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 2014 2017–18 |
Data on hungerRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to collect information on food insecurity beginning in 2018 as part of the annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey (BRFSS) to produce county- and state-level data every... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2145 2017–18 |
Aerospace job incentivesRequires certain employment levels at a significant aerospace firm in this state in order to take advantage of preferential business and occupation (B&O) rates and B&O credits. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2150 2017–18 |
RTA property tax statementsRequires the county treasurer or, in the case of a home rule county, the county official designated by county charter and ordinance as the official with custody over the collection of countywide tax revenues, to include a... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2225 2017–18 |
Paris climate agreementRequires the state, by 2025, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to twenty-six percent below 2005 levels, and make best efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to twenty-eight percent below 2005 levels, consistent with the... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2252 2017–18 |
IB exam credit policiesRequires the institutions of higher education to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting general education requirements to students with minimum scores of four on International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2272 2017–18 |
Opiate prescriptionsProvides that practitioners prescribing an opiate to a patient for the first time for outpatient use may only issue a prescription for no more than a seven-day supply for patients twenty-one years and older and a three-day... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2294 2017–18 |
Paris climate agreementModifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to 26 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2310 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Requires health insurers to continue to cover prescription drugs for enrollees under certain circumstances. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2323 2017–18 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAsProvides a three percent permanent increase, on July 1, 2018, to the monthly benefit of beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 or the public employees' retirement system... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2378 2017–18 |
Ballots, prepaid postageRequires the state to reimburse counties for the cost of return postage on mail and absentee ballots for all elections. Requires return envelopes for all election ballots to include prepaid postage. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1624 2017–18 |
Working connect. child careRequires the Department of Early Learning to implement policies to allow 12 months of Working Connections Child Care eligibility to families with children who meet certain conditions. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1661 2017–18 |
Child, youth, families/deptCreates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and moves responsibility for early learning and child welfare programs from the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1777 2017–18 |
Early learning financingEstablishes the Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account and the Early Learning Facilities Development Account in the state treasury. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| HB 1234 2017–18 |
Contraceptive coverageRequires health plans that cover contraceptive drugs to reimburse a 12-month refill of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1594 2017–18 |
Public records admin.Requires records held by certain nonadministrative volunteers from application of the Public Records Act. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1867 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care transitionsAllows eligible youth to unenroll and reenroll in the extended foster care program once between ages 18 and 21. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1445 2017–18 |
Dual language/early & K-12Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and administer the K-12 dual language (DL) grant program to grow capacity for DL programs in the common schools and in state-tribal compact schools. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1079 2017–18 |
No-contact order/traffickingCreates procedures for entry of no-contact orders to prohibit defendants from contacting victims when charged with or convicted of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1543 2017–18 |
Sex. assault/parental rightsCreates a court process under the Uniform Parentage Act to restrict parental rights and establish child support obligations in cases in which the child was conceived as the result of a sexual assault. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1808 2017–18 |
Foster youth/drivingCreates a program through a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and a private nonprofit organization to reimburse foster youth and foster parents for the costs incurred in the procurement of the... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1055 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoCreates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1444 2017–18 |
Progression and graduationRequires school districts to help facilitate on-time grade level progression and graduation for homeless students, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as children who are dependent according to... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1623 2017–18 |
Automated secondhand kiosksCreates minimum requirements for automated kiosks in use for the purchase of secondhand electronic property. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
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