Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julio Cortes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1152 2025–26 |
Firearm storageEstablishes secure storage requirements for firearms stored or left in vehicles or residences, subject to various exceptions. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 1339 2025–26 |
Even-numbered year electionsPermits cities, towns, and certain special purpose districts to choose to hold their elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 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 2191 2025–26 |
Construction worker wagesEstablishes liability and other accountability mechanisms for certain property owners and contractors when a direct contractor or subcontractor on a construction project fails to pay employees' wages or benefits. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2281 2025–26 |
State-tribal relationshipProvides an Indian tribe with a cause of action against any state agency that imposes an undue burden or interferes with the tribe's exercise of traditional cultural practices on a tribal traditional cultural place. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2297 2025–26 |
Grocery store incentivesAuthorizes cities to adopt preferential rates for city business and occupation tax. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2298 2025–26 |
Property title protectionAuthorizes county auditors to develop voluntary property title protection programs that can delay the recording of a document that attempts to transfer ownership of real property for which a fraud protection instrument has... | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2351 2025–26 |
Emergency responseProhibits counties, cities, towns, incident command systems, and law enforcement from using resources to assist in enforcement actions that target an emergency responder based on the responder's protected status. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2389 2025–26 |
Criminal offenses under 18Requires the court to grant a Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Disposition Alternative when a juvenile is eligible unless the court makes a finding supported by a preponderance of the evidence that commitment to juvenile... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2145 2025–26 |
340B drug pricing programProhibits a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer from restricting the acquisition of drugs under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program). | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 9, 2026 |
| HB 2224 2025–26 |
Fire protection districtsRequires that a city or town with a population of 500,000 or less must reduce its general levy rate by the levy rate of a fire protection district that was formed based initially on a resolution of the city legislative... | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 9, 2026 |
| HB 2597 2025–26 |
Immigration enforcementCreates a cause of action for any person who is deprived of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States Constitution during civil immigration enforcement by any person acting with government authority or... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 9, 2026 |
| HB 2483 2025–26 |
Data broker registryRequires data brokers to register annually with the Department of Licensing (Department) before brokering residents' personal data. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2724 2025–26 |
Tax on millionairesEstablishing a tax on millionaires. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 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 2144 2025–26 |
Employee monitoring noticesRequires employers to provide written notice to employees if the employer uses electronic monitoring, including artificial intelligence, to assist the employer in performance evaluations. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2481 2025–26 |
Retail pricingSpecifies pricing practices for a business that sells retail products in a grocery store, including clearly posting the price and prohibiting the use of surveillance pricing or surge pricing. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2536 2025–26 |
Wineries/restaurant licensePermits a domestic winery to hold either a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or a beer and/or wine restaurant license. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2709 2025–26 |
Diwali and Bandi Chhor DivasRecognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2182 2025–26 |
Abortion medicationsRemoves requirements that the Department of Corrections (DOC) sell the abortion medications it possesses at a certain cost and instead allows, but does not require, the DOC to obtain payment for any abortion medications it distributes. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2183 2025–26 |
Heat response plansRequires counties that plan under the Growth Management Act to adopt extreme heat response plans that include certain elements by July 1, 2027, and to review and update the plans when the county is required to update its... | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2190 2025–26 |
Language access providersRequires that payments or reimbursements for missed or canceled appointments are part of "economic compensation" that must be collectively bargained between state agency employers and language access providers. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | 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 2662 2025–26 |
WSIB investing principlesEnsuring that responsible principles of investing are incorporated into the investment decision making of the Washington state investment board. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| HB 2132 2025–26 |
Financial aid applic./PRALimits disclosure and retention of personally identifying information related to the Washington Application for State Financial Aid. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2026 |