Joe Fitzgibbon
Representative
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2025–26
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180
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
1,466
Bills co-sponsored
10,127
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2023 2017–18 |
GMA actions effective dateProvides that the effective date of certain actions taken under the Growth Management Act (GMA) will be the later of the two following dates: 60 days after publication of notice of the action, or if a petition for review to... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 24, 2017 |
| HB 1351 2017–18 |
Sale of spirits, beer & wineCreates a combination spirits, beer, and wine license ("combination license") authorizing the sale of such liquors at retail for off-premises consumption. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1257 2017–18 |
Wild beavers, release ofSpecifies that wild beavers from western Washington may be relocated only to another location in western Washington. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1121 2017–18 |
Puget Sound action agendaRevises the timeframe for the Puget Sound Partnership to update its action agenda and science work plan from every two years to every four years. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1266 2017–18 |
Petroleum storage tanksExpands the scope of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to include petroleum storage tanks. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 2357 2015–16 |
Pollution insurance agencyAuthorizes the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to make grants and revolving loans to owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks (UST) to investigate and remediate hazardous substance releases or to... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2400 2015–16 |
Steel slag from electric arcExempts slag generated during electric arc steel production and used for commercial purposes from solid waste management requirements. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2449 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy, including: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 205, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2644 2015–16 |
Animal forfeitureProvides that, upon a successful petition for return of an animal that has been removed from its owner's care, the animal must be surrendered to the owner, rather than delivered to the owner. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1130 2015–16 |
Water power license feesExtends a fee paid by water power development facilities that are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from the year 2017 to the year 2023. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1553 2015–16 |
Opportunity restorationCreates a process by which a person with a criminal record can be granted a Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2391 2015–16 |
County payroll draw daysModifies draw-day procedures applicable in a county that pays its officers and employees once a month by increasing the amount of salary paid on the draw day and allowing payroll deductions from salary paid on the draw day. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2410 2015–16 |
Firearm conviction databaseRequires any person convicted of a felony firearm offense that was committed in conjunction with a crime involving sexual motivation, a crime against a child, or a serious violent offense to register in the felony firearm... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2427 2015–16 |
Local gov. modernizationAuthorizes local agencies ( e.g. , counties, cities, towns, special purpose districts, etc.) to use electronic signatures, and to send and accept electronic records and signatures in accordance with standards, guidelines, or... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2519 2015–16 |
Nuisance abatement costsAuthorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2478 2015–16 |
Pollinator forage preserv.Commissions a pilot project by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board that evaluates the advantages of replacing pollen-rich and nectar-rich noxious weeds with seasonally balanced forage plants that can produce... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 3009 2015–16 |
Morning foods/instruct. hrsExpands the definition of "instructional hours" to include the period of time during which students are provided access to morning food programs, if certain requirements are met. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| HB 2745 2015–16 |
Ferry committee appointmentsAllows the legislative authority of King County to make an appointment to the Vashon Island Ferry Advisory Committee if the Vashon/Maury Island Community Council fails to appoint a qualified person within 90 days. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| HB 2872 2015–16 |
WSP recruitment & retentionIncreases compensation for Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers, sergeants, lieutenants, and captains by 5 percent effective July 1, 2016. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| HB 1006 2015–16 |
Wage violations, damages forProvides that an employer who willfully and intentionally deprives an employee of any part of his or her wages by paying a lower wage than required or who collects a rebate from an employee's wages, is liable in a civil action... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1025 2015–16 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington Health Security Trust (WHST) to provide health coverage to all Washington residents. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1040 2015–16 |
Subversive activitiesRepeals chapter 9.81 RCW, regarding subversive activities, in its entirety. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1041 2015–16 |
Marijuana misdemeanorsAllows a person to vacate a misdemeanor conviction for marijuana possession from his or her record of criminal history. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1049 2015–16 |
Cadmium/children's jewelryChanges the allowable level of cadmium in children's jewelry from 40 parts per million (ppm) to the same amounts allowed under a voluntary federal standard based on the solubility of the cadmium content of the jewelry. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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