Laurie Jinkins
Representative
· Democrat
· District 27
· most recent term 2025–26
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146
Bills as prime sponsor
30
of those became law
1,304
Bills co-sponsored
10,124
Recorded votes
0.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2750 2017–18 |
Assisted living fac. qualityDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to create a work group related to assisted living facilities to make recommendations for a quality metric system, a process for monitoring and tracking... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2777 2017–18 |
Board of tax appeals admin.Makes changes to the required qualifications, training, and duties of members of the Board of Tax Appeals (BTA). | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 174, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2861 2017–18 |
Trauma-informed child careEstablishes an advisory group to develop a five-year strategy to expand training in trauma-informed child care and reduce child care expulsions. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2009 2017–18 |
Gold star families/higher edProvides a $500 annual textbook stipend to children and spouses receiving a tuition waiver because their parent or spouse passed away, became totally disabled, or is considered a prisoner of war or missing in action due to... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2271 2017–18 |
Sexually violent predatorsSpecifies certain review standards for the court to evaluate whether to order evidentiary trials for unconditional or conditional release of persons civilly committed as sexually violent predators. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2651 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRaises the personal needs allowance to $70 per month, beginning January 1, 2019. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2658 2017–18 |
Perfluorinated chemicalsConditionally restricts the inclusion of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in specific applications of food packaging beginning as early as 2022, pending the outcome of an alternatives assessment to be completed by... | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2692 2017–18 |
WSP minimum salaryRequires salary levels for troopers and sergeants for the 2019-2021, 2021-2023, and 2023-2025 biennia to be guided by the results of a biennial survey of the average of compensation paid to the corresponding rank from six... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2595 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationProvides for an automatic voter registration procedure for enhanced driver's license and Identicard applicants. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| HB 1570 2017–18 |
Homeless housing & assist.Increases the $40 temporary homeless housing and assistance surcharge to $62 and makes the surcharge permanent. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2514 2017–18 |
Discriminatory covenantsAuthorizes an alternative to bringing a legal action in superior court for the purposes of striking discriminatory language from real property written instruments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2671 2017–18 |
Ag industry behavioral hlthEstablishes a task force to review options to improve the behavioral health status of agricultural workers and reduce suicide risk. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2759 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington State Women's Commission (Women's Commission) in the Office of the Governor. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2951 2017–18 |
Missing Native Amer. womenRequires the Washington State Patrol to study and report to the Legislature on ways to increase resources for reporting and identifying missing Native American women. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2998 2017–18 |
Accountable communitiesAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for certain Medicaid demonstration project funds received by an Accountable Community of Health and public hospitals from federal, state, or local government. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1128 2017–18 |
Civil arbitrationMakes various changes to the mandatory arbitration laws concerning the cases subject to mandatory arbitration, the time periods for setting hearing dates, permitted discovery, arbitrator qualifications, and filing fees. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1298 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1434 2017–18 |
Shared leave/pregnancyAllows employees to use the shared leave program for a pregnancy disability and parental leave. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2516 2017–18 |
Health benefit exchangeRemoves all references to the Affordable Care Act found in the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) statutes. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2661 2017–18 |
Domestic assault/employmentMakes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee because the individual is an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2667 2017–18 |
Essential needs/ABD programsExpands eligibility for referrals to the Housing and Essential Needs Referral program (HEN) to include recipients of the Aged, Blind, or Disabled cash assistance program. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2696 2017–18 |
CDL medical certificatesModifies requirements for medical examiner certificates to comply with a new federal requirement that states include commercial driver's license (CDL) holders' medical self-certification status in their Commercial Driver's... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1293 2017–18 |
College bound sch./approvalAllows a school counselor or guardian to witness a seventh or eighth grade student's College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge if unable to contact the student's parents or guardians. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1630 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAllows unaccompanied youth aged 13 and older to give consent for the collection of personally identifying information for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1742 2017–18 |
Vehicle transporter licenseAuthorizes automotive repair facilities to obtain a vehicle transporter license and transporter license plates for the purpose of evaluating vehicles for repair on the public roads of the state. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
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