Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Waters
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1934 2023–24 |
AI task forceEstablishes a task force administered by the Office of the Attorney General to assess uses and trends, and make recommendations for the use and regulation of generative artificial intelligence systems. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2038 2023–24 |
Public school transfer dataRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create a voluntary online survey for parents or guardians to complete upon transferring or withdrawing a student from a public school or school district. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2498 2023–24 |
Ferry system emergency decl.Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2024 |
| HB 1922 2023–24 |
Vape detectors/schoolsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the Department of Health, to establish and administer a grant program to provide funds to school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal... | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2018 2023–24 |
Schools/mobile device useRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to select pilot sites to implement a strategy to restrict student mobile device use during instructional hours and to report back on implementing the restriction. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2194 2023–24 |
Home cultivation of cannabisLegalizes the home production and possession of four cannabis plants and the cannabis and cannabis products derived from the plants. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2243 2023–24 |
Social equity land trustAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to acquire forested lands suitable to manage for the purpose of revenue production. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2309 2023–24 |
Washington 13 free guaranteeCreates the Washington 13 Free Guarantee to provide up to 45 credits of tuition-free community or technical college to eligible students regardless of income. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2336 2023–24 |
Suitability of landsRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in consultation with the State Conservation Commission, to perform an assessment of unused and underutilized state-owned lands to determine the suitability of... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2453 2023–24 |
Housing gap voucher programCreating a housing gap voucher program. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| HB 1912 2023–24 |
Economic development info.Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to collect information from three state agencies about individual business's revenue, employees, occupations, payroll, and North American Industry Classification System codes. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 1914 2023–24 |
Special education servicesRequires school districts to provide specified information to parents with special education services correspondence and materials. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2171 2023–24 |
Incarcerated studentsAllows the Department of Corrections to require incarcerated individuals to apply for, but not utilize, federal and state financial aid grants for the cost of attendance in certain educational programming, if such programming... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| HB 2439 2023–24 |
Personal income taxesConcerning personal income. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| HB 2358 2023–24 |
Obstructing highwaysMaking obstructing highways a crime. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2352 2023–24 |
College athletesCreates the Washington College Athlete Protection Act. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2268 2023–24 |
I-5 Columbia river tollsRestricting toll collection on the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia river until a new bridge is open for travel. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2269 2023–24 |
Clay targets tax exemptionReinstating a sales and use tax exemption for clay targets used by nonprofit gun clubs. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 1094 2023–24 |
Future fund programCreates the Washington Future Fund Program (WFFP) to invest a sum of money in a savings and investment account each year on behalf of a cohort of children born in the state meeting certain criteria. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1231 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1309 2023–24 |
Contractor registrationAligns certain provisions governing public works, prevailing wage, and workers' compensation with the current requirement to obtain specialty contractor licenses to perform types of work, making those provisions apply to... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1360 2023–24 |
Alt. professional licensingAllows the Department of Licensing to consider competency-based standards for professional licenses. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1423 2023–24 |
Trust land transfer programAuthorizing the department of natural resources to create and manage a trust land transfer program. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1671 2023–24 |
Military service/false claimSecuring honesty and valor of elected representatives and senators. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |