Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Amy Walen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1007 2025–26 |
Small claims actions noticeRequires a notice of claim for small claims to state that failure to appear may, rather than will, result in default judgment against the defendant. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, 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 |
| HB 1094 2025–26 |
Social services/property taxExempts property owned by a nonsectarian nonprofit organization from property taxes if the organization loans, leases, or rents the property to any government entity, a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Washington,... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1209 2025–26 |
Sodium nitriteProhibits the sale or transfer of products containing sodium nitrite in a concentration greater than 10 percent, except to a verified commercial business or institution requiring the use of the products. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 2320 2023–24 |
High THC cannabis productsProvides intent to fund the Department of Health (DOH) annually to issue requests for proposals and contract for targeted public health messages and social marketing campaigns related to high-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 2000 2023–24 |
International leadershipRequires the Office of International Relations and Protocol (OIRP) to create a strategic plan, updated at regular intervals, to guide the state's international engagement and economic development. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| 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 1618 2023–24 |
Childhood sexual abuse/SOLEliminates the statute of limitations in civil actions for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1903 2023–24 |
Lost or stolen firearmsCreates a civil infraction for the failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to local law enforcement within 24 hours. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2021 2023–24 |
Firearm dispositionAuthorizes local governments and law enforcement agencies to dispose of forfeited firearms through a transfer to a museum or historical society. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2118 2023–24 |
Firearms dealersRequires firearm dealer employees to be 21 or older, to undergo fingerprinting and a background check prior to selling or transferring any firearms, and to undergo a background check each year thereafter. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2384 2023–24 |
Traffic safety camerasAuthorizes automated traffic safety cameras (traffic cameras) to be used to detect speed violations on state routes within city limits that are classified as city streets and in work zones on city streets and county roads. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 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 1892 2023–24 |
Workforce housing prg.Creates the Workforce Housing Accelerator Revolving Loan Fund Program within the Department of Commerce to administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1097 2023–24 |
Cosmetics tested on animalsEstablishes that it is unlawful for manufacturers to sell a cosmetic developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted or contracted for by the manufacturer or its supplier, subject to exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 1867 2023–24 |
Estate tax filing/residencesProvides an exemption from the estate tax return filing requirement for certain estates with a qualifying familial residence. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1153 2023–24 |
Octopus farmingProhibits octopus farming in the State of Washington. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1889 2023–24 |
Professionals/immigrationProvides eligibility for certain professional and commercial licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations for various professions for persons not lawfully present in the United States. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1961 2023–24 |
Animal cruelty/seriousnessClassifies Animal Cruelty in the first degree as a seriousness level III offense regardless of how it is committed. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2216 2023–24 |
State employee degree reqs.Specifies that the classification plan for classified service employees may not require a two-year or four-year college degree as the only way to demonstrate qualifications for a role unless that degree is required by law. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1052 2023–24 |
Nonprofit housing/tax ex.Expands the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households to include housing financed by the local real estate excise tax for affordable housing. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 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 1304 2023–24 |
Electric security alarmsProhibits local governments from adopting or enforcing regulations that would prohibit the installation or use of an electrified security alarm system on manufacturing, industrial, or outdoor storage property that would impose... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1893 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsAllows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period and the waiting week, provided that the labor strike is not... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1915 2023–24 |
Financial educationDirects school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide high school students with access to one-half credit of financial education instruction by the 2027-28 school year. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |