Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ramel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1964 2025–26 |
Lists of individuals/PRARequires a person requesting disclosure of a list of individuals under the Public Records Act to attest that the request is not for commercial purposes and provide the purpose of the request. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1965 2025–26 |
Bullion tax preferenceEliminates tax preferences for sale of precious metals and bullion. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1984 2025–26 |
Autonomous vehiclesProhibits the operation of an autonomous vehicle on a highway to transport passengers or goods unless a human safety operator is physically present in the vehicle to monitor its performance and intervene if necessary. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1986 2025–26 |
Vehicles for rental/taxRequires the payment of sales and use tax by a person who purchases a motor vehicle solely for use in retail car rentals. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1987 2025–26 |
Food security strategyDirects the Department of Agriculture to develop a Statewide Food Security Strategy. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1992 2025–26 |
Safe system approach strat.Integrates shared-use paths that are part of a state or local active transportation plan into certain highway planning, design, and construction. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2019 2025–26 |
Estate taxIncrease the exclusion amount of the Washington estate tax to $3 million for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2025. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2024 2025–26 |
Primary residence/taxAuthorizes a primary residence property tax exemption, subject to approval of HJR 4204. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2025 2025–26 |
WFTC increase/tenantsIncreasing the working families' tax credit to reflect the economic impact of property taxes incorporated into rental amounts charged to residential tenants. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2042 2025–26 |
Federal employee hiring prefProviding hiring preferences for state employment to certain federal employees. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2045 2025–26 |
Business and occupation taxImposes an additional business and occupation (B&O) tax on certain businesses with an annual Washington income in excess of $250 million. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2046 2025–26 |
Intangible assets taxEstablishes a tax on certain financial intangible assets at a rate of $8 per $1,000 of the true and fair value of the assets. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2064 2025–26 |
Electronic ballot returnAuthorizing the secretary of state to develop and test electronic methods of ballot return for service and overseas voters, disabled voters, and certain incarcerated voters. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2070 2025–26 |
WWU state funding parityCreating state funding parity for Western Washington University. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2082 2025–26 |
Tax rates/cap. gains, estateIncreasing funding to the education legacy trust account by creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2084 2025–26 |
Tax preferencesEliminates tax preferences for the sale of precious metals and bullion. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2098 2025–26 |
Higher education fundingEliminates the $75 million cap for the Workforce Education Investment surcharge imposed on select advanced computing businesses. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2117 2025–26 |
Board of natural resourcesAdds a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2148 2025–26 |
Pay it forward programCreates the Pay it Forward Program to provide tuition assistance to graduate students. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2170 2025–26 |
Ecosystem servicesAuthorizes contracts for ecosystem service projects on Department of Natural Resources lands. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2173 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2201 2025–26 |
Urban growth area planningRequires a county's comprehensive plan and development regulations applicable within an urban growth area to conform to those of the city within the urban growth area, with certain exceptions. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2212 2025–26 |
Washing machine microplasticRestricts the sale of new commercial and industrial washing machines that do not contain microfiber filtration systems, beginning July 1, 2028. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2227 2025–26 |
Affordable housing/REETExpands the real estate excise tax exemption for sales by an affordable homeownership facilitator to the sale of ownership housing without labor participation requirements. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2233 2025–26 |
Retail bagsProhibits carryout bags made of film plastic and increases the pass-through charge for carryout paper bags to 20 cents. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |