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 1966 2019–20 |
Pedestrian, etc. safetyEstablishes an additional fine equal to the base penalty ($48) for following too closely and failure to stop or yield traffic infractions when a vulnerable roadway user, as defined in state law, is followed too closely or not... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2070 2019–20 |
Vehicle lamp colorsAligns the state requirements for the color of rear vehicle signal lights and stop lamps with federal requirements. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2678 2019–20 |
Survivor option changeAllowing retirees to change their survivor option election after retirement. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2692 2019–20 |
Vehicle combinationsConcerning vehicle combinations that may be operated on public highways. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2695 2019–20 |
Asthma home assistanceEstablishing an asthma statewide home assistance program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2631 2019–20 |
Family engagement frameworkEstablishes a work group to recommend a family engagement framework for early learning through high school. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2653 2019–20 |
Kindergarten assessment biasDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a 10-member work group (work group) to have the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills materials reviewed by experts trained in... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2655 2019–20 |
Pensions/"period of war"Moves the definition of “period of war” used for interruptive military service credit in the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF Plan 2) into the LEOFF Plan 2 statute | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2538 2019–20 |
Eastern WA law enf. trainingConcerning a pilot project for providing basic law enforcement training in eastern Washington. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2539 2019–20 |
Law enf. professional dev.Concerning the establishment of a law enforcement professional development outreach grant program. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2563 2019–20 |
Suicide alert & response sysRequires the Department of Health (Department) to add suicide to the notifiable conditions list. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2406 2019–20 |
Law enf health license plateCreates the Washington Law Enforcement Officer Health and Wellness special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| HB 1158 2019–20 |
Permanent cosmeticsAdds permanent cosmetics to the Washington Body Art, Body Piercing, and Tattooing Act (Act), and renames the Act accordingly. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1178 2019–20 |
Veteran tuition waiversIncreases tuition waiver credits from 200 to 250 that a child, spouse, or domestic partner of an eligible veteran or National Guard member who became totally disabled, a prisoner of war, missing in action, or who lost his or... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1184 2019–20 |
School district electionsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1193 2019–20 |
Benchmark rate/comm servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to use the King County classification for the benchmark rate in Snohomish County for certified community residential services businesses. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1205 2019–20 |
Plastic bagsRestricts the provision of single-use plastic carryout bags by retail establishments. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1218 2019–20 |
Pacific islanders/dentalEstablishes a dental services program that provides dental coverage to income-eligible members of COFA with no premium or cost-sharing payment requirements. Defines "COFA citizen" as a person who is a citizen of: (1) The... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1221 2019–20 |
Youth suicide/crisis plansDirects each educational service district to provide behavioral health coordination. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1234 2019–20 |
Sex offenses/eliminate SOLEliminates the statute of limitations for certain felony sex offenses. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1246 2019–20 |
Referred and diverted youthExpands community juvenile accountability program (CJAP) funding to include youth referred to programs who would have been diverted or prosecuted in the absence of that program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1253 2019–20 |
Law enf. training timelineRequires newly hired law enforcement personnel to commence Basic Law Enforcement Academy training within two months of employment, rather than within six months. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1263 2019–20 |
Homeless student supportModifies a competitive grant program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1265 2019–20 |
School counselor accessPhases in increased allocations for guidance counselors and a corresponding requirement that most guidance counselors spend at least 80 percent of their time providing direct services to students by September 1, 2022. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1267 2019–20 |
ECEAP sabbatical yearAllows a 3 year old who has received Early Head Start or Early Support for Infants and Toddlers services to enroll in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program at any time during the school year. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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