Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rebecca Saldaña
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5993 2023–24 |
Voter educationRequires a voting jurisdiction to provide public notice and create a public education campaign whenever a voting jurisdiction changes its method of candidate selection from the methods described in state law. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | 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 6063 2023–24 |
Persistent offendersRequires resentencing hearings for persistent offenders with an underlying conviction for a most serious offense committed prior to the person turning 18 years old. | Noel Frame (D-36) | 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 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 6245 2023–24 |
Refugee & immigrant assist.Codifies the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6265 2023–24 |
Grocery couponsRequires certain larger grocery establishments post a sign at the checkout register in a location conspicuous to consumers stating that any coupons or reduced sales prices posted in the store or offered through electronic... | Steve Conway (D-29) | 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 6254 2023–24 |
Student navigational supportExpands the financial aid completion program at the community and technical colleges to every educational service district and allows the college board to contract with outside entities including community-based organizations... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 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 |
| 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 6135 2023–24 |
TANF transitional assistanceDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to re-instate the Transitional Work Expense Bonus to clients voluntarily exiting Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) or State Family Assistance, by March 1,... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 6189 2023–24 |
Jail systemCreates the Jail Oversight Board within the Office of the Governor to be responsible for monitoring jails, investigating and receiving complaints, and maintaining a statewide uniform jail reporting system, among other duties. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 5967 2023–24 |
Housing/public lands leasesCreates a leasehold excise tax exemption when public lands administered by the Department of Natural Resources are used for the placement of affordable housing. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2024 |
| SB 6136 2023–24 |
Rental property B&O taxMakes the privilege of providing property for rent subject to the business and occupation tax. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2024 |
| SB 5810 2023–24 |
Interpreter bargaining unitsRemoves references to appointments from the statutes relating to collective bargaining for language access providers providing services for the Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Children, Youth, and... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| SB 5895 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants the right to collectively bargain to student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College who are not currently covered by... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| SB 6126 2023–24 |
Respite careDirects the Department of Developmental Disabilities to provide respite care as part of the aggregate services under both the basic plus and the children's intensive in-home behavioral support waiver. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| SB 5570 2023–24 |
Energy efficiency loansCreates the Residential Utility Energy Efficiency Capitalization Grant Program within the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to enable electric utilities to provide residential loan options that create energy efficiency... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| SB 6292 2023–24 |
Eid al-Fitr and HannukahEstablishing Eid al-Fitr and Hannukah as state holidays. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| SB 6293 2023–24 |
Law enf. officers/deceptionConcerning deception by law enforcement officers during custodial interrogations. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |