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 1013 2023–24 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Educational Service Districts to establish the Regional Apprenticeship Preparation Pilot Program (Program) with five program sites located statewide. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1032 2023–24 |
Wildfires/electric utilitiesDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in consultation with the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office of the Department of Commerce, to contract with a consultant to recommend a format and list of... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1590 2023–24 |
Oversight board for DCYFAdds a subject matter expert on education for youth who are placed in a juvenile justice institution or dependent as a member of the Oversight Board for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (Oversight Board). | Tom Dent (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1792 2023–24 |
Water rights proceduresPrescribes certain timelines in any general water rights adjudication filed in Water Resource Inventory Area 1 after June 1, 2023. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1274 2023–24 |
Child malnutrition guideRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), in consultation with the Department of Health, to produce and make available to the DCYF staff a child malnutrition field guide. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, 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 1655 2021–22 |
Safety rest areasDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reconfigure its maintenance operations to assure that state-owned and operated safety rest areas are open for use except for seasonal closures or cleaning,... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1914 2021–22 |
Motion picture programModifies and expands the membership of the board of directors of the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) and requires the board to comply with rules related to conflicts of interest. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1497 2021–22 |
Telephone solicitationRestricts telephone solicitation to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1800 2021–22 |
Behavioral health/minorsRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to dedicate at least one full-time employee focused on connecting families, behavioral health providers, educators, and other stakeholders with current information about law and policy... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 2078 2021–22 |
Outdoor learning grant prg.Establishes the Outdoor Learning Grant program (Grant Program) to develop and support educational experiences for public school students. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1890 2021–22 |
Children behavioral healthCreates a strategic plan advisory group under the children and youth behavioral health work group for the purpose of developing a behavioral health strategic plan for children, youth transitioning to adulthood, and their caregivers. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1930 2021–22 |
Cosmetologists, etc/licensesAllows licensed cosmetologists, hair designers, barbers, manicurists, estheticians, master estheticians, and instructors until June 30, 2023, to renew a license that was expired, or canceled, on or after March 1, 2020. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 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 1928 2021–22 |
Equine industry supportCreates the Washington Equine Industry Reinvestment Account (Reinvestment Account) in the State Treasury | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1263 2021–22 |
Rural infrastructureRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to establish a competitive grant program to award funding to eligible public and private entities located in rural counties for public facilities. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1712 2021–22 |
Muni. airport commissionsMakes various changes to the powers and duties of a municipal airport commission (Commission) and the requirements for Commission members. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1839 2021–22 |
Commercial vehicle parkingAuthorizes commercial motor vehicles used in commerce to transport property to park in areas designated by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) as chain-up and chain-off areas along United States Route 2... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1945 2021–22 |
DCYF-caregiver communicationRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to establish a caregiver communication specialist position within the DCYF for the purpose of improving communication between the DCYF and caregivers caring for... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1993 2021–22 |
Pesticide advisory boardCreates the Pesticide Advisory Board. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 2077 2021–22 |
Human trafficking postersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in consultation with human trafficking victim advocates, to determine content for informational posters to place in safety rest areas. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1657 2021–22 |
Commercial truck parkingProvides tax incentives for the construction of new commercial truck parking spaces accessible to the public and suitable for overnight use. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 2066 2021–22 |
Infill developmentRequires certain cities planning fully under the Growth Management Act to consider how to maximize the use of the infill development categorical exemption under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), consistent with... | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1224 2021–22 |
Spring blade knivesRepeals the dangerous weapon statute's general restrictions on spring blade knives and related exceptions. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2022 |
| HB 1538 2021–22 |
Aviation & aerospace cmte.Requires the Director of the Department of Commerce to appoint and maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee to advise the Director of the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of the Department of... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
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