Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Andrew Barkis
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1096 2025–26 |
Lot splittingRequires cities to establish an administrative approval process for a lot split, which may be combined with concurrent review of a residential building permit for new single-family or middle housing. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1293 2025–26 |
LitterRaises the penalty for littering to a class 2 civil infraction, assessed separately from the existing penalty for dropped or thrown materials onto state highways. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1912 2025–26 |
Agricultural fuel/CCA ex.Requires the Department of Ecology to post and periodically update on its website a directory tool of retail fuel sellers of agricultural fuel that is exempt from a Climate Commitment Act (CCA) compliance obligation. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1271 2025–26 |
State fire service deploy.Allows the Chief of the Washington State Patrol to mobilize jurisdictions and request resources to prepare for an emergency or disaster situation or when an emergency or disaster is predicted to exceed local resource capabilities. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1576 2025–26 |
Historic landmarks/citiesProhibits cities from designating a property as a historic landmark outside of a historic district if the property is less than 40 years old or, if the designation would restrict the use of the property and the property is... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1403 2025–26 |
Condominium constructionExempts a declarant or dealer from the implied warranties of quality under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) if the declarant or dealer provide express warranty coverage that meets specified requirements. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1605 2025–26 |
State patrol longevity bonusRequires a longevity bonus be paid to Washington State Patrol employees that achieved 26 or more years of commissioned service before July 1, 2024. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1650 2025–26 |
Airport projects/local REETAdds small airports to the definition of capital projects that are allowable uses of local real estate excise tax revenue. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1003 2025–26 |
Service of notice/tenantsModifies requirements for service by mail of notices required under the unlawful detainer chapter. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1191 2025–26 |
Manufactured home titlesAllows the owner of a mobile or manufactured home in a mobile home park or manufactured housing community (community) to apply to the Department of Licensing for removal of the home's vehicle title, if the community is formed... | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1190 2025–26 |
UW health sciences libraryExpands access to the Health Evidence Resource for Washington State to psychological associates and mental health counselor associates. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 2396 2023–24 |
Synthetic opioidsImposes minimum standards on public outreach campaigns on the dangers of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2357 2023–24 |
State patrol longevity bonusEstablishes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) longevity bonus program with a bonus of $15,000 paid to employees achieving 26 or more years of service, which will be paid in four quarterly installments. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1998 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1862 2023–24 |
Disabled veteran assist./taxProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received from sales on a military reservation by a nonprofit that operates an adaptive recreational facility that serves disabled veterans and members of the armed forces. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, 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 2321 2023–24 |
Middle housing requirementsModifies provisions for middle housing and minimum residential density requirements. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1989 2023–24 |
Graffiti abatement pilotRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to establish a Graffiti Abatement and Reduction Pilot Program that includes field testing spray drone technology and testing of improvements to systems capable... | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2375 2023–24 |
Senior property tax ex./ADUsAdds one detached accessory dwelling unit to property that qualifies for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2293 2023–24 |
Avian predation/salmonCreates an Avian Salmon Predation Work Group. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1245 2023–24 |
Lot splittingRequires cities to allow the splitting of a single residential lot if specific conditions are met. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1371 2023–24 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction of short line railroad tracks. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1468 2023–24 |
Impact fee deferralsRequires counties, cities, or towns (local government) to establish a system for impact fee deferrals by September 1, 2025, that would allow an applicant for a fee deferral to execute a promissory note for the full value of... | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1800 2023–24 |
GraffitiProvides that a court may order a person convicted of Malicious Mischief in the third degree or Criminal Street Gang Tagging and Graffiti to complete at least 24 hours of community restitution, pay restitution, or clean up the... | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1890 2023–24 |
Housing authoritiesAllows legislative authorities that have created housing authorities by a specified time to form a joint housing authority composed of city governments without county authorization. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |