Chris Stearns
Representative
· Democrat
· District 47
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 472023–24 · House · D · LD 47
29
Bills as prime sponsor
8
of those became law
108
Bills co-sponsored
2,528
Recorded votes
0.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2065 2023–24 |
Offender score recalc.Allows a person who was sentenced for an offense committed before July 23, 2023, whose offender score was increased due to juvenile adjudications which are not scorable under current law to petition for a resentencing hearing... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2270 2023–24 |
Department of housingDirects the Office of Financial Management to contract with an external consultant to study the transition of state housing programs to a new state agency and identify gaps in current housing programs. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2372 2023–24 |
Tribes/health facilitiesAuthorizes state and local governments to transfer property to tribes for facilities to provide health care services related to alcohol and substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2500 2023–24 |
Assisted reproductive serv.Protecting access to assisted reproductive services. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 5, 2024 |
| HB 1080 2023–24 |
Body worn camerasEstablishes procedures for a qualifying attorney to identify any body worn camera recordings that the attorney has received through the discovery process. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1737 2023–24 |
Reconciliation accountChanges the name of the Community Reinvestment Account to the Community Reconciliation Account. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2319 2023–24 |
Substance use treatmentDirects behavioral health agencies to submit policies to the Department of Health (Department) related to the transfer or discharge of a person without the person's consent and requires the Department to adopt a model policy... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2055 2023–24 |
Gambling diversion courtRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct a gambling treatment diversion pilot program in a superior court to allow for deferred sentencing and treatment of persons found to be affected by an addictive... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2336 2023–24 |
Suitability of landsRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in consultation with the State Conservation Commission, to perform an assessment of unused and underutilized state-owned lands to determine the suitability of... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2414 2023–24 |
Hog-tyingProhibiting the use of hog-tying. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| HB 2211 2023–24 |
Criminal justice local taxProvides a county legislative authority until January 1, 2027, to impose a criminal justice sales and use tax without voter approval. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| HB 1270 2023–24 |
Commission on boys and menEstablishing the Washington state commission on boys and men. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1388 2023–24 |
Residential rent practicesProhibits, with certain exceptions, a landlord subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act from charging excessive rent; charging a higher rent or including terms of... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1389 2023–24 |
Residential rent increasesProhibits, with certain exemptions, a landlord from increasing the rent for a tenancy subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act during any 12-month period in an amount... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1410 2023–24 |
Hate crimes & bias incidentsConcerning people who have been targeted or affected by hate crimes and bias incidents. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1473 2023–24 |
Wealth/property taxEstablishes a 1 percent tax on intangible personal property in excess of $250 million. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1529 2023–24 |
Horse racing/fundingProviding supplementary funding to support horse racing and the recreational use of horses in Washington. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1591 2023–24 |
Open adoption agreementsRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to engage with a broad group of stakeholders to discuss certain issues related to open adoption agreements (agreements). | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1681 2023–24 |
Problem gamblingEstablishes the Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling to be an on-going entity that meets on a quarterly basis. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1767 2023–24 |
Federal funding opps.Requires the Department of Commerce to provide technical assistance to tribes, local governments, small businesses, and underserved communities in developing competitive applications for federal funding. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1790 2023–24 |
Cannabis social equityModifies the Cannabis Social Equity Program (Program) including: (1) extending the Program's expiration; (2) adding cannabis producer and processor licenses to the Program; (3) authorizing additional cannabis retail licenses... | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1854 2023–24 |
DOC/abortion medicationsProtecting access to abortion medications by authorizing the department of corrections to acquire, sell, deliver, distribute, and dispense abortion medications. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1878 2023–24 |
State employee seniorityPreserving seniority for state employees who are reemployed. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1885 2023–24 |
Campaign finance/foreignRepeals the prohibition on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals, and the corresponding certification requirements, and replaces it with a prohibition on contributions and expenditures by foreign-influenced corporations. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1897 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per pupil enrichment grant to eligible charter schools equal to the state local effort assistance threshold. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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