Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Waters
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1369 2025–26 |
Working forest license plateCreating special license plates that support working forests. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1384 2025–26 |
Winery tax exemptionReduces the tax rate on table wine and cider sold by a winery that sells less than 20,000 gallons per year. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1406 2025–26 |
Associate development orgsRemoves additional reporting requirements for associate development organization contracts in counties with populations over 1.5 million. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1433 2025–26 |
Psychedelic substancesCreates a regulated system for supervised adult use of psilocybin, with the potential to expand to other psychedelic substances. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1525 2025–26 |
Vehicle sales tax/tribesRemoves delivery requirement for the sales and use tax exemption for vehicle sales to a tribe or a tribal member. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1555 2025–26 |
Nursing home payment ratesConcerning nursing home payment rates. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1559 2025–26 |
I-5 Columbia river tollsConcerning tolling on Interstate 5 bridges spanning the Columbia river. | John Ley (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1584 2025–26 |
In-person votingEnding vote by mail for nonabsentee voters and restoring in-person voting at polling places and voting centers. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1585 2025–26 |
Voter citizenship verif.Requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1586 2025–26 |
Rules review committeeModifying joint administrative rules review committee provisions. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1624 2025–26 |
Alcohol taxes and fees studyStudying taxes and fees related to alcohol. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1625 2025–26 |
Back country search & rescueCreates the back country search and rescue grant program. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1658 2025–26 |
History museum fundingRequires that a document recording historical preservation surcharge fee be deposited into a separate fund and used for certain city or county historic preservation activities or for the support of history or heritage museums. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1661 2025–26 |
Future fund pilot projectConcerning the Washington future fund pilot project. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1712 2025–26 |
Qualified biomass facilitiesChanges requirements for utilities to use electricity generated by a qualified biomass energy facility for the renewable resources target under the Energy Independence Act, including by specifying that the biomass energy... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1726 2025–26 |
WA lumber mills/public worksRequires public agencies contracting for public works projects receiving more than $500,000 in state capital funding to require that lumber used in the project be procured from Washington, Oregon, and the United States, in... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1746 2025–26 |
School local effort assist.Providing local effort assistance for public schools. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1765 2025–26 |
Subscriber emails/PRAExempts from disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act email addresses of individuals who submit their information to a local agency for the purpose of subscribing to regular communications and updates from the agency. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1860 2025–26 |
Supply chain competitivenessCreates the Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Program (Program) to provide grants and loans to ensure successful and efficient operation of the supply chain to and from public and tribal ports. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1869 2025–26 |
Transit costs/adjacent stateProhibiting the expenditure of Washington state funds for any capital costs of a transit agency created pursuant to the laws of an adjacent state. | John Ley (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1884 2025–26 |
Cannabis regulationRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), through a collaborative public process, to establish a hierarchy of enforcement priorities to guide the LCB's enforcement of cannabis laws and rules. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1978 2025–26 |
Election tabulation devicesConcerning transparency in election tabulation devices. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1988 2025–26 |
Retired employees/workPermitting individuals retired from the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system additional opportunities to work for up to 1,040 hours per year while in... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1993 2025–26 |
Child care providers/B&O taxExempting child care providers from the business and occupation tax. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2036 2025–26 |
Violent firearm offensesConcerning persons convicted of violent offenses with a firearm. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |