Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1870 2021–22 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesExpands the class of vehicles that are regulated as wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs) in the utility-type vehicle subclassification. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1410 2021–22 |
Home foreclosure/taxesEliminates penalties on delinquent property taxes for residential parcels with four or fewer units. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1482 2021–22 |
Common interest/foreclosureProhibits commencing an action to foreclose an association lien for past-due assessments against a unit owner in a common interest community unless: the unit owner owes a specified minimum amount; the association provides to... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1297 2021–22 |
Working families tax exempt.Expands eligibility for the working families tax exemption to include Individual Taxpayer Identification Number filers. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2021 |
May 4, 2021 |
| HB 1170 2021–22 |
ManufacturingProvides a state goal to double the state's manufacturing employment base, the number of small manufacturing businesses, and the number of women- and minority-owned manufacturing businesses in 10 years. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 2848 2019–20 |
Hog fuel sales tax exemptionExtends the sales and use tax exemption on hog fuel until June 30, 2034. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2230 2019–20 |
Indian tribe-owned propertyRemoves expiration of the property tax exemption for property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe that is used for economic development purposes. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1841 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsRequires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2217 2019–20 |
Cottage food product labelsRemoves the requirement for cottage food businesses to place their business address on product labels and instead requires inclusion of the cottage food permit number. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2638 2019–20 |
Sports wagering/compactsAuthorizes the amendment of tribal-state gaming compacts, upon a tribe's request, to allow sports wagering at the tribe's facility when conducted pursuant to the terms of negotiated tribal-state gaming compacts. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2868 2019–20 |
Historic property valuationAllows for two seven-year extensions of the special property valuation for historic properties in certain cities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 1058 2019–20 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to be stopped or parked either parallel to or at an angle to the curb or edge of a highway where parking is permitted, unless local jurisdictions prohibit it. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1061 2019–20 |
State clamMakes the Pacific razor clam the official state clam of Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1242 2019–20 |
Lodging special excise taxesAuthorizes a city or town located within a county that imposed a lodging tax rate of 4 percent or more on January 1, 1997, to impose a 2 percent tax on the sale of lodging so long as the city or town is located within a county... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1983 2019–20 |
Natural resource managementAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to use the best available land management techniques to manage acquired lands, and requires DFW to develop mitigation actions where appropriate. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2218 2019–20 |
Cottage food sales capIncreases the cap on gross sales for cottage food products. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2498 2019–20 |
DNR lease terminationRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to compensate lessees in the event that DNR exercises a nondefault or early termination provision in a state land lease for agricultural or grazing purposes. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2680 2019–20 |
Emerg. mgmt. council/tribesAdds two members from tribal governments to the Emergency Management Council (Council). | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2712 2019–20 |
Beef country of originSpecifies that retailers of Washington State beef must make an effort to display information to designate beef as either "U.S.A. beef" or "imported" if the retailer receives appropriate signage. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2772 2019–20 |
Campaign finance admin.Allows the PDC to modify codes used to report asset and debt values on the F-1 statement by rule. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2906 2019–20 |
Gray wolf radio collarsRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), until gray wolves are no longer classified as threatened, endangered, or sensitive under state law, to prioritize the use of radio collars to monitor gray wolves and avoid... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2968 2019–20 |
Ballot envelope secrecy flapConcerning ballot envelope secrecy flaps. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2956 2019–20 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 fundingProviding funding for the unfunded liabilities in the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system plans 1. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2020 |
| HB 2958 2019–20 |
Training wagePreventing the curtailment of employment opportunities by allowing employers to pay a training wage for a specified period of time. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2020 |
| HB 2960 2019–20 |
State property tax leviesEliminating the state property tax levies over four years. | Representative (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2020 |