Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Paul
| 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 2225 2025–26 |
AI companion chatbotsRequires operators of artificial intelligence (AI) companion chatbots to issue certain notifications and implement precautions for minors. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1128 2025–26 |
Child care workforce boardEstablishes the Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board (Board), and directs the Board to make recommendations on employment standards for child care workers. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 1187 2025–26 |
Delayed ambulance billsProhibits ambulance services from selling or assigning debt to collection agencies until 120 days after an initial billing statement is sent to a patient or other responsible party for ambulance services following a motor... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2429 2025–26 |
Youth behavioral healthRequires the Governor, subject to the availability of nonstate funding, to maintain an executive coordination officer for the children and youth system of care for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of a strategic... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| HB 2317 2025–26 |
Early learning licensingExempts school-day Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs and Head Start programs from Department of Children, Youth, and Family licensing requirements when the program is located at a public school or community or... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| HB 1073 2025–26 |
National guard retentionCreates a Washington National Guard retention program. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 1759 2025–26 |
Day of the 12sDesignates December 12th as the Day of the 12s. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 2196 2025–26 |
PANDAS, pediatric treatmentRequires private fully insured group health plans to provide coverage for the prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 2492 2025–26 |
Apprenticeships/wellnessRequires state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades to provide apprentices with at least two hours of behavioral health and wellness training. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 9, 2026 |
| HB 1834 2025–26 |
Online services/minorsProhibits operators of an addictive internet-based service or application from providing an addictive feed to a minor. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2311 2025–26 |
Workforce board admin.Establishes administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board. | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2379 2025–26 |
Emergency tolling suspensionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in the event of certain evacuation notices, to immediately suspend tolling on facilities that could be reasonably construed to be an evacuation route, until... | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2401 2025–26 |
Boys and men commissionCreates the Washington State Boys and Men Commission (Commission), contingent upon the receipt of nonstate contributions in an amount sufficient to fully fund the Commission's operational costs through December 31, 2029. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 1622 2025–26 |
Collective bargaining/AI useRequires most state and local government public employers to bargain with employees' unions over the use of artificial intelligence technology that affects the employees' wages or performance evaluations. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2135 2025–26 |
Adaptive housing tax pref.Modifies and extends the adaptive housing retail sales and use tax remittance for disabled veterans. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2324 2025–26 |
Child of veteran/tuitionProvides children of certain veterans eight years from the date of the veteran's disability determination to use the tuition waiver for veterans and National Guard members, if the determination of disability occurs after the... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2099 2025–26 |
ECEAP access/militaryAllows children who would not otherwise qualify for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) to enroll in the program when they have a parent who is a military member and are from a household meeting... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2318 2025–26 |
Early achievers awardsExpands the criteria for child care providers to qualify for an Early Achievers Quality Improvement Award to allow providers to count enrolled children participating in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program and... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2122 2025–26 |
Hospital influenza imm.Requires hospitals to offer immunizations for influenza to specific populations, subject to certain conditions. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| HB 2638 2025–26 |
Spousal survivors/prop. tax.Creating a property tax exemption for surviving spouses or domestic partners of officers and firefighters who have died from duty-related injury or disease. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2582 2025–26 |
Fire dept. civil serviceConcerning civil service positions in city and town fire departments. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| HB 2407 2025–26 |
Wildfire mitigation grantsCreating a wildfire mitigation grant program. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 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 1010 2025–26 |
Rural area ADUsAuthorizing accessory dwelling units in rural areas. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |