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Josh Penner
WA House District 31
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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
Government Operations & Budget 15Social Services & Welfare 13Healthcare 9Economy & Taxes 8Education 7Labor & Employment 7Criminal Justice & Policing 6Transportation & Infrastructure 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Defense & Military 3Environment & Energy 3Gun Policy 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 2Elections & Voting 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA House District 31 current
Washington |
Republican | Jan 13, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,197 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 2534 — Promoting educational stability for children of military families. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2151 — Adopting national standards for factory built housing and commercial structures. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2510 — Concerning the supervision of individuals sentenced to community custody. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1859 — Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2111 — Allowing the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project toll facility bond retirement account to receive its proportionate share of earnings. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2317 — Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2417 — Changing the Washington code of military justice so that it includes certain protections for victims of an offense while serving within the… | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2242 — Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1759 — Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1717 — Creating a sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2606 — Concerning performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2199 — Reducing impacts from derelict vessels. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2296 — Expanding the use of distributed energy resources. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2543 — Concerning county clerk fees. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2155 — Concerning the use of nursing titles. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2426 — Improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2436 — Concerning requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1574 — Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2385 — Concerning the medicaid access program. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2532 — Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2317 — Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2165 — Concerning false identification as a peace officer. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2624 — Clarifying consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes or by nonprofit land conservancies. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2088 — Concerning the dietitian licensure compact. | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2228 — Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code. | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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HB 2187
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Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit.
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HB 2203
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Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations.
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HJM 4012
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Supporting combat-injured veterans.
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HB 2200
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Increasing access to data related to the safety and stability of residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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HB 2280
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Providing access for legislators to facilities owned and operated by the state and facilities that contract with or are licensed by state agencies.
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HB 2314
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Concerning dental care services at residential habilitation centers.
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HB 2202
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Establishing a dental care pilot at the Rainier school residential habilitation center.
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HB 1818
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Concerning the administration of plats.
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HB 2331
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Preventing reductions in access to pediatric primary care and behavioral health services.
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HB 1564
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Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit.