Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shelly Short
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5513 2025–26 |
Pharmacist scope of practiceExpanding pharmacists' scope of practice to improve access to health care and the management of chronic diseases. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5524 2025–26 |
Donate life license plateCreates the new Donate Life special license plate. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5588 2025–26 |
Health carriers & providersConcerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5623 2025–26 |
Public records exemptionsConcerning recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5624 2025–26 |
Electric vehicle firesDeveloping best practices for responding to electric vehicle fires. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5630 2025–26 |
Farm fuel usersRemoves the five-year limitation on the expanded exemption in the Cap-and-Invest Program (Program) for fuels used to transport agricultural products on public highways. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5639 2025–26 |
Children of murdered parentsProviding tuition and fee waivers at public institutions of higher education for children of murdered parents. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5645 2025–26 |
Estate tax/extraordinary revTransferring extraordinary revenue collections from the estate tax to the developmental disabilities community services account. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5670 2025–26 |
Fuel tax assistance grantsCreates the Fuel Tax Assistance Grant Program for school districts with a geographic area of 450 square miles or more. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5699 2025–26 |
Intensive rural developmentAllows new commercial or industrial development or redevelopment other than retail or food service within the logical outer boundary of limited areas of more intensive rural development when the legislative authority deems it... | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5703 2025–26 |
Municipal solid wasteDelays waste-to-energy facilities, utilized by a county or city Solid Waste Management Program, from covered entity status under the Cap-and-Invest Program until January 1, 2036. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5707 2025–26 |
Subscriber emails/PRAExempting email addresses of individuals who subscribe to regular communications and updates from local agencies. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5728 2025–26 |
Fish and wildlife commissionConcerning fish and wildlife commission members. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5738 2025–26 |
Retired employees/workExtends the expiration of expanded eligibility for retirement benefits during specified employment in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees'... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5749 2025–26 |
Housing opportunity zonesAllows cities to designate housing development opportunity zones (opportunity zones) in areas of large commercial development where residential development must be prioritized. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5750 2025–26 |
State facility EV chargingExplicitly authorizes the state to provide charging for privately owned electric vehicles at state office locations for a fee. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5757 2025–26 |
Auto. traffic safety revenueDirects 50 percent of revenues generated by local traffic safety camera infractions to the State Motor Vehicle Fund. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5778 2025–26 |
Maple syrup processingEstablishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for maple syrup processing operations. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5810 2025–26 |
Operating budgetMaking 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations and 2023-2025 fiscal biennium second supplemental operating appropriations. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5821 2025–26 |
Advanced nuclear energyRequires the Department of Commerce to supplement the state energy strategy by developing a nuclear power strategic framework by December 2026. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5843 2025–26 |
Signature gatherersEstablishing penalties and protections against harassment of initiative and referendum signature gatherers. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5850 2025–26 |
Signature gatheringEstablishing 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 5851 2025–26 |
Sea lion predation donationsProviding for donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5854 2025–26 |
Sexually violent predatorsModifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5856 2025–26 |
Lubricant emissionsExempting emissions associated with lubricants from coverage under the cap and invest program. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |