Steve Bergquist
Representative
· Democrat
· District 11
· most recent term 2025–26
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99
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
1,293
Bills co-sponsored
8,825
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2050 2021–22 |
Parent pay/child detentionRepeals the requirement for parents or other legally obligated persons to pay a portion of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement in Department of Children, Youth, and Family's Juvenile Rehabilitation... | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1153 2021–22 |
Language access in schoolsRequires school districts, charter schools, the state School for the Blind, and the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (education entities) to collect data on language access and language access services. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1630 2021–22 |
Weapons/certain meetingsProhibits the knowing open carry and possession of firearms and other prohibited weapons on to or in school areas and areas of facilities while being used for official meetings of a school district board of directors and... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1699 2021–22 |
Work in retirement/schoolsProvides retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System the opportunity to continue receiving retirement benefits while working for a school... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1705 2021–22 |
Untraceable gunsRestricts the manufacture, assembly, sale, transfer, purchase, possession, transport, and receipt of untraceable firearms. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1833 2021–22 |
School meals/electronic infoRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to initiate and oversee the development and implementation of a statewide electronic repository of household income information that is required for a... | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 2078 2021–22 |
Outdoor learning grant prg.Establishes the Outdoor Learning Grant program (Grant Program) to develop and support educational experiences for public school students. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1642 2021–22 |
National guard ed. grantsModifies eligibility requirements and the award amount for the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant program. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1752 2021–22 |
Deferred compensation/RothAdds the option of Roth-qualified contributions to the public employee deferred compensation plan operated by the Department of Retirement Systems. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1851 2021–22 |
Abortion careGrants specific statutory authorization for physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and certain other health care providers acting within their scopes of practice to perform abortions. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1867 2021–22 |
Dual credit program dataRevises requirements related to an annual dual credit report to the Legislature. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1051 2021–22 |
Board of regents/facultyAdds a full-time or emeritus faculty member to the board of regents at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1755 2021–22 |
TANF time limit extensionsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to allow a time limit extension to the five-year limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families when the most recently published state unemployment rate is 7 percent or higher. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1793 2021–22 |
Electric vehicles/HOAsProhibits an association of unit owners in a common interest community from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) within the boundaries of an owner's... | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1834 2021–22 |
Student absences/mental hlthRequires that the rules of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) categorize a student absence from school for a mental health reason as an excused absence due to illness, health condition, or medical appointment. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 2061 2021–22 |
Public improvements/housingClarifies that "public improvements" for the purposes of community revitalization financing include permanently affordable housing. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1453 2021–22 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires that people appointed by the legislative authority of a jurisdiction to write arguments for and against ballot measures in local voters' pamphlets reside within the jurisdictional boundaries. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1611 2021–22 |
Highly capable studentsEstablishes new requirements for the identification of students who may be eligible for highly capable services, including conducting universal screenings once in or before second grade and again in or before sixth grade. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1615 2021–22 |
Cosmetics tested on animalsProhibits the sale of cosmetics that were developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted by manufacturers or their suppliers, subject to exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1660 2021–22 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to allow for the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within urban growth areas (UGAs), and prohibits such cities and counties from... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1687 2021–22 |
College bound scholar./GPAEliminates the grade point average requirement for all students other than those seeking direct admission to a public or private four-year institution of higher education. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1760 2021–22 |
Dual credit program accessMakes the Running Start (RS) Program a year-round program and permits RS students to be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.6 full-time equivalents (FTEs). | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1804 2021–22 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of veteran for purposes of veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include members that were awarded an expeditionary medal. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1808 2021–22 |
Pupil transportation fundingRequires school districts to report transportation expenditures monthly for special passengers, including students that are homeless, in foster care, or receiving special education, beginning in the 2022-23 school year. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1865 2021–22 |
Certified peer specialistsEstablishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
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