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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1813 — Concerning the reprocurement of medical assistance services, including the realignment of behavioral health crisis services for medicaid… | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2015 — Improving public safety funding by providing resources to local governments and state and local criminal justice agencies, and authorizing… | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1549 — Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1546 — Concerning general supervision of diagnostic radiologic technologists, therapeutic radiologic technologists, and magnetic resonance imaging… | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1975 — Amending the climate commitment act by adjusting auction price containment mechanisms and ceiling prices, addressing the department of… | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1341 — Concerning the medical cannabis authorization database. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1409 — Concerning the clean fuels program. | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1213 — Expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1273 — Improving student access to dual credit programs. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1133 — Concerning sexually violent predators. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1503 — Furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington state. | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1796 — Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1309 — Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1990 — Authorizing utility companies to securitize certain costs related to disasters or emergencies to lower costs to customers. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1858 — Eliminating the exemption for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust from the document recording fee and the… | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1321 — Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state. | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1329 — Concerning wholesale power purchases by electric utilities under the Washington clean energy transformation act. | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1389 — Extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1602 — Addressing food service options for liquor licensees. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1686 — Creating a health care entity registry. | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1615 — Increasing consistency in the classifications of water systems. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1217 — Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act… | Nay | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1121 — Concerning restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1902 — Convening a work group regarding the streamlining of permitting for transportation projects. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1758 — Calculating the inflation rate for aquatic land leases. | Yea | Mar 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)
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HR 4641
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Honoring Julia Butler Hansen.
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HB 1393
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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