Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Javier Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6194 2023–24 |
Legislative employeesEstablishes which legislative employees have the right to collectively bargain. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 5427 2023–24 |
Hate crimes & bias incidentsRequires the Attorney General's Office to oversee a hotline to assist people who have been targeted or affected by hate crimes and bias incidents and to publish annual reports regarding hate crimes and bias incidents reported... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5444 2023–24 |
Firearms/certain premisesProhibits individuals from entering certain designated places while knowingly possessing a weapon. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5632 2023–24 |
Labor disputes/health careRequires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to administer a health care plan access program to help enroll employees who have lost employer-provided health care coverage as a result of a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5890 2023–24 |
Ballot rejectionRequires county auditors to contact voters by phone or email, in addition to first class mail, when notifying voters that their ballot is unsigned or the signature does not match the one on file, if the voter's contact... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5937 2023–24 |
Crime victims & witnessesModifies the eligibility for benefits, reimbursement for travel, and state payment of forensic examinations under the Crime Victims' Compensation Program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5953 2023–24 |
Incarcerated student grantsAllows incarcerated individuals to apply for and utilize federal and state financial aid grants for postsecondary education programs at the Department of Corrections. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5985 2023–24 |
Firearms background checksUpdates statutes concerning firearms background checks to refer to the Washington State Patrol firearms background check program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6006 2023–24 |
Victims of human traffickingExpands reporting requirements for abuse or neglect of children and requires certain state agencies to use a validated assessment tool to screen for commercial sexual abuse of a minor. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6009 2023–24 |
Hog-tyingProhibits peace officers from hog-tying a person or assisting in putting a person into a hog-tie. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6040 2023–24 |
Public works paymentsRequires the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board to review the extent to which prompt pay statutes meet the needs of small businesses, particularly women and minority-owned businesses, as well as make findings and any... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6197 2023–24 |
LEOFF plan 2Eliminates the statute of limitations for Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) special death benefit claims. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6246 2023–24 |
Firearm info./mental healthRequires a court to issue a firearms prohibition order when a person's felony charges are dismissed based on incompetency to stand trial and the person is not committed to a facility for treatment. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6025 2023–24 |
Predatory loansMakes any attempt to evade the Consumer Loan Act (Act) a violation of the Act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5592 2023–24 |
Defibrillators/fitnessRequires fitness centers to acquire and maintain at least one semiautomatic external defibrillator. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5804 2023–24 |
Opioid overdose med./schoolsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, not just school districts with 2,000 or more students, to obtain and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication in each school and... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5882 2023–24 |
Prototypical school staffingIncreases staff allocations for paraeducators, office support staff, and noninstructional aides in the prototypical school funding model beginning in the 2023-24 school year. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5908 2023–24 |
Extended foster careRemoves the eligibility criteria for participation in extended foster care and allows any person who is dependent at age 18 to receive extended foster care until they turn 21 or withdraw their agreement to participate. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5986 2023–24 |
Out-of-network health costsEstablishes balance billing protections for certain ground ambulance services and the allowed amount paid to a nonparticipating ground ambulance services organization for covered ground ambulance services. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 6038 2023–24 |
Child care tax preferenceExpands the business and occupation tax exemption for child care services for children up to age 7 to children up to age 12 and children up to age 18 who have a verified special need or are under court supervision. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 6146 2023–24 |
Tribal warrantsCreates processes for state law enforcement officers to enforce tribal arrest warrants, and accompanying procedures for state courts in specified circumstances. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 6186 2023–24 |
Missing persons/pub. assist.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services or the Health Care Authority to disclose whether a public assistance recipient who is the subject of a missing person's report has accessed his or her benefits upon a law... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5462 2023–24 |
Inclusive learning standardsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to include a screening for biased content in each development or revision of a state learning standard and ensure that the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5838 2023–24 |
AI task forceCreates an Artificial Intelligence Task Force to assess uses, develop guiding principles, and make recommendations for the regulation of generative artificial intelligence. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5808 2023–24 |
Safety telecom/interest arb.Provides interest arbitration for public safety telecommunicators employed by certain public employers. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |