility where sports, amusement, or recreational activity is engaged in by... | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2171 2025–26 |
Foster youthRequires the Washington State Patrol, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, to implement an endangered foster youth alert system that issues alerts for missing youth involved in child welfare. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1709 2025–26 |
Adrenal insufficiency careRequires school districts to adopt policies governing the care of students with adrenal insufficiency, which include the possession of legal documents for parent-designated adults (PDAs) to provide care, if needed. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1064 2025–26 |
System improvement teamRemoves the June 30, 2025, expiration date for the Interagency, Multijurisdictional System Improvement Team. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1156 2025–26 |
Volunteer firefighters/DCPEnables volunteer firefighters whose firefighting agency has joined the Washington State Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) to participate in the DCP. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1842 2025–26 |
Captive insurers/PUDsAuthorizes local government entity authorities to become a captive insurance company and public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurance companies. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1157 2025–26 |
Vital records family accessExpands the family members eligible to obtain a certification of birth or death to include great grandchildren. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |