Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Waters
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1633 2025–26 |
Public works/biddingRequires that certain subcontractors named by prime contractors in public works projects be licensed at the time they are named by the prime contractor. | Natasha Hill (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1731 2025–26 |
Unclaimed property/museumsCreates alternative notification methods and procedures for museums and historical societies to notify property owners of abandonment or loan termination. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1698 2025–26 |
Liquor permits & licensingMakes changes to definitions under the alcohol server permit statutes clarifying that all persons selling and serving alcohol for on-premise consumption at a license facility need to obtain an alcohol server permit. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1602 2025–26 |
Liquor food service optionsAuthorizes domestic breweries and microbreweries to satisfy food-service requirements of two types of restaurant liquor licenses by subcontracting with one or more individuals or entities. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 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 1064 2025–26 |
System improvement teamRemoves the June 30, 2025, expiration date for the Interagency, Multijurisdictional System Improvement Team. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, 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 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 1314 2025–26 |
Early learning facilitiesAmends competitive criteria for project selection for Early Learning Facilities Program funding. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| 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 2045 2023–24 |
Adopt a fish barrier programAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and legislative authorities of local governments to enact "Adopt a Fish Passage" programs. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1899 2023–24 |
Wildfire reconstructionEstablishes a disaster relief payment program, administered by the Department of Commerce, to make disaster relief payments to property owners and local governments that had certain buildings damaged or destroyed by wildfire... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1970 2023–24 |
DCYF-caregiver communicationRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to establish a caregiver communication specialist position within the DCYF for the purpose of improving communication between the DCYF and caregivers caring for... | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1982 2023–24 |
Broadband loans & grantsCodifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board Rural Broadband Program. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 2204 2023–24 |
Emergency liquor permitsCreates a temporary liquor permit for a licensed manufacturer to authorize the sale, service, storage, and consumption of liquor on the premises of another liquor licensee with retail sales privileges when an emergency has... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 2230 2023–24 |
Economic security grantsCodifies and makes permanent the Economic Security For All (EcSA) grant program, administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD) in consultation with other agencies and stakeholders. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1880 2023–24 |
Architecture licensing examsEliminates the five-year rolling timeline for when architecture applicants must successfully pass each section of their examination for registration. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2091 2023–24 |
Fallen firefighter memorialEstablishes a fallen firefighter memorial on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2165 2023–24 |
Recreational use feesProvides that a permit, license, or any related application or processing fee issued by the Department of Natural Resources for an organized event or commercial use is not considered a fee for the purposes of the recreational... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2260 2023–24 |
Alcohol sale to minors/civilAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to impose a civil penalty on individuals for the sale, gift, or supply of liquor to any person under the age of 21 under certain circumstances. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1245 2023–24 |
Lot splittingRequires cities to allow the splitting of a single residential lot if specific conditions are met. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2255 2023–24 |
Cannabis inversion/diversionRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to regularly ensure reporting requirements are met and to audit the data in the Cannabis Central Reporting System (CCRS), with a goal of identifying and preventing illegal inversion... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1338 2023–24 |
DOC ed. and vocational prgs.Changes membership requirements of the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1548 2023–24 |
Railroad workersEstablishes unpaid family, medical, and bereavement leave, and unpaid time off for railroad workers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1737 2023–24 |
Reconciliation accountChanges the name of the Community Reinvestment Account to the Community Reconciliation Account. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |