Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Ramos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5794 2025–26 |
Tax preferencesRepeals certain tax preferences. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 423, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5435 2025–26 |
Collective bargaining reorg.Reorganizes and adds subchapter headings to the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5556 2025–26 |
Adopt-a-highway programMakes the Washington State Department of Transportation's Adopt-a-Highway Program and its authorization to recognize Adopt-a-Highway Program participants with signs contingent on availability of appropriations. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5627 2025–26 |
Safe excavationModifies several requirements in the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Damage Prevention Act) relating to notice before excavation, duties before and during excavation, and duties when excavation causes damage to... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5702 2025–26 |
Toll rate setting processRemoves toll rate setting from the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5543 2025–26 |
College bound scholarshipExpands eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship to include those who have received a high school equivalency certificate. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5480 2025–26 |
Medical debtProhibits hospitals, physician groups, professional partners, and collection agencies from reporting medical debt to credit reporting agencies or credit bureaus. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5493 2025–26 |
Hospital price transparencyRequires hospitals to comply with federal hospital price transparency rules, as they existed on January 1, 2025, and submit data to the Department of Health. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1946 2023–24 |
Behav. health scholarshipEnacts the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program under the Washington Health Corps. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 1905 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesAmends the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to prohibit an employer from discriminating in compensation and career advancement opportunities against similarly employed employees based on the employee's age, sex, marital status,... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1903 2023–24 |
Lost or stolen firearmsCreates a civil infraction for the failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to local law enforcement within 24 hours. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1916 2023–24 |
Infants and toddlers programProvides that for purposes of funding, a child is considered to have received Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) services if the child received services within the same month as the monthly count day, rather than... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1985 2023–24 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $110 per month. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2207 2023–24 |
Solid waste dumpingRevises, for unlawful waste dumping, the measurement criteria for violations, the costs of penalties, and the assessment and distribution of restitution payments. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1877 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/tribesIncludes tribes, Indian health care providers, and tribal entities in processes under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA), including: providing tribes with notice and a limited right to intervene when a member is subject to... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1998 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2019 2023–24 |
Native American apprenticesEstablishes the Native American Apprentice Assistance Program. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1471 2023–24 |
State procurement proceduresReinstates the authority of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to fine or debar a contractor for failure to comply with certain provisions requiring equality among workers. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1892 2023–24 |
Workforce housing prg.Creates the Workforce Housing Accelerator Revolving Loan Fund Program within the Department of Commerce to administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2032 2023–24 |
Yard sign disclosures/sizeRemoves the exemption from displaying the sponsor's name and address for political advertisement yard signs that are 8 feet by 4 feet or smaller. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1955 2023–24 |
Greenhouse gas disclosuresRepeals the Clean Energy Transformation Act greenhouse gas content calculation and reporting requirement for electric utilities. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1963 2023–24 |
License plate coversRequires that license plates must be uncovered. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1982 2023–24 |
Broadband loans & grantsCodifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board Rural Broadband Program. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1999 2023–24 |
Fabricated intimate imagesExpands certain criminal offenses prohibiting the dealing in, sending or bringing into the state of, possessing of, or viewing of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct to include circumstances involving... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1146 2023–24 |
Dual credit program noticeRequires public high schools to notify students and their parents about available dual credit programs and any financial assistance available to reduce the cost of these programs. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |