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 1003 2017–18 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires parental or guardian notification for certain abortions. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1005 2017–18 |
Agency rule-making authorityEliminates agency rulemaking authority, except for limited purposes related to emergencies or fish and wildlife management. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1011 2017–18 |
Gender-segregated facilitiesProvides that nothing in the state civil rights act: (1) Prohibits a public or private entity from limiting access to a private facility segregated by gender to a person if the person is preoperative, nonoperative, or... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1012 2017–18 |
H.S. graduation/science testDiscontinues the requirement that students meet standard on the statewide high school science assessment in order to earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement that is required for graduation from a public high school. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1101 2017–18 |
GMA populat. growth criteriaModifies the population and population growth criteria used to determine those counties and cities that are required to plan fully under the Growth Management Act. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1102 2017–18 |
Govt surveillance technologyProhibits state agencies from procuring an extraordinary sensing device (ESD) without an appropriation by the Legislature, and prohibits local agencies from procuring an ESD without explicit approval of their governing bodies. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1123 2017–18 |
Tourism marketingCreates the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority (Authority) to manage financial resources for the development of a statewide tourism marketing plan. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1137 2017–18 |
Real estate/contractorsDefines "independent contractor relationship" with respect to the relationship between real estate brokers and real estate firms. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1174 2017–18 |
Firearms/hunting educationRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to, in consultation with the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), develop a program of instruction for firearms safety and hunter education for students in grades 9-12. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1181 2017–18 |
Pistol sales databaseProhibits the department of licensing from keeping copies or records of applications to purchase pistols or copies or records of pistol transfers or sales. Requires the department to eliminate copies or records of pistol... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1190 2017–18 |
Firearm owners databaseProhibits the department of licensing from keeping copies or records of applications to purchase pistols or copies or records of pistol transfers. Requires the department to eliminate copies or records of pistol purchase... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1193 2017–18 |
Fourth amendment/federal govEstablishes the Fourth Amendment protection act. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1203 2017–18 |
School construction taxesAllows a sales and use tax exemption for school districts, in the form of a remittance, if the school district has paid the tax levied on the sale or use of or charge made for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1206 2017–18 |
State estate tax, repealingRepeals the state estate tax. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1207 2017–18 |
St agency-fed govt agreemntsRequires state agencies to submit a written report to the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the senate, and the governor, providing a comprehensive, detailed... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1249 2017–18 |
HydroelectricityAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" to allow hydroelectricity from additional types of generation facilities to count toward annual renewable energy targets under the Energy Independence Act (EIA). | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| 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 1380 2017–18 |
Gun sale background checksRepeals provisions on background checks for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1393 2017–18 |
Fed. forestlands/ed. fundingCeases the reduction of state basic education funding to school districts in counties with federal forest lands. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1422 2017–18 |
Rural jobsCreates a program to develop rural growth funds. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1466 2017–18 |
Electrolytic processing taxExtends the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for certain electrolytic processing businesses from June 30, 2019, to July 1, 2029. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1478 2017–18 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Requires counties with a population of less than 100,000 to retain 25 percent of the penalty money received from Discover Pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit infractions, rather than transferring all of the penalty... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1497 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1519 2017–18 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" to include certain incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, at a generation facility that commenced... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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