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 2065 2025–26 |
Higher ed. admin. staffingReducing administrative staffing at institutions of higher education. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2066 2025–26 |
Sales tax holidayProviding financial relief for families by establishing a sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2093 2025–26 |
Precious metals tax exempt.Reinstating the tax exemptions for the sale of precious metals and bullion. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2101 2025–26 |
Live presentations/sales taxExempting live presentations from retail sales and use tax. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2115 2025–26 |
Precious metals tax exempt.Restoring the 1985 tax exemptions for the sale of precious metals and bullion. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2121 2025–26 |
Nonprofits, schools/taxesExempting nonprofits and schools from certain sales and use taxes on services. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2126 2025–26 |
School bus fuel tax exempt.Providing an exemption for taxes on fuel used in school buses. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2130 2025–26 |
New 2025 taxes repealRepealing new taxes imposed by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5814 during the 2025 regular legislative session. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2136 2025–26 |
TRS plan 1 benefit increaseProviding a benefit increase to certain retirees of the teachers' retirement system plan 1. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2138 2025–26 |
Student performanceImproving student performance and success. | Michael Keaton (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2150 2025–26 |
Climate policy/reportingMaking the implementation of climate policy contingent on the department of ecology reporting greenhouse gas emissions in a manner that allows for measuring the effectiveness of those policies. | Deb Manjarrez (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| 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 2162 2025–26 |
Public interest law grantsEstablishing a public interest law grant program and a business and occupation tax credit for approved contributions to the program account. | Adison Richards (D-26) | 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 2167 2025–26 |
Sales tax reductionsKeeping the legislature's promises by reducing the sales tax in the event of an income tax or a tax on individual earnings. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2187 2025–26 |
Child care assist./B&O taxSupporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit. | Joshua Penner (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2202 2025–26 |
Rainier school dental careEstablishing a dental care pilot at the Rainier school residential habilitation center. | Joshua Penner (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2209 2025–26 |
Stolen property/sentencingCreates a 12-month sentencing enhancement for specified offenses related to theft when the property stolen, possessed, or trafficked exceeds $20,000 but not $50,000 in value, and a 24-month sentencing enhancement when the... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2234 2025–26 |
School utility costsAddressing increased school utility costs due to the climate commitment act. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2241 2025–26 |
Radiation dose standardsEstablishing radiation dose standards for the operation of ionizing radiation screening systems regulated by the department of health. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2290 2025–26 |
Schools/sales taxExempting schools and school districts from retail sales and use tax. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | 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 1498 2025–26 |
Domestic viol. co-respondersCreates the Domestic Violence Co-Responder Account (Account). | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 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 |
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