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 2257 2025–26 |
Tax administrationMakes technical and administrative changes to the tax code. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2369 2025–26 |
Local foods/public schoolsEstablishes the Washington Local Food for Schools Program (WLFSP) in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to facilitate increased procurement and distribution of Washington-grown foods to participating... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2402 2025–26 |
Phthalates/medical equipmentProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of intravenous solution containers and intravenous tubing made with Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2483 2025–26 |
Data broker registryRequires data brokers to register annually with the Department of Licensing (Department) before brokering residents' personal data. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2489 2025–26 |
Public space/local use lawsProhibits local governments from enforcing laws that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise prohibit a person from engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property unless the local government can demonstrate that... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2520 2025–26 |
Emergency meetingsAuthorizes counties to hold special meetings outside of the county seat or remotely when necessary to take expedited action needed to meet an emergency, thereby aligning such authority with provisions under the Open Public... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2528 2025–26 |
Real estate excise taxes/GMARemoves the requirement that any county choosing to fully plan under the Growth Management Act, and the cities within those counties, must seek voter approval before imposing a local real estate excise tax. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2537 2025–26 |
Emissions/trade-exposedRequires the owners or operators of emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) facilities covered under the Climate Commitment Act to report certain information to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) and develop plans to reduce... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2555 2025–26 |
Traditional health/medicaidDirects the Health Care Authority to apply for a federal waiver to provide coverage under Medicaid for traditional health care practices received through Indian Health Service facilities or facilities operated by tribes or... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2572 2025–26 |
Voting servicesDirects county auditors to schedule meetings with federally recognized Indian tribes to discuss the details of the next regularly scheduled election cycle, including topics relating to voting centers and ballot drop boxes. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2598 2025–26 |
Anadromous fish recoveryCreates the Salmon Advisory Commission to develop recommendations regarding agency actions, legislation, and budget priorities to enhance salmon and steelhead recovery. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2648 2025–26 |
Immigration enf. interactionRequires on-duty peace officers to activate body worn cameras and dash cameras when encountering federal agents conducting immigration enforcement activities and to report such encounters to their employing agencies. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2723 2025–26 |
Tax preferencesModifying existing tax preferences. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2724 2025–26 |
Tax on millionairesEstablishing a tax on millionaires. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 1420 2025–26 |
Textile producersRequires producers of apparel and textile products to establish and fund a Textile and Apparel Coordinating Organization to carry out a needs assessment for the management of apparel and textile products. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 1622 2025–26 |
Collective bargaining/AI useRequires most state and local government public employers to bargain with employees' unions over the use of artificial intelligence technology that affects the employees' wages or performance evaluations. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2267 2025–26 |
Urban forest managementRequires the Department of Commerce to produce a model urban forestry ordinance that includes certain elements by January 1, 2029, and to update the model ordinance every 10 years thereafter. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2437 2025–26 |
Opioid treatment prg. feesAuthorizes the Department of Health (Department) to become an accrediting body for opioid treatment programs. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2559 2025–26 |
Affordable housing fundingAllows counties, cities, and towns to impose a short-term rental tax of up to 4 percent. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| HB 2713 2025–26 |
Detention facilities B&O taxEstablishes a 1 percent surcharge on Washington taxable income arising from operating a private detention facility, subject to certain requirements. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2026 |
| HB 1607 2025–26 |
Recycling & waste reductionRequires beverage brands to form a producer responsibility organization to fund and implement a 10 cent refund value redemption program for beverage containers. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2144 2025–26 |
Employee monitoring noticesRequires employers to provide written notice to employees if the employer uses electronic monitoring, including artificial intelligence, to assist the employer in performance evaluations. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2503 2025–26 |
AI training dataRequires a developer of a generative artificial intelligence system to post documentation regarding the data used to train the system. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2182 2025–26 |
Abortion medicationsRemoves requirements that the Department of Corrections (DOC) sell the abortion medications it possesses at a certain cost and instead allows, but does not require, the DOC to obtain payment for any abortion medications it distributes. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| HB 2183 2025–26 |
Heat response plansRequires counties that plan under the Growth Management Act to adopt extreme heat response plans that include certain elements by July 1, 2027, and to review and update the plans when the county is required to update its... | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
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