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Joel McEntire
WA House District 19
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Education 13Government Operations & Budget 11Economy & Taxes 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Environment & Energy 4Healthcare 4Labor & Employment 4Defense & Military 3Social Services & Welfare 3Agriculture 2Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Housing 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA House District 19 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 11, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,201 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5212 — Concerning filing of adjudication claims for precode uses of groundwater and surface water in the water resource inventory area 1 water… | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5200 — Concerning veterans' medical foster homes. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5182 — Concerning programs and services for incarcerated parents at the department of corrections. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5559 — Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5358 — Concerning career and technical education in sixth grade. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5265 — Expanding minimum requirements for electrical inspectors to include certain out-of-state experience. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5714 — Declaring civil immigration enforcement as unprofessional conduct of bail bond recovery agents. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5579 — Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations… | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5545 — Exempting family home providers overseen and certified by a federal military service from child care licensing. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5221 — Simplifying processes and timelines related to personal property distraint. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5214 — Concerning mobile market programs. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5509 — Concerning the siting of child care centers. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5175 — Concerning the photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback program. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5651 — Increasing the amount exempt from garnishment in nonbankruptcy cases. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5149 — Expanding the early childhood court program. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5459 — Concerning call center retention. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5558 — Concerning growth management comprehensive plans. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5492 — Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5030 — Improving access to educational services by reducing barriers to obtaining vital records and allowing alternative forms of documentation. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5163 — Modernizing the child fatality statute. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5543 — Providing equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5714 — Declaring civil immigration enforcement as unprofessional conduct of bail bond recovery agents. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5459 — Concerning call center retention. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5036 — Strengthening Washington's leadership and accountability on climate policy by transitioning to annual reporting of statewide emissions data. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5303 — Extending the water supply milestone for the Yakima river basin integrated plan to 2035. | Not voting | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)
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HR 4641
WA · —
Honoring Julia Butler Hansen.
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HB 1393
WA · —
Providing public school students with opportunities for cultural expression at commencement ceremonies.
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HB 1309
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Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research.
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HB 1231
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Supporting the exploration and implementation of later starting times for public schools.
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HB 1538
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Providing capital financial assistance to small school districts with demonstrated funding challenges.
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HB 2214
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Allowing self-insurers to accept certain industrial insurance claims