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 2104 2025–26 |
Aviation assurance fundingRemoves a July 1, 2027 expiration date for the Aviation Assurance Funding Program for local wildland fire response, making the program permanent. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| HB 2348 2025–26 |
Timber sale processModifies the advertising process and options for certain state land and materials sales. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| HB 2505 2025–26 |
Adult family home licensureExempts certain individuals from adult family home licensing requirements if they have been licensed to operate a foster family home or approved for a child-specific license when the only unrelated adults receiving care in the... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| HB 2317 2025–26 |
Early learning licensingExempts school-day Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs and Head Start programs from Department of Children, Youth, and Family licensing requirements when the program is located at a public school or community or... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| HB 2109 2025–26 |
Vehicle loadsRequires vehicles being towed to either be cleaned off or covered if the vehicle has mud, rocks, or other debris on it. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 2619 2025–26 |
Agriculture regulationsEstablishes a joint legislative task force on reducing regulatory stress for agricultural producers. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| HB 2347 2025–26 |
Luxury aircraft taxRepeals the luxury aircraft tax. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2026 |
| HB 2168 2025–26 |
Overdose mapping informationDirects the Department of Health to establish a system for the sharing of data on overdoses or near fatal overdoses captured by the Washington Emergency Medical Services Information System with the Overdose Detection Mapping... | Deb Manjarrez (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 6, 2026 |
| HB 1707 2025–26 |
Noxious weeds list/cropsRequires guidelines for including plants on the State Noxious Weed List to restrict the listing of certain crops as noxious weeds before the State Noxious Weed Control Board receives work group recommendations. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 1898 2025–26 |
Truck and trailer lengthIncreases the maximum legal length to 85 feet for operation of a truck and trailer combination with three axles if it is empty or moving agricultural product on the public highways of the state. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2322 2025–26 |
Alternative jet fuelRequires several tax incentives for alternative jet fuel to be in effect from July 1, 2031, through June 30, 2046. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2584 2025–26 |
Farm machinery sales taxEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of qualifying farm equipment to an eligible farmer, subject to certain requirements. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2026 |
| HB 2357 2025–26 |
Civil air patrolCreates a Civil Air Patrol Division (CAP) within the Washington Military Department to serve at the Governor's order. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2318 2025–26 |
Early achievers awardsExpands the criteria for child care providers to qualify for an Early Achievers Quality Improvement Award to allow providers to count enrolled children participating in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program and... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2642 2025–26 |
Lubricant emissionsExempting emissions associated with lubricants from coverage under the cap and invest program. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2026 |
| HB 2592 2025–26 |
Aircraft fuel tax proceedsDirecting the deposit of the proceeds from taxes on aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account. | John Ley (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2616 2025–26 |
AgricultureEnacts the Framework for Agriculturally Resilient Markets Act. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2620 2025–26 |
Forest practices rule-makingRequires analysis of alternatives and the economic viability of the timber industry in riparian buffer rulemakings. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2599 2025–26 |
Therapy and psychotherapyRestricts how licensed providers of therapy and psychotherapy services may use artificial intelligence (AI) as part of such services. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| HB 2601 2025–26 |
Motorcycle weight feesLowers the motorcycle vehicle weight fee beginning July 1, 2027. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| HB 2529 2025–26 |
DCYF accountability boardRenames the Oversight Board for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Accountability Board (Board), and modifies its purposes and duties. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| HB 2511 2025–26 |
Imminent physical harm/childDefines the term "imminent physical harm," which is used as the standard used by courts, law enforcement, and hospitals to determine whether to remove a child or keep the child out of the care of a parent due to child abuse or... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2461 2025–26 |
Commission on boys and menEstablishing the Washington state commission on boys and men. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| HB 1037 2025–26 |
PFD formationAllows for the creation of a public facilities district (district) whose boundary is coextensive with: (1) involved towns or cities; and (2) school districts selected for inclusion in the district within the involved county or... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1047 2025–26 |
Fire district equip. taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for fire and emergency medical apparatus, vehicles, machinery, and equipment purchased by fire districts in rural counties. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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