Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julio Cortes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1340 2023–24 |
Health professions/conductEstablishes that participation in reproductive health care services or gender affirming treatment by health care providers does not constitute "unprofessional conduct" under the Uniform Disciplinary Act (UDA) and may not serve... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1575 2023–24 |
Cultural access programs/taxAllows counties and cities the option of imposing a 0.1 percent cultural access program sales and use tax without voter approval. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1750 2023–24 |
Water safety educationDesignates May 15 as Water Safety Day. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1013 2023–24 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Educational Service Districts to establish the Regional Apprenticeship Preparation Pilot Program (Program) with five program sites located statewide. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1085 2023–24 |
Plastic pollutionProhibits the sale, distribution, and installation of certain expanded or extruded plastic foam overwater structures, and of expanded or extruded plastic foam blocks and floats used in overwater structures. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1329 2023–24 |
Utility shutoffs/heatProhibits utilities and landlords from involuntarily terminating water or electric service to any residential user during days for which the National Weather Service has issued certain heat-related alerts. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1406 2023–24 |
Youth seeking housing assistAuthorizes a child to remain in a licensed shelter or with another licensed organization that provides services to homeless or runaway youth for up to 90 days if the shelter or organization is unable to make contact with a... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1048 2023–24 |
Voting rights actProvides that persons or organizations who file a notice of intent to challenge an election system under the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) may recover costs incurred in conducting the necessary research, if the notice... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1352 2023–24 |
County invest. pools/tribesAuthorizes county investment pools, subject to the approval of the county treasurer and the tribe's entry into an intergovernmental agreement, to accept investments by federally recognized tribes on the same terms and... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1481 2023–24 |
Tribal peace officers/LEOFFPermits federally recognized tribes in Washington to opt in to the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2). | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1060 2023–24 |
Mutual insurer reorg.Permits a mutual insurer to reorganize into a mutual holding company. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1319 2023–24 |
Collisions/driver reexamModifies when a law enforcement officer must report a driver to the Department of Licensing (DOL) following a traffic collision that results in injury, broadening when a driver is reported to the DOL and must take a driver examination. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1540 2023–24 |
Driver training/large veh.Mandates that instruction regarding large vehicle awareness, including as it relates to sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles and buses, must be included in the required driver training curriculum. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |