Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marko Liias
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5736 2023–24 |
Workforce shortagesSpecifies that a portion of the funds in the Workforce Education Investment Account must only be used for higher education programs in advanced computing or a related field. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5770 2023–24 |
Property taxIncreases the property tax revenue limit for local property taxes. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | 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 5791 2023–24 |
DUI/oral fluid evaluationRequires the Washington State Patrol to establish a pilot program to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of oral fluid roadside information used as part of driving under the influence law enforcement. | Mike Padden (R-4) | 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 5851 2023–24 |
Holocaust and genocide edu.Designates April as International Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month to provide space for formal recognition of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide and crimes against humanity. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5894 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesExtends the prohibitions on discrimination in wages and career advancement opportunities and the remedies to a person's membership in a protected class. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | 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 5945 2023–24 |
Vehicle dealersModifies the definition of manufacturer with respect to common control. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5946 2023–24 |
Fallen firefighter memorialEstablishes a fallen firefighter memorial on the capitol campus in Olympia. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5960 2023–24 |
Prescription labels/abortionAllows a health care provider who has prescribed an abortion medication to request the label for the medication include the prescribing health care provider's national practitioner identification number or the health care... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6029 2023–24 |
Detached ADUsAuthorizes counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) outside of urban growth areas if the ADU is subject to development regulations that include certain limitations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6035 2023–24 |
Student loans/PSLFModifies the state agency requirements to providing Public Service Loan Forgiveness information and certifying employment. | Marko Liias (D-21) | 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 6304 2023–24 |
Transp. electrificationImplements certain recommendations from the Interagency Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council's transportation electrification strategy, by: addressing electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) installation and inventorying;... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5209 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingRequires that every eligible voter either register to vote or obtain a waiver from the obligation to register to vote. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6052 2023–24 |
Petroleum product supplyRequires, beginning January 1, 2026, a refinery, oil terminal operator, and major marketer to report or retain specified information regarding supply, pricing, transportation, maintenance, and transactions of transportation... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 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 6216 2023–24 |
Student mental health net.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide state-level coordination to help schools better identify and connect students to behavioral health supports. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6221 2023–24 |
UW primate research centerRequires the Washington National Primate Research Center to annually publish information about the nonhuman primates in its care and specifies what information must be included. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6237 2023–24 |
Wildlife safe passagesRequires the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to establish the Integrated Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Strategy. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 5095 2023–24 |
Parks/health & wellnessDirects the Department of Health and an advisory committee to establish at least three, two-year long parks Rx health and wellness pilot programs in Puget Sound, Eastern Washington, and Southwest Washington. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 5846 2023–24 |
Beaver ecosystem managementDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to create and implement a beaver ecosystem management plan including managing beaver conflicts and identifying locations where beaver provides benefit to salmon habitats. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 5118 2023–24 |
Multifamily property tax ex.Updates eligibility, notification and reporting requirements for multi-family property tax exemptions. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2024 |
| SB 5494 2023–24 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for railroads and other eligible taxpayers for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction on short... | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |