Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Springer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1393 2025–26 |
Commencement/cultural exp.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to permit students to wear items or objects of cultural significance at high school commencements and other official graduation ceremonies... | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1563 2025–26 |
Prescribed fire claimsCreates a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, 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 1414 2025–26 |
CTE careers work groupDirects the statewide career and technical education task force (task force) to recommend changes to laws and practices affecting the training, certification, and employment of 16- and 17-year-olds enrolled in or who completed... | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1553 2025–26 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the expiration date for the assessment on milk processed in the state from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2031. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1947 2025–26 |
Group B public water systemsAllows new Group B public water systems to not be owned or operated by a satellite system management agency if the water system meets certain requirements. | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 2424 2023–24 |
State-tribe coop./wildlifeRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to engage with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation on a government-to-government basis to update cooperative wildlife management strategies in a certain geographic area. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1757 2023–24 |
Farmers/sales tax remittanceProvides a sales and use tax exemption in the form of a remittance of up to $10,000 to eligible farmers who paid business and occupation tax on activities that would have been exempt if the custom farming and farm management... | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1012 2023–24 |
Extreme weather eventsRequires the Military Department to develop and implement an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program for the purpose of assisting with the costs of responding to community needs during periods of extremely hot or cold weather... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1054 2023–24 |
Occupancy limitsProhibits an association of unit owners in a common interest community from regulating or limiting the number of unrelated persons that may occupy a unit. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2428 2023–24 |
Sales and use tax sharingAllows cities and towns to enter into interlocal agreements to share a portion of general purpose local government sales and use tax revenue. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1876 2023–24 |
Confidential fisheries info.Exempts from public disclosure certain confidential fishery-related information collected by other states. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1901 2023–24 |
Unempl. voluntary programMakes the expansion of eligibility for the Unemployment Insurance Voluntary Contribution Program permanent, rather than allowing those provisions to sunset on May 31, 2026. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2210 2023–24 |
DOC wild horse programRequires the Department of Corrections, through Correctional Industries, to conduct a feasibility study and develop a plan to implement a wild horse training, holding, and farrier program at a state corrections center. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2254 2023–24 |
Child support scheduleUpdates the child support economic table to extend the table to income levels of $50,000 and to raise the floor of the table to income levels of $2,200. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2271 2023–24 |
LTSS program statementsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to develop a secure internet portal through which individuals may access a Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program summary statement. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2330 2023–24 |
Wildfire protectionEstablishes the Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Standards Work Group to develop recommendations on alignment of wildfire property mitigation standards, data sharing, increasing transparency with consumers, and establishing... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2440 2023–24 |
Board of tax appeals admin.Allows a nonattorney with valuation experience as an accredited appraiser to qualify as a member of the Board of Tax Appeals (BTA). | Larry Springer (D-45) | 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 1670 2023–24 |
Property tax limit factorChanges the 101 percent revenue growth limit for local property taxes to 100 percent plus population changes and inflation, with a capped limit of 103 percent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1686 2023–24 |
Salmon recoveryCreates the Joint Salmon Recovery and Reform Committee. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1761 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionIncreases the personal property tax exemption from $15,000 to $40,000. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2430 2023–24 |
Business licensing feesPermits the Department of Revenue to only collect one handling fee on an application for a business license renewal when a business fails to renew on time due to a state or federally declared emergency or a combination of... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1574 2023–24 |
Methane/agricultureExpands the scope of permissible uses of grant funds in the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program to include practices that increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |