Sam Low
Representative
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · R · LD 392023–24 · House · R · LD 39
47
Bills as prime sponsor
12
of those became law
161
Bills co-sponsored
2,528
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1633 2023–24 |
Homes for heroes programRequires the Department of Commerce to contract with the Housing Finance Commission to create a down payment and closing cost assistance program for people who work in targeted professions and meet certain income requirements. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1668 2023–24 |
Vehicular homicide/survivorsEstablishes a form of restitution that courts must impose when a person is convicted of vehicular homicide by operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drugs, resulting in the death... | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1687 2023–24 |
Vehicle service feesIncreases service fees on vehicle registrations and titling transactions collected by county auditors, subagents and the Department of Licensing. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | 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 1770 2023–24 |
Unlawful firearm possessionIncreasing the seriousness level of the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1849 2023–24 |
Elk management programDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a statewide elk management program for the purposes of reducing elk-vehicle collisions on highways, reducing elk damage to private crop lands and properties, and... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1856 2023–24 |
Transparency ombuds studyCommissioning a study on establishing an office of transparency ombuds. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1875 2023–24 |
Child welfare workersIncreasing protections for child welfare workers. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1878 2023–24 |
State employee seniorityPreserving seniority for state employees who are reemployed. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1897 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute a per pupil enrichment grant to eligible 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 1900 2023–24 |
Recycling ratesRequires producers to register and report to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding their sale and distribution in Washington of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP). | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1923 2023–24 |
Special education fundingAdjusting funded special education enrollment. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1973 2023–24 |
Special education safety netConcerning special education safety net awards. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1977 2023–24 |
State rockDesignating Tenino sandstone as the state rock. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2002 2023–24 |
Public use of fentanyl, methEstablishing criminal penalties for the public use of fentanyl or methamphetamine. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2078 2023–24 |
Higher education/threatsImproving school safety by extending and increasing penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and school-related athletic activities. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2133 2023–24 |
School bus trespassCreates the class C felony offense of Criminal Trespass on a School Bus. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 2193 2023–24 |
Env. restoration acceleratorCreates the Environmental Restoration Accelerator (Accelerator) within the Department of Commerce (Commerce) as a means to provide regulatory relief for certain salmon recovery projects. | Bryan Sandlin (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| 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 1271 2023–24 |
Organ transport vehiclesRequires the Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Licensing, to license vehicles designated as organ transport vehicles for a period of two years, subject to renewal and revocation. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, 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 |
| HB 1731 2023–24 |
Short-term rentals/liquorEstablishes an annual permit of $75 to be issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board to a short-term rental operator to provide a complimentary bottle of wine to rental guests who are age 21 or over. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)