Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michelle Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1193 2025–26 |
Child welfare workersIncreasing protections for child welfare workers. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1225 2025–26 |
Budgeting processReforming the Washington state budgeting process through requiring prioritized spending on essential state functions, placing limitations on state spending and revenue proposals, and requiring accountability for every dollar... | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1236 2025–26 |
Littering, penalty increaseIncreasing penalties for littering. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1245 2025–26 |
Business developmentEstablishes the Office of Entrepreneurship (Office) and describes the various powers and duties of the Office. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1246 2025–26 |
Juvenile justiceConcerning juvenile justice. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1247 2025–26 |
Juvenile rehab. placementConcerning placement of individuals in juvenile rehabilitation institutions. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1255 2025–26 |
Encampment removalFunding the removal of illegal and dangerous encampments. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1266 2025–26 |
Commission on boys and menEstablishing the Washington state commission on boys and men. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1276 2025–26 |
Organized retail theftCreates a 12-month sentencing enhancement for Organized Retail Theft when the property stolen or possessed has a value of $20,000 or more, and a 24-month sentencing enhancement for the offense when the property stolen or... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | 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 1307 2025–26 |
Child care product sales taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for diapers and essential child care products. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1323 2025–26 |
Obstructing highwaysMaking obstructing highways a crime. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | 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 1331 2025–26 |
Controlled substance deathIncreasing public safety by elevating the penalty for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1335 2025–26 |
Military spouse employmentProtects military spouses from discrimination in employment and labor practices. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1344 2025–26 |
Respite careRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to submit a waiver amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to add respite care to the list of... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | 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 1363 2025–26 |
Child care licensingEstablishes statutory maximum group size and minimum staff to child ratio requirements for preschoolers and school-age children at child care centers that allow for one additional child per group and per staff person as... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1377 2025–26 |
Ferry system emergency decl.Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1407 2025–26 |
Graffiti & property damageConcerning offenses involving graffiti or other damage to property. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1435 2025–26 |
Law enf. hiring grantsInstructs the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (Commission) to develop and implement a law enforcement hiring grant program to assist in hiring and retention efforts at local and tribal law enforcement agencies. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1436 2025–26 |
Law enf. officers/increaseIncentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1438 2025–26 |
Housing permit approvalRequires cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act that miss a deadline for a project permit application to summarily approve the project and issue a building permit within one business day of the missed... | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1451 2025–26 |
SVP civil commitmentConcerning civil commitment of sexually violent predators. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |