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 1507 2025–26 |
Health care nondisclosureProhibits certain nondisclosure and nondisparagement agreements that limit the disclosure of acts, errors, or omissions by a health care provider that a patient reasonably believes to constitute medical malpractice, or a tort or crime. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1513 2025–26 |
Seashore conservation areaSafeguarding natural resources in the Washington State Seashore Conservation Area. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1534 2025–26 |
Tobacco, nicotine, and vaporDirects the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to establish a vapor product directory using annual certifications that vapor product manufacturers must deliver to the LCB under penalty of perjury. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1535 2025–26 |
Dental insurance practicesProhibits certain stand-alone dental plans from overriding the decisions of the treating dentist and the patient. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1550 2025–26 |
Electric vehicle batteriesRequires producers of propulsion batteries used in road vehicles to develop and implement a plan for the collection and management of used batteries. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1554 2025–26 |
College bound scholarshipExpands eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship to students who have received a high school equivalency certificate. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1557 2025–26 |
Guaranteed admissions prg.Establishes the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1560 2025–26 |
Hospital exec. excise taxFunding health care access by imposing an excise tax on the annual compensation paid to certain highly compensated hospital employees. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1561 2025–26 |
Domestic workersRequires employers of domestic workers and individuals who pay wages for services of domestic workers, referred to as hiring entities, to pay minimum wage and overtime, provide meal and rest breaks, have the terms and... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1565 2025–26 |
Dual enrollment scholarshipExpands eligibility and criteria for the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship Pilot Program (Pilot Program). | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1569 2025–26 |
Tax exemptionsIncreasing tax exemption transparency and accountability. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1598 2025–26 |
Community solarRequires utilities to provide credits on the electric bills of customers of community solar projects. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1616 2025–26 |
Transit conduct/ferriesAdds Washington State Ferries to the list of places where the misdemeanor crime of unlawful transit conduct can occur. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1617 2025–26 |
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 12, 2026 |
| HB 1623 2025–26 |
Tips/credit card feesProhibits employers from using any portion of a tip, gratuity, or service charge to cover the cost of credit card processing fees. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1625 2025–26 |
Back country search & rescueCreates the back country search and rescue grant program. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1630 2025–26 |
Livestock methane emissionsOwners and operators of dairy farms and feed lots in Washington must submit an annual report to Ecology detailing the total metric tons of methane emitted in the preceding calendar year. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1632 2025–26 |
Medical debtProtecting consumers by removing barriers created by medical debt. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1652 2025–26 |
Ocean vessels/environmentRequires ocean-going vessels within three nautical miles of a Washington shoreline to use fuels with a sulfur content of 0.1 percent or less, or pay noncompliance fees or penalties. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1653 2025–26 |
Tow truck payments/indigentDirects the Department of Licensing (DOL) to create a program to compensate registered tow truck operators (RTTOs) for the cost of towing, storage, and other services incurred during the towing of an indigent person's vehicle,... | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1654 2025–26 |
International fire codeAllows fire protection districts or regional fire protection service authorities with more than $10 million in revenue over the preceding three years to assume responsibility for administering and enforcing the International... | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1659 2025–26 |
Early childhood court prg.Expanding the early childhood court program. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1660 2025–26 |
Child welfare/racial dispro.Requires that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families submit a biennial report beginning September 1, 2026, to the Governor and the Legislature that provides data regarding racial disproportionality in child welfare... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1661 2025–26 |
Future fund pilot projectConcerning the Washington future fund pilot project. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1671 2025–26 |
Personal data privacyEstablishes consumer rights with regard to personal data and defines obligations of data controllers and processors. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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