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COST OF LIVING
House bill 1704
Sales tax relief
Provide broad-based relief to all Washington state taxpayers, especially those that spend a large portion of their income on taxable goods and services.
House bill 1483
Property tax relief
Reduce the state portion of the property tax and provide broad relief to homeowners.
House bill 1011
Long-term care trust act and payroll tax repeal
Repeal the unpopular long-term care insurance program and payroll tax passed by Democrats in 2019.
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Abbarno
Status: Ignored by Democrats
Comment on HB 1011
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COMMUNITY SAFETY
House bill 1415
Confront drug addiction
Recriminalize the possession of hard drugs, like fentanyl and heroin, by making the knowing possession of a controlled substance a gross misdemeanor offense.
Sponsor: Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber
Status: Ignored by Democrats
Comment on HB 1415
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House bill 1380
Put more police officers on the street
Create funding options for local law enforcement agencies to employ more police officers.
Sponsor: Rep. Drew Stokesbary
Status: Ignored by Democrats
Comment on HB 1380
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House bill 1373
Close encampments
Require local governments to close encampments near critical areas like schools and provide funding for clean-up and additional homelessness services.
Sponsor: Rep. Drew Stokesbary
Status: Ignored by Democrats
Comment on HB 1373
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House bill 1682
Address the rise in auto thefts
Increase funding for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting auto theft statewide.
House bill 1363
Restore reasonable suspicion standard for initiating vehicular pursuits
Restore the initial threshold to begin a vehicle pursuit to reasonable suspicion that a crime has or is being committed.
Sponsor: Rep. Alicia Rule (D)
Co-sponsor: Rep. Eric Robertson
Status: Stopped by Democrats
Comment on HB 1363
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HOUSING
House bill 1401
Expedite housing permits
Establish a low-cost, expedited permit process for single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and ADUs for low-income to moderate-income households.
Sponsor: Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen
Status: Stopped by Democrats
Comment on HB 1401
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House bill 1402
Expand development boundaries
Create a path forward for local governments to welcome more housing development and expand urban growth boundaries in communities throughout the state.
Sponsor: Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen
Status: Stopped by Democrats
Comment on HB 1402
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House bill 1245
Increase housing options through lot splitting
Authorize the splitting of lots to create more small parcels of land to build starter homes and other forms of affordable housing.
House bill 1633
Create a Homes for Heroes Program
Provide down payment assistance for heroic professions Washington state needs more of, including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and nurses. Service members and veterans of the armed forces are also eligible.
Sponsor: Rep. April Connors
Status: Stopped by Democrats
Comment on HB 1633
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FAMILIES
House bill 1328
Recover from learning loss
Create a new temporary program to boost math and reading scores, with funding prioritized for low-income districts and those whose students have suffered the most learning loss.
Sponsor: Rep. Drew Stokesbary
Status: Ignored by Democrats
Comment on HB 1328
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House bill 1000
Expand the Working Families Tax Credit
Expand the Working Families Tax Credit by doubling the income thresholds and the eligible credit amount for those with qualifying children in order to help with childcare and other expenses.
Sponsor: Rep. Drew Stokesbary
Status: Stopped by Democrats
Comment on HB 1000
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House bill 1615
Provide school choice
Establish the Students First Program that funds education savings accounts for students whose needs are not being met in the public school system. The program targets students who are low-income or are located in failing schools, and students eligible for special education would qualify for even greater support.
Sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Eslick
Status: Stopped by Democrats
Comment on HB 1615
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House bill 1210
Recording school district board meetings
Require all school district board meetings to be audio recorded, with recordings kept for at least one year, and made available to the public.
