Vandana Slatter
Senator
· Democrat
· District 48
· most recent term 2025–26
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79
Bills as prime sponsor
22
of those became law
723
Bills co-sponsored
6,369
Recorded votes
0.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1229 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1231 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1347 2023–24 |
Comm.-based health assess.Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to initiate at least 10 annual community-based health assessments, based on a prioritized list developed by the Environmental Justice Council (EJC), at least five of which should include... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1374 2023–24 |
Office of career connect WACreates the Office of Career Connect Washington within the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1399 2023–24 |
Native American scholarshipsEstablishes the Native American Scholarship Program. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1473 2023–24 |
Wealth/property taxEstablishes a 1 percent tax on intangible personal property in excess of $250 million. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1505 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelEstablishes Business and Occupation Tax and Public Utility Tax preferences for alternative jet fuel. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1516 2023–24 |
Lunar new yearDesignates the Lunar New Year as a state legal holiday to be observed on the day of the second new moon following the winter solstice, or on the day of the third new moon following the winter solstice if an intercalary month... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1517 2023–24 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes that fully planning cities may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area or station hub that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where any other... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1526 2023–24 |
Electrical inspector salaryRequires salaries of state electrical inspectors to be at least the statewide average of the prevailing rate of wage, excluding usual benefits and overtime, for journey level electricians, or a salary determined by the... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1553 2023–24 |
Batteries/environmentProviding for responsible environmental management of batteries. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1584 2023–24 |
Nuclear reactor technologyModifies a guiding principle for the State Energy Strategy to include the consideration of advanced nuclear reactor technology, renewable natural gas, and green electrolytic hydrogen to reduce the state's dependence on fossil... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1592 2023–24 |
Ranked choice pres. primaryConcerning ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1628 2023–24 |
Real estate excise taxIncreases the “ceiling” for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2025. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1643 2023–24 |
Nurse student loan repaymentEnacts the Hospital-Based Nurse Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program under the Washington Health Corps. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1706 2023–24 |
Microenterprise home kitchenEstablishes a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Pilot Program and creates regulations and permitting standards for the program. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1821 2023–24 |
Postsecondary credentialsCreates a credential transparency Work Group. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1837 2023–24 |
Contraception vend. machinesProviding contraception vending machines at institutions of higher education. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1854 2023–24 |
DOC/abortion medicationsProtecting access to abortion medications by authorizing the department of corrections to acquire, sell, deliver, distribute, and dispense abortion medications. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1868 2023–24 |
Power equipment emissionsReducing emissions from outdoor power equipment. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1874 2023–24 |
Predatory loansProvides the Department of Financial Institutions with additional enforcement authority under the Consumer Loan Act (Act). | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1878 2023–24 |
State employee seniorityPreserving seniority for state employees who are reemployed. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1884 2023–24 |
Cancer drugs coverageConcerning coverage of prescription drugs for advanced metastatic cancer. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1897 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per pupil enrichment grant to eligible charter schools equal to the state local effort assistance threshold. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1902 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferProvides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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