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 2666 2017–18 |
Local gov firearm regulationRepeals the statute that preempts local jurisdictions from adopting laws relating to firearms. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| HB 2495 2017–18 |
Academic acceleration prg.Addresses eligibility for advanced courses in mathematics, science, or computer science and equitable access to dual credit opportunities. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2496 2017–18 |
Student distress responseDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an online one-hour training module for school staff on the recognition, screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2501 2017–18 |
Rx monitoring program accessRequires that the prescription monitoring program (PMP) be integrated with all federally-certified health record technologies. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2504 2017–18 |
Op. scholarship prg. fundingEnsures the predictable treatment of the opportunity scholarship program in the budget process by clarifying the calculation process of the state match. Requires the state match to be based on donations and pledges received as... | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2586 2017–18 |
Graded dosage packsRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules describing the Schedule II and III oral narcotics that manufacturers must offer for sale in graded dosage packs, which manufactures must offer for sale in... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2598 2017–18 |
Rural MD student loan repay.Establishes the Matched Student Loan Repayment Program for Medical Doctors to increase the rural physician workforce. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2452 2017–18 |
Public retiree benefitsRequires beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 or the public employees' retirement system plan 1, to receive an increase to their monthly benefit of three percent... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| HB 1078 2017–18 |
Trafficking, etc/time limitsModifies the crimes of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and Promoting Prostitution by specifying that the crimes can be committed when providing anything of value (rather than a... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1116 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's or the individual's own serious health condition or for a military exigency, in addition to leave for a child's birth or placement. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1313 2017–18 |
Applied learningEstablishes the Applied Learning Advisory Committee (Committee) to provide guidance to legislators, the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), the Governor, and other policymakers on the improvement and expansion of... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1339 2017–18 |
Opioid drug prescriptionsRequires practitioners to complete one hour of continuing education regarding best practices in the prescribing of prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1359 2017–18 |
Hospital charity care noticeRequires hospital billing statements to include a statement notifying patients that they may qualify for a discount. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1412 2017–18 |
Academic supportCreates a three-year pilot project, administered by the Department of Commerce (Department), to establish learning labs in up to 10 public middle or junior high schools located throughout the state. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1425 2017–18 |
Ed. savings account pilotEstablishes the Washington Next Generation Educational Savings Account Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to incentivize parents and guardians to open 529 accounts for their kindergarten-aged children. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1426 2017–18 |
Rx monitoring program dataExpands access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1432 2017–18 |
Foundat. public health servsRequires the Department of Health (Department) and local health jurisdictions to undertake a shared services project for epidemiology assessment and communicable disease monitoring and response. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1440 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsCreates the Student Education Loan Ombuds to receive, review, and provide assistance to student education loan borrowers who file complaints. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1451 2017–18 |
Language access/studentsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to improve language access for public school students and families with limited English proficiency by, for example: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1456 2017–18 |
Metropolitan park districtsAuthorizes a local jurisdiction proposing or approving a petition regarding the formation of a metropolitan park district (MPD) to limit the purpose and taxing powers of the proposed MPD in its resolution. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1474 2017–18 |
Health outcomes/pregnancyDirects the state health care authority to require that health care facilities that provide newborn delivery services to medical assistance clients establish certain policies and procedures. Addresses unfair practices for... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1484 2017–18 |
PERS 1 & TRS 1/added benefitProvides a one-time two dollar per year of service increase to the monthly allowance paid to beneficiaries of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1491 2017–18 |
Pediatric transitional careProvides for pediatric transitional care services to be provided for children aged birth to 1 year who were exposed to drugs before birth. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1518 2017–18 |
Social emotional learningRequires that the Department of Early Learning contract for up to an additional 600 summer Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program slots at certain priority school buildings. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1533 2017–18 |
Wage and salary informationProhibits an employer from seeking an applicant's wage or salary history or requiring that wage or salary meet certain criteria. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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