Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Ley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 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 1364 2025–26 |
Unlicensed bingo, etc.Increases, from $5,000 to $15,000, the amount of gross revenues combined from raffles, bingo games , and amusement games, that charitable or nonprofit organizations may generate in a calendar year without obtaining a license... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1365 2025–26 |
Mobile home rental assist.Creates a rental assistance program for eligible tenants of mobile or manufactured home lots. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1374 2025–26 |
Sales and use tax rateReducing the state sales and use tax rate. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1375 2025–26 |
Estate tax exclusionIncreases the exclusion amount for the estate tax to $2.959 million. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | 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 1405 2025–26 |
Complete streets obligationsReducing the requirements of complete streets obligations for transportation projects. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | 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 1411 2025–26 |
Assumed revenuesLimiting assumed revenues to projected revenues by the economic and revenue forecast council. | Travis Couture (R-35) | 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 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 1637 2025–26 |
School safetyConcerning nonfirearm measures to increase school safety for students and staff. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1656 2025–26 |
Wildfire costs/securitizingAllows electrical, gas, and water companies to apply to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a financing order authorizing the utility to issue bonds to recover certain costs related to emergency events and disasters. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1678 2025–26 |
Sewage discharge feeProviding funding for enhanced wastewater treatment infrastructure for salmon recovery. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1679 2025–26 |
Nuclear reactor projectsEncouraging electric utility investments in advanced nuclear reactor projects for clean energy transformation act compliance. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1699 2025–26 |
Interscholastic sportsDefending equity in interscholastic sports. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1708 2025–26 |
Homelessness info. dashboardHelping local governments provide information about the impacts of homelessness. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1729 2025–26 |
State school leviesProviding property tax relief by reducing both parts of the state school levies. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1730 2025–26 |
Aircraft fuel tax proceedsDirecting the deposit of the proceeds from taxes on aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1777 2025–26 |
Apprenticeship approvalModifies the process by which the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council approves apprenticeship programs and considers competitor objections. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1783 2025–26 |
Law enf. officers/collegesAllows a law enforcement officer to receive honoraria from an institution of higher education for delivering presentations as part of specified criminal justice courses without violating the prohibition on state officers... | Gloria Mendoza (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1787 2025–26 |
Substance use/commitmentUpdating the involuntary treatment commitment standards for individuals suffering from a substance use disorder. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |