Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julio Cortes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1350 2025–26 |
Child care reimburse. ratesModernizing reimbursement rates for the working connections child care program. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1352 2025–26 |
Educator support/nursesProviding mentors to novice nurses in the beginning educator support team program. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1383 2025–26 |
Baby products grant programEstablishing a grant program for the purchase and distribution of essential baby products. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1386 2025–26 |
Firearms taxImposes an 11 percent excise tax on the sale of firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1388 2025–26 |
Mobile market programsCreates the mobile market program which provides increased nutrition access to participants of the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program by serving areas without a local... | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1404 2025–26 |
Free school mealsRequires public schools, beginning with the 2026-27 school year, to provide breakfast and lunch each school day to any requesting students, and at no charge to the students. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1423 2025–26 |
Vehicle noise camerasAuthorizes automated vehicle noise enforcement cameras to be used as part of a pilot program to detect maximum permissible vehicle equipment sound level violations in zones designated by local ordinance as vehicle-racing... | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1424 2025–26 |
Jail systemConcerning transparency, public safety, and independent oversight of the city, county, and regional jail system in Washington state. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1429 2025–26 |
Extended foster care/housingCreates an extended foster care housing program to provide rental assistance and associated housing fees for youth who are receiving extended foster care and experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1430 2025–26 |
APRN & PA reimbursementRequires health carriers offering private health plans to reimburse advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) at the same rate as physicians when an APRN or PA is providing primary care and... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1434 2025–26 |
Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-AdhaMakes the first day of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, also known as Eid al-Fitr, a legislatively recognized day. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1437 2025–26 |
Tourism promotionRequires the chair of the Board of Directors of the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to appoint an eight-member advisory group. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1445 2025–26 |
Washington health trustDeveloping the Washington health trust. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1463 2025–26 |
Cash assistance time limitsExpands the list of circumstances warranting a time limit extension for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to include circumstances when, by reason of hardship, termination or denial of cash assistance would result in... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1492 2025–26 |
Students with dependentsRequires institutions of higher education that provide early course registration to allow students who have dependents early course registration. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | 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 1499 2025–26 |
Legal financial obligationsProvides that costs may not be imposed against a defendant in a criminal case except as specifically authorized by statute, eliminates a number of provisions that authorize imposition of costs or fees, and repeals the statute... | Julia Reed (D-36) | 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 1567 2025–26 |
Health care administratorsEstablishes licensing requirements for health care administrators who are: (1) nonclinical hospital managers with direct supervisory authority over clinical health care providers; and (2) nonclinical hospital directors,... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | 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 1569 2025–26 |
Tax exemptionsIncreasing tax exemption transparency and accountability. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1623 2025–26 |
Tips/credit card feesProhibits employers from using any portion of a tip, gratuity, or service charge to cover the cost of credit card processing fees. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1632 2025–26 |
Medical debtProtecting consumers by removing barriers created by medical debt. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | 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 |