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 2248 2019–20 |
Community solar projectsTerminates the application period for the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (Production Incentive Program) June 30, 2020, rather than June 30, 2021. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2308 2019–20 |
Job title reportingRequires employers to include occupational data of its employees in the employer's quarterly tax reports to the Employment Security Department. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2632 2019–20 |
False reportingModifies the crime of False Reporting, and elevates the crime to a felony if it involves certain conduct and results in death or bodily harm. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2722 2019–20 |
Minimum recycled contentEstablishes minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic containers of certain beverages sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Washington. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2513 2019–20 |
Higher ed. debt collectionProhibits institutions of higher education from withholding a student's official transcripts or registration privileges as a tool for debt collection, except for debt related to unpaid tuition fees, room and board fees, or... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2691 2019–20 |
Language access providersExpands the scope of collective bargaining for language access providers to include health and welfare benefits and other economic matters, and provides that bargaining over economic compensation includes tiered payments. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2728 2019–20 |
Funding model/telehealthCodifies the implementation of the Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2811 2019–20 |
Environmental educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide state leadership for the integration of environmental and sustainability content with curriculum, instruction, and assessment. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1023 2019–20 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAllows adult family homes to increase their bed capacity from six to eight beds if they meet specified licensing standards. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1608 2019–20 |
Patient care/health entitiesProhibits a health care entity from limiting a health care provider's provision of accurate and comprehensive information to patients about the patient's health status, treatment options, and information regarding the Death... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 1702 2019–20 |
Low-cost course material/CTCRequires community and technical colleges to designate during registration whether course materials are "low-cost." | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2189 2019–20 |
PSERS/comp restoration workExpands membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System to employees of eligible employers at institutions or residential sites that perform competency restoration services. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2188 2019–20 |
Military veteran CDL waiversAuthorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to waive the requirements for the knowledge examination for commercial driver's license (CDL) applicants for current or former military service members that meet certain federal... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 2311 2019–20 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsModifies state anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and state government greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 2602 2019–20 |
Hair discriminationAmends the Washington Law Against Discrimination so the term "race" includes traits historically associated or perceived to be associated with race. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 1660 2019–20 |
Extracurricular/low incomeDefines certain opportunity gap goals for high schools related to the difference in student possession of associated student body (ASB) cards and student participation in athletic programs between low-income students and other... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2318 2019–20 |
Criminal investigationModifies procedures for collecting required DNA samples from convicted offenders who will not immediately be taken into custody. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2518 2019–20 |
Natural gas transmissionRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to provide conditions concerning the interim recovery, between rate cases, by a gas company of the costs associated with replacing pipeline facilities that are... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2527 2019–20 |
Census rightsCreates a Washington Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities that affirms rights related to participating in the United States decennial Census (Census). | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2567 2019–20 |
Courts/arrestsProhibits civil arrests inside or near state court facilities, unless certain conditions apply. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 1010 2019–20 |
Forfeited firearms/WSPAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to destroy legal firearms forfeited to the agency. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1110 2019–20 |
Greenhouse gas/transp. fuelsDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt a rule establishing a Clean Fuels Program (Program) to limit greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 10 percent below 2017 levels by 2028 and 20... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1182 2019–20 |
Learning assistance programRequires that school districts use the Washington Integrated Student Supports Protocol when planning for and expending Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds between August 1, 2023, and June 30, 2026. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1201 2019–20 |
National guard ed. grantsRenames the Washington National Guard Conditional Scholarship Program and the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant program. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1256 2019–20 |
Driving w/ electronic deviceDoubles the base penalty for a first-time offense for the use of a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle when the offense occurs in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone with posted fines double signage. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
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