Tom Dent
Representative
· Republican
· District 13
· most recent term 2025–26
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136
Bills as prime sponsor
29
of those became law
523
Bills co-sponsored
7,573
Recorded votes
2.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1193 2019–20 |
Benchmark rate/comm servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to use the King County classification for the benchmark rate in Snohomish County for certified community residential services businesses. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1232 2019–20 |
Hydroelectricity/renewableRevises the definition of "eligible renewable resource," for purposes of the energy independence act, to include electricity from a generation facility powered by water that commenced operation before March 31, 1999, where the... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1233 2019–20 |
GMA/use of scienceDirects cities and counties to consider available science in developing policies and regulations to protect designated environmentally critical areas under the Growth Management Act, and eliminates the requirement that cities... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1234 2019–20 |
Sex offenses/eliminate SOLEliminates the statute of limitations for certain felony sex offenses. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1235 2019–20 |
Providing harmful materialModifies provisions regarding the sexual exploitation of children by creating the crime of providing harmful material to a minor which is a gross misdemeanor, unless that person has previously been convicted of a felony sexual... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1240 2019–20 |
Suicide review teamsEstablishes the Washington Youth Suicide Review Team to review the circumstances related to suicides occurring among youth up to age 24. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1248 2019–20 |
Firework sales in DecemberIncreases the length of time it is legal to sell and purchase consumer fireworks from nine o'clock a.m. to eleven o'clock p.m. on each day from the twenty-seventh through the thirty-first of December. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1263 2019–20 |
Homeless student supportModifies a competitive grant program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1283 2019–20 |
Agricultural fair fundingChanges the funding source and the amount of funding for the fair fund. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1363 2019–20 |
Peer-reviewed journal accessCommissions a study by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to determine the feasibility of providing relevant state employees with comprehensive electronic access to peer-reviewed journals. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1367 2019–20 |
Child-placing agenciesRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to conduct a child-placing agency contract evaluation by July 15, 2019. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1373 2019–20 |
Universal comm services prgModifies and extends the Universal Communications Services program. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1378 2019–20 |
Child care provider ed equivDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to adopt activities, skills, and experience levels that may be considered equivalent to education requirements in child care licensing rules. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1392 2019–20 |
Cost of child care regsEstablishes the Cost of Child Care Regulations Work Group. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1455 2019–20 |
Aeronautics industryCreates the commercial aeronautics loan and loan forgiveness program for Washington student residents pursuing careers as commercial pilots, airline transport pilots, avionics technicians, aircraft maintenance technicians, and... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1464 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol licensesRequires a background check for an original concealed pistol license to be conducted through the Washington state patrol criminal identification section and include a national check from the federal bureau of investigation... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1600 2019–20 |
Mobile home parks/seniorsModifies the Planning Enabling Act to authorize counties to allow for the development of mobile home park subdivisions or manufactured housing subdivisions for persons age 55 or older that are located outside of urban areas. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1639 2019–20 |
Wolf population expansionRequires the department of fish and wildlife to: (1) Rely on the translocation of wolves as the primary tool for managing wolf-related wildlife interactions in the areas of the state where wolves are naturally occurring, in an... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1662 2019–20 |
Payments in lieu of prop taxMoves administration of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW's) payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) program from the WDFW to the State Treasurer. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1705 2019–20 |
Utility services/tenantProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner or placing a lien on a property due to a tenant's delinquent account when the utility account is in the tenant's name. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1712 2019–20 |
Farm products/vehicle weightAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying farm products to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 2,000 pounds when operating on any highway in Washington that is not part of the federal-aid interstate system. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1731 2019–20 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes the Washington Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership to promote a variety of goals related to Washington's food system. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1736 2019–20 |
Adaptive agricultural equip.Exempts adaptive agricultural equipment for veterans and service members with a service-connected disability from state sales and use taxes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1769 2019–20 |
Vessel crewmember licenseAuthorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt fishery-specific rules pertaining to commercial fishing crewmember licenses. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1773 2019–20 |
Fire district equip./taxesProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of an item of equipment by an eligible fire district located in a rural county. Requires the department of revenue to publish a list of eligible fire districts... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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