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 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 1499 2017–18 |
Student loan disbursementCreates notice and other requirements applicable to postsecondary institutions that use third-party servicers or financial institutions to disburse financial aid refunds to students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2308 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1054 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageProhibits the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1155 2017–18 |
Sex offenses/statute of lim.Eliminates the statute of limitations for Rape of a Child in the first degree and Child Molestation in the first degree. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1188 2017–18 |
Child passenger restraintModifies the age and height requirements for child passenger restraint system use. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1316 2017–18 |
Dental insurance practicesApplies statutes related to utilization review programs and retrospective denial of coverage to dental plans. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1437 2017–18 |
Board of regents/facultyAdds a full-time or emeritus member of the faculty to the Board of Regents for both the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1512 2017–18 |
College bound schlrshp eligExpands a student's initial eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship (CBS) to the seventh and eighth grade, rather than just the seventh grade. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1541 2017–18 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to a data organization contracted by the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1559 2017–18 |
Uniformed personnel arbitratProvides binding interest arbitration for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1560 2017–18 |
Retirement system defaultsChanges the default plan for new members who are first eligible to enter the Public Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3 on or after July 1, 2018,... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1562 2017–18 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes a Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership to promote a variety of goals related to Washington's food system. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1618 2017–18 |
Engagement coordinatorsChanges in the education code, the terms "parent involvement coordinator" and "parent and family engagement coordinator" to "family and community engagement coordinator." | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1715 2017–18 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1851 2017–18 |
Government contractingEstablishes new requirements for services contracted out that are customarily and historically provided by certain state employees, including comprehensive impact assessments, written records of decisions, reports of... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2288 2017–18 |
History day programTransfers administration and coordination of the Washington History Day Program from the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), effective July 1, 2018. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2311 2017–18 |
Extracurricular activitiesRequires that the process for charging and collecting fees from low-income public high school students must be identical to that for other students. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2320 2017–18 |
Natural disaster mitigationEstablishes a working group on Natural Disaster and Resiliency Activities (Working Group) to be chaired by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2642 2017–18 |
DCYF/written determinationRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to provide a written explanation when it determines that an individual is not suitable to have unsupervised access to children in child care. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2712 2017–18 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays, to the extent funds are appropriated, for students in prekindergarten through third grade who qualify for reduced-price lunches. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2778 2017–18 |
Sexual harassment claim infoExempts the identity or identifying information of an agency employee who makes a sexual harassment claim and requests confidentiality from public disclosure requirements unless the employee received a monetary settlement from... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1508 2017–18 |
Student meals & nutritionRequires qualifying high-needs schools, beginning in the 2019-20 school year and until June 30, 2028, to offer breakfast after the bell (BAB) programs to students after the beginning of the school day. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 7, 2018 |
| HB 2282 2017–18 |
Net neutralityProhibits Internet providers from engaging in certain types of conduct in the provision of service. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 5, 2018 |
| HB 3004 2017–18 |
School securityRequires the superintendent of public instruction to allocate grants to school districts for the purpose of implementing emergency response systems using evolving technology to expedite the response and arrival of law... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
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