Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Stephanie Barnard
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2316 2025–26 |
Shrubsteppe/land useProhibits properties within urban growth areas with bushes and plants associated with shrubsteppe from being considered, among other things, wildlife habitat or critical areas, and prohibits these properties from being subject... | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2335 2025–26 |
B&O tax increases repealRepealing the business and occupation tax increases enacted in 2025. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2337 2025–26 |
Individual providers/familyRepeals the requirement that long-term care workers caring only for family members must begin continuing education requirements beginning January 1, 2027. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2342 2025–26 |
Religious liberty commissionEstablishing the Washington state religious liberty commission. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2349 2025–26 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires the agency of jurisdiction to provide notice to specified officials in the applicable county and legislative district if a person being released by the agency may meet the criteria of a sexually violent predator (SVP). | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2368 2025–26 |
Quantum technology industryDeveloping the quantum technology industry into the state's economic development and workforce. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | 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 1912 2025–26 |
Agricultural fuel/CCA ex.Requires the Department of Ecology to post and periodically update on its website a directory tool of retail fuel sellers of agricultural fuel that is exempt from a Climate Commitment Act (CCA) compliance obligation. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1018 2025–26 |
Fusion energy facilitiesAllows fusion energy facilities to use the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) certification process. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1106 2025–26 |
Disabled veterans/prop. taxReduces the combined service-connected evaluation rating percentage for disabled veterans from 80 percent to 40 percent in order to qualify for the senior citizens, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax exemption. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1722 2025–26 |
Secondary career educationRequires the Department of Health to create a process to allow 16-year-olds to begin emergency medical technician training under certain circumstances. | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1461 2025–26 |
Joint operating agenciesRevises the dollar thresholds for situations where public utility district sealed bid standards are applicable to joint operating agency contracts. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1760 2025–26 |
Manufactured homes/org. saleExcludes certain entities that sell 12 or less manufactured homes to low-income households at cost in any 12-month period from being licensed as vehicle dealers. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1824 2025–26 |
Accredited birthing centersEstablishes that a birthing center that is accredited by a birthing center accrediting body is not subject to a state licensure survey if certain conditions are met. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1842 2025–26 |
Captive insurers/PUDsAuthorizes local government entity authorities to become a captive insurance company and public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurance companies. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |