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 1672 2025–26 |
Employer technology useCreates restrictions and limitations on when and how employers may electronically monitor employees. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1673 2025–26 |
Electric transmission systemEstablishes the Washington Electric Transmission Office (Office) within the Department of Commerce to, among other duties, support upgrading and expanding the electric transmission system; be a state-wide resource for... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1677 2025–26 |
Postsecondary/med. abortionRequires public institutions of higher education to provide access to, or referrals for, medication abortion. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1689 2025–26 |
Emissions/vessels at berthAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to adopt California's Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth regulation, beginning no earlier than January 1, 2028. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1692 2025–26 |
Tribes/PRA exemptionExempts from disclosure requirements under the Public Records Act any information pertaining to American Indians, Alaska Natives, or Indian tribes that is prepared, obtained, used, or retained by a local health jurisdiction or... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1713 2025–26 |
Automatic voter reg./tribesProvides a process for automatic voter registration for members of a federally recognized tribe, including procedures for state-tribal compacts between the Secretary of State and tribes. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1732 2025–26 |
Home buying by entitiesProhibits an investment entity, or a business entity that has an interest in more than 25 single-family residential properties, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining an interest in another single-family... | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1736 2025–26 |
Missing personsShifts responsibility for obtaining the dental records of reported missing persons, and establishing and maintaining the statewide missing persons website, to the Washington State Patrol Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1739 2025–26 |
Self-service checkoutRequires grocery stores to fulfill certain conditions before offering self-service checkouts. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1751 2025–26 |
Course materials sales taxCreates an exemption from sales and use tax for sales of required course materials purchased by a student enrolled at an institution of higher education. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1756 2025–26 |
Lead in cookwareSubjects utensils to upcoming lead content restrictions on certain cookware and cookware components | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1763 2025–26 |
Affordable housing fundingEstablishes a 6 percent tax on sales of lodging in short-term rentals facilitated through a short-term rental platform. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1764 2025–26 |
Labor standardsMakes annual incremental increases to the minimum hourly wage rate, from $17.50 in 2026 to $25 in 2031. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1772 2025–26 |
Shared streetsAuthorizes local authorities to designate a non-arterial highway a "shared street," which is defined as a city street designated by placement of official traffic control devices where pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicular... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1773 2025–26 |
Wage replacementEstablishes a Wage Replacement Program (Program) for certain unemployed workers who are ineligible for benefits through the unemployment insurance system. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1775 2025–26 |
Fur productsProhibits fur farming and the production and manufacture of fur products, with certain exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1785 2025–26 |
Excessive executive comp.Imposing a surcharge on publicly traded companies providing excessive executive compensation. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1789 2025–26 |
Photovoltaic modulesConcerning the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1793 2025–26 |
Reports of fire lossesModifies fire loss reporting requirements for insurers, including fire losses due to known or suspected criminal activity. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1805 2025–26 |
Children services/local taxAuthorizes a county to impose a local sales and use tax of 0.1 percent to be used solely for the purpose of providing additional services to assist children and their families. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1806 2025–26 |
Commercial fishing revenueRequires 50 percent of the enhanced food fish tax collected be distributed to the city where the fish landed. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1808 2025–26 |
Homeownership revolving loanCreates the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Loan Fund Program to provide loans to eligible organizations for construction of permanently affordable homeownership for low-income households. | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1810 2025–26 |
Seismic hazard risk, reduceConcerning seismic hazard risk reduction. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1814 2025–26 |
SEPA/trails and pathsCategorically exempts, from the State Environmental Policy Act, certain decisions regarding the development or extension of a trail or path meeting specified conditions. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1820 2025–26 |
Family vlogs/minor childrenProtecting the interests of minor children featured on for-profit family vlogs. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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