Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Javier Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1763 2021–22 |
Workers' comp. exam rightsAllows an injured worker to make an audio and video recording of any physical independent medical examination, and an audio recording of a psychiatric examination. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1801 2021–22 |
Electronic equipment repairEstablishes a digital electronic equipment repairability task force to report on emerging local, national, and global repairability standards for digital electronic equipment and make corresponding recommendations to the... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1916 2021–22 |
Crime victims and witnessesRequires the Crime Victim Compensation Program to reimburse a state resident for any costs billed to them for a sexual assault forensic examination by an out-of-state facility. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1947 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the purpose of child-related necessities... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| HB 1840 2021–22 |
Community colleges/diversityEstablishes a task force to review student financial resources, community outreach, and barriers to accessing needed funds for underrepresented students. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1880 2021–22 |
Housing benefit districtsAuthorizes certain cities to establish a housing benefit district (district) for affordable housing and community development projects. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2111 2021–22 |
Newspapers/B&O taxExempting newspapers from business and occupation tax. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1997 2021–22 |
Productivity boardReestablishes the Productivity Board (Board), requiring members to be appointed by July 31, 2022. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| HB 1732 2021–22 |
Long-term care/delayDelays the collection of premium assessments under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) until July 1, 2023. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1733 2021–22 |
Long-term care/exemptionsEstablishes exemptions from the payment of premiums under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program for certain veterans, spouses and registered domestic partners of military service members, nonimmigrant temporary... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1872 2021–22 |
Care worker centerEstablishes the Care Worker Center under the authority of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 2102 2021–22 |
Farmworkers study & auditsCommissioning a study and audits to examine current laws applicable to farmworkers related to workplace health and safety, housing needs, and harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 2095 2021–22 |
School seismic safety grantsEstablishing a school seismic safety grant program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2022 |
| HB 1771 2021–22 |
Child care bargainingExpands the scope of collective bargaining for family child care providers, to include bargaining of defined contribution retirement benefits. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| HB 1711 2021–22 |
Accessory dwelling unitsAllows cities and counties to offer incentives for the development of accessory dwelling units, including the waiver of fees, deferral of taxes, or waiver of regulations, as long as the accessory dwelling units are subject to... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| HB 2079 2021–22 |
HIV antiviral drugs/medicaidConcerning medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| HB 1802 2021–22 |
Disabilities/entity membersProvides for certain membership requirements for any statutorily created or statutorily mandated task force, work group, advisory committee, or other entity created in or mandated by statute that is tasked with examining... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2062 2021–22 |
RTA additive revenueConcerning the imposition of additive revenue sources within a regional transit authority area. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2035 2021–22 |
LCB/behavioral healthEstablishes a framework for the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to consider behavioral health prevention and equity principles in strategic planning, decision processes, budget development, and when taking significant agency actions. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2022 |
| HB 2039 2021–22 |
Vapor productsEnhancing the regulation of vapor products. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2022 |
| HB 2014 2021–22 |
Outdoor schoolEstablishing the outdoor school for all program. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 2016 2021–22 |
Sex trafficking/educationTeaching students how to prevent, and avoid being recruited into, sex trafficking. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 1987 2021–22 |
Housing dept. task forceEstablishes a legislative task force on creating a state housing and homeless department. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| HB 1939 2021–22 |
Colonoscopy coverageProhibits a health carrier from imposing cost sharing for colonoscopies performed following a positive result on a non-colonoscopy preventive colorectal cancer screening test. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| HB 1883 2021–22 |
Youth lifelineEstablishes the Lifeline for Independent Living program (Lifeline) for youth and young adults who have experienced or are at risk of entering into public systems of care. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |