John Lovick
Senator
· Democrat
· District 44
· most recent term 2025–26
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257
Bills as prime sponsor
67
of those became law
1,767
Bills co-sponsored
13,277
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1860 2019–20 |
School drinking water/leadRequires public and private schools to test for lead in drinking water outlets in school buildings built or renovated with drinking water lines and outlets replaced before 2016. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1952 2019–20 |
Building communities fundModifies the state match for the Building Communities Fund. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2155 2019–20 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2166 2019–20 |
Working forest license plateCreates the Working Forest special license plate. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2187 2019–20 |
Women veterans license plateCreates the Women Veterans special license plate. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2287 2019–20 |
Rail safety governanceRequires the Joint Transportation Committee to oversee a study on rail safety governance best practices and to report to the Legislature by January 6, 2021, subject to appropriations. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2320 2019–20 |
Human trafficking trainingRequires transient accommodations to provide annual training to their employees and post signage regarding human trafficking. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2340 2019–20 |
WSP retirement/index def.Allows the cash value of unused leave to be included in the calculation of pension benefits for certain members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2440 2019–20 |
Medical alert designationAllows an individual to obtain a medical alert designation, developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license or identicard. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2461 2019–20 |
Transp. system goals/healthAdds health to the statutory list of statewide transportation policy goals used to guide public investments in transportation. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2664 2019–20 |
Sheriff qualificationsRequires persons filing a declaration of candidacy for sheriff to be certified as a general authority peace officer, exempt from peace officer certification, or have a certificate of completion for a sheriff preparation course. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2725 2019–20 |
Foster resource parentsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to convene a meeting or meetings with stakeholders, including birth parents and foster parents, to discuss changing the term "foster parent" and provide a report to the... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2789 2019–20 |
Police deadly force dataRequires law enforcement agencies in the state to report all incidents of the police use of deadly force to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2836 2019–20 |
Unpiloted aircraft systemProvides that the director of the Aviation Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shall act as the unpiloted aircraft system coordinator, within amounts collected from commercial unpiloted... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1159 2019–20 |
Definition of theftAmends the definition of "theft" for purposes of theft-related offenses to include concealing the property of another intending to deprive the other person of its use or benefit. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1457 2019–20 |
Aircraft fuel tax distrib.Changes the distribution of state revenues collected from the sales and use tax for aircraft fuel. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1650 2019–20 |
LGBTQ coordinator/veteransCreates the position of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Coordinator (Coordinator) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and assigns duties to the coordinator. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2069 2019–20 |
Utility service chargesProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner or new tenant or placing a lien on a property due to a tenant's delinquent account when the utility account is in the tenant's name. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2299 2019–20 |
Prison to postsecondary ed.Permits the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement postsecondary certificate and degree programs at state correctional institutions. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2339 2019–20 |
WSP retirement/salary def.Allows the cash value of unused leave to be included in the calculation of pension benefits for Washington State Patrol Retirement System Plan 1 members first employed on or after July 1, 2001. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2681 2019–20 |
Long-term care workersRequires employers of long-term care workers to: (1) adopt and maintain written policies and strategic plans to address workplace abuse, discrimination, and challenging behavior; (2) disclose to its employees documented... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2709 2019–20 |
Food benefit traffickingModifies state crimes pertaining to the misuse of federal and state food benefits. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2186 2019–20 |
Vehicle debris escapeRequires any vehicle operating on a paved public highway and carrying a load of dirt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, gravel, or any aggregate material to use a cover, if the vehicle is so equipped, until January 1, 2023. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2314 2019–20 |
Drug offender sentencing altCreates a new Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative for persons convicted of felony impaired driving offenses. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2769 2019–20 |
Derelict vessel preventionChanges the minimum vessel length that triggers requirements related to inspections and marine insurance before ownership of certain vessels may be transferred. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
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