Lillian Ortiz-Self
Representative
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2025–26
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116
Bills as prime sponsor
37
of those became law
814
Bills co-sponsored
8,093
Recorded votes
3.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1724 2015–16 |
Ballots, prepaid postageRequires return envelopes for primary and general election ballots include prepaid postage. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1728 2015–16 |
Parents for parents programRequires that the Parent for Parent (PFP) program be funded by a pass-through from the Office of Public Defense to a non-profit lead organization with extensive experience supporting veteran parents, subject to the... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1732 2015–16 |
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. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1733 2015–16 |
Nursing staffing, hospitalsDirects the Department of Health (Department) to establish patient assignment limits that represent the maximum number of patients in a hospital that may be assigned to a registered nurse at any one time. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1737 2015–16 |
Retired teachers/substitutesTeachers that retired under the 2008 early retirement reduction factors of the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2 or 3 and are less than 65 years of age may be employed as substitute teachers in an instructional capacity for... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1750 2015–16 |
Sudden cardiac arrestEstablishes the sudden cardiac arrest awareness act. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1760 2015–16 |
Student skillsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a work group to develop and recommend: benchmarks for developmentally appropriate interpersonal and decision-making knowledge and skills of... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1783 2015–16 |
Dual language instructionCreates two programs: (1) the K-12 Dual Language Expansion Grant Program, to be administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; and (2) the Dual Language Teacher Pipeline Scholarship Program, to be... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1785 2015–16 |
Academic achievement certif.Eliminates the requirement that a student meet standards on assessments in order to obtain a Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement and graduate from a public high school. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1786 2015–16 |
Aerospace wages & incentivesRequires wage standards to be met for businesses to be eligible for certain aerospace related business and occupation tax incentives. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1790 2015–16 |
Nurse in school settingProvides that only a registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner may supervise, direct, or evaluate a licensed nurse working in a school setting with respect to the practice of nursing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1795 2015–16 |
Learning assistance programRequires school-community learning assistance program action plans detailing partnerships with community-based organizations to be submitted annually to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1840 2015–16 |
Conflict resolution/schoolsIncludes statewide dispute resolution organizations in developing a volunteer-based conflict resolution and mediation program for use in community groups such as neighborhood organizations and the public schools. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1862 2015–16 |
School counselors, etc.Requires first-class school districts, on a monthly basis throughout each school year, to provide a minimum of one hour of professional development for school counselors, social workers, and psychologists that focuses on... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1865 2015–16 |
Visual screening in schoolsRequires every board of school directors to provide for screening for both distance and near visual acuity. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1899 2015–16 |
Public education systemRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene a work group to design a uniform equity impact review process to identify, evaluate, and communicate the potential impacts of proposed administrative... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1917 2015–16 |
Recordings/law enf., etc.Provides that video and/or sound recording, of any kind, made by uniformed law enforcement or corrections officers while in the course of their duty are not subject to provisions of the Privacy Act. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1949 2015–16 |
Higher ed student protectionCreates the Office of the Ombuds within the Washington Student Achievement Council to serve students of for-profit degree-granting institutions and private vocational schools and to provide mediation. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 |
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