Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Paul
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2058 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students, beginning with the 2024?25 school year. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 2443 2023–24 |
Education data sharingImproving equitable access to postsecondary education. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| HB 1925 2023–24 |
Veterans service officersRequires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to provide information to recently discharged veterans about veterans benefits and services, and information about resources available to veterans in each county. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| HB 2406 2023–24 |
16&17 y/o employ. work groupEstablishing a work group to assess the restrictions on the employment of 16 and 17 year olds. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| HB 2008 2023–24 |
Housing cost task forceCreates a task force to ascertain the primary factors driving housing costs in Washington. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| HB 2380 2023–24 |
Paraeducator compensationIncreasing compensation for Washington paraeducators. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| HB 2374 2023–24 |
Washington promise programCreates the Washington Promise Program to provide up to 90 credits of tuition-free community or technical college to eligible students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| HB 2310 2023–24 |
State park heritage centerProvides for the establishment of the Julia Butler Hansen State Park Heritage Center. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 2280 2023–24 |
Student mental health net.Establishing a statewide network for student mental and behavioral health. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| HB 2253 2023–24 |
Community solarEstablishes a new community solar program that requires utilities to provide credits on customers? utility bills and requires participation by investor-owned utilities. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 1057 2023–24 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time, 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $110 per month. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1126 2023–24 |
Transportation budget, supp.Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2021-23 biennium. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1156 2023–24 |
College grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the Washington College Grant from five years or 125 percent of the published length of the student's program to six years or 150 percent of the published length of the student's program. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1206 2023–24 |
Newspaper publishers/taxReplaces the current preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a B&O tax deduction for business activity engaging in newspaper publishing or certain digital content. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | 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 1348 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportEstablishes the profession of behavioral health support specialist. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1363 2023–24 |
Vehicular pursuitsModifies the evidentiary threshold required for engaging in a vehicular pursuit by allowing an officer to conduct the vehicular pursuit if the officer has reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1364 2023–24 |
Nautical NW license plateCreates the Nautical Northwest special license plate. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1505 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelEstablishes Business and Occupation Tax and Public Utility Tax preferences for alternative jet fuel. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1509 2023–24 |
Community solarRequires that electric utilities compensate subscribers of community solar projects for electricity generated by the project with a retail-rate bill credit that must be rolled forward until the credit is used. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1560 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsIncreases income thresholds for the senior citizen, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax relief program by 10 percent for taxes collected in 2024. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1583 2023–24 |
Certified peer specialistsEstablishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1592 2023–24 |
Ranked choice pres. primaryConcerning ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1603 2023–24 |
Agricultural products promo.Requires the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to identify the appropriate scope and nature of a voluntary location-based program to brand and promote local food and agricultural products. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1613 2023–24 |
Controlled sub. possessionEncouraging treatment for possession of certain counterfeit drugs or controlled substances. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |