Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joel McEntire
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2594 2025–26 |
Unhoused children/educationEstablishes state requirements for ensuring that homeless children and youths have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as is provided to other children and youths. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2426 2025–26 |
Pollution control appealsAuthorizes permit appeals to the Pollution Control Hearings Board to be heard by one member of the board or alternative compositions of the board in certain circumstances. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| HB 2107 2025–26 |
Construction hazards noticeRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to make a good faith effort to notify an employer or owner within 10 working days if an onsite inspection identifies a hazard at any building construction worksite. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 11, 2026 |
| HB 2534 2025–26 |
Military families/educationMakes changes to school district requirements for enrolling children of military families, transferring their education records, and providing them with services and accommodations. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 11, 2026 |
| HB 2188 2025–26 |
Industrial insurance ratesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to annually publish the actuarially indicated rate for each workers' compensation risk classification and disclose when it sets a premium rate below the actuarially indicated... | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2352 2025–26 |
Conflict of interestAligns state ethics laws with municipal ethics laws regarding conflicts of interests in contracting by making it a violation of state ethics laws for a state officer or employee to have a beneficial interest in a contract,... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2528 2025–26 |
Real estate excise taxes/GMARemoves the requirement that any county choosing to fully plan under the Growth Management Act, and the cities within those counties, must seek voter approval before imposing a local real estate excise tax. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2518 2025–26 |
Electric vehicles/saleConcerning manufacturers and vehicle dealers. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2461 2025–26 |
Commission on boys and menEstablishing the Washington state commission on boys and men. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| HB 1038 2025–26 |
Gender/health providersProhibiting puberty blocking medications, cross-sex hormones, and gender transition surgeries for minors. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1085 2025–26 |
School safety/penaltiesExpands the school-related crimes of Interference by Force or Violence and Intimidation by Threat of Force or Violence, and increases the penalties for Interference by Force or Violence. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1118 2025–26 |
Firearm rights restorationAllows for the filing of a petition for the restoration of firearm rights in certain venues in addition to the county where the prohibiting violation was entered under certain circumstances. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1134 2025–26 |
Schools/resource conserv.Promoting resource conservation practices in public schools. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1231 2025–26 |
Public school starting timesSupporting the exploration and implementation of later starting times for public schools. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1335 2025–26 |
Military spouse employmentProtects military spouses from discrimination in employment and labor practices. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1337 2025–26 |
Higher education presidentsAllows student and faculty members of governing boards of institutions of higher education to participate and vote on the initial selection and hiring of a presidential candidate. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1538 2025–26 |
Capital assistance/schoolsCreates a supplementary capital grant program for school districts with enrollments of 1,000 students or fewer for comprehensive instructional facility modernization or replacement. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1584 2025–26 |
In-person votingEnding vote by mail for nonabsentee voters and restoring in-person voting at polling places and voting centers. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1585 2025–26 |
Voter citizenship verif.Requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1586 2025–26 |
Rules review committeeModifying joint administrative rules review committee provisions. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1721 2025–26 |
Zero emissions vehicles/saleAllows for direct sales of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) by manufacturers in specified circumstances. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | 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 1806 2025–26 |
Commercial fishing revenueRequires 50 percent of the enhanced food fish tax collected be distributed to the city where the fish landed. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2036 2025–26 |
Violent firearm offensesConcerning persons convicted of violent offenses with a firearm. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |