Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Shewmake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5825 2025–26 |
Leadership board/giftsAuthorizes the Washington State Leadership Board (WSLB) to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments for the use or benefit of the WSLB. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5872 2025–26 |
PreK promise accountEstablishes the PreK Promise Account to be used for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5963 2025–26 |
Passport to careers programQualifies students eligible for the Passport to Careers Program as automatically income-eligible for the Washington College Grant. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5203 2025–26 |
Wildlife safe passagesRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to create, in consultation with various stakeholders, the integrated wildlife habitat connectivity strategy, to... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5325 2025–26 |
State cactusDesignates the Columbia Plateau cactus (Pediocactus nigrispinus) as the state cactus. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5581 2025–26 |
Safe system approach strat.Integrates shared-use paths that are part of a state or local active transportation plan into certain highway planning, design, and construction. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5594 2025–26 |
Biosimilar medicinesAuthorizes a health carrier or prescription drug utilization management entity to require a patient to try a biosimilar prior to providing coverage for the equivalent branded drug. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5649 2025–26 |
Supply chain competitivenessCreates the Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Program (Program) to provide grants and loans to ensure successful and efficient operation of the supply chain to and from public and tribal ports. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5824 2025–26 |
Fifth-wheel travel trailersAllows the operation of a fifth-wheel on public highways that does not exceed 46 feet in length when measuring from the center of the kingpin to the rearmost point of the vehicle. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5831 2025–26 |
Uniform mortgage mod. actEnacts the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act to establish that, in the case of specified types of mortgage modifications, the mortgage continues to secure the obligation, the priority of the mortgage is not affected, the... | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5838 2025–26 |
Board of natural resourcesAdds tribal representatives to the Board of Natural Resources. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5890 2025–26 |
Reckless driving, speedExpands the conduct that constitutes Reckless Driving to include when a person drives a vehicle over the posted speed limit by a specified amount, depending on where the driving occurs. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5904 2025–26 |
Use of nursing titlesProhibits nonhuman entities from using nursing titles. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5924 2025–26 |
Pharmacist prescriptive authExpands the practice of pharmacy to include limited diagnosing and prescribing or ordering of certain drugs and devices. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5928 2025–26 |
Wildfire risk modelsRequires an insurance company to provide a policyholder with information about their wildfire risk score when the policy is adversely affected, non-renewed, or cancelled due to wildfire risk. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5956 2025–26 |
AI use/student disciplineProhibits school districts, public schools, the State School for the Blind, and the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth from using automated decision systems, facial recognition services and other school surveillance... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5961 2025–26 |
Early literacy programsTransfers the Imagination Library of Washington Program from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5968 2025–26 |
Permitting and licensingRequires executive branch agencies and offices of statewide officials with sufficient existing resources to maintain entries for all credentials issued by the agency in the statewide credential catalog, which is created by the... | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5971 2025–26 |
Green fertilizer incentivesDirects the Washington State Department of Agriculture to establish an incentive program to promote the in-state production and use of green fertilizer. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5984 2025–26 |
AI companion chatbotsRequires operators of artificial intelligence (AI) companion chatbots to issue certain notifications and implement precautions for minors. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6006 2025–26 |
Food banks/sales taxExempts food distributing organizations from retail sales tax on the purchase of certain select services. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| 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 6160 2025–26 |
Reports by state agenciesRepeals requirements for state agencies to submit certain reports. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6161 2025–26 |
Dementia informationDirects the Department of Health, where practicable and appropriate, to consider including information about dementia risk reduction in new or updated materials for the public or health professionals. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6222 2025–26 |
Students/surplus technologyExempts school districts and educational service districts (ESDs) from public notice requirements that generally apply for surplus property if selling or granting surplus technology hardware to public school students. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |