Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gerry Pollet
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1692 2023–24 |
Student advisory groupsCreates a Legislative District Student Council, composed of seven high school student members, in each legislative district to serve as nonpartisan advisory bodies, examine issues affecting youth and education, and make... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1893 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsAllows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period and the waiting week, provided that the labor strike is not... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1913 2023–24 |
International services/taxExpires the international services business and occupation tax credit at the end of tax year 2024. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1975 2023–24 |
Unemployment overpaymentsProvides that overpayment assessments for unemployment insurance benefits paid during certain weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be charged interest until January 1, 2025, unless the overpayments were the result of fraud. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1997 2023–24 |
Parks and recreation comm.Requires that the Governor strive to appoint citizens to the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) who represent the diversity of Washington and who are from different regions of the state. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2001 2023–24 |
Sentence modificationEstablishes a process for certain persons convicted of a felony offense to petition the sentencing court for a modification of the original sentence upon meeting specific eligibility criteria. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2037 2023–24 |
Holocaust and genocide edu.Designates April as International Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month to provide space for formal recognition of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide and crimes against humanity. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2065 2023–24 |
Offender score recalc.Allows a person who was sentenced for an offense committed before July 23, 2023, whose offender score was increased due to juvenile adjudications which are not scorable under current law to petition for a resentencing hearing... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2114 2023–24 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent and fee increases to 7 percent during any 12-month period and prohibits rent and fee increases during the first 12 months of a tenancy for tenants subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2136 2023–24 |
Prevailing wage sanctionsProvides that a contractor is subject to the same sanctions or debarment from bidding on public works projects if it has substantially identical operations, corporate, or management structure to another entity that has been... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2160 2023–24 |
Housing developmentEstablishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2164 2023–24 |
Postsecondary ed protectionsCreates new limitations related to student protections on interstate agreements between institutions of higher education. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2270 2023–24 |
Department of housingDirects the Office of Financial Management to contract with an external consultant to study the transition of state housing programs to a new state agency and identify gaps in current housing programs. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2356 2023–24 |
Speed safety camerasEstablishes a 30-day period after introduction of speed safety camera systems in the state when only a written warning may be issued for an infraction captured by a speed safety camera (safety camera) and requires the... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2372 2023–24 |
Tribes/health facilitiesAuthorizes state and local governments to transfer property to tribes for facilities to provide health care services related to alcohol and substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2401 2023–24 |
Refrigerant gasesRequires producers of certain bulk refrigerants and precharged equipment (covered products) to participate in, fund, and implement a refrigerant stewardship program (program), which includes, in part, providing a financial... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2503 2023–24 |
Child careImproving the well-being of children in child care by enhancing transparency measures and modifying liability insurance requirements. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 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 2276 2023–24 |
Housing/taxesIncreases the "ceiling" for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2026. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| HB 1067 2023–24 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires certain workers in petroleum refining or petrochemical manufacturing to be paid at least the prevailing wage. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1080 2023–24 |
Body worn camerasEstablishes procedures for a qualifying attorney to identify any body worn camera recordings that the attorney has received through the discovery process. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1109 2023–24 |
Special education fundingEstablishes a program to reimburse public schools up to $3,000 for conducting an initial special education evaluation for an eligible student and up to $3,000 for developing an individualized education program (IEP) for an... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1124 2023–24 |
Residential rent and feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days' and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over 5 percent. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1136 2023–24 |
Employee expendituresRequires employers to reimburse employees for all necessary expenditures and losses incurred in direct consequence of their duties. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1244 2023–24 |
Enrichment levy authorityIncreases the maximum per-pupil limit used for enrichment levies for school districts with less than 40,000 students over several years to equal the limit used for school districts with 40,000 or more students. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |