Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bruce Chandler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1371 2023–24 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction of short line railroad tracks. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1285 2023–24 |
Family farm permit transfersExpands the locations to which a family farm permit may be transferred to include a limited area of more intensive rural development. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1548 2023–24 |
Railroad workersEstablishes unpaid family, medical, and bereavement leave, and unpaid time off for railroad workers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1839 2023–24 |
Train lengthProhibits railroads from operating a train that exceeds 7,500 feet in length in the state, unless the operation of a train that exceeds this length maximum is approved by an order issued by the Utilities and Transportation... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2439 2023–24 |
Personal income taxesConcerning personal income. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| HB 2358 2023–24 |
Obstructing highwaysMaking obstructing highways a crime. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2310 2023–24 |
State park heritage centerProvides for the establishment of the Julia Butler Hansen State Park Heritage Center. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 1094 2023–24 |
Future fund programCreates the Washington Future Fund Program (WFFP) to invest a sum of money in a savings and investment account each year on behalf of a cohort of children born in the state meeting certain criteria. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1463 2023–24 |
State employee transport.Requiring the state to provide transportation to state employees when certain conditions are met. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1523 2023–24 |
Agricultural overtimeAuthorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1740 2023–24 |
Forestry riparian easementsReduces the duration of easements under the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) from 50 years to 40 years. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1749 2023–24 |
Filipino Americans/schoolsPromoting instruction in public schools about the historical and cultural contributions of Filipino Americans. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1773 2023–24 |
Apprenticeship objectionsProhibiting competitor objections to new apprenticeship programs. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1801 2023–24 |
COVID-19 vaccine/state empl.Eliminating COVID-19 vaccine requirements for new or prospective employees of state agencies. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1497 2021–22 |
Telephone solicitationRestricts telephone solicitation to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1538 2021–22 |
Aviation & aerospace cmte.Requires the Director of the Department of Commerce to appoint and maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee to advise the Director of the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of the Department of... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1228 2021–22 |
Landlord-tenant/COVID-19Suspends any eviction moratorium currently in effect. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1278 2021–22 |
Child care reqs/suspensionSuspends all professional development and higher education licensing requirements for child care providers between July 1, 2021, and September 30, 2025. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1290 2021–22 |
Aircraft fuel tax distrib.Concerning the distribution of aircraft fuel tax revenue. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1385 2021–22 |
Water rights transfersProhibits downstream transfers of water rights in certain Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs), subject to certain requirements and exceptions. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1434 2021–22 |
Ag. mental health hotlineConcerning agricultural community mental health hotline services. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1489 2021–22 |
Locally manufactured PPEConcerning locally manufactured personal protective equipment. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1536 2021–22 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsRequires each educational service district (ESD) to establish regional apprenticeship programs (programs) in two or more industries or professions. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1551 2021–22 |
Transportation fuel sourcingRemoving the usage of forced labor by children and other workers in Washington state's transportation domestic fuel market by placing conditions on the sourcing of transportation fuel. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1574 2021–22 |
Disability/civil actionsConcerning civil actions alleging violation of the right to be free from discrimination because of the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |