Suzanne Schmidt
Representative
· Republican
· District 4
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · R · LD 42023–24 · House · R · LD 4
32
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
273
Bills co-sponsored
2,528
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1558 2023–24 |
Self-insured pensions/fundCreates the Self-Insurance Reserve Fund for payments from self-insured employers related to workers' compensation pensions and from the Overpayments Reimbursement Fund. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1561 2023–24 |
Public utility tax exemptionIncreases the public utility tax monthly gross income exemption threshold from $2,000 to $4,000 and requires the threshold to be annually adjusted for inflation. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1568 2023–24 |
Long-term care professionalsExtends the period of time allowed for long-term care workers to become home care aides or nursing assistants. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | 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 1601 2023–24 |
Parental rightsProviding parental rights. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1602 2023–24 |
Communications/criminalConcerning communications or conversations involving certain criminal conduct. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | 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 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 1667 2023–24 |
Prevailing wageConcerning how the prevailing wage for public works is determined. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | 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 1669 2023–24 |
Auto theft authority accountConcerning the Washington auto theft prevention authority account. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | 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 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 1697 2023–24 |
Early achievers, voluntaryMaking the early achievers quality rating and improvement system voluntary. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | 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 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 1725 2023–24 |
Insulin/access under 21Requires the Health Care Authority to establish a copayment offset program for insulin for individuals under the age of 21. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1733 2023–24 |
Nursing degreesAuthorizes three community or technical colleges to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1739 2023–24 |
Child care prov. instructionRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a free instructional handbook for all child care providers that includes material on specified topics related to the care of children. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1743 2023–24 |
Employee ownershipCreates the Washington Employee Ownership Program (Program) at the Department of Commerce to support efforts of businesses considering a sale to an employee structure. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 |
| HB 1754 2023–24 |
DCYF child welfare eval.Evaluating the performance of the department of children, youth, and families in delivering child welfare services. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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