Jim Walsh
Representative
· Republican
· District 19
· most recent term 2025–26
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148
Bills as prime sponsor
2
of those became law
394
Bills co-sponsored
6,314
Recorded votes
0.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1051 2019–20 |
GMA focus on large countiesModifies planning requirements of the growth management act and focuses those requirements on larger counties experiencing population growth. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1052 2019–20 |
Agency rule-making authorityProhibits an agency from initiating rule making or adopting a rule that is subject to the administrative procedure act, except to the limited extent the rule is necessary for: (1) The implementation of the terms of a... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1086 2019–20 |
Public defense fundingPhases in state reimbursement of county and city public defense costs by 2029. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1096 2019–20 |
Commercial fishing revenueDirects one-third of Enhanced Food Fish Excise Tax collections to the city where enhanced food fish subject to the tax is landed. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1097 2019–20 |
Firearms/health informationRepeals certain statutes regarding the release of confidential health care information for purposes of firearm background checks. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1098 2019–20 |
Unsafe storage of firearmsRepeals certain statutes regarding the unsafe storage of firearms. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1122 2019–20 |
Motor vehicle tax revenuesRequires a portion of retail sales and use taxes on the retail sale of a motor vehicle to be deposited in the motor vehicle fund for funding transportation infrastructure. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1125 2019–20 |
Motorcycle helmet useAs a three-year pilot program, permits individuals 21 years of age and older to operate or ride on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped without wearing a motorcycle helmet as long as they satisfy the state's motor... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1230 2019–20 |
Disabled hunters & fishersRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue hunting and fishing licenses at a 50 percent discount from the resident rate to residents with a permanent disability documented by a medical provider. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1262 2019–20 |
Presidential primaryChanges the date of the presidential primary from late May to the second Tuesday in March. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1291 2019–20 |
Election cost reimbursementRequires the state to reimburse the prorated share of state elections costs to counties for primary and general elections in even-numbered years. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1373 2019–20 |
Universal comm services prgModifies and extends the Universal Communications Services program. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1378 2019–20 |
Child care provider ed equivDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to adopt activities, skills, and experience levels that may be considered equivalent to education requirements in child care licensing rules. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1460 2019–20 |
Rent increase noticesRequires a landlord to provide a tenant at least 60 days' prior written notice of an increase in rent of more than 10 percent. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1461 2019–20 |
Tenancy termination noticesRevises the residential landlord-tenant act to increase the time, from twenty days to thirty days, in which a tenant or landlord must provide written notice of the termination of tenancy. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1463 2019–20 |
Tenants noticesChanges four of the unlawful detainer notice periods for purposes of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to five days. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1472 2019–20 |
Special transportation needsProvides a business and occupation tax credit to an eligible person that provides transportation for persons with special transportation needs. Expires January 1, 2030. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1473 2019–20 |
Surplus trans. propertyProvides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1475 2019–20 |
Leadership skills grant prg.Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the appropriation of specific funding, to establish a temporary pilot project grant program to award grants to two school districts for the promotion... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1478 2019–20 |
State officials/H.S. assess.Requires a person holding state elective office in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government, and each member of the state board of education, to complete all statewide high school assessments required... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1481 2019–20 |
Election costs & postageRequires the state to reimburse counties for the prorated share of state elections costs for primary and general elections in even-numbered years, and federal elections costs for all primary and general elections. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1482 2019–20 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the secretary of state to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet for the primary in each even-numbered year and for the general election every year. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1507 2019–20 |
School safety/designDirects school district boards of directors to consider school building plans and designs that promote effective physical safety and security through natural surveillances, natural access controls, and territorial... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1510 2019–20 |
Narrow track vehiclesEstablishes a new class of motor vehicle for "narrow track vehicles" ("NTVs") and a new subclass within this class for "short narrow track vehicles." | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1546 2019–20 |
Marbled murrelet strategyRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to analyze the harvest volume and revenue impacts of the DNR's preferred marbled murrelet long-term strategy alternative. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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