Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Stephanie Barnard
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1164 2025–26 |
Urban growth area boundariesRequires cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act to expand their urban growth area boundaries to include specified types of parcels, subject to exclusions. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1225 2025–26 |
Budgeting processReforming the Washington state budgeting process through requiring prioritized spending on essential state functions, placing limitations on state spending and revenue proposals, and requiring accountability for every dollar... | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1236 2025–26 |
Littering, penalty increaseIncreasing penalties for littering. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1242 2025–26 |
Prof. licensing reportingAdds reporting requirements to the Department of Licensing's annual review of professional licenses. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1249 2025–26 |
Advanced nuclear commissionCreates the Commercial Liftoff for Energy from Advanced Nuclear Advisory Commission. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1250 2025–26 |
Law enf agency accreditationFacilitating law enforcement and corrections agency accreditation. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1255 2025–26 |
Encampment removalFunding the removal of illegal and dangerous encampments. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1307 2025–26 |
Child care product sales taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for diapers and essential child care products. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1323 2025–26 |
Obstructing highwaysMaking obstructing highways a crime. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1324 2025–26 |
Transportation funding/CCAFunding the state transportation system using climate commitment act revenues. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1331 2025–26 |
Controlled substance deathIncreasing public safety by elevating the penalty for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1340 2025–26 |
Prepared food sales taxExempts prepared food from sales and use tax. | Deb Manjarrez (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1344 2025–26 |
Respite careRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to submit a waiver amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to add respite care to the list of... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1354 2025–26 |
Session employees/PEBBConcerning coverage of legislative session employees in the insurance programs offered by the public employees' benefits board. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1363 2025–26 |
Child care licensingEstablishes statutory maximum group size and minimum staff to child ratio requirements for preschoolers and school-age children at child care centers that allow for one additional child per group and per staff person as... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1406 2025–26 |
Associate development orgsRemoves additional reporting requirements for associate development organization contracts in counties with populations over 1.5 million. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1481 2025–26 |
Nuclear energy studyConcerning the commercial liftoff for energy from advanced nuclear study. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1584 2025–26 |
In-person votingEnding vote by mail for nonabsentee voters and restoring in-person voting at polling places and voting centers. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1585 2025–26 |
Voter citizenship verif.Requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1586 2025–26 |
Rules review committeeModifying joint administrative rules review committee provisions. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1595 2025–26 |
Economic development planRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to prepare a five-year statewide economic development proposal beginning in November 2025, implementing legislation by June 2026, and a progress report by November 2027, and... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1597 2025–26 |
Agricultural overtimeAuthorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1656 2025–26 |
Wildfire costs/securitizingAllows electrical, gas, and water companies to apply to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a financing order authorizing the utility to issue bonds to recover certain costs related to emergency events and disasters. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1679 2025–26 |
Nuclear reactor projectsEncouraging electric utility investments in advanced nuclear reactor projects for clean energy transformation act compliance. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1699 2025–26 |
Interscholastic sportsDefending equity in interscholastic sports. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |