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 1592 2019–20 |
Children's ed. savings acct.Creates the Washington Children's Educational Savings Account (WCESA) Program to establish college savings accounts for low-income kindergartners in Washington public schools. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1623 2019–20 |
Public schools/sign languageDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to award grants to qualifying institutions of higher education to establish programs of study that prepare students to become educational interpreters and... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1626 2019–20 |
LCB authority/Liquor, etc.Modifies the provisions relating to the Liquor and Cannabis Board's existing authority to enforce any penal law related to the manufacture, importation, transportation, possession, distribution, or sale of liquor, to include... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1644 2019–20 |
Youth development work groupCreates a youth development work group in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1648 2019–20 |
Suicide awareness & prevent.Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a statewide plan to reduce suicide among service members, veterans, and their families. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1705 2019–20 |
Utility services/tenantProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner 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 · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1722 2019–20 |
Local option/vote tabulationPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1736 2019–20 |
Adaptive agricultural equip.Exempts adaptive agricultural equipment for veterans and service members with a service-connected disability from state sales and use taxes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1740 2019–20 |
DCYF/minimum security statusIncreases the amount of time a juvenile placed in minimum security status may participate in work, educational, community restitution, or treatment programs in the community from 12 to 16 hours. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1749 2019–20 |
Child welfare housing assistRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to establish a child welfare housing assistance program that provides housing vouchers, rental assistance, navigation, and other support services to eligible families. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1766 2019–20 |
Unmanned aircraftEstablishes criminal penalties for certain unlawful uses of an unmanned aircraft. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1771 2019–20 |
Universal home visiting prgsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to select up to four demonstration sites in which to implement short-term, universal, voluntary, community-based home visiting during an infant's first year. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1773 2019–20 |
Fire district equip./taxesProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of an item of equipment by an eligible fire district located in a rural county. Requires the department of revenue to publish a list of eligible fire districts... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1795 2019–20 |
State recycling systemDirects the Department of Ecology to conduct a statewide, coordinated public outreach and education campaign related to sustainable recycling practices. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1812 2019–20 |
Military spousesRequires entities that issue licenses, certificates, registrations, or permits to perform professional services to establish procedures to expedite issuance to active duty military spouses who relocate to Washington and... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1818 2019–20 |
Water & sewer/indiv meteringRequires owners, landlords, and property managers of multiunit buildings, condominium buildings, mobile home parks, manufactured housing communities, and manufactured/mobile home communities that charge individual dwelling or... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1824 2019–20 |
Pinnipeds & orcasDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to propose an action to file for a permit under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act for the maximum lethal take of pinnipeds | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1842 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1843 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1867 2019–20 |
Day care prof dev changesProhibits the department of children, youth, and families from modifying professional development requirements for child day care centers until: The state subsidy rates for working connections child care are funded at the one... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1883 2019–20 |
Child marriageVoids marriages that are entered into if either partner has not reached the age of eighteen. Removes parental consent to marriage for people who are seventeen years of age. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1895 2019–20 |
Youth gang reduction pilotCreating a pilot project to reduce youth gang involvement, crime, and violence in eastern Washington. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1897 2019–20 |
Vehicle combinationsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to implement a pilot project to allow combinations of three vehicles to operate on designated public highways of the state through June 30, 2024. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1912 2019–20 |
Vol. firefighter pensionsIncreases the annual disability relief fees for members and employers of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement reserve officers. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1929 2019–20 |
Animal fighting paraphern.Expands the circumstances under which a person may commit an Animal Fighting offense to include owning, possessing, buying, selling, transferring, or manufacturing animal fighting paraphernalia for specified purposes. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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