Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Shewmake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5849 2023–24 |
Computer science/graduationRequires graduating students, beginning with the class of 2030, to demonstrate competency in the state learning standards for computer science. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5889 2023–24 |
Customer voice councilRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a statewide public assistance customer voice council composed of current or former recipients of state public assistance. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6010 2023–24 |
SEPA/trails and pathsProvides a categorical exemption from the State Environmental Policy Act for decisions pertaining to paths and trails that meet certain criteria. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6092 2023–24 |
Greenhouse gas disclosuresRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to research and follow developments on the Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Climate Change Disclosure proposed rule, and, by 18 months after the SEC's final rule, deliver a... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6277 2023–24 |
Transportation partnershipsCreates a new statutory framework for the implementation of public-private partnerships for transportation projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6298 2023–24 |
Clergy/child abuse reportingRequires members of the clergy to report child abuse or neglect when the clergy member has reasonable cause to believe a child has suffered abuse or neglect, except with regard to information that a clergy member obtains... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5002 2023–24 |
Alcohol concentration/DUIReduces the breath or blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a motor vehicle from 0.08 to 0.05. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5677 2023–24 |
Walla Walla sweet onion dayRecognizes July 10th of each year as Walla Walla Sweet Onion Day. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5691 2023–24 |
Resource & assess. centersAllows resource and assessment centers (RACs) to be financially dependent on the state to operate. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5711 2023–24 |
College grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the Washington College Grant from five years or 125 percent of the published length of the student's program to six years or 150 percent of the published length of the student's program. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5723 2023–24 |
Even-numbered year electionsAuthorizes and sets procedures for cities and towns to hold their regular elections in even-numbered years. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5777 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsDeletes a provision that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment insurance benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against the employers in the bargaining unit. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5827 2023–24 |
Superior court/WhatcomIncreases the authorized number of superior court judges in Whatcom County from four to five. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5847 2023–24 |
Prorate & fuel tax collect.Provides additional authority to the Department of Licensing (DOL) to enforce fuel tax requirements. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5901 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to adopt ordinances, development regulations, zoning regulations or other official controls to allow co-living housing as a permitted use on any lot... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5989 2023–24 |
Short-term rentals/ownershipConfirming property ownership or owner authorization for short-term rentals. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5996 2023–24 |
H-2A worker program dataRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to collect certain data about H-2A workers when conducting field checks and field visits. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6114 2023–24 |
Sustainable aviation fuelRequires airport operators to provide fuel blends with a minimum of 10 percent sustainable aviation fuel for private jet aircraft by July 1, 2028. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6201 2023–24 |
Alcohol sale to minors/civilAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to impose civil penalties on individuals for selling, gifting, or supplying liquor to anyone under the age of 21 from a business licensed by the LCB, and by a person employed by... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6212 2023–24 |
Rent payments/credit reportsRequires landlords subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to report on-time rent payments to consumer credit reporting agencies at the request of a tenant. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6152 2023–24 |
Housing needs gapRequires the Washington Center for Real Estate Research to include, as part of its October 2026 report and every biannual report thereafter, an analysis of each county's progress in closing the gap between estimated existing... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6220 2023–24 |
High THC cannabis productsProvides legislative intent related to high THC cannabis policy and funding. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6300 2023–24 |
College grant/public assist.Expands demonstration of financial need for Washington College Grant eligibility to include students who participate in Washington's Basic Food Program, the Food Assistance Program, or Apple Health for Kids. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6123 2023–24 |
Classified school employeesDifferentiates between classified administrative staff and other classified staff for the purposes of state allocation. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 6016 2023–24 |
Green energy/communityCreates a program to support school districts and nonprofit organizations that service communities where renewable energy projects are located. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |