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 2498 2015–16 |
Dental prior authorizationEstablishes a work group to make recommendations for improving the prior authorization system for dental providers in medical assistance programs. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 1999 2015–16 |
Foster youth edu outcomesMoves responsibility for the demonstration sites to improve educational outcomes for foster youth from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 30, 2016 |
| HB 2403 2015–16 |
Down syndrome resourcesDirects the Department of Health to develop resources related to Down syndrome for expectant parents and parents who receive a positive diagnosis of Down syndrome. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2432 2015–16 |
Substance abuse monitoringIncreases the impaired practitioner surcharge for osteopathic physicians, osteopathic physician assistants, and veterinarians. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2541 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatment ordersRequires a court order for less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment to name the provider responsible for arranging services and include a requirement that the person on the LRA order participate in the arranged services,... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2597 2015–16 |
School sexual abuse plansRequires school districts to include specific provisions for possible sexual abuse in required plans for the recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2711 2015–16 |
Sexual assault nursesRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to study and make recommendations regarding the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| HB 2465 2015–16 |
Contraceptives/year supplyRequires private insurance and Medicaid to reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs provided at once. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 28, 2016 |
| HB 1080 2015–16 |
Health professional programFinds that improved access to health care services is vital to achieve health equity and an increased quality of healthy life. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1186 2015–16 |
Patients, observation statusRequires hospitals to provide patients with information about the implications of being placed on observation status. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1221 2015–16 |
Passenger-only ferry distr'sAllows certain public transportation benefit areas to establish a passenger-only ferry district as a separate entity with independent taxing, spending, operating, and bonding authority. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1228 2015–16 |
Ballot measure fiscal infoAllows responses to fiscal impact statements on ballot measures to be included in a voters' pamphlet. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1229 2015–16 |
Initiatives, fiscal infoRequires the office of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state, the department of revenue, other state agencies, selected local governments and associations of local governments, and legislative... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1286 2015–16 |
Long-term care funding studyRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract for a feasibility study and actuarial modeling of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term services... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1292 2015–16 |
Water facility fee immunityProvides certain water facilities with fee immunity. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1401 2015–16 |
Psych detention data/no bedRequires a designated mental health professional to make a report to the department of social and health services when he or she determines an individual meets certain detention criteria and: (1) There are no beds available at... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1423 2015–16 |
Female genital mutilationCreates the crime of female genital mutilation. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1427 2015–16 |
Property tax relief programsIndexes the income threshold for the senior citizen property tax exemption program, senior citizen property tax deferral program and widows and widowers of veterans property tax assistance program to inflation in calendar year... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1504 2015–16 |
Hospital charity careRequires hospitals to use a standardized charity care application form developed by the Department of Health and notify people who may be eligible for charity care at the time of the first visit or admission, discharge, and... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1524 2015–16 |
Nonparent responsibilitiesEstablishes a process for a man to bring an action to challenge paternity, and remove all associated rights and responsibilities, if genetic testing demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the man is not the child's... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1525 2015–16 |
Beverage containersAllows a beer or cider container to be lawfully sold with a removable metal lid without violating the prohibition on detachable parts as long as the lid is purposefully designed to be opened by removing the entire lid and... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1528 2015–16 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsAuthorizes health care providers to prescribe epinephrine autoinjectors in the name of an authorized entity. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1533 2015–16 |
Firearm transfer for exhibitExempts from background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm: (1) From a person or organization to a recognized historical society or museum for the temporary exhibition of the firearm; and (2) From the historical... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1583 2015–16 |
School construction taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to school districts for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1655 2015–16 |
Motorcycle safety ed adv brdModifies the meeting times of the motorcycle safety education advisory board, requiring it to meet quarterly. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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