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 1833 2015–16 |
State parks free access daysRemoves the maximum number of days that free access may be offered for state parks and extends free access days beyond state parks to all state recreation sites and lands. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1834 2015–16 |
Higher ed facilities useRequires the student achievement council to adopt statewide facility use policies that require certain facilities at public four-year institutions of higher education to be made available for use rent free five times each per... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1849 2015–16 |
Uniform ballot designRequires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a uniform ballot format no later than 2022. | Carol Gregory (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1863 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech coll. employeesRequires Community and Technical College Boards of Trustees to award full-time and part-time academic employees step increases based on collective bargaining, and permits step increases to exceed compensation provided by the... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1864 2015–16 |
High school graduationProvides, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) shall develop a comprehensive career and college readiness program model, called... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1866 2015–16 |
Voter reg. info/res. tenantsRequires landlords to provide tenants with voter registration information at the time a lease is signed. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1867 2015–16 |
Classroom teacher evaluationReduces the frequency of comprehensive summative evaluations required for classroom teachers, with Professional Certification and/or National Board Certification, who received a Level 3 or above on their last comprehensive... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1887 2015–16 |
Student veterans' supportCreates the Washington Student Veterans' Support Program. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1892 2015–16 |
Vehicle fuel handling lossesRepeals the handling loss deduction from the motor vehicle fuel tax. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1893 2015–16 |
Cmty & tech college budgetsRequires each community and technical college district to post budgeted and non-budgeted revenues and anticipated expenditures for all non-state, non-appropriated funds to their websites within 30 days of adopting their annual... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1900 2015–16 |
School counselor, etc.Finds that K-12 students' unmet mental health needs pose barriers to learning development and success in school. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1915 2015–16 |
Government contractingRequires agencies to prepare a written record of the basis of the decision and a comprehensive impact assessment when contracting out to purchase services that were formerly provided by public employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1923 2015–16 |
Income share agreementsCreates a regulatory structure for income share agreements, an alternative to student loans, through which individuals agree to pay a percentage of their future income in exchange for funds provided to pay for higher education. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1926 2015–16 |
Noncompetition agreementsMakes noncompetition agreements void with some exceptions. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1928 2015–16 |
Homeless youth populationDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an analysis to identify characteristics of the homeless youth population from birth to age 10. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1931 2015–16 |
Health care for employeesProhibits employers with 50 or more employees from (1) reducing the scheduled hours of employees or structuring staffing patterns to avoid federal penalties related to providing health coverage for employees; (2) engaging in... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1941 2015–16 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds , and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1947 2015–16 |
Students/disability, sp needEstablishes the Commission on Improving Outcomes for Students with Special Needs to develop a 10-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities or... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1950 2015–16 |
High sch science assessmentChanges the certificate of academic achievement requirement by eliminating the high school science assessment requirement. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1957 2015–16 |
Job order contractIncreases the maximum amount that may be awarded under a job order contract by a city from $4 million per year to $6 million per year, provided the city has more than 400,000 residents. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1958 2015–16 |
Textbook costs, higher edLimits the cost of an assigned textbook to no more than $100. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1960 2015–16 |
WA cmty learning ctr programExpands the purpose of the Washington community learning center program to include: (1) Supporting the creation, expansion, and quality improvement of community learning centers that target communities of color, rural... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1972 2015–16 |
Sexual orient. chng effortsRegulates the professional conduct of licensed health care providers with respect to performing sexual orientation change efforts on patients under age eighteen. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1973 2015–16 |
Open ed pilot program at EWUEstablishes the Washington Open Education Pilot Program (Pilot) at Eastern Washington University (Eastern) beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1983 2015–16 |
Teacher financial assistanceEstablishes, subject to funding, the Teacher Endorsement and Certification Help (TEACH) pilot project to assist qualified individuals with the costs of basic skills and content tests required for teacher certification and endorsement. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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