Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Dent
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1869 2021–22 |
Salmon/voluntary stewardshipAuthorizes counties and cities to include an optional salmon recovery element within comprehensive plans adopted under the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1870 2021–22 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesExpands the class of vehicles that are regulated as wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs) in the utility-type vehicle subclassification. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1871 2021–22 |
Alt. energy facility sitingDirects the Department of Commerce to complete a report on alternative energy siting inequity by December 2022, with consultation from a utility technical advisory group that the Department of Commerce must form. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1495 2021–22 |
Auto dealers/cash incentivesAuthorizes a business and occupation tax deduction on qualified dealer cash incentives for motor vehicle dealers. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 18, 2021 |
| HB 1168 2021–22 |
Long-term forest healthCreates the Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience Account (Account) to fund certain wildfire preparedness, prevention, and protection activities and requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| HB 1355 2021–22 |
Noxious weedsMakes various changes to the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board composition and term of office. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1251 2021–22 |
Wheeled ATVs/state highwaysExpands the locations where a person may potentially operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle (WATV) on state highways to unincorporated areas with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1325 2021–22 |
Behavioral health/youthEstablishes the Partnership Access Line for Moms and the Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens as ongoing programs. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1379 2021–22 |
Unpiloted aircraft systemEstablishes the Unpiloted Aircraft System State Coordinator (Coordinator) in the Aviation Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1423 2021–22 |
Smoke management civil enf.Provides that a civil penalty may be issued to a person who violates the requirement to have a burning permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to burn flammable material, refuse, or waste forest material on... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1143 2021–22 |
Trust water rights programProvides that a water right banked with the Walla Walla Pilot Local Water Management Program must, upon request of the water right holder, be accepted by the Department of Ecology as a temporary trust water right donation for... | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1061 2021–22 |
Child welfare/dev disabilityPrioritizes eligible individuals who exited a dependency proceeding within the last two years for Medicaid waivers administered by the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) when there is funded capacity and to the... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1170 2021–22 |
ManufacturingProvides a state goal to double the state's manufacturing employment base, the number of small manufacturing businesses, and the number of women- and minority-owned manufacturing businesses in 10 years. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1199 2021–22 |
DNR lease terminationRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to compensate lessees in the event that DNR exercises a nondefault or early termination provision in a state land lease for agricultural or grazing purposes. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1368 2019–20 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2556 2019–20 |
Early learning provider regsCreates a community-based training pathway for licensed child care providers to meet professional education requirements associated with child care licensure. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1651 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. rightsEstablishes rights for clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2926 2019–20 |
Critical incident stressRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to inventory current critical incident stress management programs in Washington and expand access to such programs for law enforcement entities. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2758 2019–20 |
911 dispatch personnel/PTSDProvides that the Department of Labor and Industries rule excluding claims based on stress-related mental conditions does not apply to claims of posttraumatic stress disorders of public safety telecommunicators. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1187 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsChanges the process by which conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects determined to be eligible for streamlined hydraulic project review may be approved. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1622 2019–20 |
Drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to issue a drought advisory when it appears that drought conditions may develop. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1841 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsRequires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2217 2019–20 |
Cottage food product labelsRemoves the requirement for cottage food businesses to place their business address on product labels and instead requires inclusion of the cottage food permit number. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2524 2019–20 |
Ag. product negotiationsIncludes pears as an agricultural product under the Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2624 2019–20 |
Dept. of ag./examinationsAllows the director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to contract with a public or private third party to administer examinations related to pesticide and pest control licensing, collection of examination fees, or both. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |