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 2449 2017–18 |
Family assessment responseExtends the timeline for which family assessment response services can be offered with parental agreement from 90 days to 120 days. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2485 2017–18 |
Low-water landscapingSpecifies that condominium and homeowners ' associations may not prohibit a homeowner or resident from taking certain water-efficient or wildfire ignition-resistant landscaping measures. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2512 2017–18 |
DCYF technical changesMakes technical changes regarding the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2555 2017–18 |
Wanapum Indians/fish permitsAllows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue freshwater food fish permits to the Wanapum for noncommercial ceremonial and substantive purposes. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2787 2017–18 |
Dev disability employ commEstablishes a select committee on supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2838 2017–18 |
Industrial wastewater facilsAuthorizes Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loans for publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities that reduce the burden on a municipal treatment facility. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 2900 2017–18 |
Vulnerable roadway usersRequires that a driver of a motor vehicle be assessed an additional fine that is equal to the base penalty for the infraction committed if he or she commits an infraction for following vehicles too closely or for failure to... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2018 |
| HB 1825 2017–18 |
Family assessment responsesLimits the criminal conduct that is part of a child abuse and neglect allegation that prevents a parent from receiving family assessment response services. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 8, 2018 |
| HB 2505 2017–18 |
Rec. fishing & huntingChanges the age at which a person qualifies as a "youth" for fishing licenses from age 15 to under age 16, and removes the requirement for youth to obtain a license in order to fish. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| HB 2562 2017–18 |
Rangeland fire associationsAuthorizes the creation of rangeland fire protection associations. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 1901 2017–18 |
Month of the kindergartenerDeclares September as the month of the kindergartener. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2200 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2581 2017–18 |
Better life exp prg accountAllows the Washington Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Governing Board to choose either an investment manager or the State Investment Board to invest the money in the Washington ABLE Program Account (account). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2654 2017–18 |
Veterinary inspection certs.Removes an exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate of veterinary inspection for animals transported from out of state to inspected feedlots. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2954 2017–18 |
Child care providersModifies provisions regarding the composition of the oversight board for children, youth, and families. Gives authority to the oversight board to select its officers and adopt rules and regulations for orderly procedure and... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2916 2017–18 |
Landowner's lessee/penaltiesProvides that the Department of Ecology (Ecology) may not levy a civil penalty against a landowner for a violation of the water code if the actions of the landowner's lessee are the basis for the violation. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2877 2017–18 |
Foster children ed. outcomesRequires the department of children, youth, and families, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the student achievement council to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2867 2017–18 |
Apprenticeships/foster, etc.Establishes the passport to apprenticeship opportunities act. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2845 2017–18 |
Marijuana odor task forceEstablishes a Task Force on Marijuana Odor (Task Force) to review issues relating to available and appropriate ways to mitigate, mask, conceal, or otherwise address (including through changes to laws and rules) marijuana odors... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2784 2017–18 |
Child care background checksRequires the following to submit a new background application to the department of children, youth, and families, for renewal of a background clearance card or certificate: Agency licensees holding a license, persons who are... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| HB 2794 2017–18 |
Drug-free zone perimetersModifies the uniform controlled substances act to increase the distance of certain drug-free zone perimeters, from one thousand feet to two thousand feet. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| HB 2732 2017–18 |
Small rural hospital paymentIncreases payments for recipients eligible for medical assistance programs for services provided by a hospital, regardless of the beneficiary's managed care enrollment status, to one hundred fifty percent of the hospital's... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2754 2017–18 |
Aircraft fuel tax distrib.Changes the distribution of state revenues collected from the sales and use tax for aircraft fuel. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2756 2017–18 |
Wheeled ATV tourism routesAuthorizes a pilot program for the purposes of wheeled all-terrain vehicle (WATV) tourism routes, which may consist of segments of highways, roads, trails, or similar facilities. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| HB 2761 2017–18 |
Child welfare/placementsThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and after July 1, 2018, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), is required to conduct an extensive family search beginning at the time a child is placed in... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
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