Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharlett Mena
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1395 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundProvides conditions under which an employer may not conduct a character, competence, and sustainability review for long-term care providers. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1217 2025–26 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent increases during any 12-month period of a tenancy to the lesser of 7 percent plus the Consumer Price Index, or 10 percent, under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA), and 5 percent under the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1012 2025–26 |
Women's commission/giftsAllows the Washington State Women's Commission (Commission) to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public and private sources for the benefit of the Commission. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| HB 1270 2025–26 |
Deferred comp. by local gov.Authorizes local governments operating deferred compensation programs to automatically enroll new employees in accordance with plan rules, unless employees affirmatively choose not to participate. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 24, 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 1321 2025–26 |
Outside militia activitiesProhibits a military force from another state, territory, or district from entering Washington for the purpose of military duty unless under the authority of the President or with permission from the Governor. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1609 2025–26 |
Natural resources board/OSPIAllows the superintendent of public instruction to use a designee on the Board of Natural Resources. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1858 2025–26 |
Deed of trust assignment/feeRemoves the exemption for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust from the $183 housing and homelessness document recording surcharge. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1631 2025–26 |
State marine forestEstablishes bull kelp forests as the state marine forest. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1209 2025–26 |
Sodium nitriteProhibits the sale or transfer of products containing sodium nitrite in a concentration greater than 10 percent, except to a verified commercial business or institution requiring the use of the products. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1905 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesAmends the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to prohibit an employer from discriminating in compensation and career advancement opportunities against similarly employed employees based on the employee's age, sex, marital status,... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2000 2023–24 |
International leadershipRequires the Office of International Relations and Protocol (OIRP) to create a strategic plan, updated at regular intervals, to guide the state's international engagement and economic development. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1541 2023–24 |
Lived experienceImplements certain membership requirements for statutory entities, defined as any multimember task force, work group, or advisory committee, that is: (1) temporary; (2) established by statute; (3) established for the specific... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1903 2023–24 |
Lost or stolen firearmsCreates a civil infraction for the failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to local law enforcement within 24 hours. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1945 2023–24 |
Food assistance accessProvides that children meeting age criteria for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Birth to Three ECEAP are eligible for those programs if they are eligible for or receiving federal or state Basic... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 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 1879 2023–24 |
Tribal curriculum/John McCoyNames the curriculum used to teach public school students about tribal history, culture, and government as the John McCoy (lulila?) Since Time Immemorial curriculum. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1929 2023–24 |
Postinpatient housingEstablishes the Post-Inpatient Housing Program for Young Adults (Program) to provide supportive transitional housing with behavioral health supports for persons ages 18 to 24, who are exiting inpatient behavioral health treatment. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 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 1889 2023–24 |
Professionals/immigrationProvides eligibility for certain professional and commercial licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations for various professions for persons not lawfully present in the United States. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1530 2023–24 |
Law enf. employ. eligibilityAllows law enforcement agencies to consider applications of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents for offices, places, positions, or employment. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2024 |
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 2114 2023–24 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent and fee increases to 7 percent during any 12-month period and prohibits rent and fee increases during the first 12 months of a tenancy for tenants subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2136 2023–24 |
Prevailing wage sanctionsProvides that a contractor is subject to the same sanctions or debarment from bidding on public works projects if it has substantially identical operations, corporate, or management structure to another entity that has been... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |