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 1272 2019–20 |
School lunch durationsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to designate six public elementary schools as demonstration sites to ensure students have a seated lunch duration of at least 20 minutes. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1278 2019–20 |
College bound/room & boardRequires the public higher education institutions that offer on-campus housing options to provide a waiver for one year of on-campus housing, on a space available basis, to first-year College Bound Scholarship students who are... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2155 2019–20 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2187 2019–20 |
Women veterans license plateCreates the Women Veterans special license plate. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2197 2019–20 |
License plate visibilityProvides the display of a single license plate properly attached to a vehicle that has two license plates properly attached may be temporarily obstructed by a trailer hitch; a wheelchair lift or wheelchair carrier; a trailer... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2386 2019–20 |
Behavioral health ombudsEliminates regional behavioral health ombuds services and establishes the State Office of the Behavioral Health Ombuds to coordinate the activities of behavioral health ombuds across the state. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2596 2019–20 |
New space economyDirects the Department of Commerce to convene an advisory committee, and complete a study, on fostering and developing the new space economy. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2629 2019–20 |
Utility connection chargesRequires electric, water, gas, and sewer utilities, if located in a county with a population of 1.5 million or greater, and cities within that county in which a state of emergency has been declared related to homelessness, to... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2684 2019–20 |
Traffic control signalsSpecifies traffic control signals intended for bicyclists have the same meaning as circular traffic control signal indicators. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2804 2019–20 |
Local government infrastructExpands the Local Revitalization Financing Program by authorizing an additional state contribution up to $15 million per year for projects approved after January 1, 2021. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2836 2019–20 |
Unpiloted aircraft systemProvides that the director of the Aviation Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shall act as the unpiloted aircraft system coordinator, within amounts collected from commercial unpiloted... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2630 2019–20 |
Accessory dwelling units/taxExempts the value of constructing an accessory dwelling unit from property taxes for three years. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 28, 2020 |
| HB 1317 2019–20 |
Dental therapistsEstablishes the profession of dental therapists in Washington, and sets the requirements for licensure, the scope of practice, and the settings in which dental therapists can practice. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1457 2019–20 |
Aircraft fuel tax distrib.Changes the distribution of state revenues collected from the sales and use tax for aircraft fuel. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1583 2019–20 |
Mosquito control districtsChanges the statutory provisions that govern liens, collections, payment of assessments, delinquent assessments, interest and penalties, lien foreclosure and foreclosed property as applied to mosquito control districts from... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2185 2019–20 |
Higher ed residency/militaryModifies the definition of in-state resident for tuition purposes to include spouses and dependents of active duty military stationed in the state and who are accepted to a higher education institution before the military... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2240 2019–20 |
High capacity magazinesMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2273 2019–20 |
Human genome editing studyDirects the Washington Academy of Sciences to establish a study committee to examine scientific, ethical, and societal issues associated with human genome editing. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2382 2019–20 |
CTC employee housingCreates a state policy supporting affordable housing for community and technical college faculty and employees, as described in the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2521 2019–20 |
Working families credit/ITINAdds individuals who file taxes using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to those who qualify for the state Working Families Tax Exemption. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2186 2019–20 |
Vehicle debris escapeRequires any vehicle operating on a paved public highway and carrying a load of dirt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, gravel, or any aggregate material to use a cover, if the vehicle is so equipped, until January 1, 2023. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2778 2019–20 |
Community redevel. financingAllows a county, city, or port district to create an apportionment district for the purposes of financing public improvements within the district. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2907 2019–20 |
County business excise taxAuthorizes a county with a population of at least 2 million persons to impose an annual tax on payroll expenses. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2514 2019–20 |
Higher ed common applicationRequires the public four-year higher education institutions to all enroll in the same preexisting online common application for use in admitting students by the 2022-23 academic year. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2523 2019–20 |
Higher education accessRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a centralized online statewide calculator tool to estimate combined financial aid packages. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
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