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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5577 — Concerning medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs. | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5084 — Concerning health carrier reporting. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5051 — Consolidating regulatory authority for nursing assistants. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5006 — Making updates to Washington's corporation acts. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5004 — Updating emergency response systems in public schools including panic or alert buttons. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5025 — Concerning educational interpreters. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5122 — Enacting the uniform antitrust premerger notification act. | Nay | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5118 — Updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1355 — Modifying retail taxes compacts between the state of Washington and federally recognized tribes located in Washington state by increasing… | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1392 — Creating the medicaid access program. | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1355 — Modifying retail taxes compacts between the state of Washington and federally recognized tribes located in Washington state by increasing… | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1414 — Improving access to career opportunities for students. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1669 — Concerning coverage requirements for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1837 — Establishing intercity passenger rail improvement priorities. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1857 — Concerning asbestos-containing building materials. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1106 — Recognizing the tremendous sacrifices made by our military veterans by phasing down the disability rating requirements to ensure more… | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1819 — Increasing transmission capacity. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1912 — Concerning the exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes in the climate commitment act. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1822 — Establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | fail | 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
WA · —
Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit.