Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6031 2025–26 |
Insurance crimesModifies the Insurance Fraud Program (Program) administered by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) including the Program's purpose; the Commissioner's authority; duties of insurers, licensees, organizations, agencies,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6044 2025–26 |
Diwali and Bandi Chhor DivasDesignates the new moon day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik, also known as Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, as a legislatively recognized day. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6049 2025–26 |
PRA/students & employeesExempts from public disclosure under the Public Records Act personally identifying information of agency employees who are survivors of a hate crime; state agency employee responses to surveys administered for purposes of... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6184 2025–26 |
Office of homeless youthModifies provisions related to parental notification in crisis residential centers in alignment with generally applicable provisions governing licensed overnight youth shelters. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6343 2025–26 |
Atmospheric river/tax reliefExtends the application deadline for the property tax exemption for physical improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by a natural disaster. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5017 2025–26 |
Uniformed & overseas votingAdopts, substantially, the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act to extend to state elections protections found in federal law for service and overseas voters, and updates state statute for conformity. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5095 2025–26 |
School construction debtAuthorizes school districts to contract indebtedness and issue bonds without a vote of the people, subject to the current indebtedness limit of 0.375 percent, for the purpose of erecting buildings and providing the necessary... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5186 2025–26 |
School district fac. fundingLowers the voter approval threshold from 60 percent to 55 percent of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5215 2025–26 |
Vehicle debris escapeRequires any vehicle operating on a paved public highway and carrying a load of dirt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, gravel, or any aggregate material to use a cover, if the vehicle is so equipped, until January 1, 2028. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5235 2025–26 |
Public school statutesAllows funds for PASS program awards to be used for developing and updating high school and beyond plans. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5282 2025–26 |
Missing children adv. boardEstablishes an Advisory Board to the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5418 2025–26 |
Charter school contractsProvides that charter schools must provide a program of basic education unless an exemption has been authorized pursuant to the charter contract. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5596 2025–26 |
Interstate teacher compactRepeals the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5888 2025–26 |
Women's commission membersRemoves the requirement for members of the Washington State Women's Commission to be confirmed by the senate. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5942 2025–26 |
DCYF accountability boardRenames the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Oversight Board to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Accountability Board (Board). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5952 2025–26 |
High school PE waiversProvides that if a school district decides to excuse a high school student from participating in physical education and that student transfers school districts, then other school districts must recognize that decision. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5962 2025–26 |
Spring blade knivesRemoves spring blade knife from the list of weapons classified as dangerous weapons under statute, and explicitly states spring blade knives are not dangerous weapons. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6045 2025–26 |
Agricultural employees/PERCPlaces agricultural employees under the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) for the purposes of collective bargaining. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6050 2025–26 |
Distributed energy resourcesEstablishes requirements and conditions for the use of portable solar generation devices and customer-owned meter-mounted devices. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6074 2025–26 |
ParoleEstablishes the parole reinstitution work group. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6085 2025–26 |
Institutional welfare acctRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish an ongoing feedback mechanism for incarcerated individuals and their families to provide information on the availability of and need of additional services from the... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6089 2025–26 |
Education data/P20W systemCreates a non-appropriated P20W public-private partnership account. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6263 2025–26 |
School public bid limitsIncreases the school district public bid thresholds related to purchasing and building improvements and repairs. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5918 2025–26 |
School operating costsIncreases allocations for materials, supplies, and operating costs by $100 per student or $100,000 per school district, whichever is greater, beginning in the 2026-27 school year. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 5852 2025–26 |
Immigrant workersRequires an employer to provide multilingual and timely notice to its workers when the employer is notified that a federal agency has scheduled an inspection of worker records and when inspection results are received. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2026 |