Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Chris Gildon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5827 2025–26 |
Veterans/discharge def.Expands the types of acceptable documentation to prove a "qualifying discharge" from military service for purposes of claiming the veterans' preference in civil service, to include a predischarge certification. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 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 5552 2025–26 |
Kit homes/building codesRequires the State Building Code Council to conduct rulemaking on the portions of the State Building Code applicable to kit homes by March 31, 2027. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5000 2025–26 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5071 2025–26 |
Synthetic opioids/endanger.Expands the scope of the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance to include fentanyl and synthetic opioids, not just substances related to methamphetamine. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5729 2025–26 |
Housing permittingProhibits a local government from charging a permit applicant for third-party peer review of application materials prepared by certain licensed professionals if a licensed professional on the local government's staff has... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5890 2025–26 |
Reckless driving, speedExpands the conduct that constitutes Reckless Driving to include when a person drives a vehicle over the posted speed limit by a specified amount, depending on where the driving occurs. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5970 2025–26 |
Senior citizen centers/taxMakes the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5977 2025–26 |
Child near fatality reviewsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to issue a report on the results of any child near fatality review that is conducted within 180 days of the conclusion of that report, unless an extension has been... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6006 2025–26 |
Food banks/sales taxExempts food distributing organizations from retail sales tax on the purchase of certain select services. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6024 2025–26 |
DD res. service providersLimits the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to no more than one annual routine review of community residential service business providers in specified areas, and requires the DSHS to combine review activities... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6353 2025–26 |
Working conn. child careAuthorizes provider reimbursement of up to 15 days if a child attends between one to fifteen days in a calendar month, beginning October 2026 for child care centers and July 2027 for family home providers. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 2, 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 5470 2025–26 |
Detached ADUsAllows counties to authorize detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) outside of urban growth areas (UGAs) if the detached ADUs are subject to development regulations that include certain limitations, including that a parcel... | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5933 2025–26 |
Overdose mapping informationDirects the Department of Health to establish a system for the sharing of data on overdoses or near fatal overdoses captured by the Washington Emergency Medical Services Information System with the Overdose Detection Mapping... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5979 2025–26 |
Dependency/substance abuseDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to establish policies for the initiation of dependency proceedings. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6177 2025–26 |
LEAP websiteRequires additional data regarding expenditures and account balances to appear on the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program's website. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6015 2025–26 |
Residential building plansRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to establish a process to solicit and publicize permit-ready plans for factory built housing for selected housing types. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6348 2025–26 |
Tax voluntary disclosureCodifying the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizing temporary tax amnesty. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6336 2025–26 |
Less restrictive alt./areasProhibiting sexually violent predators from being placed in less restrictive alternatives located in areas with a high concentration of children. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6337 2025–26 |
Less restrictive alt/schoolsProhibiting sexually violent predators from being placed in less restrictive alternatives within 500 feet of, or with a sight line to, certain facilities or schools. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 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 6266 2025–26 |
State auditor info. accessConcerning information access by the state auditor. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| SB 6236 2025–26 |
Children/controlled sub.Maintaining the safety of children. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2026 |
| SB 6221 2025–26 |
Wage and salary disclosuresRemoving the sunset date for an employer's ability to correct wage and salary disclosures and defining "applicant." | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |