Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5257 2023–24 |
Elementary school recessRequires public schools to provide daily recess for all elementary students with a minimum of 30 minutes within the school day unless the school day is shorter than the regular school day as established by the school calendar. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5269 2023–24 |
ManufacturingRequires the Department of Commerce to: (1) perform an independent assessment of opportunities to capture new and emerging industries that align with statewide greenhouse gas reduction limits and strengthen the state's... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5287 2023–24 |
Wind turbine blade recyclingRequires the Washington State University Extension Energy Program to conduct a study on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades installed in facilities in Washington that generate electricity for customers in Washington. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5300 2023–24 |
Behavioral health continuityProhibits health carriers and their health care benefit managers from requiring substitution of a prescribed nonpreferred drug with a preferred drug or increasing an enrollee's cost sharing obligation when the prescription is... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5317 2023–24 |
RTA vehicle removalAllows Regional Transit Authority (RTA) representatives to direct an immediate tow of unauthorized vehicles on or within an RTA right-of-way. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5355 2023–24 |
Sex trafficking prev. ed.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, beginning no later than the 2025-26 school year, to offer students instruction in sex trafficking awareness and prevention. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5534 2023–24 |
Workforce investment boardChanges the staffing of the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight (WEIAO) Board to the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5447 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to allow one or more carbon intensity pathways for alternative jet fuel by no later than December 31, 2023. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5065 2023–24 |
Bone marrow donation/schoolsEncourages school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools that serve students in any of the grades 9 through 12 to offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation in at least one health class... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5124 2023–24 |
Nonrelative kin placementExpands guardianship assistance subsidies provided by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to include children who are placed with certain nonrelative guardians. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5358 2023–24 |
Veterans' servicesRequires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the effectiveness of the Veterans Service Officer Program and the Veteran Peer-to-Peer Training and Support Program. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5242 2023–24 |
Abortion cost sharingProhibits health plans from imposing cost-sharing for abortion services. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| SB 5768 2023–24 |
DOC/abortion medicationsAuthorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to engage in any activity constituting the practice of pharmacy or wholesale distribution of abortion medications for the benefit of any person. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| SB 5078 2023–24 |
Firearm industry dutiesProhibits firearm industry members from knowingly creating, maintaining, or contributing to a public nuisance; and from designing, selling, and marketing firearm industry products that promote conversion of legal products into... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| SB 5127 2023–24 |
Student information/PRACreates a new exemption to the Public Records Act for personal information in any records pertaining to a student currently or previously enrolled in a local education agency. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| SB 5082 2023–24 |
Advisory votesRepeals provisions that require legislative tax increases to be subject to an advisory vote in which voters at the next general election may express a nonbinding preference for the tax increases to be repealed or maintained. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5087 2023–24 |
Defects and omissionsRepeals or amends numerous statutes and chapters of law that have been identified by the Washington Supreme Court and superior court judges as containing defects or omissions in the law. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5286 2023–24 |
Paid leave premiumsModifies the statutory formula for determining the premium rates for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5518 2023–24 |
CybersecurityEstablishes the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee as a subcommittee of the Emergency Management Council to provide advice and recommendations that strengthen cybersecurity in both private and public sectors across all critical... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5582 2023–24 |
Nurse supplyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5017 2021–22 |
School district procurementModifies the list of school district purchases that require public notification and bidding to include construction work by a contractor who meets the public works responsible bidder criteria, rather than "other work" generally. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 12, 2023 |
| SB 5023 2023–24 |
Roadside safety measuresAllows emergency tow trucks at the scene of an accident to use rear-facing blue lights in addition to an intermittent or revolving red light. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5028 2023–24 |
Name changesAllows a person to file a name change petition in any district court, instead of only in the district court of the judicial district in which the person resides. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5179 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5192 2023–24 |
Derelict vessel appealsAuthorizes administrative law judges employed by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) to substitute for PCHB members in hearing certain appeals brought under the Derelict Vessel Removal Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |