Following his time in Congress, Hicks became an associate justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1977 to 1982.[3] After he stepped down, he was appointed a judge of the Pierce County Superior Court.[3]
Some of the bills he sponsored are listed below. In total, he sponsored 48 bills.[1]
H.R. 15586 (94th): A bill to provide that the October 1, 1976, pay raise for Federal officers and employees shall be 6 1/2 percent, in lieu of the percentage determined under the pay comparability system, and to exclude Members of Congress from such pay raise.
H.R. 12754 (94th): A bill for the relief of S. Leon Levy.
H.R. 12117 (94th): A bill for the relief of Gertrude Faria Young.
H.R. 11694 (94th): A bill Prescribes for a five-year period the import duty under the U.S. Tariff Schedules on specified soccer uniforms.
H.R. 11544 (94th): A bill for the relief of Carlos Gregorio Hoff and Jean Hoff Mape.
H.R. 10831 (94th): A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for softwood veneers imported for use in making plywood.
H.R. 10014 (94th): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt the use of certain punchboards, pull-tabs, and similar devices from the taxes on wagering.
H.R. 8449 (94th): A bill for the relief of the heirs of Anne E. Scarborough.
H.R. 8118 (94th): A bill for the relief of Chin-Ho An.