Amy Walen
Representative
· Democrat
· District 48
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 482023–24 · House · D · LD 482021–22 · House · D · LD 482019–20 · House · D · LD 48
117
Bills as prime sponsor
30
of those became law
443
Bills co-sponsored
4,953
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1895 2025–26 |
Educational assist./B&O taxEstablishing a business and occupation tax credit for small business employers providing educational assistance to employees. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1953 2025–26 |
Unclaimed property/local govAdds local governments to owners who can receive unclaimed property paid or delivered by the Department of Revenue without filing a form. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1968 2025–26 |
Controlled sub. endangermentExpands the crime of Endangerment with a Controlled Substance to include certain circumstances involving nondependent children, absorption as the means of endangerment, or fentanyl or synthetic opioids. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1989 2025–26 |
Assault of transit employeeConcerning assaults committed against transit employees or contractors. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1998 2025–26 |
Investment income/B&O taxClarifying the scope of the investment income business and occupation tax deduction. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2009 2025–26 |
Controlling interest/REETClarifying the calculation of the real estate excise tax for the transfer of a controlling interest in an entity holding real property. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2019 2025–26 |
Estate taxIncrease the exclusion amount of the Washington estate tax to $3 million for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2025. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2094 2025–26 |
Coroner appointmentRequires coroners to be appointed by the county legislative authority, rather than elected, in noncharter counties that have not adopted a medical examiner system. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2115 2025–26 |
Precious metals tax exempt.Restoring the 1985 tax exemptions for the sale of precious metals and bullion. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1163 2025–26 |
Firearm purchaseProvides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms, and establishes requirements for the application, issuance, and revocation of permits to... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1498 2025–26 |
Domestic viol. co-respondersCreates the Domestic Violence Co-Responder Account (Account). | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1515 2025–26 |
Alcohol service in publicAuthorizes local jurisdictions to request, and the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to approve, certain temporary alcohol service activities for various liquor licensees, subject to requirements. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1811 2025–26 |
Crisis co-responseAdds individuals engaged in co-response services to the list of first responders who may not be compelled to testify about their communications with recipients of peer support services. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 2015 2025–26 |
Public safety fundingCreates a Local Law Enforcement Grant (Grant) Program to be administered by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC). | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1539 2025–26 |
Wildfire protectionEstablishes the Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Standards Work Group. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1014 2025–26 |
Child support scheduleUpdates the child support economic table to extend the table to income levels of $50,000 and to raise the floor to income levels of $2,200. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1308 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires a private employer to provide an employee or former employee with a copy of the employee's personnel file within 21 days of a request, and requires a public employer to do so in accordance with the requirements and... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1149 2025–26 |
Cruelty to animalsExpands the crimes of Animal Cruelty and Animal Fighting. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1576 2025–26 |
Historic landmarks/citiesProhibits cities from designating a property as a historic landmark outside of a historic district if the property is less than 40 years old or, if the designation would restrict the use of the property and the property is... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1757 2025–26 |
Residential use/existingExtends allowances for existing buildings to be used for residential purposes to buildings in residential zones. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1046 2025–26 |
Motor vehicle damage/rescueProvides civil immunity for damages to a motor vehicle to any person who enters a motor vehicle to remove a vulnerable person or domestic animal, subject to certain requirements. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| HB 1494 2025–26 |
Multiple-unit dwellings/taxMakes various changes to the multifamily property tax exemption program. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 25, 2025 |
| HB 1696 2025–26 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Modifies the Covenant Homeownership Program by raising the area median income threshold for eligibility to 120 percent, authorizing full loan forgiveness under certain circumstances, and modifying one of the membership... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1321 2025–26 |
Outside militia activitiesProhibits a military force from another state, territory, or district from entering Washington for the purpose of military duty unless under the authority of the President or with permission from the Governor. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1636 2025–26 |
Wine & spirit sales limitsRemoves the restriction that, generally, no single sale of bottled or packaged wine or spirits by certain retail liquor licensees may exceed 24 liters when the sale is to another liquor retailer that is licensed to sell wine... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
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