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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 1347 — Concerning cannabis testing laboratories. | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1372 — Modifying provisions on joint legislative audit and review committee studies. | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1484 — Concerning exceptional sentences for offenses which result in the pregnancy of a victim of rape. | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1156 — Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program. | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1540 — Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college. | Nay | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1616 — Expanding the locations where a person can be guilty of unlawful transit conduct to include the Washington state ferries. | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1325 — Expanding enforcement options for certain fish and wildlife violations. | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1130 — Concerning utilization of developmental disabilities waivers. | Nay | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1720 — Expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings. | Yea | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1759 — Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s. | Nay | Feb 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1302 — Concerning utility connection charge waivers. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1269 — Concerning pawnbroker fees and interest rates. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1215 — Removing references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act. | Nay | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1222 — Concerning public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling… | Nay | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1052 — Clarifying a hate crime offense. | Nay | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1039 — Concerning extending governmental services from cities to tribal lands. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1007 — Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1287 — Addressing the disclosure of health information for care coordination. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1304 — Concerning the effective date of the filing of a notice of intention with a boundary review board. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1054 — Concerning county ferry maintenance and repair contracts. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1149 — Preventing cruelty to animals. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1066 — Creating a data dashboard to track use of regulated substances. | Nay | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1371 — Concerning parking privileges for veterans. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1234 — Concerning the mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1018 — Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW. | Yea | Feb 6, 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