Joel Kretz
Representative
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2023–24
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122
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
746
Bills co-sponsored
13,955
Recorded votes
1.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1740 2023–24 |
Forestry riparian easementsReduces the duration of easements under the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) from 50 years to 40 years. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1933 2023–24 |
Digital electronics/repairEstablishes the Right to Repair Act (Act), which requires manufacturers of digital electronic products to make available to independent repair providers (IRPs) certain parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1578 2023–24 |
Wildland fire safetyRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to complete decadal assessments of areas at significant risk of wildfire, beginning with the decade between July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2037. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1700 2023–24 |
Eastern Washington landscapeSpecifies criteria for an Eastern Washington Cultural Landscape Feature (Feature) on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, including specific trees. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1013 2023–24 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Educational Service Districts to establish the Regional Apprenticeship Preparation Pilot Program (Program) with five program sites located statewide. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 2135 2021–22 |
Russia/divest public fundsDirecting state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2022 |
| HB 1132 2021–22 |
Water supply/farming & ruralProvides that a water right used for agricultural irrigation is not subject to relinquishment if it meets certain specified criteria. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1435 2021–22 |
Bicycle tour permitsAllows cities, towns, and rural counties to adopt a requirement for groups of six or more unrelated bicyclists in which a person or entity has been compensated to organize or lead the bicycle group to obtain a bicycle tour... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1536 2021–22 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsRequires each educational service district (ESD) to establish regional apprenticeship programs (programs) in two or more industries or professions. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1587 2021–22 |
State boundary linesAdjusting boundary lines to Washington state. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1168 2021–22 |
Long-term forest healthCreates the Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience Account (Account) to fund certain wildfire preparedness, prevention, and protection activities and requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| HB 1368 2019–20 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1293 2019–20 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Requires counties to retain 25 percent of the penalty money received from Discover Pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit infractions, rather than transferring all of the penalty money to the state. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2660 2019–20 |
School meals at no costRequires, with limited exceptions, each school with students in or below grade 8 with 62.5 percent or more of its students eligible for free meals through a direct certification process to participate in the federal Community... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2713 2019–20 |
Compost procurement and useRequires state agencies and local governments to use compost products in government-funded projects, subject to certain exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2926 2019–20 |
Critical incident stressRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to inventory current critical incident stress management programs in Washington and expand access to such programs for law enforcement entities. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1023 2019–20 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAllows adult family homes to increase their bed capacity from six to eight beds if they meet specified licensing standards. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1187 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsChanges the process by which conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects determined to be eligible for streamlined hydraulic project review may be approved. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1622 2019–20 |
Drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to issue a drought advisory when it appears that drought conditions may develop. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2624 2019–20 |
Dept. of ag./examinationsAllows the director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to contract with a public or private third party to administer examinations related to pesticide and pest control licensing, collection of examination fees, or both. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1983 2019–20 |
Natural resource managementAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to use the best available land management techniques to manage acquired lands, and requires DFW to develop mitigation actions where appropriate. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2138 2019–20 |
Signs on closed public landsRequires that all new signs on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) that relate to land use restrictions or closures include a reference to the appropriate... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2166 2019–20 |
Working forest license plateCreates the Working Forest special license plate. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2680 2019–20 |
Emerg. mgmt. council/tribesAdds two members from tribal governments to the Emergency Management Council (Council). | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2712 2019–20 |
Beef country of originSpecifies that retailers of Washington State beef must make an effort to display information to designate beef as either "U.S.A. beef" or "imported" if the retailer receives appropriate signage. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
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