Michelle Valdez
Representative
· Republican
· District 26
· most recent term 2025–26
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87
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
496
Bills co-sponsored
7,573
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2110 2017–18 |
School district health plansEnsures that school district employees covering spouses and family members through school district employer-sponsored health benefit plans pay equitable employee premiums as compared to employees choosing to cover fewer... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2117 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationAllows a relative to seek visitation with a child through the courts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2194 2017–18 |
Public works/material sourceRequires a contractor to, if he or she uses material from out of state on a public project, report certain information to the public owner. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2196 2017–18 |
RTA tax nullificationAuthorizes taxes approved by regional transit authority voters on or after January 1, 2015, to be nullified within the complete boundaries of a city or county within a regional transit authority if: (1) A majority of the city... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2197 2017–18 |
RTA taxes/debt retirementRequires the proceeds of a tax imposed by a regional transit authority, that was approved after January 1, 2015, to only be used to retire debt issued by that regional transit authority. Provides that the requirement above... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2198 2017–18 |
RTA MVET administrationAuthorizes a regional transit authority to contract with the department of licensing for the collection of a motor vehicle excise tax only if the tax is based solely on the vehicle valuation method mentioned below. Requires... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2199 2017–18 |
Transit auth. board membersRevises provisions regarding the election and authority of the board members of a regional transit authority. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1200 2017–18 |
Voyeurism/second degreeCreates the crime of Voyeurism in the second degree. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1234 2017–18 |
Contraceptive coverageRequires health plans that cover contraceptive drugs to reimburse a 12-month refill of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1258 2017–18 |
First responders/disabilityRequires, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for these purposes: | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1322 2017–18 |
Dev disability respite provsReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with developmental disabilities and who work 300 hours or less in a year. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1641 2017–18 |
Homeless youth/health careChanges are made to provisions regarding consent for nonemergency outpatient primary care services for homeless students, consolidating these with other laws concerning consent for health care for minors in general. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1314 2017–18 |
Health care auth. auditingDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to meet standards regarding auditing practices as related to the recovery of payments, auditing timelines, the use of statistical sampling, and the submission of records. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1445 2017–18 |
Dual language/early & K-12Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and administer the K-12 dual language (DL) grant program to grow capacity for DL programs in the common schools and in state-tribal compact schools. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1808 2017–18 |
Foster youth/drivingCreates a program through a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and a private nonprofit organization to reimburse foster youth and foster parents for the costs incurred in the procurement of the... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1444 2017–18 |
Progression and graduationRequires school districts to help facilitate on-time grade level progression and graduation for homeless students, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as children who are dependent according to... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1728 2017–18 |
Child sex exploit./subpoenasProvides that in an investigation of an offense involving the sexual exploitation of children, the prosecuting attorney must use the special inquiry judge process when it is necessary to the investigation to subpoena a... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1411 2017–18 |
Dental licensure/residencyChanges the requirements for the residency programs that may be completed in lieu of examination for applicants for dental licensure. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1235 2017–18 |
Physical edu. assessmentsRequires all school districts, beginning in the 2018-19 school year, to conduct an annual review of their physical education (PE) programs. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1448 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toRequires all law enforcement agencies to adopt criteria and procedures by July 1, 2017, for an officer to refer a person to a mental health agency after receiving a report of the person's threatened or attempted suicide. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2320 2015–16 |
Horse racing comm'n accountChanges the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2591 2015–16 |
Dependency hearing noticesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and caregivers with timely and adequate notice of their right to be heard before each dependency court proceeding. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
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