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 1957 2017–18 |
DEL licensing appeal boardsCreates community appeals boards for the purpose of resolving adverse licensing and application decisions made by the Department of Early Learning. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2013 2017–18 |
Child care lic. mediationRequires the Department of Early Learning to enter into mediation at the request of license applicants or licensees who have received an adverse licensing decision by the DEL. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2069 2017–18 |
DEL rule-making suspensionSuspends certain rulemaking activities for the Department of Early Learning until July 1, 2019. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2140 2017–18 |
Water pollution permittingAddresses equitable treatment for penalties in pollutant discharge elimination permits that govern: (1) Operations of state and local government agencies; and (2) Agricultural and farm activities. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2141 2017–18 |
Water discharge permitsRequires waste discharge permits issued by the department of ecology to have environmental protections and waste discharge standards that are at least as stringent as those required by the most recent concentrated animal... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2176 2017–18 |
REAL ID actProvides a process for obtaining a driver's license or identicard that is accepted by the federal government for official purposes. Requires a driver's license, instruction permit, or identicard to include a statement on the... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2178 2017–18 |
Sanctuary from state lawsEstablishes the county and city regulatory sanctuary act. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2231 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesDirects counties and cities to improve their planning under the growth management act to provide needed infrastructure for freight rail dependent uses adjacent to railroad lines. Authorizes counties and cites to adopt... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2238 2017–18 |
Marijuana businessesExpands the definitions of playground and child care center with regard to buffer distance requirements of state-licensed marijuana businesses. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2247 2017–18 |
Dangerous dogsAuthorizes fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers to lethally remove a feral dog, including a wolf-dog hybrid, if the dog poses a threat to human safety, domestic animals, or livestock. Changes... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1624 2017–18 |
Working connect. child careRequires the Department of Early Learning to implement policies to allow 12 months of Working Connections Child Care eligibility to families with children who meet certain conditions. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1661 2017–18 |
Child, youth, families/deptCreates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and moves responsibility for early learning and child welfare programs from the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1777 2017–18 |
Early learning financingEstablishes the Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account and the Early Learning Facilities Development Account in the state treasury. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1258 2017–18 |
First responders/disabilityRequires, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for these purposes: | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1504 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Liz Pike (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1526 2017–18 |
Senior center property taxesProvides a property tax exemption for qualifying multipurpose nonprofit senior centers that currently do not qualify for tax relief. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1578 2017–18 |
Irrigation district auth.Authorizes irrigation districts to enter into contracts or agreements with private commercial or industrial entities that: (1) construct or operate electric power generation or transmission facilities; and (2) acquire electric... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1322 2017–18 |
Dev disability respite provsReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with developmental disabilities and who work 300 hours or less in a year. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1983 2017–18 |
Juv. corrections/countiesDecreases the population size from 530,000 to 200,000 for the existing consortium of three or more counties in eastern Washington that may prescribe for alternative administration of a juvenile correctional facility. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 2010 2017–18 |
Homelessness/wildfire areasRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), subject to availability of appropriated funds, to provide funding to certain counties for equipment and services used for residential wildfire risk reduction activities to... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1136 2017–18 |
Oil spill planning/nonfuelExempts Class III railroads hauling 49 or more tank car loads of non-crude oil in bulk per year from certain oil spill contingency planning requirements. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1353 2017–18 |
Elk management pilot projectDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct an elk management pilot project within the range of the Colockum elk herd to reduce elk... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1924 2017–18 |
Small forest landownersExempts from the Farm Labor Contractor Act persons performing farm labor contracting activity solely for a small forest landowner who receives services of no more than two agricultural employees at any given time. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 2073 2017–18 |
Beef commissionProvides that the focus of the Washington State Beef Commission (Beef Commission) shall include the following responsibilities: promotion of the beef industry in a way that showcases the varied aspects of the industry;... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
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