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 1540 2017–18 |
Language of public noticesRequires state agencies to provide life safety information, to the extent technologically feasible, in a language or manner that can be understood by significant population segments that have limited English proficiency. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1551 2017–18 |
Student nutrition/grantsEstablishes a competitive equipment assistance grant program to enhance student nutrition in public schools. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1552 2017–18 |
Food supply, in-stateRequires the Washington State University Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources to study the economic development of the state's local food system. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1569 2017–18 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the department of social and health services, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council, to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from and... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1601 2017–18 |
Beginning educator supportExpands the Beginning Educator Support Team program to beginning principals. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1621 2017–18 |
Social-emotional learningIncreases funding allocations for each level of prototypical school by one full-time equivalent certificated instructional staff until implementation of Initiative 1351. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1628 2017–18 |
Foster care/ed. successEliminates academic and nonacademic barriers and changes requirements of school districts with regard to the educational success of youth in foster care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1643 2017–18 |
Teacher loan forgiveness prgDeclares an intent to pay off outstanding federal loan balances of teachers who have taught full time for five consecutive years in specific subject matter shortage areas. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1685 2017–18 |
Retired teachers as mentorsExpands postretirement options for educators to allow retired teachers to be employed as a mentor to teachers or an adviser to students in teacher preparation programs. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1727 2017–18 |
In-person voter registrationIncreasing access to voter registration locations prior to elections. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1735 2017–18 |
Personal records/DEL accessGives access to records and personal information to the department of early learning for determining character and suitability of child care workers and individuals who have unsupervised access to children in child care settings. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1737 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to employ a minimum of one full-time licensed mental health counselor with experience working with active military members or military veterans to work with... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1764 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 100 percent plus population change and inflation, but not to exceed 105 percent, and 101 percent. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1778 2017–18 |
School district bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1779 2017–18 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1796 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1807 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1840 2017–18 |
Washington promise programEstablishes the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community and technical college tuition and fees to eligible students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1843 2017–18 |
Basic education programReplaces the state K-12 salary allocation model with minimum statewide average salaries for each of the three state-funded staffing categories, and specifies the state operating budget bill must specify the basis for regional... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1894 2017–18 |
High-technology research taxEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2027. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1912 2017–18 |
Comm. econ. revital. boardRequires the Community Economic Revitalization Board to use biennial outcome-based evaluation reports to develop a strategic plan for financing public facilities. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1954 2017–18 |
Utility relocation costsAllocates utility facility removal or relocation costs associated with the development of a rail fixed guideway system. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1956 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Prohibits an agency from providing or disclosing to federal authorities personal information regarding the religious affiliation of an individual that is requested for the purpose of compiling a database of individuals based... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1981 2017–18 |
Effective tax rate estimatesDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to prepare revenue equity statements for statewide ballot measures. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1985 2017–18 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEstablishes the keep Washington working act. Creates the keep Washington working statewide steering committee established within the department of commerce. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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