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 1261 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers from imposing cost sharing on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1264 2023–24 |
Solid waste customers/ratesRequires local governments to report to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and post on their websites information related to the proportionality of rates and fees charged to residential, multifamily, and... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1270 2023–24 |
Commission on boys and menEstablishing the Washington state commission on boys and men. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1276 2023–24 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires fully planning cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in urban growth areas (UGAs). | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1281 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1284 2023–24 |
Real estate agencyRequires a written services agreement between a real estate firm and a buyer or seller. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1298 2023–24 |
Condos and townhousesIncreasing the supply and affordability of condominium units and townhouses as an option for homeownership. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1325 2023–24 |
Long sentences reviewRaises the age for which a life sentence without parole is authorized from 18 years old to 25 years old. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1343 2023–24 |
Rent relief & housingAllows a city or county to establish an affordable housing incentive program to provide property tax exemptions to multifamily residential properties affordable to very low-income residents. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1350 2023–24 |
Multifamily unit conversionExpands the multifamily property tax exemption to include the conversion of existing units in a multiple unit property into affordable housing in a designated low-income conversion target area of a city located in a county... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1358 2023–24 |
Prof. licensing reviewRequires any professional license created after January 1, 2024, to be for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1359 2023–24 |
Prof. licenses/new residentsRequires the Department of Licensing to expedite the professional license of any person licensed and in good standing in another state. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1360 2023–24 |
Alt. professional licensingAllows the Department of Licensing to consider competency-based standards for professional licenses. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1363 2023–24 |
Vehicular pursuitsModifies the evidentiary threshold required for engaging in a vehicular pursuit by allowing an officer to conduct the vehicular pursuit if the officer has reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1383 2023–24 |
Early release petitions/juv.Authorizes a person convicted of one or more offenses committed prior to age 18 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release after reaching age 24 or older regardless of the amount of time the... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1401 2023–24 |
Housing permit processSpecifies that all cities and counties may adopt regulations that create a simple, low-cost, expedited permit process for development of single-family, duplex, triplex, or accessory dwelling housing units with less than 1,801... | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1418 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per-pupil enrichment grant to charter schools equal to the state local effort assistance threshold. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1441 2023–24 |
Automatic renewal/contractsRequires disclosures for contracts entered into after May 1, 2024, that contain automatic extension or renewal provisions for terms greater than one month. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1463 2023–24 |
State employee transport.Requiring the state to provide transportation to state employees when certain conditions are met. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1464 2023–24 |
Ransomware/stateConcerning the protection of critical constituent and state operational data against the financial and personal harm caused by ransomware and other malicious cyber activities. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1473 2023–24 |
Wealth/property taxEstablishes a 1 percent tax on intangible personal property in excess of $250 million. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1502 2023–24 |
PFML job protection studyConcerning studying the impacts of job protection on the utilization of paid family medical leave benefits. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1516 2023–24 |
Lunar new yearDesignates the Lunar New Year as a state legal holiday to be observed on the day of the second new moon following the winter solstice, or on the day of the third new moon following the winter solstice if an intercalary month... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1517 2023–24 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes that fully planning cities may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area or station hub that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where any other... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1553 2023–24 |
Batteries/environmentProviding for responsible environmental management of batteries. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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