Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6197 2017–18 |
Employee death/indebtednessRemoves a limit on indebtedness that may be paid to survivors of a deceased employee of the state and municipal corporations. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5310 2017–18 |
Teacher postretirement empl.Expands postretirement employment options for teachers that took early retirement to return to work. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5525 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) to consult with an entity at the University of Washington School of Social Work with expertise in suicide prevention to gather data on veterans and the mental health resources... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5539 2017–18 |
Motor vehicle felonies pilotEstablishes a pilot program authorizing courts entering sentences for certain motor vehicle felonies to impose one year of community custody in addition to the underlying term of confinement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6361 2017–18 |
Vacant land redevel tax expAllows a first-class city with a population of at least 150,000 but less than 250,000 to create a local property tax expenditure program, under which qualifying new construction is exempt from local property tax for 10 years. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6631 2017–18 |
Small modular reactorsAddresses small modular reactors in the state. Provides a business and occupation tax exemption for a person engaging in the business of manufacturing small modular reactors or making sales at wholesale or retail of small... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6629 2017–18 |
Pollution emission feeCreates the public oversight board within the executive office of the governor. Imposes a pollution fee that must be collected from large emitters based on carbon content of: (1) Fossil fuels sold or used in the state; and (2)... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2018 |
| SB 6628 2017–18 |
Resident medical educationEstablishes the Washington state resident medical education access act of 2018. Requires at least ninety percent of the students admitted into the University of Washington medical education programs and the Washington State... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2018 |
| SB 6626 2017–18 |
Property taxes/excess rev.Requires the maximum dollar amount otherwise allowable for state property taxes to be reduced beginning in calendar year 2019. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6627 2017–18 |
Property taxes, 2018-2019Reduces state property taxes that are payable in calendar years 2018 and 2019. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 5315 2017–18 |
Home site leases/DNRProvides that, for any auction of state lands that are the subject of an existing lease, the current leaseholder has the right to purchase such lands if he or she is willing to match the price obtained at auction, provided... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5575 2017–18 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor on a... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6595 2017–18 |
Affordable housing policyEstablishes the housing efficiency and fairness act. Requires the state auditor, in auditing the housing finance commission, to examine the performance of the commission in meeting its housing finance objectives for the state... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6542 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the business and occupation tax rate ceiling to 0.2904 for manufacturers in the state to increase the sustainability of manufacturing. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6501 2017–18 |
Athletic facility tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption to athletic and fitness facilities. Expires January 1, 2029. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6512 2017–18 |
County commissioner electionRequires a noncharter county with a population of 400,000 or more to establish a redistricting committee by April 30, 2021, to divide the county into five commissioner districts. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6461 2017–18 |
Employee benefits/SEBBProvides an exemption to school districts and education service districts from the requirements to provide health care coverage through the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) if certain requirements are met. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6336 2017–18 |
Interscholastic activitiesRequires the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) to submit an annual report to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) of student appeals, assets, and finances. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 6305 2017–18 |
Public retiree benefitsProvides a one-time increase to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 member monthly benefits of 3 percent up to a maximum of $62.50. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6176 2017–18 |
Narrow track vehiclesEstablishes a new class of motor vehicle for narrow track vehicles (NTVs), and a new sub-class within this class for short narrow track vehicles. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6224 2017–18 |
Regional school safety cntrsRequires educational service districts to establish regional school safety centers as part of a statewide network to provide regional coordination of school safety efforts across the state and school safety resources to the... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 5041 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of service member for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5109 2017–18 |
Athletic department budgetsRequires an institution of higher education that operates an athletic department budget deficit for three consecutive calendar years to have its athletic budget approved by the senate commerce, labor, and sports committee. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |