Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julio Cortes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1672 2025–26 |
Employer technology useCreates restrictions and limitations on when and how employers may electronically monitor employees. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1714 2025–26 |
Small business risk poolingAuthorizes and establishes requirements for small business entities to join or create self-insured risk pools with other small business entities. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1723 2025–26 |
School construction projectsRequires project labor agreements for school construction assistance program projects over $35 million. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1732 2025–26 |
Home buying by entitiesProhibits an investment entity, or a business entity that has an interest in more than 25 single-family residential properties, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining an interest in another single-family... | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1744 2025–26 |
Gift card criminal conductDeterring criminal conduct involving gift cards. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1773 2025–26 |
Wage replacementEstablishes a Wage Replacement Program (Program) for certain unemployed workers who are ineligible for benefits through the unemployment insurance system. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1785 2025–26 |
Excessive executive comp.Imposing a surcharge on publicly traded companies providing excessive executive compensation. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1816 2025–26 |
Civilian crisis resp. teamsAllows certain cities to create and maintain a civilian-staffed crisis response team (CRT) to respond to certain emergencies. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | 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 1864 2025–26 |
Ambulances/transport optionsAuthorizes ambulance services to transport patients to facilities that are not emergency departments, such as urgent care clinics, as authorized in regional emergency medical services and trauma care plans (regional plans). | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1866 2025–26 |
Grant fund advances pilotCreating a pilot program to advance funds to nonprofits to support grant performance. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1873 2025–26 |
WC child care/grad. studentsExpands eligibility for Working Connections Child Care benefits for full-time professional and graduate students. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1882 2025–26 |
State tax on lodgingAuthorizes a temporary state lodging tax of 2 percent from April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1951 2025–26 |
TNCs/large-scale eventsConcerning regulation of transportation network companies during large-scale events. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1991 2025–26 |
Agency email subscribers/PRAExempting from public inspection and copying requirements email addresses of individuals who subscribe to regular communications of certain agencies as defined under the public records act. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2013 2025–26 |
Liquor licensees/fan zonesConcerning temporary authorizations for liquor licensees in fan zones or host cities. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2024 2025–26 |
Primary residence/taxAuthorizes a primary residence property tax exemption, subject to approval of HJR 4204. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2025 2025–26 |
WFTC increase/tenantsIncreasing the working families' tax credit to reflect the economic impact of property taxes incorporated into rental amounts charged to residential tenants. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2090 2025–26 |
Advanced nuclear energyRequires the Department of Commerce to supplement the state energy strategy creating a nuclear power strategic framework. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2098 2025–26 |
Higher education fundingEliminates the $75 million cap for the Workforce Education Investment surcharge imposed on select advanced computing businesses. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2102 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 2117 2025–26 |
Board of natural resourcesAdds a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2148 2025–26 |
Pay it forward programCreates the Pay it Forward Program to provide tuition assistance to graduate students. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2173 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |