Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paul Harris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6221 2025–26 |
Wage and salary disclosuresRemoving the sunset date for an employer's ability to correct wage and salary disclosures and defining "applicant." | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| SB 6192 2025–26 |
Reading and math instructionAuthorizes each Educational Service District to select six high-performing teachers each year to receive an ongoing annual bonus of between $10,000 and $20,000, subject to appropriations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| SB 6202 2025–26 |
Medicaid/fertility servicesProviding coverage for standard fertility preservation services for medicaid enrollees. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2026 |
| SB 6127 2025–26 |
Paid leave integrity auditRequiring a performance audit of program integrity measures in Washington's paid family and medical leave program. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| SB 6105 2025–26 |
Medical debt garnishmentsRequires a writ of garnishment for medical debt to include a conspicuous caption "This garnishment is based on a judgment or order for medical debt." | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| SB 5003 2025–26 |
School security grantsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to create a grant program to increase the physical security of school district facilities, subject to appropriations. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5007 2025–26 |
Chronically absent studentsRequires each educational service district (ESD) to develop and maintain the capacity to offer training and coaching for staff to address excessive absenteeism and truancy, subject to appropriations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5008 2025–26 |
Public school toolsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a temporary grant program to support the use of assessment, diagnostic, and learning tools for K-12 students in math and English language arts,... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 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 5019 2025–26 |
Medication dispensingExpands the circumstances in which hospitals and health care entities may dispense prepacked drugs. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5027 2025–26 |
Law school loan repaymentCreates a law school loan repayment program for public defenders and prosecutors. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5058 2025–26 |
Recycling ratesRequires The Department of Ecology (Ecology) to develop a statewide list of recyclable materials suitable for curbside collection. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5063 2025–26 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction of short line railroad tracks. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5064 2025–26 |
Rare diseases adv. councilCreates an advisory council on rare diseases within the University of Washington's School of Medicine to advise the Secretary of Health on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5075 2025–26 |
Prenatal and postnatal careProhibits health plans, including plans offered to public employees, from imposing cost sharing requirements on cover prenatal and postnatal services. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5080 2025–26 |
Financial educationRequires that Washington students meet the state learning standards related to financial education to graduate from high school, beginning no later than 2033. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | 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 5112 2025–26 |
Prescribing psychologistsDirects the Department of Health to certify psychologists who have completed special education, training, and supervised experience as prescribing psychologists. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5132 2025–26 |
Small claims actions noticeConcerning requisites of notice in small claims actions. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5147 2025–26 |
Criminal insanityCreates a 24-member task force to review laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5178 2025–26 |
Sodium nitritePlaces restrictions on the sale and shipment of sodium nitrite products with a concentration of 10 percent or greater. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5183 2025–26 |
Tobacco & nicotine productsProhibits the sale, display, and advertisement of any flavored tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product and any entertainment vapor product. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5210 2025–26 |
Ninth grade success grantsEstablishes the Ninth Grade Success Grant Program, which funds the creation of ninth grade success teams that can identify and support incoming high school students who are at risk of not graduating. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5211 2025–26 |
DD parental caregiversDirects the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) of the Department of Social and Health Services to submit requests to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for amendments to applicable DDA Home and Community... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |