Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6238 2017–18 |
Long-term care servicesEstablishes a long-term services and supports trust (LTSS Trust) that is funded through an employee paid payroll tax. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6130 2017–18 |
Community solar gardensEstablishes requirements for the operation and administration of community solar gardens. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| SB 6146 2017–18 |
Local gov firearm regulationRepeals state law preempting local government regulations of firearms. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| SB 5019 2017–18 |
Ballots, prepaid postageRequires that counties include prepaid postage on return envelopes for all elections, with costs to be reimbursed by the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5021 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoEstablishes an office for military and veteran legal assistance within the Attorney General’s Office, which may not provide criminal legal assistance. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5024 2017–18 |
Groundwater supply avail.Allows counties to establish a mitigation program for the mitigation of impacts upon surface waters of new permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5025 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5029 2017–18 |
No-contact order/traffickingAuthorizes the court to issue a no-contact order limiting the defendant's access to the victim, to weapons, or imposing other pretrial release conditions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5032 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5050 2017–18 |
Assault weapons banProhibits a person, unless certain conditions are met, from manufacturing, possessing, distributing, importing, transferring, selling, offering for sale, or purchasing an assault weapon or large capacity magazine. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5073 2017–18 |
Use of deadly forceRemoves lack of malice as a justifiable homicide defense for law enforcement and defines good faith. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5076 2017–18 |
School district bondsAllows a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds. Takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 2 and Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution (S-0426/17) providing for a... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5086 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes $3.98 billion in new capital projects for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium; of this total, $2.53 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5088 2017–18 |
Local infrastruct. financingCreates a new program within the Housing Finance Commission to provide financing for local infrastructure projects through the issuance of bonds or loans. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5089 2017–18 |
State facilities useStreamlines business practices and aligns the duties in statute with the Department of Enterprise Services and the Office of Financial Management's primary role for real estate. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5098 2017–18 |
Flammable train speed limitsClarifies the authority of the Utility and Transportation Commission (UTC) and first class cities in regard to setting train speeds. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5099 2017–18 |
Vulnerable persons/crimesLowers culpability for criminal mistreatment in the first and second degrees from reckless to criminal negligence. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5116 2017–18 |
1st class cities' retirementPermits the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) to enter into irrevocable agreements to invest the pension funds of the First Class Cities Retirement System (FCCRS). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5163 2017–18 |
Federal ACA changes/budgetProvides an exemption from the four-year outlook requirements for the medicaid budget until the time that detailed budgetary and programmatic impacts are made in federal law. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5184 2017–18 |
Patronizing a prostituteExpands the crime of patronizing a prostitute to be able to be committed in more than one location. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5191 2017–18 |
Physical therapy compactEnacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Compact). | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5219 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5224 2017–18 |
Practice of dental therapyAuthorizes the practice of dental therapy in Washington. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5267 2017–18 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5308 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Limits an employer from requiring disclosure of an employee's religious affiliation making such requirements an unfair practice and violating Washington's Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |