Mike Steele
Representative
· Republican
· District 12
· most recent term 2025–26
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46
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
178
Bills co-sponsored
6,314
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2591 2017–18 |
Hearing instruments/L&IRequires replacement of hearing instruments for injured workers at least once every five years. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2441 2017–18 |
Catastrophic wildfiresExpands the authorized uses of the $40 homeless housing and assistance surcharge to include educating homeowners about wildfire risk, prevention, and response in certain counties. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 2452 2017–18 |
Public retiree benefitsRequires beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 or the public employees' retirement system plan 1, to receive an increase to their monthly benefit of three percent... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 1309 2017–18 |
Natural disaster/tax classifClarifies that property removed from current use valuation due to wildfire is not subject to additional tax and penalties. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1343 2017–18 |
Main street programIncreases the tax credit limit for the Main Street tax incentive program from $1.5 million to $5 million. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1422 2017–18 |
Rural jobsCreates a program to develop rural growth funds. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1602 2017–18 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1737 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to employ a minimum of one full-time licensed mental health counselor with experience working with active military members or military veterans to work with... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1932 2017–18 |
Hospital district EMTs/LEOFFClarifies that an emergency medical technician employed by a public hospital district does not qualify for membership in a retirement system under chapter 41.26 RCW unless the emergency medical technician was a member of the... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1990 2017–18 |
Delinquent prop. taxes/usuryRepeals RCW 19.52.140, (chapter 19.52 RCW not applicable to interest, penalties, or costs on delinquent property taxes), which makes usury laws apply to interest, penalties, and costs imposed on delinquent property taxes. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2046 2017–18 |
Local infra. investment prgAllows cities and counties to apply for a remittance of 4.37 percent of the state sales and use tax on construction of local infrastructure to support the development of affordable housing, workforce housing, and... | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2047 2017–18 |
Outdoor burningProhibits outdoor burning in an urban growth area with a population greater than ten thousand. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2048 2017–18 |
Disaster area financingAllows local governments to use local sales and use tax increment financing to pay for public improvements within areas affected by natural disasters. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2049 2017–18 |
Production-based comp. wagesAddresses production-based safe harbor compensation which is a wage rate paid to employees in connection with work related to the growing, production, handling, or storage of farm products or in performing agricultural... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2142 2017–18 |
Discover pass/national guardRequires the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission, upon request to, provide one complimentary discover pass per year to a resident that is a member of... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2180 2017–18 |
Fuel tax rate informationRequires the department of agriculture to: (1) Produce a sticker, that provides federal and state motor fuel tax rates, for display on motor fuel pumps where motor fuel is sold at retail; and (2) Distribute the stickers to... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2195 2017–18 |
Water rulings/revaluationRequires real property to be reassessed to reflect the true and fair value of the property, if the water supply to the property placed upon the assessment roll of that year is impacted by a water ruling. Allows a taxpayer to... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2252 2017–18 |
IB exam credit policiesRequires the institutions of higher education to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting general education requirements to students with minimum scores of four on International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2265 2017–18 |
Lienholders' interestsEstablishes new requirements governing distribution of surplus funds from a tax foreclosure sale held by a county treasurer after payment of the tax judgment and any recorded water-sewer district liens. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2393 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the manufacturing rate for those manufacturing industries still taxed at the highest rate to create greater equity in taxation of manufacturers and reduce the tax burden on manufacturers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1594 2017–18 |
Public records admin.Requires records held by certain nonadministrative volunteers from application of the Public Records Act. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1400 2017–18 |
Aviation license plateCreates the Washington Aviation special license plate. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
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