Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hunter Abell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2114 2025–26 |
Defective license platesRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to waive all fees for a replacement license plate or plates if the license plate is defective, is within 24 months of issuance, and is for the same vehicle. | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2239 2025–26 |
Family burial groundsPermits a natural person to designate an area of land the person owns as a family burial ground, subject to specified requirements and restrictions. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2178 2025–26 |
Court rules and proceduresAligns statutory provisions with court rules on the subject of civil infractions. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2179 2025–26 |
Port workers PERS membershipCreates a new exception to membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System, exempting persons employed in eligible positions by a port district and enrolled in a Federal Railroad Retirement Plan, beginning January 1, 2027. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2158 2025–26 |
Electronic notarial actsAuthorizes remote notarization of a tangible record not physically present before an electronic records notary by providing a process for confirming that the record before the notary is the same record in which the remotely... | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 11, 2026 |
| HB 1541 2025–26 |
Veterans affairs adv. comm.Modifies the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee by reducing the number of members representing veterans service organizations, increasing the number of at-large members, and adding military experience and... | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 9, 2026 |
| HB 2113 2025–26 |
Radiologic technologistsModifies the level of supervision required and the types of health care providers that can supervise parenteral procedures, including intravenous contrast procedures, performed by diagnostic radiologic technologists,... | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 9, 2026 |
| HB 2743 2025–26 |
State property tax reductionReducing state property taxes. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2026 |
| HB 2735 2025–26 |
Family law casesAdds a new legislative intent section to laws governing proceedings for dissolution, legal separations, or declaration of invalidity of a marriage or domestic partnership. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2026 |
| HB 2514 2025–26 |
War on terror memorialCreates the Global War on Terror Memorial Work Group to study and make recommendations on a memorial for the capitol campus to honor service members who died in the Global War on Terror. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 9, 2026 |
| HB 2220 2025–26 |
CJTC oversightIncreases the size of the hearings panel from five to six members for hearings related to a certification action of a peace officer, corrections officer, or tribal police officer and requires the administrative law judge... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2642 2025–26 |
Lubricant emissionsExempting emissions associated with lubricants from coverage under the cap and invest program. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2026 |
| HB 2567 2025–26 |
College scholarships/privateModifies maximum Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year not-for-profit institutions. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 2460 2025–26 |
Vacancies in partisan officeSpecifies that an appointee to a vacant partisan office must be an individual of the same party as the former official if the former official declared a party preference. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 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 1266 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 12, 2026 |
| HB 1311 2025–26 |
Gray wolvesRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to manage wolves as a state "sensitive" species rather than a state "endangered" species. | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1323 2025–26 |
Obstructing highwaysMaking obstructing highways a crime. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1324 2025–26 |
Transportation funding/CCAFunding the state transportation system using climate commitment act revenues. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | 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 1435 2025–26 |
Law enf. hiring grantsInstructs the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (Commission) to develop and implement a law enforcement hiring grant program to assist in hiring and retention efforts at local and tribal law enforcement agencies. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1436 2025–26 |
Law enf. officers/increaseIncentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1442 2025–26 |
Gray wolf managementRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to manage gray wolves in certain areas as if the species has been removed from state designation as endangered when certain population criteria have been met. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1446 2025–26 |
George Washington's birthdayChanges the name of Presidents' Day, a state legal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February, to George Washington's Birthday (observed). | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1454 2025–26 |
Drug task force fundingFunding multijurisdictional drug task forces. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |