Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Volz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1294 2023–24 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1314 2023–24 |
Polychlorinated biphenylsReassessing standards for polychlorinated biphenyls in consumer products. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1358 2023–24 |
Prof. licensing reviewRequires any professional license created after January 1, 2024, to be for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1359 2023–24 |
Prof. licenses/new residentsRequires the Department of Licensing to expedite the professional license of any person licensed and in good standing in another state. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1372 2023–24 |
Electrification/gas emissionImproving understanding of greenhouse gas emission tradeoffs associated with the electrification of state vehicles. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1373 2023–24 |
Illegal encampment removalFunding the removal of illegal encampments near schools, child care centers, parks, and courthouses. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1380 2023–24 |
Law enf. officer fundingRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to develop, implement, and expand programs for law enforcement professional development outreach, retention, and... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1401 2023–24 |
Housing permit processSpecifies that all cities and counties may adopt regulations that create a simple, low-cost, expedited permit process for development of single-family, duplex, triplex, or accessory dwelling housing units with less than 1,801... | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1402 2023–24 |
Urban growth boundariesAllows an urban growth area (UGA) to include an area outside of a city that is not already characterized by urban growth. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1417 2023–24 |
Multistate nurse licensureEnacts the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1446 2023–24 |
Law enf. officers/increaseAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax credited against the state sales and use tax for the purpose of employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1454 2023–24 |
Competitive telecomm.Specifies that effective competition includes technologies other than traditional landline telephone service for purposes of classifying a telecommunications company as a competitive telecommunications company. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1456 2023–24 |
Definition of theftConcerning the definition of theft. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1459 2023–24 |
PERS & TRS plan 1 adjustmentProvides an ongoing increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 of Seattle area inflation, up to 3 percent per year and up to a maximum... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1461 2023–24 |
Eastern WA law enf. trainingConcerning a pilot project for providing basic law enforcement training in eastern Washington. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1504 2023–24 |
Elementary school recessRequires public schools, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, to provide at least 30 minutes of daily recess for elementary school students. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1518 2023–24 |
Parking at rest areasSubjects vehicles that are not disabled to impoundment for violation of safety rest area parking time limits. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1520 2023–24 |
FentanylConcerning fentanyl. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1523 2023–24 |
Agricultural overtimeAuthorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1531 2023–24 |
Aerospace industry dev.Requires the Director of the Department of Commerce to appoint and maintain an Aviation and Aerospace Advisory Committee to advise the Director of the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of the Department of... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1535 2023–24 |
Gubernatorial proclamationsIncreasing legislative involvement in gubernatorial proclamations relating to a state of emergency. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1537 2023–24 |
Child care licensingEstablishes statutory minimum staff-to-child ratio requirements for child care centers and square footage requirements for licensed indoor early learning programs. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1545 2023–24 |
Vaccination/online studentsProhibiting institutions of higher education from imposing vaccine or immunization mandates on online-only students. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1547 2023–24 |
Out-of-state health prov.Creates an expedited temporary practice permit process for registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and licensed practical nurses, who are licensed in Alaska, California, Idaho, or Oregon, to practice in Washington. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |