April Connors
Representative
· Republican
· District 8
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · R · LD 82023–24 · House · R · LD 8
29
Bills as prime sponsor
8
of those became law
122
Bills co-sponsored
2,528
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2153 2025–26 |
Down payment assistanceProhibiting homebuyers from receiving multiple state-funded down payment assistance loans or grants. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2166 2025–26 |
Major religious holidaysRecognizing major religious holidays. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2181 2025–26 |
Atmospheric river responsePaying for response activities for the December 2025 significant atmospheric river and winter event. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| 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 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 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 1096 2025–26 |
Lot splittingRequires cities to establish an administrative approval process for a lot split, which may be combined with concurrent review of a residential building permit for new single-family or middle housing. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1293 2025–26 |
LitterRaises the penalty for littering to a class 2 civil infraction, assessed separately from the existing penalty for dropped or thrown materials onto state highways. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 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 1403 2025–26 |
Condominium constructionExempts a declarant or dealer from the implied warranties of quality under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) if the declarant or dealer provide express warranty coverage that meets specified requirements. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| HB 1081 2025–26 |
Solicited real estateProvides a property owner with the right to an appraisal and the right to cancel a purchase contract, within certain conditions, for solicited real estate transactions. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1705 2025–26 |
Large animal veterinariansCreates a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians in the state. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 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 1414 2025–26 |
CTE careers work groupDirects the statewide career and technical education task force (task force) to recommend changes to laws and practices affecting the training, certification, and employment of 16- and 17-year-olds enrolled in or who completed... | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, 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 1003 2025–26 |
Service of notice/tenantsModifies requirements for service by mail of notices required under the unlawful detainer chapter. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| HB 1191 2025–26 |
Manufactured home titlesAllows the owner of a mobile or manufactured home in a mobile home park or manufactured housing community (community) to apply to the Department of Licensing for removal of the home's vehicle title, if the community is formed... | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 11, 2025 |
| 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 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 1898 2023–24 |
Unempl. benefit chargingModifies provisions affecting the calculation of an employer's experience rating for unemployment insurance payroll taxes when the employer is exempt or otherwise relieved from directly paying for a former employee's benefits. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2003 2023–24 |
Housing/public lands leasesCreates a leasehold excise tax exemption when public lands are used for affordable housing. | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1371 2023–24 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction of short line railroad tracks. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1890 2023–24 |
Housing authoritiesAllows legislative authorities that have created housing authorities by a specified time to form a joint housing authority composed of city governments without county authorization. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1915 2023–24 |
Financial educationDirects school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide high school students with access to one-half credit of financial education instruction by the 2027-28 school year. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
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