Janice Zahn
Representative
· Democrat
· District 41
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 41
24
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
237
Bills co-sponsored
1,201
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2103 2025–26 |
Electric/public contractsAllows cities, public utility districts, municipal utilities, and joint operating agencies to make purchases of capability in contracts for electricity projects using renewable resources or nonemitting electricity generation. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2112 2025–26 |
Adult content/age minimumRestricts access to online sexual material harmful to children for individuals under age 18. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2116 2025–26 |
School enrichment fundingIncreases the maximum tax rate used to calculate enrichment levy authority for school districts from $2.50 to $3.00 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning in calendar year (CY) 2030. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2117 2025–26 |
Board of natural resourcesAdds a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2126 2025–26 |
School bus fuel tax exempt.Providing an exemption for taxes on fuel used in school buses. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2129 2025–26 |
AgritourismAuthorizes agritourism activities on lands zoned for agricultural and other specified purposes. | Sam Low (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2131 2025–26 |
Sea lion predation donationsRequires vessel registrations and renewals to include an opportunity for a person to make a voluntary donation to be used for pinniped management in the lower Columbia River. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2137 2025–26 |
Correctional officers/arb.Provides interest arbitration to correctional employees employed in city or county jails, regardless of the county's population size. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2147 2025–26 |
School operating costsProviding funding for school materials, supplies, and operating costs. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2148 2025–26 |
Pay it forward programCreates the Pay it Forward Program to provide tuition assistance to graduate students. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2160 2025–26 |
SEBB membership/second yearSpecifies that benefits eligibility in the School Employees' Benefits Board program is presumed at the start of a school year if the school employee worked at least 630 hours in the prior school year and returns to the same... | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2162 2025–26 |
Public interest law grantsEstablishing a public interest law grant program and a business and occupation tax credit for approved contributions to the program account. | Adison Richards (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2164 2025–26 |
Postconviction DNA testingReducing litigation costs by removing barriers to postconviction DNA testing. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2169 2025–26 |
DCYF/financial stabilityStrengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2170 2025–26 |
Ecosystem servicesAuthorizes contracts for ecosystem service projects on Department of Natural Resources lands. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2173 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2177 2025–26 |
Definition of fetal deathModifying the vital statistics definition of fetal death. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2193 2025–26 |
Mortgage lending fraud acc.Concerning the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2201 2025–26 |
Urban growth area planningRequires a county's comprehensive plan and development regulations applicable within an urban growth area to conform to those of the city within the urban growth area, with certain exceptions. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2212 2025–26 |
Washing machine microplasticRestricts the sale of new commercial and industrial washing machines that do not contain microfiber filtration systems, beginning July 1, 2028. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2232 2025–26 |
Time-sensitive emergenciesDirects the Department of Health to establish the Statewide Time-Sensitive Emergencies Data Repository to collect data related to stroke events, cardiac events, and trauma events. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2233 2025–26 |
Retail bagsProhibits carryout bags made of film plastic and increases the pass-through charge for carryout paper bags to 20 cents. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2243 2025–26 |
Workers' comp./PTs & OTsAdds licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists as "attending providers" under the workers' compensation medical provider network. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2258 2025–26 |
Animal control excise taxAuthorizing cities and counties the ability to levy a household excise tax for the operation, maintenance, and capital needs of animal control and shelter systems. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2277 2025–26 |
Wildfire risk modelsConcerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure. | Zach Hall (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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