Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adrian Cortes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5723 2025–26 |
Airpark covenantsSpecifies that property owned by a city or code city is not subject to existing covenants, conditions, and restrictions of an airpark that are more restrictive than the zoning ordinance in the city or code city. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5724 2025–26 |
Dual credit programsImproving student access to dual credit programs, including career and technical education dual credit programs. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5727 2025–26 |
Residential energy storageRequires electric utilities with more than 100,000 electric customers to implement a Residential Battery Energy Storage Program (program) that provides battery incentives to customers and a plan to either allow a time-of-use... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5730 2025–26 |
Dev. disabilities/rec checksConcerning record checks for certain volunteers and contractors who will have access to children or persons with developmental disabilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5731 2025–26 |
Tenant assistance programCreates a Tenant Assistance Program. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5733 2025–26 |
Updating comprehensive plansAdds the adoption of comprehensive plan amendments or development regulations necessary for the permitting of housing projects to the list of comprehensive plan amendments that may be considered more frequently than once per year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5734 2025–26 |
Interstate bridge toll bondsAllows for the issuance of up to $2.5 billion of bonds for the design, right-of-way, and construction of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5768 2025–26 |
Working families' tax creditExtends the eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit Program to individuals who were at least 18 by the end of the relevant tax year, regardless of the number of qualifying children they are applying with. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5770 2025–26 |
Primary residence/taxExempts a portion of assessed value with respect to the state property tax equal to the greater of $100,000 or 60 percent of the county median home value. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5771 2025–26 |
WFTC increase/tenantsProvides an additional Working Families Tax Credit refund amount of up to $300 to persons who leased or rented their primary residence within the state of Washington for at least 183 days during the year for which the credit... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5779 2025–26 |
African diaspora heritageEstablishing African diaspora heritage week. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5795 2025–26 |
Sales and use tax rateReduces the state sales and use tax rate from 6.5 to 6.0 percent. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5829 2025–26 |
Attorney general inv. IDAddressing the issuance of confidential identification to investigators employed by the office of the attorney general. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5848 2025–26 |
School district impact feesConcerning school district impact fees. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5849 2025–26 |
Financial educationRequires students to meet the high school learning standards related to financial education in order to graduate from high school, beginning no later than 2033. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5859 2025–26 |
Competency-based assessmentsAdds language regarding competency-based assessment to certain graduation pathways. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5871 2025–26 |
Vehicle glass repair claimsProhibits the assignment of an insured's duties, rights, or benefits under a property and casualty insurance policy. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5876 2025–26 |
Peace officer false ident.Concerning false identification as a peace officer. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5903 2025–26 |
Cemetery district electionsEstablishes that if only one person files and qualifies as a candidate for a specific cemetery district commissioner position, then that person is deemed elected and the commissioner position does not appear on the ballot. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5910 2025–26 |
School communicationsConcerning school district communications to the general public. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6040 2025–26 |
Lottery promotional entriesConcerning the manner and method for receiving promotional entries. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5009 2025–26 |
Student transp. vehiclesRevises pupil transportation allocation and vehicle reimbursement formulas to include vehicle types other than school buses. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5444 2025–26 |
Special license platesAuthorizes potentially up to 13 new special license plates. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5568 2025–26 |
State health planRequires the Office of Financial Management, in coordination with stakeholders, to update the state health plan by developing a statewide health resources strategy. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |