Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ybarra
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1656 2025–26 |
Wildfire costs/securitizingAllows electrical, gas, and water companies to apply to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a financing order authorizing the utility to issue bonds to recover certain costs related to emergency events and disasters. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1699 2025–26 |
Interscholastic sportsDefending equity in interscholastic sports. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1712 2025–26 |
Qualified biomass facilitiesChanges requirements for utilities to use electricity generated by a qualified biomass energy facility for the renewable resources target under the Energy Independence Act, including by specifying that the biomass energy... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1777 2025–26 |
Apprenticeship approvalModifies the process by which the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council approves apprenticeship programs and considers competitor objections. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1804 2025–26 |
Community solar projectsMakes changes to the Washington State University Extension Energy Program's Community Solar Expansion Program, including by: increasing the size of projects eligible for the program; adding to the eligible administrators of... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2036 2025–26 |
Violent firearm offensesConcerning persons convicted of violent offenses with a firearm. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2189 2025–26 |
Workers' comp. settlementsExpanding eligibility for voluntary workers' compensation settlements. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2285 2025–26 |
Carbon captureAllows natural gas systems to be used to satisfy Clean Energy Transformation Act requirements, if the natural gas system is operated with a carbon capture and utilization, mineralization, or sequestration (CCUS) technology... | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2316 2025–26 |
Shrubsteppe/land useProhibits properties within urban growth areas with bushes and plants associated with shrubsteppe from being considered, among other things, wildlife habitat or critical areas, and prohibits these properties from being subject... | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2377 2025–26 |
Pay transparency/applicantsMaking technical clarifications by defining "applicant" to support fair and consistent pay transparency enforcement. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2387 2025–26 |
Elected sheriffsProvides that an elected sheriff who is not a certified peace officer has the authority of the office of sheriff but may not perform any law enforcement action that is reserved exclusively for certified peace officers. | Brian Burnett (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1108 2025–26 |
Housing cost task forceDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to research, analyze, and determine the primary cost drivers for homeownership and rental housing. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1253 2025–26 |
Utility joint use agreementsExpands the types of agreements that cities, public utility districts, and joint operating agencies may enter into for developing, owning, and operating electricity plants and transmission facilities to be with any person or... | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1329 2025–26 |
Wholesale power purchasesAllows the exemption for limited duration unspecified wholesale power purchases under the Clean Energy Transformation Act to be entered into for longer durations under specific circumstances. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1563 2025–26 |
Prescribed fire claimsCreates a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1114 2025–26 |
Respiratory care compactEnacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1948 2023–24 |
Electric load calculationSpecifies that voluntary renewable energy purchases by retail electric customers of electric utilities do not count towards the overall calculation of that utility's load, for purposes of determining the utility's renewable... | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2454 2023–24 |
Ag. crop products/tax ex.Extends the hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products until January 1, 2036. | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1228 2023–24 |
Dual & tribal language edu.Establishes, subject to appropriation, grant programs for establishing or expanding dual language education programs and tribal language education programs. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2355 2023–24 |
MRI technologistsAdds magnetic resonance imaging technologists to those who may be certified as a radiologic technologist. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1917 2023–24 |
Physician assistant compactEnacts the Physician Assistant Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1950 2023–24 |
Student loans/PSLFModifies state agency Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employee notification requirements. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2024 |
Feb 28, 2024 |
| HB 2173 2023–24 |
Natural gas utilities/OPMAPermits municipal gas utilities subject to the Open Public Meetings Act to enter executive session to consider greenhouse gas allowance auction bidding information. | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2267 2023–24 |
Commencement/cultural exp.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to permit students to wear one item or object of cultural significance with or attached to their gown at high school commencements and... | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| 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 |