Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Paul
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1448 2025–26 |
Local electionsPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1493 2025–26 |
DDA employment services ageDecreases the age at which clients of the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) are eligible to receive employment and community inclusion services from age 21 to age 19. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1547 2025–26 |
Student mental health net.Establishing a statewide network for student mental and behavioral health. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1550 2025–26 |
Electric vehicle batteriesRequires producers of propulsion batteries used in road vehicles to develop and implement a plan for the collection and management of used batteries. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1565 2025–26 |
Dual enrollment scholarshipExpands eligibility and criteria for the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship Pilot Program (Pilot Program). | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1568 2025–26 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award to include students with a family income up to 70 percent of the state median family income. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1627 2025–26 |
Health plans/annual servicesRequires health plans to allow enrollees to obtain covered services offered on an annual or multiyear basis at least one month before the year or multiyear period has elapsed since the enrollee last obtained that service. | Dave Paul (D-10) | 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 1724 2025–26 |
POLST ordersEstablishes alternatives to physical signatures for Portable Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1737 2025–26 |
Apprenticeships/tribal gov.Concerning federally approved apprenticeship programs operated by tribal governments. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1741 2025–26 |
PANDAS, pediatric treatmentExpanding access to treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1751 2025–26 |
Course materials sales taxCreates an exemption from sales and use tax for sales of required course materials purchased by a student enrolled at an institution of higher education. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1771 2025–26 |
Universal communicationsConcerning the state universal communications services program. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1810 2025–26 |
Seismic hazard risk, reduceConcerning seismic hazard risk reduction. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1836 2025–26 |
Local news journalismSupporting local news journalism. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | 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 1862 2025–26 |
Train lengthProhibits railroads from operating a train that exceeds 8,500 feet in length in the state unless the operation of a train that exceeds this maximum length is approved by an order issued by the Utilities and Transportation... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1895 2025–26 |
Educational assist./B&O taxEstablishing a business and occupation tax credit for small business employers providing educational assistance to employees. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2112 2025–26 |
Adult content/age minimumRestricts access to online sexual material harmful to children for individuals under age 18. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2147 2025–26 |
School operating costsProviding funding for school materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2356 2025–26 |
PRA/homicide casesExpands persons authorized under the Public Records Act to enjoin the examination of law enforcement records relating to a homicide to include the homicide victim's next of kin or, in the case of a minor child who is the next... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1108 2025–26 |
Housing cost task forceDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to research, analyze, and determine the primary cost drivers for homeownership and rental housing. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2025 |
| 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 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 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 |