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 2105 2025–26 |
Immigrant workersRequires an employer to notify its workers within five days of receiving a federal Notice of Inspection of Employment Eligibility Verification Forms I-9 (Forms I-9). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| HB 2156 2025–26 |
AGO investigator authorityAllows the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to designate investigator positions that are limited authority peace officers in order to investigate economic and financial crimes. | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| HB 2411 2025–26 |
Shared leaveExpands the types of events that qualify a state employee for the leave sharing program to include employees who are victims of a hate crime and employees whose absence from work is due to the involvement of that employee or... | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| HB 2418 2025–26 |
Permit reviewSpecifies that a determination of completeness made by a county or city on a project permit application must be based on whether the permit is procedurally complete and that such a determination is not a substantive review of... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 27, 2026 |
| HB 2325 2025–26 |
Tourism assessmentCreates a Tourism Assessment Program (TAP) to promote tourism in the state, which will be developed in a subsequent process. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 26, 2026 |
| HB 1710 2025–26 |
Voting rights act complianceRequires certain political subdivisions proposing to make specified changes to their election system or policies, plan of government, or jurisdictional boundaries to first obtain preapproval from the Attorney General... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 2442 2025–26 |
Local government fund useExpands the authorized uses of local real estate excise tax revenues, local sales and use tax revenues for housing and related services, county rental car sales tax revenue, and flood control zone district funds. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| HB 1909 2025–26 |
Court unification task forceEstablishes the Court Unification Task Force to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Washington court system and to identify areas where a more centralized approach to court operations may improve uniformity in the delivery... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2091 2025–26 |
Bargaining/employee info.Extends the requirement for public employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives with employee contact information to all public employers under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2110 2025–26 |
Specialty care transportsAllows a registered nurse without emergency medical technician (EMT) certification to provide patient care during an interfacility specialty care transport by ambulance when no paramedic or nurse with EMT certification is available. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2114 2025–26 |
Defective license platesRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to waive all fees for a replacement license plate or plates if the license plate is defective, is within 24 months of issuance, and is for the same vehicle. | Andrew Engell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2225 2025–26 |
AI companion chatbotsRequires operators of artificial intelligence (AI) companion chatbots to issue certain notifications and implement precautions for minors. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2247 2025–26 |
Veterinarian relationshipEstablishes requirements for creating and maintaining a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2320 2025–26 |
Firearm manufacturingProhibits the manufacturing of certain firearms and firearm components through use of a three-dimensional printer or computer numerical control milling machine, subject to exceptions. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2360 2025–26 |
Albuterol access in schoolsAuthorizes public and private schools to maintain and administer school-supplied albuterol in accordance with specified requirements. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 1634 2025–26 |
Behavioral health/schoolsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the educational service districts (ESDs) to develop a technical assistance and training framework (framework) to provide school districts and public... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2124 2025–26 |
Lump sum retirement paymentsIncreases the minimum monthly pension from the Washington State Retirement Systems that the Department of Retirement Systems may convert to a lump sum from $50 to $250 increased annually. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2178 2025–26 |
Court rules and proceduresAligns statutory provisions with court rules on the subject of civil infractions. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2179 2025–26 |
Port workers PERS membershipCreates a new exception to membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System, exempting persons employed in eligible positions by a port district and enrolled in a Federal Railroad Retirement Plan, beginning January 1, 2027. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2192 2025–26 |
Roadway fatalitiesDesignates the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (Commission) as a public health authority and authorizes it to collect health care information for use in conducting traffic fatality and serious injury reviews. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2229 2025–26 |
Professional engineersRevises the Professional Engineers' Registration Act, including related to: members of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; minimum experience requirements for registration; applications for... | Janice Zahn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2296 2025–26 |
Distributed energy resourcesAllows electrical and natural gas companies to invest in and earn a return on energy conservation and efficiency programs for certain prioritized rental housing, and to recover such energy investments through customers' bills. | Zach Hall (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2334 2025–26 |
Cash transactions/penniesProvides rules for rounding the total price or change due of a transaction involving cash payments. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2475 2025–26 |
Language accessRequires the Office of Equity to, by December 1, 2027, develop uniform guidelines for state agencies to provide for consistent delivery of language-accessible public programs, activities, and services in a manner that meets... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2165 2025–26 |
Peace officer false ident.Establishes the gross misdemeanor offense of False Identification as a Peace Officer, which a person commits by claiming to be a peace officer or creating an impression that the person is a peace officer under specified circumstances | Edwin Obras (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 19, 2026 |
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