Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Javier Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2461 2019–20 |
Transp. system goals/healthAdds health to the statutory list of statewide transportation policy goals used to guide public investments in transportation. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2610 2019–20 |
Mobile home community salesRequires manufactured/mobile home community (MHC) landlords to provide a written notice of opportunity to purchase an MHC to each tenant, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), and the Housing Finance Commission within 14 days... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2623 2019–20 |
Firearm possession/crimesMakes possessing a firearm unlawful if a person has a prior conviction for, or is found not guilty by reason of insanity of, unlawful aiming or discharge of a firearm or dangerous weapon, or animal cruelty in the second degree. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2789 2019–20 |
Police deadly force dataRequires law enforcement agencies in the state to report all incidents of the police use of deadly force to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2836 2019–20 |
Unpiloted aircraft systemProvides that the director of the Aviation Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shall act as the unpiloted aircraft system coordinator, within amounts collected from commercial unpiloted... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2511 2019–20 |
Domestic worker protectionsProhibits those employing or hiring domestic workers from engaging in certain conduct, such as discrimination and taking adverse action against domestic workers exercising their rights, and creates a rebuttable presumption of... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2020 |
| HB 1687 2019–20 |
Victim identity defensesDeclares a defendant does not suffer from diminished capacity based on such discovery, knowledge, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 5, 2020 |
| HB 2949 2019–20 |
Transit passes/higher ed.Requires institutions of higher education with a campus in a county with a population of more than 1,500,000 and a combined 50,000 students and employees, to provide all employees with free transit passes for travel to and from campus. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| HB 1395 2019–20 |
Direct contractor liabilityAllows the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce against a direct contractor unpaid wages owed by a subcontractor. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1650 2019–20 |
LGBTQ coordinator/veteransCreates the position of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Coordinator (Coordinator) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and assigns duties to the coordinator. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2069 2019–20 |
Utility service chargesProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner or new tenant or placing a lien on a property due to a tenant's delinquent account when the utility account is in the tenant's name. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2240 2019–20 |
High capacity magazinesMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2572 2019–20 |
Habilitation center clientsRequires the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to develop a plan to implement the 2019 report from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center regarding residential habilitation center clients and submit a preliminary plan... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2681 2019–20 |
Long-term care workersRequires employers of long-term care workers to: (1) adopt and maintain written policies and strategic plans to address workplace abuse, discrimination, and challenging behavior; (2) disclose to its employees documented... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2732 2019–20 |
Landlord mitigation/victimsExpands the Landlord Mitigation Program to allow landlords' claims for damages to residential rental property when a tenant-victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking terminates the tenancy... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2834 2019–20 |
Identicard/homelessCreates an identicard program in the Department of Commerce to provide state-issued identicards to homeless persons at no cost on a one-time basis. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2947 2019–20 |
Firearms safety measuresMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2446 2019–20 |
DOL information disclosureProhibits the release of personal information by the Department of Licensing (DOL) in response to a request to be used primarily for civil immigration purposes, or for criminal immigration enforcement purposes for a violation... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2514 2019–20 |
Higher ed common applicationRequires the public four-year higher education institutions to all enroll in the same preexisting online common application for use in admitting students by the 2022-23 academic year. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2516 2019–20 |
Retirement savings programCreates the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (Program) at the Employment Security Department. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2523 2019–20 |
Higher education accessRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a centralized online statewide calculator tool to estimate combined financial aid packages. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2573 2019–20 |
Public assist./crime victimsExpands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance program, and the Medical Care Services program to victims of human trafficking and other crimes. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2637 2019–20 |
School library info. & tech.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to oversee school library information and technology (SLIT) programs by performing specified minimum activities, such as identifying a point of contact at... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2715 2019–20 |
Airport labor standardsProvides that a municipality that operates or controls an airport may enact a minimum labor standard under certain conditions. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2828 2019–20 |
Cargo handling equipmentProhibits the use of port district funds to purchase fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |