Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shelly Short
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6099 2025–26 |
Tax changes/enforcementProviding basic taxpayer fairness by delaying department of revenue action with regard to tax changes until rule making is finalized. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| SB 6104 2025–26 |
Agriculture impactsDefines agricultural impact statements and requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Department of Ecology (Ecology), the Forest Practices Board, Department of Labor and... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| SB 5015 2025–26 |
EFSEC governor approvalIncreasing efficiency at the energy facility site evaluation council by removing the governor from the project approval process. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5026 2025–26 |
Motor vehicle sales taxDedicating the state sales tax on motor vehicles for transportation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5034 2025–26 |
System improvement teamRemoves the expiration date of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement (SYNC) team. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5047 2025–26 |
Signature gathering/protestsEstablishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5050 2025–26 |
Presidential primary privacyRequires the political party declaration required to vote in a presidential primary be placed inside the return ballot envelope. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5057 2025–26 |
Agricultural real estateConcerning ownership of agricultural real estate. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5060 2025–26 |
Law enforcement personnelCreates a law enforcement hiring grant program within the Criminal Justice Training Commission for the purpose of assisting local and tribal law enforcement agencies in hiring new law enforcement officers. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5089 2025–26 |
Rural county coronersRequires the Legislature to appropriate and disburse sufficient funds to cover increased costs related to county coroners to counties with a population under 40,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2030. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5091 2025–26 |
Motor vehicle emissionsProhibits the Department of Ecology (Ecology) from adopting California's motor vehicle emissions standards and instead, requires Ecology to implement standards consistent with federal law. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5097 2025–26 |
Girls' athletic activitiesSafeguarding competitiveness in girls' interscholastic athletic activities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5117 2025–26 |
Agriculture impactsRequires public entities to analyze impacts, consider alternatives, and use interdisciplinary approaches when planning for or deciding issues that impact agriculture or the agricultural economy. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5171 2025–26 |
Wolf predationDefines indirect damage claim and requires that such claims compare current year losses to a claimant's annual average losses prior to the establishment of wolf populations. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5173 2025–26 |
County comprehensive plansChanges the revision date by which counties and cities review and, if necessary, revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations every ten years to be either ten years from the previous adoption date or the... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5354 2025–26 |
Gray wolf managementRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to manage gray wolves in certain areas as if the species has been removed from state designation as endangered when certain population criteria have been met. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5429 2025–26 |
State building code councilIncreases the number of members in the State Building Code Council from 15 to 21 and changes membership composition. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5430 2025–26 |
Utility wildfire mitigationRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to approve, or approve with conditions, a investor-owned electric utility wildfire mitigation plan (plan) if the UTC finds that the plan is based on reasonable and... | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5434 2025–26 |
Gubernatorial emergenciesAuthorizes the Legislature, if in session, to terminate a state of emergency through passage of a concurrent resolution. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5442 2025–26 |
College promise pilotCreates a College Promise Pilot Program in Eastern Washington for certain recent high school graduates enrolled in eligible postsecondary programs. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5454 2025–26 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the expiration date for the assessment on milk processed in the state from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2031. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5461 2025–26 |
Intensive rural dev. areasEstablishes that a county may authorize development of four units or six units if at least two units are affordable housing on lots zoned for residential use in limited areas of more intensive rural development. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5487 2025–26 |
Agricultural overtimeAuthorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5491 2025–26 |
Prescribed fire claimsEstablishes a Prescribed Fire Claims Pilot Program to support coverage for losses from prescribed fires and cultural burning by certain nonstate and nonfederal entities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5505 2025–26 |
Universal communicationsRenews the State Universal Communications Services Program (Program) through July 1, 2027. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |