Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Javier Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 5993 2025–26 |
Medical debt interestReplaces the 9 percent cap on prejudgment interest for medical debt with a 1 percent cap per year on new medical debt that is accrued after December 31, 2026, whether before or after an entry of judgment. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | 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 6070 2025–26 |
Recovery of missing personsExpands the circumstances where a law enforcement officer may be authorized by court order to install and use a pen register, trap and trace device, or cell site simulator device, including by authorizing the installation and... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6079 2025–26 |
Wildfire riskEstablishes the Strengthen Washington Homes Program (SWH Program), administered by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), to provide grants to assist and promote wildfire mitigation efforts in accordance with wildfire... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6097 2025–26 |
Conservation futures/tribesAllows federally recognized Indian tribes to participate in the Conservation Futures program. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6129 2025–26 |
Cigarettes, nicotine/taxReplaces the varying rates of tax on tobacco and vapor products with a single rate of 95 percent for all products that contain nicotine, except for cigarettes. | June Robinson (D-38) | 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 6220 2025–26 |
Nonprofit housing providersExpands the allowable use of property for the nonprofit low-income homeownership property tax exemption to include the rent or lease of property to an organization for certain community serving purposes. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | 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 |
| SB 6262 2025–26 |
Vehicle fees/maximum weightIncreases the maximum weight of certain vehicles that are subject to a transportation benefit district vehicle fee from 6,000 pounds (lbs) to 9,000 lbs. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6289 2025–26 |
Economic dev. strategic planRequires the Department of Commerce to develop a Statewide Economic Development and Competitiveness Strategic Plan (Plan) by June 30, 2027, and update it every five years. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6323 2025–26 |
Survivor insurance/LEOFFExpands medical premium reimbursement for survivors of Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 members killed in the course of employment. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6351 2025–26 |
School sales tax exemptionsExempts schools from retail sales tax on the purchase of certain select services. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5046 2025–26 |
Kimchi dayDesignates November 22nd as Kimchi Day. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | 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 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 5386 2025–26 |
Schools/sexual assaultDirects the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to lead a collaborative discussion about the requirements for mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect and make certain recommendations by December 1, 2025. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5387 2025–26 |
Corp. practice of medicineProhibits the corporate practice of health care except through a professional service corporation or limited liability company. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5437 2025–26 |
Noncompetition agreementsMakes any noncompetition covenant void and unenforceable, regardless of when the parties entered into the covenant. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5490 2025–26 |
Jail searches/genderRequires local jail administrators to implement polices and procedures for conducting a search of a transgender or intersex person confined at the jail that are in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act as... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5574 2025–26 |
History instructionRequires school districts to adopt a policy ensuring that instruction in Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino American, and Black American history is included in one or more required social studies... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5708 2025–26 |
Online services/minorsRequires operators of addictive Internet-based services or applications to estimate the age of minor users with a reasonable level of certainty, and restricts the use of certain personal information. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |