Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Chris Stearns
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2015 2025–26 |
Public safety fundingCreates a Local Law Enforcement Grant (Grant) Program to be administered by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC). | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1670 2025–26 |
Sewage-containing spillsRequires the Department of Ecology to make certain sewage spill information publicly available via a website. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1432 2025–26 |
Mental health servicesDefines medically necessary for purposes of certain requirements related to a health plan's coverage of mental health services and substance use disorder (SUD) services. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1141 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersCreates collective bargaining procedures for certain agricultural workers involved with cannabis production and processing. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1355 2025–26 |
Tax compacts/capital invest.Increases the revenue-sharing percentages between a compacting tribe and the state when the tribe has completed a qualified capital investment. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1696 2025–26 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Modifies the Covenant Homeownership Program by raising the area median income threshold for eligibility to 120 percent, authorizing full loan forgiveness under certain circumstances, and modifying one of the membership... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1105 2025–26 |
DOC employee bargainingExempts Department of Corrections employees who have interest arbitration rights under the Personnel System Reform Act from coalition bargaining requirements, unless those employees are part of the Marine Department. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1222 2025–26 |
Gambling commission/PRAExpands public records disclosure exemptions relating to gaming records submitted to or obtained by the Gambling Commission to include additional financial statements and transactions, information that describes certain... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1327 2025–26 |
Horse racingAmends taxes and fees paid by horse race meet licensees to the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission). | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1461 2025–26 |
Joint operating agenciesRevises the dollar thresholds for situations where public utility district sealed bid standards are applicable to joint operating agency contracts. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1549 2025–26 |
Responsible bidder criteriaAllows a contractor to bid on a public works project without receiving training on public works and prevailing wage if it has completed at least one public works project within the previous three years and not received a... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1924 2023–24 |
Fusion technology policiesRequires the state to support technologies like fusion energy in the context of the State Energy Strategy. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2311 2023–24 |
First responder wellnessRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to convene a task force on first responder wellness in the state. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1877 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/tribesIncludes tribes, Indian health care providers, and tribal entities in processes under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA), including: providing tribes with notice and a limited right to intervene when a member is subject to... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2019 2023–24 |
Native American apprenticesEstablishes the Native American Apprentice Assistance Program. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2075 2023–24 |
Indian health care providersRequires the Department of Health to issue a license to operate an establishment to Indian health care providers that attest to meeting the state's minimum standards for licensure and pay a processing fee. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2135 2023–24 |
Emergency worker prg./tribesExpands the Military Department's Emergency Worker Program to include members of federally recognized tribes. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1471 2023–24 |
State procurement proceduresReinstates the authority of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to fine or debar a contractor for failure to comply with certain provisions requiring equality among workers. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1892 2023–24 |
Workforce housing prg.Creates the Workforce Housing Accelerator Revolving Loan Fund Program within the Department of Commerce to administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2091 2023–24 |
Fallen firefighter memorialEstablishes a fallen firefighter memorial on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1362 2023–24 |
ReportsRepeals the requirement for state agencies to submit certain reports to either the Legislature or Governor, or both. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | 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 1932 2023–24 |
Even-numbered year electionsPermits cities and towns to choose to hold their elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | 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 2059 2023–24 |
Sale of halal foodsProhibits a person from selling or offering for sale any food product represented as halal when that person knows that the food product is not halal and the representation is likely to cause the purchaser to believe that it is halal. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |