Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ramel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1533 2025–26 |
Specialty electriciansAllows a qualifying employer operating a general journey level electrical apprenticeship program to hire an apprentice to perform specialty electrical work outside the program without having to change the apprentice's status... | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1173 2025–26 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires building and construction contractors and subcontractors at petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing facilities to provide registered apprentices with written notification identifying their applicable... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2025 |
May 9, 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 1516 2025–26 |
Insurance/affordable unitsRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study of insurance coverage options and approaches to reduce condominium construction defect liability for permanently affordable homeownership units. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1757 2025–26 |
Residential use/existingExtends allowances for existing buildings to be used for residential purposes to buildings in residential zones. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1644 2025–26 |
Working minorsEstablishes minimum penalties for violations of restrictions governing the employment of minors in nonagricultural and agricultural industries. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 28, 2025 |
| HB 1068 2025–26 |
DOC WMS employee arbitrationGrants interest arbitration rights to Washington Management Service employees within the Department of Corrections. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1494 2025–26 |
Multiple-unit dwellings/taxMakes various changes to the multifamily property tax exemption program. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1875 2025–26 |
Sick leave/immigrationAllows individuals to use their paid sick leave for judicial or administrative immigration proceedings under certain circumstances. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1971 2025–26 |
Prescription hormone therapyRequires health plans that cover prescription hormone therapy to reimburse a 12-month refill of prescription hormone therapy at one time. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1791 2025–26 |
Local real estate excise taxAligns allowable uses of real estate excise tax (REET) 1 and 2 revenues. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 24, 2025 |
| HB 1141 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersCreates collective bargaining procedures for certain agricultural workers involved with cannabis production and processing. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 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 1486 2025–26 |
Student member on SBCTCAdds a student member to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1531 2025–26 |
Communicable diseaseRequires public health responses to communicable diseases to be guided by the best available science. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1540 2025–26 |
Homelessness/tribal collegesExpands the Students Experiencing Homelessness program to include a tribal college. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1747 2025–26 |
Job applicants and employeesChanges the circumstances under which an employer is prohibited from obtaining information about an applicant's criminal history record under the Washington Fair Chance Act. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1879 2025–26 |
Hospital worker breaksAllows a hospital employer and employee to mutually agree to waive a meal or rest period and the timing of those periods, subject to certain conditions. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1275 2025–26 |
Self-insurer withdrawalRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to fulfill the workers' compensation obligations of any decertified self-insurance group or decertified municipal employer. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1606 2025–26 |
Journal access/state empl.Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study on providing state employees with electronic access to peer-reviewed journals. | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 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 1760 2025–26 |
Manufactured homes/org. saleExcludes certain entities that sell 12 or less manufactured homes to low-income households at cost in any 12-month period from being licensed as vehicle dealers. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1054 2025–26 |
County ferry contractsAllows a unit priced contract for county ferry maintenance or repair to extend for a term of up to 10 years. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1075 2025–26 |
Affordable housing financingRemoves the requirement that rents may not exceed 15 percent of the area median income for dwelling units or mobile home lots in low-income housing developments financed by a public housing authority and owned by a for-profit entity. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |