Mike Volz
Representative
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2025–26
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54
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
316
Bills co-sponsored
6,314
Recorded votes
8.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1306 2017–18 |
DNA testing/paternityEstablishes the Evans family relief act. Authorizes a man to file a petition in superior court to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity, challenge a presumption of paternity, or contest an adjudication of paternity if genetic... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1319 2017–18 |
Educators evaluation freq.Reduces the frequency of comprehensive performance evaluations for certain teachers and principals who previously received a comprehensive performance evaluation rating of level-three or above. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1381 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol licensesAddresses concealed pistol licenses and the right to carry a gun in this state when licensed in another state. | Matt Shea (R-4) | 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 1423 2017–18 |
Personal & alcohol monitorsExempts personal and alcohol monitoring devices from sales and use taxes. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1457 2017–18 |
Back-to-school supplies/taxExempts the following from sales and use taxes: (1) A clothing item if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars; and (2) A school supply item if the sales price is less than ten dollars. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1509 2017–18 |
Credits for HS graduationEliminates, for the graduating classes of 2019 onward, the 24-credit graduation requirement and establishes a 21-credit requirement for graduation with delineated credit requirements by course type. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1527 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1572 2017–18 |
High school assessmentsAuthorizes nationally recognized college readiness assessments to be used by local school districts in place of the statewide administered high school assessments for high school graduation and federal accountability purposes... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | 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 1725 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol lic holdersExempts the following from requirements on sales, transfers, and background checks regarding a firearm: The sale or transfer of a firearm where the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee both possess a valid... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1737 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to employ a minimum of one full-time licensed mental health counselor with experience working with active military members or military veterans to work with... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1746 2017–18 |
Current use programChanges the interest rate assessed on additional tax when land is removed from the current use program. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1750 2017–18 |
Low-income housing tax exempChanges the criteria in which certain nonprofit entities are exempt from property taxation. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1767 2017–18 |
Sub. teacher complaintsRequires a school district to notify a substitute teacher of a complaint about the performance of professional duties by the substitute teacher, unless the district determines the complaint to be without merit or otherwise... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1775 2017–18 |
Abortion after viabilityEstablishes the Washington pain capable unborn child protection act. Prohibits, except in the case of a medical emergency or fetal anomaly, an abortion from being performed unless the physician performing the abortion has... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1788 2017–18 |
Psychotropic med./studentsRequires each school district board of directors to adopt a policy that prohibits school staff from denying a student access to programs or services because the parent or guardian of the student has refused to place the... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1898 2017–18 |
Middle school CTERequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Allocate grants to middle schools for career and technical education programs with priority in allocating the funds going to programs that develop and... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1903 2017–18 |
Election cost reimbursementRequires the state to pay a proportional share of any state primary or general election held in both even and odd-numbered years. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1911 2017–18 |
Marijuana odor maskingRequires the Department of Ecology's Clean Air Act rules to authorize the concealment or masking of odors from the premises of state-licensed marijuana producers and processors. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1984 2017–18 |
Association of WA generalsModifies the membership of the Association of Washington Generals Board of Directors and other provisions related to the organization's governance. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1990 2017–18 |
Delinquent prop. taxes/usuryRepeals RCW 19.52.140, (chapter 19.52 RCW not applicable to interest, penalties, or costs on delinquent property taxes), which makes usury laws apply to interest, penalties, and costs imposed on delinquent property taxes. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1991 2017–18 |
Delinquent properties/admin.Clarifies the county treasurer's duties for collecting and accepting payment for taxes. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1992 2017–18 |
County treasurer admin costsAuthorizes county treasurers to retain a proportionate amount of tax proceeds collected from local jurisdictions, based upon a calculated formula, to be used for administrative costs of the treasurer. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1993 2017–18 |
County treasurer contractingAuthorizes a county treasurer to contract with other county treasurers for any duty or service performed by the contracting treasurer. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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