Javier Valdez
Senator
· Democrat
· District 46
· most recent term 2025–26
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75
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
1,245
Bills co-sponsored
5,846
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1517 2019–20 |
Domestic violenceModifies definitions pertaining to domestic violence (DV) to distinguish between DV committed by intimate partners and family or household members. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1528 2019–20 |
Recovery support servicesDirects the Health Care Authority to maintain a registry of recovery residences that have been certified by a certification organization that meets specified standards or to contract with an entity to maintain the registry. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1599 2019–20 |
High school graduation reqs.Removes the direct linkage between statewide assessments and graduation requirements by discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement after the graduating class of 2019, and discontinuing the Certificate of Individual... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1732 2019–20 |
Bias-based criminal offensesChanges the name of the criminal offense of "Malicious Harassment" to "Hate Crime Offense" and makes other terminology changes. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1739 2019–20 |
Firearms/undetectable, etc.Establishes criminal penalties applicable to undetectable firearms and untraceable firearms. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1786 2019–20 |
Protection, etc. ordersRevises standards and procedures governing protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders, including standards governing the surrender of firearms, dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license (CPL) under... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1066 2019–20 |
Debt collection complaintsProhibits a collection agency from serving a debtor with a summons and complaint in a debt collection lawsuit unless the court documents are filed with the court first and the assigned case number appears on the service documents. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1175 2019–20 |
Health care decisionsAdds to the list of persons who may give informed consent to health care for an adult who is incapacitated or incompetent. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1197 2019–20 |
Gold star license platesRequires Gold Star license plates to be issued for certain eligible applicants without payment of any vehicle license fees and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1252 2019–20 |
Business entities/crimeModifies corporate criminal liability standards to include other specified business and nonprofit entities. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1329 2019–20 |
Office of pub. guardianshipAuthorizes the Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) to develop and adopt a case-weighting system. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1531 2019–20 |
Medical debtLowers the prejudgment interest rate on medical debt to 9 percent and prohibits the sale or assignment of medical debt to a collection agency until 120 days after the initial bill statement is sent to the patient or responsible party. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1533 2019–20 |
D.V. resources in workplaceRequires the Employment Security Department to create a poster regarding domestic violence and requires employers to post the poster in a place with other required employment posters. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1575 2019–20 |
Collective bargaining/duesProvides that public employers and public employee organizations are not liable in claims or causes of action for deducted union fees that were permitted by law and deducted before the Janus v. AFSCME decision. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1587 2019–20 |
Fruits and vegetables accessEstablishes the Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program at the Department of Health. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| HB 1355 2019–20 |
CTC counselor staffingCreates a joint legislative task force to examine issues related to minimum standards and staffing ratios of counselors in the community and technical college system. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1713 2019–20 |
Native American womenEstablishes two liaison positions within the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for the purpose of building relationships between government and native communities. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1913 2019–20 |
Occup. disease presumptionMakes the occupational disease presumptions for firefighters applicable to certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1166 2019–20 |
Sexual assaultEstablishes storage requirements for unreported sexual assault kits (SAKs), and establishes a temporary moratorium on the destruction of untested SAKs. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
| HB 1356 2019–20 |
Peer support group privilegeExtends the testimonial privilege for certain communications made to a peer support counselor to corrections staff in local jails, emergency services dispatchers and record keepers, emergency services personnel, and members... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
| HB 1512 2019–20 |
Transp. electrificationAuthorizes the governing body of a municipal electric utility or public utility district to adopt an electrification of transportation plan and to offer incentive programs in the electrification of transportation. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
| HB 1532 2019–20 |
Domestic violence TBIsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to work with specified partners to develop recommendations for improving the statewide response to domestic violence-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
| HB 1012 2019–20 |
Child passenger restraintRequires a child to be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system until the age of 2 or until the child reaches the seat manufacturer-set weight or height limits. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| HB 1219 2019–20 |
Real estate taxes/housingAuthorizes counties and cities to use certain real estate excise tax (REET II) revenue for facilities serving the homeless and affordable housing projects until January 1, 2026. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 73, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| HB 1870 2019–20 |
Afford. care act protectionsCodifies certain provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
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