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State Representative
Hunter Abell
(R) - Washington
Washington House District 07
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P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: 360-786-7988
Phone 2: 800-562-6000

Vote Record By Category
Category Vote Index Total Score
Parental Rights 83
12
 
Vaccines 88
9
 
Other 75
3
 
All Bills 83
18
 
Rated Bill Votes
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Rating Vote Comments
HB1052 Clarifying a hate crime offense. House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/18/2025 -3 Nay
Engrossed version. Adds "in whole or in substantial part" to the definition of hate crime, referring to the perpetrator's perception of the victim's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, or disability, etc. when the accused assaults, damages property, or threatens to do so. This will result in the lowering of the threshold for a guilty verdict and subjecting the accused's life history (statements, social media posts, etc.) to scrutiny and potential distortion.
HB1296 Eroding I-2081 House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/24/2025 -3 Nay
The bill was amended several times. It strips many of the parental rights enacted via I-2081.
HB1392 Expanding SBHCs House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/19/2025 -3 Nay
Monies collected under this new WA State Health Care Authority program (funds will come in the form of assessments on health insurance companies) may also be used "to pay for administrative and service-related costs to expand [M]edicaid access in schools by maximizing [M]edicaid funding opportunities to support the school-based health services program, school-based health clinics ["SBHCs"], and on-site behavioral health services." We do not support the expansion of SBHCs because they interfere
HB1531 Preserving the ability of public officials to address communicable diseases. House 3rd Reading & Final Passage 03/08/2025 -3 Absent
Requires state and local health officials to implement and promote "evidence-based, appropriate measures to control the spread of communicable diseases, including vaccines." Forbids the state and its political subdivisions from enacting statutes, ordinances, rules, or policies that prohibit the implementation and promotion of such measures. Removes local control of this portion of public health policy, ensuring that all officials across the state simply rubber-stamp CDC "recommendations."
HB1634 Providing school districts and public schools with assistance to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health supports for students. House 3rd Reading & Final Passage 02/17/2026 -3 Yea
Implements a network of public + private orgs to coordinate mental health supports for K-12 students--training, assessments, more programs/policies, partnering with outside agencies/CBOs. While we recognize the need for some students to access mental health care, we are concerned that this bill expands the existing access to K-12 kids via school-based clinics for services provided by outside groups and that may not align with parents' values.
HB1805 Creating a local sales and use tax to fund services for children and families that enhance well-being, promote mental health, and provide early interventions. House Committee on Finance: do pass 02/26/2025 -3 Nay
Allows for a tax to fund, in part, SBHCs and “school-based services that address mental, social, and physical health.” There are many other funding sources, laws, and bills for SBHCs, which often serve to interrupt parents' care of their students.
HB2242 State-controlled vaccine policy with no rulemaking or accountability House 3rd Reading & Final Passage 02/11/2026 -3 Nay
Codifies DOH authority to issue vaccine guidance without rulemaking, based on ACIP or any org it deems “science-based.” Redefines vaccines in WA’s purchase program to bypass ACIP. Emergency clause blocks referendum. Shifts power to the state, reduces transparency and accountability.
SB5181 Eroding I-2081 House Motion to Place Measure on Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/14/2025 -3 Nay
Dismantles many provisions of I-2081. Ends requirement for prior notice to parents when students are offered or receive medical services, including those that the school arranges and may require follow-up care. Rather than immediate notice, allows schools up to 72 hours to give parents notice of removal of their child from campus. Removes rights of parents to review their child's mental health and medical records at school.
SB5632 Minor gender surgery/abortion tourist bill House 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/12/2025 -3 Nay
This bill may result in minors from other states coming to Washington and obtaining abortion/gender "treatment" without their parents' knowledge or consent.
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