Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6209 2025–26 |
Financial aid awards/privateRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to develop a gainful employment standard for private, for-profit, institutions to participate in state financial aid programs. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6326 2025–26 |
School district accountingAddressing school district accounting, budgeting, and reporting requirements. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2026 |
| SB 6321 2025–26 |
Scientific researchAllows the State Finance Committee to issue a total of $6 billion in general obligation bonds over a period of six years to support scientific grants, if approved by a referendum to the people at the next general election. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| SB 6307 2025–26 |
Correctional fac. liabilityConcerning correctional facility liability for inmate injuries resulting from voluntary controlled substance use, when lawful intake and medical care requirements are met. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| SB 6090 2025–26 |
Heritage orchard programEstablishes a heritage orchard program at Washington State University. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2026 |
| SB 5940 2025–26 |
Foster care housing pilotCreates the Extended Foster Care Housing Pilot Program in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| SB 6280 2025–26 |
Smoking cessation productsConcerning the taxation of smoking cessation products. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| SB 6252 2025–26 |
Free transit/CTC studentsExpands the zero-fare policy eligibility requirement for the Transit Support Grant Program to include students enrolled in degree-seeking or certificate-seeking programs at community or technical colleges. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| SB 6254 2025–26 |
Agency rules AI analysisLeveraging artificial intelligence to improve Washington's regulatory climate through streamlining language in rules and regulatory guidance documents. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| SB 6261 2025–26 |
School enroll. declarationRequires parents who do not enroll their children in public or private school at age six to file a signed declaration with the local school district in which they reside during the school years the children turn six and seven. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| SB 6241 2025–26 |
Steelhead populationsDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish wild broodstock steelhead conservation programs with volunteer assistance in each watershed with native steelhead populations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| SB 6208 2025–26 |
Health care market standardsStrengthening health care market standards. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| SB 6218 2025–26 |
State-federal paymentsDirecting the withholding of state payments to the federal government if federal funding is withheld due to the existence of a valid Washington state law. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| SB 5858 2025–26 |
Pupil transp. safety netProvides pupil transportation safety net awards to school districts that can show excess costs due to serving special education students, homeless students, and foster care students, subject to appropriation. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| SB 6159 2025–26 |
Public hospitalsEstablishes an annual coverage assessment of $0.75 per coverage month on insurers and other businesses subject to the insurance premium tax with initial assessments due and payable in 2027. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| SB 6175 2025–26 |
Ticket salesCreates a licensing framework for the sale and resale of tickets. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| SB 6120 2025–26 |
High-risk AIRegulating high-risk artificial intelligence system development, deployment, and use. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| SB 6125 2025–26 |
School stabilization fundingProvides that if a local education agency's combined state revenue generated in the 2026-27 or 2027-28 school year is less than what its combined state revenue would be using 2025-26 enrollment values, then the Office of the... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | 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 5005 2025–26 |
Jail systemCreates the Washington Jail Council within the Office of the Governor to be responsible for monitoring jails, investigating and receiving complaints, and administering an annual jail survey, among other duties. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | 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 5013 2025–26 |
Campaign signage mapRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to develop, maintain and prominently place on its public website a map that indicates all locations where temporary political campaign signs are permitted... | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | 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 5022 2025–26 |
Law enf. hiringConcerning law enforcement agency and prosecutor offices hiring. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |