Travis Couture
Representative
· Republican
· District 35
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · R · LD 352023–24 · House · R · LD 35
60
Bills as prime sponsor
3
of those became law
271
Bills co-sponsored
2,528
Recorded votes
0.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1404 2023–24 |
State building code councilReforming the state building code council, its operations and procedures, and its statutory authority. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1418 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per-pupil enrichment grant to 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 |
| HB 1444 2023–24 |
Common school trust revenueCreates requirements related to the appropriation of Common School Construction Fund revenue for School Construction Assistance Program projects funded under the Small District Modernization Grant Program. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1456 2023–24 |
Definition of theftConcerning the definition of theft. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1488 2023–24 |
Working forest license plateCreates the Working Forests special license plate. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1523 2023–24 |
Agricultural overtimeAuthorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1535 2023–24 |
Gubernatorial proclamationsIncreasing legislative involvement in gubernatorial proclamations relating to a state of emergency. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1537 2023–24 |
Child care licensingEstablishes statutory minimum staff-to-child ratio requirements for child care centers and square footage requirements for licensed indoor early learning programs. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1538 2023–24 |
Special district malfeasanceConcerning special purpose district malfeasance. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1543 2023–24 |
Horse program/Coyote RidgeRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC), through Correctional Industries, to conduct a feasibility study and develop a plan to implement a wild horse training, holding, and farrier program at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1583 2023–24 |
Certified peer specialistsEstablishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1584 2023–24 |
Nuclear reactor technologyModifies a guiding principle for the State Energy Strategy to include the consideration of advanced nuclear reactor technology, renewable natural gas, and green electrolytic hydrogen to reduce the state's dependence on fossil... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1615 2023–24 |
Education savings accountsCreates the Students First Education Savings Account, to be administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council, to provide awards for the education of eligible students. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1660 2023–24 |
RV auctions minimum bidSets the minimum starting bid at an abandoned vehicle auction for a travel trailer, motor home, truck camper, or camping trailer at the lesser of $1,000 or the registered tow truck operator's lien on the vehicle. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1664 2023–24 |
Env. justice council/ruralEnsuring rural representation on the environmental justice council. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1671 2023–24 |
Military service/false claimSecuring honesty and valor of elected representatives and senators. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1672 2023–24 |
Veterans' org./spirits taxProviding a spirits tax exemption on spirits purchased for veterans' service organizations' fund-raising. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1676 2023–24 |
Special ed. early supportIncreases the multiplier for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program funding formula from 1.15 to 1.25. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1691 2023–24 |
Eluding a police vehicleExpanding penalties for the crime of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1708 2023–24 |
Ballots/online portalRequiring each ballot to have a unique serial number that permits a voter to view their voted ballot through an online portal. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1713 2023–24 |
Health care/rural areasEstablishes a pilot project to increase medical assistance program payments to health care providers and facilities that serve a specified number of medical assistance and Medicare enrollees in rural areas or areas with a high... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1720 2023–24 |
Riparian grant programCreates two riparian grant programs, one to be administered by the State Conservation Commission and one to be administered by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1734 2023–24 |
Alt. placement contractingProviding notice regarding less restrictive alternative placement contracting. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1746 2023–24 |
State broadband mapAuthorizes the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office (SBO) to develop and maintain a statewide broadband map. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1751 2023–24 |
Sex offender facility sitingConcerning siting of sex offender and sexually violent predator facilities. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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