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 1399 2017–18 |
Wild deer & elk prop. damageExpands the scope of crops eligible for compensation as a result of wildlife damage from commercial crops to agricultural crops in general. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1407 2017–18 |
Contract harvesting programRemoves expiration dates for various elements of the Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) contract harvesting program. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1412 2017–18 |
Academic supportCreates a three-year pilot project, administered by the Department of Commerce (Department), to establish learning labs in up to 10 public middle or junior high schools located throughout the state. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1454 2017–18 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Prohibits public entities from taking private property for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1455 2017–18 |
Ecology policies enforcementProhibits any policy of the department of ecology from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by act of... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1459 2017–18 |
Full hydrologic cycleRequires the Department of Ecology to consider land uses that could potentially recharge water into an aquifer when considering and approving water right permits and permit-exempt withdrawals of groundwater. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1460 2017–18 |
Transfer of water rightsEstablishes a rebuttable presumption that, in the absence of conclusive information, a water right holder has applied the water to a beneficial use so as to retain the water right. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1466 2017–18 |
Electrolytic processing taxExtends the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for certain electrolytic processing businesses from June 30, 2019, to July 1, 2029. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1473 2017–18 |
Eye careProhibits the dispensing or sale of corrective lenses without a prescription. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1525 2017–18 |
GMA economic dev. elementEstablishes the economic revitalization act. Provides common sense direction for the application of the growth management act by reaffirming that local governments have broad authority to make decisions that will provide... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1573 2017–18 |
Sunscreen/schoolsEstablishes the student sun safety education act. Allows the possession and application of topical sunscreen products to help prevent sunburn while on school property or at a school-related event or activity. Encourages... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1602 2017–18 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1613 2017–18 |
Budget stabil/2015 wildfiresAppropriates a total of $12.5 million from the Budget Stabilization Account for fire suppression and mobilization. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1628 2017–18 |
Foster care/ed. successEliminates academic and nonacademic barriers and changes requirements of school districts with regard to the educational success of youth in foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1639 2017–18 |
Specialized child care pilotEstablishes a two-year pilot program to provide multi-tiered behavior support and trauma-informed child care to children from birth to 5 years of age. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1726 2017–18 |
Impacts from wildlife damageRequires the department of fish and wildlife to: (1) Reimburse a public agency for the expense of an emergency response to a collision between a motor vehicle and elk that occurs on a highway; and (2) In cooperation with... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1736 2017–18 |
Premobilization assistanceDirects the State Fire Marshal to establish a premobilization assistance program designed to assist local fire suppression entities with obtaining aircraft services to prevent escalation of wildland fires. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1743 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementAllows juveniles convicted of felony crimes in adult court to be placed in a juvenile correctional facility until age 25. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1774 2017–18 |
Urban growth boundariesEstablishes the environmental protection land exchange act. Authorizes local governments, that are within rural counties, to designate and permit development on parcels of property outside of urban growth areas, to urban... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1791 2017–18 |
Child sex traffick. victimsAuthorizes the department of social and health services to assess and offer services to children it identifies as victims of sex trafficking and victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1839 2017–18 |
Fire district equip. taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to eligible fire districts for all equipment purchases | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1865 2017–18 |
Columbia river endorsementProvides a June 30, 2022, expiration date for the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1875 2017–18 |
Outdoor early learning progsRequires the department of early learning to: (1) Establish a pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs; and (2) Convene an advisory group of outdoor, nature-based early learning... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1885 2017–18 |
Water resources/local gov.Permits a county or city to refer to applicable Department of Ecology (Ecology) instream flow rules when complying with the Growth Management Act's requirements regarding the protection of surface water and groundwater resources. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1932 2017–18 |
Hospital district EMTs/LEOFFClarifies that an emergency medical technician employed by a public hospital district does not qualify for membership in a retirement system under chapter 41.26 RCW unless the emergency medical technician was a member of the... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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