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 1180 2023–24 |
Firearms/assault weaponsEstablishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1186 2023–24 |
Child welfare housingEstablishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (pilot) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1191 2023–24 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1192 2023–24 |
Electric transm. planningRequires electric utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) to include a 20-year, rather than 10-year, forecast of the availability and requirements for regional generation and transmission capacity, and adds to IRP... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1195 2023–24 |
Weapons/parks & hospitalsProhibits the knowing open carry of firearms and other weapons in public parks and public hospitals at which notice of the restriction has been posted, subject to limited exceptions. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1206 2023–24 |
Newspaper publishers/taxReplaces the current preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a B&O tax deduction for business activity engaging in newspaper publishing or certain digital content. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1215 2023–24 |
Riparian areasRequires the State Conservation Commission to establish and administer a riparian grant program to fund protection and restoration of critical riparian management zones. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1219 2023–24 |
PTBA governing bodiesModifies the governing board (board) requirements for public transportation benefit areas, to convert the mandated nonvoting labor representative into a voting member of the board from a labor organization. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1227 2023–24 |
Employer health care fundingAssessing employers for their employees' health care costs paid by the state. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1229 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1231 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1279 2023–24 |
Firefighters/LEOFFEnsuring that firefighters who accept promotional firefighter positions within a fire department remain members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | 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 1283 2023–24 |
Self-directed investmentsConcerning environmental, social, and governance reporting and self-directed investment options at the Washington state investment board. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1286 2023–24 |
Reprod. health/employersEstablishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgement entered in another state based on the employer providing, or providing assistance or material support for,... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1291 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants certain student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College the right to collectively bargain. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1296 2023–24 |
Local permit reviewRequires local governments to exclude interior alterations from site plan review, except under certain conditions. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1302 2023–24 |
Vehicle report of saleAllows a vehicle dealer to file a report of sale on behalf of an owner who trades in or sells a vehicle to the dealer. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1307 2023–24 |
Physician bargainingProvides interest arbitration for resident and fellow physicians of medical schools operated by institutions of higher education. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1309 2023–24 |
Contractor registrationAligns certain provisions governing public works, prevailing wage, and workers' compensation with the current requirement to obtain specialty contractor licenses to perform types of work, making those provisions apply to... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1314 2023–24 |
Polychlorinated biphenylsReassessing standards for polychlorinated biphenyls in consumer products. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | 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 1347 2023–24 |
Comm.-based health assess.Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to initiate at least 10 annual community-based health assessments, based on a prioritized list developed by the Environmental Justice Council (EJC), at least five of which should include... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1348 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportEstablishes the profession of behavioral health support specialist. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1351 2023–24 |
Minimum parking requirementsRemoves existing minimum residential parking requirements for cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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