Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jesse Salomon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5974 2025–26 |
Local law enforcementModifies eligibility requirements for sheriffs, police chiefs, and marshals. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2026 |
Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6346 2025–26 |
Tax on millionairesImposes a 9.90 percent tax on individuals on the receipt of income exceeding $1 million beginning in calendar year 2028. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 5105 2025–26 |
Sexually explicit depictionsExpands offenses prohibiting dealing in, sending or bringing into the state, possessing, or viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct to include circumstances involving visual or printed matter that... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 5346 2025–26 |
Student mobile device useRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report to the Legislature on policies and procedures adopted by public schools for limiting student use of mobile devices during instructional hours. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 6076 2025–26 |
Utility procurementIncreases public works contract thresholds for public utility districts (PUDs) for certain energy projects until January 1, 2045. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| SB 5156 2025–26 |
Elevators/smaller apartmentsDirects the State Building Code Council (Council) to adopt standards for cities and counties to allow apartment buildings with no more than six stories and 24 units to be served by passenger elevators that are no larger than... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6162 2025–26 |
Property taxConsolidates the state property tax levy into a single levy at a rate of $2.07355 per $1,000 of assessed value. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5855 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties, with specified exceptions. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 19, 2026 |
| SB 5068 2025–26 |
Public employ. eligibilityMakes persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law eligible to apply for prosecuting attorney positions and corrections officers in state correctional facilities and local jail positions. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 5292 2025–26 |
Family & medical leave ratesShifts the method for setting the premium rate for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program from a statutory lookback formula to an actuarial approach, provided that it is at the lowest possible rate necessary to maintain... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 5995 2025–26 |
Zero emission cargo handlingRemoves the expiration date on the authorization for port districts and port development authorities to purchase zero and near zero emissions cargo handling equipment, and on the prohibition on districts and authorities... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 6014 2025–26 |
Pregnancy accommodationsCreates a Public Records Act exemption relating to pregnancy accommodations for employees. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 6091 2025–26 |
Real estate/exclusive marketProhibits real estate brokers from marketing the sale or lease of residential real estate to an exclusive group of buyers or brokers only, unless necessary to protect the health and safety of the owner or occupant. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 5467 2025–26 |
Water-sewer district surplusIncreases the value of personal property that may be sold by a water-sewer district without notice to $5,400. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5917 2025–26 |
Abortion medicationsRemoves requirements that the Department of Corrections (DOC) sell the abortion medications it possesses at a certain cost and instead allows, but does not require, the DOC to obtain payment for any abortion medications it distributes. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5061 2025–26 |
Public works wagesRequires public works contracts to include annual adjustments to the minimum hourly wage for laborers, workers, and mechanics based on the latest prevailing wage rate, with some exceptions, rather than basing those wages on... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5098 2025–26 |
Weapons in certain areasProhibits weapons at certain park facilities where children are likely to be present, certain state or local public buildings, and county fairs when the fair is open to the public. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 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 5286 2025–26 |
State hospitals/police costsEstablishes a community partnership program between the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the City of Medical Lake, and recognizes the existing community partnership program between the DSHS and the City of... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5436 2025–26 |
Worship/access interferenceCreates a new offense of intentionally preventing or substantially hindering ingress to or egress from a place of worship or intentionally disrupting the normal functioning of religious services. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5500 2025–26 |
Child care rate modelSpecifies that a biennial report created by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that currently includes a market rate survey also include a current cost of quality child care study and a cost of quality child care... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5906 2025–26 |
Data and personal safetyProhibits early learning providers and school district employees from collecting information or documents regarding immigration or citizenship status of students or their family members. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | 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 6086 2025–26 |
Judicial securityAuthorizes security personnel of the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct threat assessments on behalf of judicial officers and to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data to... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6234 2025–26 |
Sewage grinder pumpsRequires cities, towns, counties, public utility districts, and water-sewer districts to allow the installation of sewer grinder pumps for new single-family residences in certain situations. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2026 |