Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Volz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1069 2025–26 |
Supp. retirement bargainingProvides that, for Department of Corrections employees, contributions for supplemental retirement benefits administered by or on behalf of an employee organization is a mandatory subject of bargaining. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1798 2025–26 |
Firefighters' pension boardsAllows a county auditor and county treasurer to send designees to sit on the Prior Act's firefighters' pension boards. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 1898 2025–26 |
Truck and trailer lengthIncreases the maximum legal length to 85 feet for operation of a truck and trailer combination with three axles if it is empty or moving agricultural product on the public highways of the state. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2721 2025–26 |
Comm. interior designersExpands the State Board of Architects to include authority over registered commercial interior designers and changes the name to the State Board of Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers (Board). | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2717 2025–26 |
Highly capable student allocEnsuring equal opportunities for each highly capable student. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2655 2025–26 |
Data center sales tax ex.Establishes a sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain equipment and infrastructure for installation in eligible computer data centers, and related labor and services, subject to certain requirements. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| HB 2500 2025–26 |
Transfers to charitiesSpecifies the responsibilities of a property holder with regard to transfers of property to a charitable organization designated as a beneficiary in an instrument other than a will or a trust. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2460 2025–26 |
Vacancies in partisan officeSpecifies that an appointee to a vacant partisan office must be an individual of the same party as the former official if the former official declared a party preference. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| HB 1004 2025–26 |
Property tax exemptionIncreases the personal property tax exemption from $15,000 to $50,000. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1042 2025–26 |
County treasurer costsAuthorizing a county treasurer to charge local taxing districts a cost recovery fee for administrative costs associated with billing, collecting, and distributing property taxes. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1070 2025–26 |
PTSD/correctional workersAllows occupational disease workers' compensation claims for correctional facility workers based on mental conditions from posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1085 2025–26 |
School safety/penaltiesExpands the school-related crimes of Interference by Force or Violence and Intimidation by Threat of Force or Violence, and increases the penalties for Interference by Force or Violence. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1179 2025–26 |
Property tax value freezeProviding a property tax valuation freeze for senior citizens and disabled veterans. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1221 2025–26 |
Gubernatorial proclamationsIncreasing legislative involvement in gubernatorial proclamations relating to a state of emergency. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1324 2025–26 |
Transportation funding/CCAFunding the state transportation system using climate commitment act revenues. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1354 2025–26 |
Session employees/PEBBConcerning coverage of legislative session employees in the insurance programs offered by the public employees' benefits board. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1495 2025–26 |
College promise pilotEstablishing a college promise pilot program. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1584 2025–26 |
In-person votingEnding vote by mail for nonabsentee voters and restoring in-person voting at polling places and voting centers. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1585 2025–26 |
Voter citizenship verif.Requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1586 2025–26 |
Rules review committeeModifying joint administrative rules review committee provisions. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1595 2025–26 |
Economic development planRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to prepare a five-year statewide economic development proposal beginning in November 2025, implementing legislation by June 2026, and a progress report by November 2027, and... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | 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 1699 2025–26 |
Interscholastic sportsDefending equity in interscholastic sports. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1700 2025–26 |
Comprehensive plan updatesExtends the deadline for Benton, Chelan, Cowlitz, Douglas, Franklin, Kittitas, Skamania, Spokane, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties, and the cities within those counties, to review and revise their comprehensive plans from June... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1737 2025–26 |
Apprenticeships/tribal gov.Concerning federally approved apprenticeship programs operated by tribal governments. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |