Leonard Christian

SB5794 Real-money Tax (Passed 26 to 22 on 4/24/2025). Eliminates 20 tax exemptions, such as those for in-state hauling and gold-bullion sales.

HB1392 Medicaid Access Program (Passed 31 to 18 on 4/14/2025). Establishes the Medicaid Access Program, which aims to improve healthcare access for Medicaid patients by raising provider payment rates to at least Medicare levels.

HB1163 Permits for Firearms (Passed 29 to 19 on 4/14/2025). Requires anyone in Washington wanting to purchase a firearm to obtain a five‑year state permit from the Washington State Patrol.

SB5101 Hate-crime Leave (Passed 40 to 8 on 2/28/2025). Expands Washington’s existing leave laws, including the Domestic Violence Leave Act, to cover workers affected by so-called hate crimes or bias incidents (including online harassment and threats).

SJM8008 Con-Con Rescission (Passed 47 to 1 on 2/19/2025). Rescinds prior applications for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

SB5068 Illegals in Law Enforcement (Passed 49 to 0 on 2/5/2025). Ensures that not just United States citizens, but also anyone legally authorized to work in the U.S., such as visa holders, can be hired as firefighters, prosecutors, and law-enforcement officers across state agencies.

HB2384 Traffic Cameras (Passed 55 to 38 on 3/5/2024). Expands automated traffic camera use for violations such as speeding and red-light running. Key changes include permanent authorization for large cities, speed enforcement in work zones, and reduced fines for low-income violators.

SB6058 Foreign Carbon Market (Passed 57 to 39 on 2/29/2024). Links Washington’s carbon market with California and Quebec, expanding the cap-and-invest program to reduce emissions, regulate compliance, and stabilize allowance costs.

SB6095 Secretary of Health (Passed 59 to 37 on 2/27/2024). Grants the secretary of health and his designees the authority to issue standing orders or prescriptions for medications, vaccines, and medical devices to address public-health threats, such as diseases or emergencies.

SB2646 2nd Amendment and Mental Health (Passed 84 to 11 on 2/27/2024). Strengthens firearm bans for individuals with mental health issues.

HB2368 Assisting Illegal Migrants (Passed 61 to 35 on 2/13/2024). Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to support refugees and immigrants in Washington by managing the Refugee Resettlement Plan, offering services such as cash, medical assistance, employment help, and English instruction.

HB1541 Diversity Mandate (Passed 83 to 14 on 2/6/2024). Requires new state entities to include three members from "underrepresented populations," report on diversity and impacts, and undergo annual Office of Equity reviews to enhance "inclusivity" and "reduce barriers."

HB1240 Gun Control (Passed 56 to 42 on 4/19/2023). Imposes strict regulations on assault weapons, defining them as specific types of firearms with particular features.

HB1170 Climate Change Response (Passed 87 to 10 on 4/13/2023). Requires the Washington Department of Ecology to update its Climate Change Response Strategy.

HB1791 Commercial Aviation Service Study (Passed 91 to 6 on 4/12/2023). Explores alternatives to boosting aviation capacity, investigates aviation facility expansion and site options, involves stakeholders, and addresses environmental and military concerns.

SB5555 Peer Specialists (Passed 63 to 34 on 4/12/2023). Forces insurance carriers to offer access to certified peer specialist services meeting network standards and sets standards for certification.

SB5112 Automatic Voter Registration (Passed 57 to 40 on 4/7/2023). Automatically registers enhanced driver's license or identicard applicants to vote.

HB1756 Clean Energy Tax Changes (Passed 81 to 12 on 3/16/2023). Provides that all qualified personal property used for generating renewable energy owned by eligible taxpayers will be exempt from Washington state property taxes.