Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Steele
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2498 2023–24 |
Ferry system emergency decl.Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 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 1011 2023–24 |
Long-term care/repealRepealing the long-term services and supports trust program. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1053 2023–24 |
Vehicular pursuitsConcerning vehicular pursuits. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1256 2023–24 |
Higher ed. matching grantsCreates a competitive capital budget matching grant program for private, nonprofit higher education institutions. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1294 2023–24 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1306 2023–24 |
Public works procurementModifies small-works roster procedures. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1342 2023–24 |
Embodied carbon reductionsRequires reporting of product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and life-cycle assessments for eligible products used in large construction contracts awarded by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1418 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per-pupil enrichment grant to charter schools equal to the state local effort assistance threshold. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1459 2023–24 |
PERS & TRS plan 1 adjustmentProvides an ongoing increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 of Seattle area inflation, up to 3 percent per year and up to a maximum... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1516 2023–24 |
Lunar new yearDesignates the Lunar New Year as a state legal holiday to be observed on the day of the second new moon following the winter solstice, or on the day of the third new moon following the winter solstice if an intercalary month... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | 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 1615 2023–24 |
Education savings accountsCreates the Students First Education Savings Account, to be administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council, to provide awards for the education of eligible students. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1765 2023–24 |
Special occasion liquor lic.Creates an enhanced special occasion license for existing special occasion licensees that meet certain requirements. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1787 2023–24 |
Transport and deliveryRequires the Department of Transportation (Department) to establish a plan to facilitate the establishment and operation of commercial truck parking located near specified areas. | Bryan Sandlin (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1803 2023–24 |
Specialty shop endorsementCreates an endorsement for a beer and/or wine specialty shop licensee to sell certain amounts of beer or wine to a customer for on-premises consumption. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1856 2023–24 |
Transparency ombuds studyCommissioning a study on establishing an office of transparency ombuds. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1897 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per pupil enrichment grant to eligible charter schools equal to the state local effort assistance threshold. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2053 2023–24 |
Ninth grade success grantsEstablishes the Ninth Grade Success Grant Program, which funds the creation of ninth grade success teams to identify and support incoming high school students who are at risk of not graduating. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1267 2023–24 |
Rural public facilities/taxExtends the expiration for the rural county sales and use tax from 25 years after the date the tax was imposed to December 31, 2054. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1250 2023–24 |
Low-income home rehab. prg.Converts the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program into a grant program and forgives the outstanding balance of existing loans. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1258 2023–24 |
Tourism marketingRequires a one-to-one, instead of two-to-one, nonstate or state fund, other than state general fund, match for all expenditures from the Statewide Tourism Marketing Account. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1804 2023–24 |
PEBB/subdivision retireesPermits the retirees of local government employers that ceased participating in the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) health benefits program for active employees to continue to purchase coverage in the program. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1663 2023–24 |
Consolidated port districtsAllows two or more port districts that are jointly operating under a mutual agreement to conduct a joint property tax levy under certain circumstances, and provides conditions for the conduct of the joint levy. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |