Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ramel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1902 2025–26 |
Transp. project permittingRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Ecology, to convene a work group of state, local, and tribal representatives to develop recommendations to streamline the... | Adison Richards (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1154 2025–26 |
Solid waste handlingRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to approve all permits for landfilling prior to issuance or renewal by the jurisdictional health department (JHD). | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1264 2025–26 |
Ferry system salariesRequires the Office of Financial Management to compare Washington State Ferry work groups with specifically enumerated groups of employees when completing a salary survey for use in collective bargaining negotiations. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1462 2025–26 |
HydrofluorocarbonsPhases-in, between 2030 and 2033, global warming potential (GWP) limits for newly produced bulk hydrofluorocarbons entering commerce in Washington. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1497 2025–26 |
Waste material managementEstablishes and amends various requirements and programs related to food waste and wasted food, organic materials management, and solid waste collection and disposal. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1539 2025–26 |
Wildfire protectionEstablishes the Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Standards Work Group. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1670 2025–26 |
Sewage-containing spillsRequires the Department of Ecology to make certain sewage spill information publicly available via a website. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1733 2025–26 |
Agency displacement expensesIncreases the statutory cap on relocation assistance payments for expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm or small business. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1774 2025–26 |
Lease of unused highway landAllows the Washington State Department of Transportation to incorporate into its determination of adequate consideration for the lease of property identified social, environmental, or economic benefits of the lease when the... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1878 2025–26 |
Young driver safetyExpands driver training education requirements to obtain a driver's license to individuals between the ages of 18 and 21, with staggered implementation between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2030. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1308 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires a private employer to provide an employee or former employee with a copy of the employee's personnel file within 21 days of a request, and requires a public employer to do so in accordance with the requirements and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1491 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented housing devRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to allow new residential and mixed-use development within a station area at certain transit-oriented development (TOD) densities. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1514 2025–26 |
Low carbon thermal energyBrings thermal energy companies under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) with certain exemptions. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1543 2025–26 |
Clean buildings standardExempts additional buildings from compliance with the State Energy Performance Standard (the Standard). | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1562 2025–26 |
Diaper changing stationsRequires a baby diaper changing station in both a restroom accessible to women and a restroom accessible to men, or in a gender-neutral restroom, in each newly constructed public building in which a public restroom is required... | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1621 2025–26 |
Housing court commissionersAuthorizes superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners for unlawful detainer actions. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1009 2025–26 |
Pharmacy commission membersChanges the membership of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1052 2025–26 |
Hate crime offenseModifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person commits a specified act in whole or in part because of the person's perception of another person's certain characteristics. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1149 2025–26 |
Cruelty to animalsExpands the crimes of Animal Cruelty and Animal Fighting. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1186 2025–26 |
Medication dispensingAuthorizes hospitals and health care entities to dispense or distribute medications in additional circumstances. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1232 2025–26 |
Private detention facilitiesExpands the definition of private detention facility to include certain non-profit detention facilities. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1271 2025–26 |
State fire service deploy.Allows the Chief of the Washington State Patrol to mobilize jurisdictions and request resources to prepare for an emergency or disaster situation or when an emergency or disaster is predicted to exceed local resource capabilities. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1332 2025–26 |
Transp. network companiesRequires a transportation network company (TNC) to provide a driver, within three business days of a request, a single aggregated and searchable record of all the driver's per trip receipts from the previous 24 months. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1395 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundProvides conditions under which an employer may not conduct a character, competence, and sustainability review for long-term care providers. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1418 2025–26 |
PTBA governing body membersAllows for the appointment of two transit-using members to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) as voting members. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |