Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kristine Reeves
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1174 2023–24 |
Jail-based votingRequires county auditors to create a Jail Voting Plan (Plan) for each jail, including details about how the jail will help people who are incarcerated register to vote and access and complete a ballot. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1186 2023–24 |
Child welfare housingEstablishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (pilot) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1227 2023–24 |
Employer health care fundingAssessing employers for their employees' health care costs paid by the state. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1229 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1246 2023–24 |
Health benefits/SEBBRevises criteria for the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) eligibility, including allowing employees to become eligible by working for more than one SEBB organization and prorating employer contributions across SEBB... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1261 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers from imposing cost sharing on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1278 2023–24 |
Nonrelative kin placementExpands guardianship assistance subsidies provided by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to include children who are placed with certain nonrelative guardians. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1279 2023–24 |
Firefighters/LEOFFEnsuring that firefighters who accept promotional firefighter positions within a fire department remain members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1281 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1286 2023–24 |
Reprod. health/employersEstablishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgement entered in another state based on the employer providing, or providing assistance or material support for,... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1288 2023–24 |
Dept. of veterans affairsRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to appoint a director of nursing services for each state veterans home. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1291 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants certain student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College the right to collectively bargain. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1295 2023–24 |
DCYF placement agreementsRequires the Office of Public Defense to provide parents with a legal consultation when the Department of Children, Youth, and Families proposes a voluntary placement agreement and ongoing legal representation (through a... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1297 2023–24 |
Geoduck task forceCreates the Geoduck Comanagement Task Force (Task Force) administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1313 2023–24 |
Health care afford./medicareRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer eligible clients the four Medicare Savings Programs. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1356 2023–24 |
Biosimilar medicinesReducing prescription drug costs by eliminating barriers impeding access to biosimilar medicines. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1363 2023–24 |
Vehicular pursuitsModifies the evidentiary threshold required for engaging in a vehicular pursuit by allowing an officer to conduct the vehicular pursuit if the officer has reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1375 2023–24 |
Delivery of alcoholRemoves the July 1, 2023, expiration date for most liquor license privileges that were temporarily codified in 2021 based on allowances the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1378 2023–24 |
Derelict aquatic structuresAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase or otherwise acquire lands and facilities related to derelict aquatic structures, and to remove, refurbish, or dispose of derelict aquatic structures. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1393 2023–24 |
Journey level electriciansDelays the effective date of the requirement to complete an apprenticeship program in order to obtain certification as a journey level electrician, from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2025. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1405 2023–24 |
Public benefit payments/DCYFDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to end the practice of using a person's public benefits to reimburse DCYF for the person's cost of care by July 1, 2027. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1415 2023–24 |
Controlled sub. possessionMaking the knowing possession of a controlled substance a gross misdemeanor offense under criminal violations of Title 69 RCW. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | 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 1437 2023–24 |
Interstate massage compactEnacts the Interstate Massage Compact. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1451 2023–24 |
Child care workforceRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a child care worker pilot program. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |