Julio Cortes
Representative
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 382023–24 · House · D · LD 38
27
Bills as prime sponsor
10
of those became law
236
Bills co-sponsored
2,528
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1585 2023–24 |
Local infra. project areasSpecifies that any increase in assessed value within a local infrastructure project area is an add-on to the revenue growth limit, if not already included elsewhere as an add-on. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1592 2023–24 |
Ranked choice pres. primaryConcerning ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1628 2023–24 |
Real estate excise taxIncreases the “ceiling” for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2025. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1769 2023–24 |
Juvenile recordsConcerning juvenile records. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | 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 1866 2023–24 |
Seasonal farmworker childrenConcerning the academic and support needs of children of seasonal farmworkers. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1902 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferProvides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2027 2023–24 |
Law enf. certificationRequires sheriffs, marshals, police chiefs, and reserve officers to comply with background investigations and obtain and maintain officer certification. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2053 2023–24 |
Ninth grade success grantsEstablishes the Ninth Grade Success Grant Program, which funds the creation of ninth grade success teams to identify and support incoming high school students who are at risk of not graduating. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2094 2023–24 |
Gift certificatesIncreases the threshold for when a remaining gift certificate balance can be cashed out from $5 to $50. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2095 2023–24 |
Gift certificates/unclaimedClassifies gift certificates issued by certain entities as property for purposes of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2123 2023–24 |
Running start for the tradesEstablishing a running start for the trades grant program. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1715 2023–24 |
Domestic violenceRequires the adoption of rules on electronic monitoring with victim notification technology. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1736 2023–24 |
Vehicle odometer readingsRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to request odometer information in the application for vehicle registration and vehicle registration renewal. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1258 2023–24 |
Tourism marketingRequires a one-to-one, instead of two-to-one, nonstate or state fund, other than state general fund, match for all expenditures from the Statewide Tourism Marketing Account. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1357 2023–24 |
Prior authorization/healthEstablishes requirements for the prior authorization process for private health insurance, Public Employee Benefit Board and School Employee Benefit Board health programs, and Medicaid programs related to time frames for... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1425 2023–24 |
Municipal annexationsRequires an interlocal agreement for annexed areas in which a sales and use tax is imposed to address certain criteria regarding loss and gain of revenue, development and ownership of infrastructure, and revenue-sharing agreements. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1622 2023–24 |
Students/homelessnessMakes various changes to provisions governing the state grant programs of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Department of Commerce for students who are experiencing homelessness, including... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1074 2023–24 |
Landlord damage claimsExtends the timeline for a landlord to provide a statement and documentation for retaining any portion of a tenant deposit from 21 days to 30 days. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1110 2023–24 |
Middle housingRequires certain cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize minimum development densities in residential zones and include specific provisions related to middle housing in their development regulations. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1337 2023–24 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires fully planning cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in urban growth areas (UGAs). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 334, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1474 2023–24 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Creates the Covenant Homeownership Account and a document recording assessment of $100 to fund the Covenant Homeownership Program (CHP). | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1260 2023–24 |
Work-limiting disabilityEliminates, as of October 1, 2025, the requirement for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) program recipients to repay the state for benefits received during the same period as federal Supplemental Security Income benefits were received. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1326 2023–24 |
Utility connection chargesAuthorizes city water and sewerage systems to establish a program to waive connection charges for properties owned or developed by, or on the behalf of, a nonprofit organization, public development authority, housing... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1525 2023–24 |
Apprenticeships/child careWaives the work requirements for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for those participating in a state-registered apprenticeship regardless of whether or not the apprentice is a full-time student of a community,... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
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