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 2274 2023–24 |
Solicited real estateProvides a property owner with the right to an appraisal and the right to cancel a purchase contract, with certain conditions, for solicited real estate transactions. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2308 2023–24 |
Existing structures/housingAuthorizes city governing authorities to establish a sales and use tax deferral program for inputs used during a commercial property conversion from commercial use into residential buildings that contain affordable housing... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2325 2023–24 |
Legislative employeesEstablishes the scope of which employees are eligible for collective bargaining at the Legislature. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2430 2023–24 |
Business licensing feesPermits the Department of Revenue to only collect one handling fee on an application for a business license renewal when a business fails to renew on time due to a state or federally declared emergency or a combination of... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2495 2023–24 |
Liquor/clothing and conductMakes legislative findings and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to update and replace rules related to clothing and attire worn by, and the conduct and acts of, liquor licensees, employees, patrons, and other persons at... | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2024 |
| HB 2456 2023–24 |
Wildlife safe passagesRequires the Department of Transportation and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to create, in consultation with various stakeholders, the integrated wildlife habitat connectivity strategy and to implement and... | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| HB 2243 2023–24 |
Social equity land trustAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to acquire forested lands suitable to manage for the purpose of revenue production. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2333 2023–24 |
Carbon seq./state landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Department of Enterprise Services, to conduct an assessment of state-owned assets in both the natural and built environment with potential to generate... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2363 2023–24 |
Alcohol/pop-up retail salesCreates a new endorsement to the brewery and winery licenses authorizing off-site and pop-up retail sales, service, and consumption of beer or wine, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, under the terms of a brewery or... | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 1959 2023–24 |
PFML/small employersRemoves the exemption allowing employers with fewer than 50 employees to not pay any portion of the premium for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, thereby requiring those employers to pay at least 55 percent of the... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| HB 2336 2023–24 |
Suitability of landsRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in consultation with the State Conservation Commission, to perform an assessment of unused and underutilized state-owned lands to determine the suitability of... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2203 2023–24 |
Incarcerated veterans pilotCreates a pilot project to assist incarcerated veterans with reentry into civilian life. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2024 |
| HB 2473 2023–24 |
Jail systemConcerning transparency, public safety, and independent oversight of the city, county, and regional jail system in Washington state. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| HB 2470 2023–24 |
Gender-based violence taxAllows counties to legislatively impose a 0.1 percent sales and use tax as a credit against state sales and use taxes, and requires revenue from the tax to be used to address gender-based violence. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| HB 2422 2023–24 |
Affordable housing/ruralAllows counties that cannot designate a residential targeted area to allow a 12-year or 20-year multifamily property tax exemption. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| HB 2425 2023–24 |
Rental support programEstablishes a rental support program for low-income households. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| HB 2406 2023–24 |
16&17 y/o employ. work groupEstablishing a work group to assess the restrictions on the employment of 16 and 17 year olds. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| HB 2413 2023–24 |
Housing sales tax/useEncouraging investments in affordable homeownership unit development. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| HB 2403 2023–24 |
Kennel fire safety standardsRequires a kennel operator to be equipped with at least one fire alarm system or fire sprinkler system in every building used for housing animals. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| HB 2334 2023–24 |
Cannabis/dept of agricultureTransfers the responsibilities of the Liquor and Cannabis Board for the regulation and licensing of the production, processing, and testing of cannabis and cannabis products to the Department of Agriculture. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2340 2023–24 |
Military service/DOL feesReducing department of licensing fees for Washington residents who have served in the military. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2345 2023–24 |
Landlord-tenant task forcePreparing for revisions to the residential landlord-tenant act. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| HB 2299 2023–24 |
DNR trust asset leasingProvides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) authority to lease trust assets that it deems temporarily available for use on nonstate land. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 2304 2023–24 |
UW primate research centerConcerning the Washington national primate research center at the University of Washington. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| HB 2289 2023–24 |
Salmon recovery projects/taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for inputs used for salmon recovery projects. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
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