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 1056 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of "service member" for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1377 2017–18 |
Student mental healthDefines and describes the roles of school counselors, psychologists, and social workers. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2519 2017–18 |
Pistol license eligibilityProvides that a law enforcement agency may not return a concealed pistol license (CPL) that has been surrendered to or impounded by the agency until the agency determines the licensee meets CPL eligibility requirements. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2611 2017–18 |
Peer support grp counselorsEstablishes a testimonial privilege for certain communications made by a limited authority law enforcement officer to a peer support group counselor while receiving counseling. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2861 2017–18 |
Trauma-informed child careEstablishes an advisory group to develop a five-year strategy to expand training in trauma-informed child care and reduce child care expulsions. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1896 2017–18 |
Civics educationEstablishes an expanded civics education teacher training program in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2009 2017–18 |
Gold star families/higher edProvides a $500 annual textbook stipend to children and spouses receiving a tuition waiver because their parent or spouse passed away, became totally disabled, or is considered a prisoner of war or missing in action due to... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2692 2017–18 |
WSP minimum salaryRequires salary levels for troopers and sergeants for the 2019-2021, 2021-2023, and 2023-2025 biennia to be guided by the results of a biennial survey of the average of compensation paid to the corresponding rank from six... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2892 2017–18 |
Mental health field responseCreates the mental health field response grant program. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2342 2017–18 |
Hunting & fishing/veteransPermits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a program that accepts public donations to be applied towards qualified disabled veteran hunting and fishing license purchases. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2514 2017–18 |
Discriminatory covenantsAuthorizes an alternative to bringing a legal action in superior court for the purposes of striking discriminatory language from real property written instruments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1298 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2785 2017–18 |
Foster parent rights & resp.Changes a provision requiring the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide foster parents with a list of foster parent rights and responsibilities at the time of licensure to also require the list to be provided... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1499 2017–18 |
Student loan disbursementCreates notice and other requirements applicable to postsecondary institutions that use third-party servicers or financial institutions to disburse financial aid refunds to students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1790 2017–18 |
Dependency petitionsCreates an exception to the requirement that probation officers review dependency petitions when the Department of Social and Health Services files the dependency petition. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2256 2017–18 |
Foster parent trainingRequires that all components of the foster parent pre-service training be made available online. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1541 2017–18 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to a data organization contracted by the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1559 2017–18 |
Uniformed personnel arbitratProvides binding interest arbitration for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1562 2017–18 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes a Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership to promote a variety of goals related to Washington's food system. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1655 2017–18 |
Industrial insurance/stressProvides an exception for claims made by members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) to the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) adopt a rule that claims based... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1715 2017–18 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1824 2017–18 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires the Washington Materials Management and Financing Authority (WMMFA) to publish information about contract rates and volumes allocated to transporters and processors. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2201 2017–18 |
MVET collectionRequires a regional transit authority (RTA) that includes portions of a county with a population of more than 1.5 million persons, if it imposes a motor vehicle excise tax (tax) of up to 0.8 percent first authorized in July... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2287 2017–18 |
Diversion center pilot proj.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to administer grant funding for a residential pilot program that serves certain individuals who are encountered by law enforcement or who are released from jail. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2288 2017–18 |
History day programTransfers administration and coordination of the Washington History Day Program from the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), effective July 1, 2018. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
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