Rep. Tom Dent updates KOZI Radio on his bills moving through the legislative process, Rep. Ybarra talks energy and special fuels.

January 30, 2026

In this legislative update, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, join KOZI radio to update folks on legislation they are working on. Rep. Dent discussed House Bill 2511, which defines “imminent physical harm.”  The bill is aimed at protecting children in at-risk situations. He also touched on House Bill 2619, related to the Mental Health Report that was done studying mental health/suicide in the agricultural industry and House Bill 2347, which would repeal the luxury aircraft tax that was passed last year.

Rep. Ybarra touched on his House Bill 2285, which aims to balance decarbonization goals with power system reliability by allowing utilities to use natural gas to capture carbon as part of Washington’s clean energy transition. He also talked about reducing taxes on special fuels.