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 1287 2023–24 |
Dental hygienistsRemoves the requirement that a dental hygienist in another state or Canadian province be actively practicing in order to qualify for a temporary license in Washington. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1571 2021–22 |
Indigenous persons/servicesRequires a county coroner or medical examiner with jurisdiction over the remains of a deceased indigenous person to make certain efforts to contact family members and affected tribes of the deceased and provide an opportunity... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1688 2021–22 |
Out-of-network health careExpands the services covered by the balance billing prohibitions to include post-stabilization services and air ambulance services in alignment with federal law. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1593 2021–22 |
Landlord mitigation/victimsExpands the Landlord Mitigation Program to allow landlords' claims for damages to residential rental property when a tenant-victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking terminates the tenancy... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1622 2021–22 |
Sex. assault nurse educationRequires the Washington State University College of Nursing to establish two programs: (1) a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) online and clinical training program; and (2) a regional SANE leader pilot program. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1980 2021–22 |
Concurrent servicesRemoves the prohibition on a client of the Developmental Disabilities Administration participating in Employment services and Community Access services concurrently. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1982 2021–22 |
Property tax penaltiesClarifies the applicability of penalties and interest on personal property taxes. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1818 2021–22 |
Reentry and rehabilitationExtends the period for which the Department of Corrections (DOC) may provide housing vouchers from three to six months. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1175 2021–22 |
Host homes/property taxProvides a property tax exemption for real property used as a host home for at least 180 days during the previous tax year. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1183 2021–22 |
Home sharing support grantsAuthorizes the state's portion of local homeless housing and assistance surcharges to be used to fund home sharing programs through grants. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1865 2021–22 |
Certified peer specialistsEstablishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2135 2021–22 |
Russia/divest public fundsDirecting state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2022 |
| HB 1592 2021–22 |
Military spouse employmentEstablishes requirements for certain state agencies and licensing authorities related to the professional licensing and employment of military spouses. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1605 2021–22 |
Vehicle lane departuresEstablishes a Reducing Rural Roadway Departures Program (program) in the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide funding for safety improvements to prevent lane departures in areas where the departure... | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1950 2021–22 |
Unsafe dental practicesRequires a treating dentist to perform a physical examination of the patient and diagnosis and treatment planning in consultation with the patient before the diagnosis and correction of malpositions of human teeth or the... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1965 2021–22 |
Support and services leviesPermits counties to collect the Veterans' Assistance levy and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities levy as separate levies, outside of the county's general levy rate. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 2038 2021–22 |
Child welfare servicesRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to provide exceptional cost payments and other nonmonetary supports to a licensed foster parent who receives placement of a child with challenging behaviors and... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1788 2021–22 |
Vehicular pursuitsAllows a peace officer to engage in a vehicular pursuit when there is reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is committing a violent offense, escape offense, or driving under the influence offense,... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1601 2021–22 |
Student homelessness pilotChanges the Homeless and Foster Care Students Pilot Program to a permanent program. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 2000 2021–22 |
OSPI basic education fundsClarifying the duty of the superintendent of public instruction to distribute federal and state basic education funds. | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 1999 2021–22 |
State expenditure limitReestablishing a state expenditure limit. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| HB 1976 2021–22 |
Schools/eating outsideProhibiting public schools from requiring students to eat or drink outside school buildings. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| HB 1983 2021–22 |
Hospitals/right to visitorsConcerning a hospital patient's right to visitors. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| HB 1949 2021–22 |
Higher edu capital projectsPrioritizing higher education capital projects. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| HB 1952 2021–22 |
Housing & services/locationAllows counties planning under the Growth Management Act to establish a process for reviewing proposals to authorize housing and associated services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness when certain... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
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