Alex Ramel
Representative
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 402023–24 · House · D · LD 402021–22 · House · D · LD 402019–20 · House · D · LD 40
43
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
1,082
Bills co-sponsored
4,168
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1353 2025–26 |
ADU self-certificationAllows cities planning under the Growth Management Act to operate self-certification programs through which registered architects can certify compliance with applicable building codes for the construction or development of... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1511 2025–26 |
Ferry captainsAllows Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains' bargaining unit to vote to consolidate with the WSF mates' bargaining unit. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 2088 2023–24 |
Crisis teams/liabilityProvides covered entities and personnel with immunity from civil liability for negligent acts and omissions while providing: (1) specified crisis care services under clinical supervision to persons experiencing a behavioral... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 2320 2023–24 |
High THC cannabis productsProvides intent to fund the Department of Health (DOH) annually to issue requests for proposals and contract for targeted public health messages and social marketing campaigns related to high-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 1185 2023–24 |
Lighting productsPhases out the sale of most mercury-containing lights beginning January 1, 2029. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1282 2023–24 |
Public building materialsRequires firms selected by state agencies and institutions of higher education for large construction or building renovation contracts to report Environmental Product Declarations, Health Product Declarations, working... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1368 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires the Department of Ecology to administer the Zero-Emission School Bus Grant Program, and prioritize grants to school districts serving communities overburdened with air pollution and with buses manufactured prior to 2007. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1589 2023–24 |
Clean energyRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to adopt , by July 1, 2025, a consolidated planning process for a large combination utility that combines the gas and electric utility planning processes. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1905 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesAmends the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to prohibit an employer from discriminating in compensation and career advancement opportunities against similarly employed employees based on the employee's age, sex, marital status,... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2000 2023–24 |
International leadershipRequires the Office of International Relations and Protocol (OIRP) to create a strategic plan, updated at regular intervals, to guide the state's international engagement and economic development. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2039 2023–24 |
Env. & land use appealsModifies the process for direct review by the Court of Appeals for decisions issued by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) and the Shoreline Hearings Board (SHB) that relate to clean energy projects. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2061 2023–24 |
Health employees/overtimeAmends the definition of "employee," for purposes of the mandatory overtime prohibition, to mean any employee of a health care facility who is involved in direct patient care or clinical services and receives an hourly wage or... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2099 2023–24 |
State custody/ID cardsRequires state hospitals, the Special Commitment Center, secure community transition facilities, certain residential treatment facilities, and the Department of Corrections to ensure that certain persons in the custody or care... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2131 2023–24 |
Thermal energy networksAllows gas and most electric utilities to own and operate thermal energy networks (TENs), with oversight from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for investor-owned utilities (IOU) and with oversight from... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2301 2023–24 |
Waste material managementEstablishes new grant programs related to food waste reduction and organic material management policy implementation. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2331 2023–24 |
Public school materialsEstablishes new requirements for school district boards of directors regarding educational materials pertaining to individuals or groups that are part of a protected class as established in public school nondiscrimination provisions. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1541 2023–24 |
Lived experienceImplements certain membership requirements for statutory entities, defined as any multimember task force, work group, or advisory committee, that is: (1) temporary; (2) established by statute; (3) established for the specific... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1903 2023–24 |
Lost or stolen firearmsCreates a civil infraction for the failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to local law enforcement within 24 hours. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1958 2023–24 |
Sexually protective devicesCreates a civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a sexually protective device, or for misleading a person into believing that a sexually protective device was used. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1985 2023–24 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $110 per month. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2021 2023–24 |
Firearm dispositionAuthorizes local governments and law enforcement agencies to dispose of forfeited firearms through a transfer to a museum or historical society. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2072 2023–24 |
Antitrust penaltiesRevises the maximum civil penalties that may be imposed for violations of certain antitrust provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2115 2023–24 |
Prescription labels/abortionAllows prescribers to request that the label for a prescription for abortion medication include the prescribing and dispensing health care facility name, instead of the practitioner's name. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2118 2023–24 |
Firearms dealersRequires firearm dealer employees to be 21 or older, to undergo fingerprinting and a background check prior to selling or transferring any firearms, and to undergo a background check each year thereafter. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2124 2023–24 |
Child care prg. eligibilityMakes an exception to the work requirement for Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) when the family is participating in the Birth to Three Early Childhood Education Assistant Program (ECEAP) or Early Head Start. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
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