Stephanie Barnard
Representative
· Republican
· District 8
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · R · LD 82023–24 · House · R · LD 8
40
Bills as prime sponsor
8
of those became law
223
Bills co-sponsored
2,528
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2316 2025–26 |
Shrubsteppe/land useProhibits properties within urban growth areas with bushes and plants associated with shrubsteppe from being considered, among other things, wildlife habitat or critical areas, and prohibits these properties from being subject... | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2335 2025–26 |
B&O tax increases repealRepealing the business and occupation tax increases enacted in 2025. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2337 2025–26 |
Individual providers/familyRepeals the requirement that long-term care workers caring only for family members must begin continuing education requirements beginning January 1, 2027. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2342 2025–26 |
Religious liberty commissionEstablishing the Washington state religious liberty commission. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2349 2025–26 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires the agency of jurisdiction to provide notice to specified officials in the applicable county and legislative district if a person being released by the agency may meet the criteria of a sexually violent predator (SVP). | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2368 2025–26 |
Quantum technology industryDeveloping the quantum technology industry into the state's economic development and workforce. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1108 2025–26 |
Housing cost task forceDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to research, analyze, and determine the primary cost drivers for homeownership and rental housing. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2025 |
| HB 1912 2025–26 |
Agricultural fuel/CCA ex.Requires the Department of Ecology to post and periodically update on its website a directory tool of retail fuel sellers of agricultural fuel that is exempt from a Climate Commitment Act (CCA) compliance obligation. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| HB 1018 2025–26 |
Fusion energy facilitiesAllows fusion energy facilities to use the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) certification process. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1106 2025–26 |
Disabled veterans/prop. taxReduces the combined service-connected evaluation rating percentage for disabled veterans from 80 percent to 40 percent in order to qualify for the senior citizens, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax exemption. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1722 2025–26 |
Secondary career educationRequires the Department of Health to create a process to allow 16-year-olds to begin emergency medical technician training under certain circumstances. | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1461 2025–26 |
Joint operating agenciesRevises the dollar thresholds for situations where public utility district sealed bid standards are applicable to joint operating agency contracts. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1760 2025–26 |
Manufactured homes/org. saleExcludes certain entities that sell 12 or less manufactured homes to low-income households at cost in any 12-month period from being licensed as vehicle dealers. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1824 2025–26 |
Accredited birthing centersEstablishes that a birthing center that is accredited by a birthing center accrediting body is not subject to a state licensure survey if certain conditions are met. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1842 2025–26 |
Captive insurers/PUDsAuthorizes local government entity authorities to become a captive insurance company and public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurance companies. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 16, 2025 |
| HB 1924 2023–24 |
Fusion technology policiesRequires the state to support technologies like fusion energy in the context of the State Energy Strategy. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1541 2023–24 |
Lived experienceImplements certain membership requirements for statutory entities, defined as any multimember task force, work group, or advisory committee, that is: (1) temporary; (2) established by statute; (3) established for the specific... | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1870 2023–24 |
Local comm. federal fundingRequires the Department of Commerce to assist local communities by providing technical assistance with federal grant applications, prioritizing applications for federal funds in an existing grant program, and creating a... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1941 2023–24 |
Health home serv./childrenRequires the Health Care Authority to submit a state plan amendment to allow Medicaid-eligible children with medically complex conditions to voluntarily enroll in a health home. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1956 2023–24 |
Substance use prevention ed.Directs the Department of Health to develop, implement, and maintain a statewide drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign that meets specified requirements. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1862 2023–24 |
Disabled veteran assist./taxProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received from sales on a military reservation by a nonprofit that operates an adaptive recreational facility that serves disabled veterans and members of the armed forces. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1892 2023–24 |
Workforce housing prg.Creates the Workforce Housing Accelerator Revolving Loan Fund Program within the Department of Commerce to administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1899 2023–24 |
Wildfire reconstructionEstablishes a disaster relief payment program, administered by the Department of Commerce, to make disaster relief payments to property owners and local governments that had certain buildings damaged or destroyed by wildfire... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2375 2023–24 |
Senior property tax ex./ADUsAdds one detached accessory dwelling unit to property that qualifies for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 1955 2023–24 |
Greenhouse gas disclosuresRepeals the Clean Energy Transformation Act greenhouse gas content calculation and reporting requirement for electric utilities. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
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