Strom Peterson
Representative
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 212023–24 · House · D · LD 212021–22 · House · D · LD 212019–20 · House · D · LD 212017–18 · House · D · LD 212015–16 · House · D · LD 21
133
Bills as prime sponsor
36
of those became law
974
Bills co-sponsored
7,573
Recorded votes
0.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1149 2025–26 |
Cruelty to animalsExpands the crimes of Animal Cruelty and Animal Fighting. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1232 2025–26 |
Private detention facilitiesExpands the definition of private detention facility to include certain non-profit detention facilities. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1271 2025–26 |
State fire service deploy.Allows the Chief of the Washington State Patrol to mobilize jurisdictions and request resources to prepare for an emergency or disaster situation or when an emergency or disaster is predicted to exceed local resource capabilities. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1395 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundProvides conditions under which an employer may not conduct a character, competence, and sustainability review for long-term care providers. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1422 2025–26 |
Drug take-back programModifies the annual operating fee the Department of Health (DOH) can charge a drug take-back program operator. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1217 2025–26 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent increases during any 12-month period of a tenancy to the lesser of 7 percent plus the Consumer Price Index, or 10 percent, under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA), and 5 percent under the... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1403 2025–26 |
Condominium constructionExempts a declarant or dealer from the implied warranties of quality under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) if the declarant or dealer provide express warranty coverage that meets specified requirements. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1874 2025–26 |
Textured hair trainingRequires cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers to receive training on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
| HB 1046 2025–26 |
Motor vehicle damage/rescueProvides civil immunity for damages to a motor vehicle to any person who enters a motor vehicle to remove a vulnerable person or domestic animal, subject to certain requirements. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| HB 1815 2025–26 |
Prison riot offensesExcludes facilities operated by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and county juvenile detention facilities from the definition of "correctional institution" for purposes of the Prison Riot offense and... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1875 2025–26 |
Sick leave/immigrationAllows individuals to use their paid sick leave for judicial or administrative immigration proceedings under certain circumstances. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1791 2025–26 |
Local real estate excise taxAligns allowable uses of real estate excise tax (REET) 1 and 2 revenues. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 24, 2025 |
| HB 1141 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersCreates collective bargaining procedures for certain agricultural workers involved with cannabis production and processing. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1261 2025–26 |
Open space incidental useAllows for certain agritourism activities to take place on classified open space farm and agricultural land without classification removal. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1355 2025–26 |
Tax compacts/capital invest.Increases the revenue-sharing percentages between a compacting tribe and the state when the tribe has completed a qualified capital investment. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1391 2025–26 |
Court alternatives/youthProhibits a juvenile diversion agreement from being entered into for an offense that was committed after a juvenile's eighteenth birthday and prohibits p arents and guardians from declining to enter into or preventing a... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1602 2025–26 |
Liquor food service optionsAuthorizes domestic breweries and microbreweries to satisfy food-service requirements of two types of restaurant liquor licenses by subcontracting with one or more individuals or entities. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1696 2025–26 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Modifies the Covenant Homeownership Program by raising the area median income threshold for eligibility to 120 percent, authorizing full loan forgiveness under certain circumstances, and modifying one of the membership... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1486 2025–26 |
Student member on SBCTCAdds a student member to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1531 2025–26 |
Communicable diseaseRequires public health responses to communicable diseases to be guided by the best available science. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1174 2025–26 |
Court interpretersRevises provisions governing credentialing of court interpreters and authorizes the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to create different credentials and provide guidance. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1490 2025–26 |
Background checksAdds specificity and definitions to the provisions outlining the current roles and circumstances that require a fingerprint-based background check. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1524 2025–26 |
Isolated employeesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce requirements for employers of isolated employees. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1549 2025–26 |
Responsible bidder criteriaAllows a contractor to bid on a public works project without receiving training on public works and prevailing wage if it has completed at least one public works project within the previous three years and not received a... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1631 2025–26 |
State marine forestEstablishes bull kelp forests as the state marine forest. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
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