Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5553 2023–24 |
Temporary emergency sheltersRequires the State Building Code Council, by July 1, 2026, to adopt rules setting standards for temporary emergency shelters and make such standards available for local government adoption. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5650 2023–24 |
K-12 inflationary increasesChanges the inflationary adjustment index for state salary allocations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5033 2023–24 |
Custodial sexual misconductReclassifies the offense of Custodial Sexual Misconduct in the first degree to a class B felony, from a class C felony, and increases the seriousness level from V to VII. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5079 2023–24 |
Tuition establishment dateRequires the Office of Financial Management to calculate, and transmit to institutions of higher education, the maximum annual increase in tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates every year by October 1. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5122 2023–24 |
Ambulance transport fundExtends the expiration date for the ambulance transport Quality Assurance Fee Program and the Ambulance Transport Fund from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2028. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5275 2023–24 |
SEBB benefits accessAllows tribal compact schools, employee organizations representing school employees, and school board directors the option of providing health care through the School Employees Benefits Board. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5275 2021–22 |
Intense rural dev. areasAllows development and redevelopment in terms of building size, scale, use, or intensity within a limited area of more intensive rural development if all existing providers of public facilities and services confirm that there... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5376 2021–22 |
Education ombuds awarenessRequires public schools to annually notify parents, students, and school employees about the services available through the Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5498 2021–22 |
Posthumous H.S. diplomasAuthorizes school districts to issue posthumous high school diplomas for qualifying students at the request of parents, guardians, or custodians and if applicable requirements are met. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5544 2021–22 |
Blockchain work groupEstablishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of and policies for blockchain technology. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5628 2021–22 |
Cyber harassmentRenames the crime of Cyberstalking "Cyber Harassment" and makes changes to components of the offense. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5657 2021–22 |
Juvenile instit./comp sci.Requires each school district operating an institutional education program for youth in state long-term juvenile institutions to provide an opportunity to access an elective computer science course, subject to appropriations. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5715 2021–22 |
Definition of broadbandRedefines broadband service to mean any service providing advanced telecommunications capability and Internet access with transmission speeds that, at a minimum, provide 100 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5741 2021–22 |
Patches pal license platesCreates the Patches Pal special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5755 2021–22 |
Underdev. land redevelopmentAuthorizes certain cities to establish a limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of underdeveloped lands in urban areas for affordable housing. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5761 2021–22 |
Wage and salary informationModifies the requirements to provide wage information to require employers to provide the wage scale or salary range in job postings and to include a general description of all benefits and other compensation, rather than... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5878 2021–22 |
Arts instructionAdds visual and performing arts to the list of subjects in which school districts and state-tribal compact schools must instruct students. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5615 2021–22 |
State sportDesignates pickleball as the official state sport. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 28, 2022 |
| SB 5974 2021–22 |
Transportation resourcesProvides direction and requirements on the spending for a portion of the funding generated under the Climate Commitment Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5975 2021–22 |
Additive transp. fundingMakes additive transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5600 2021–22 |
Apprenticeship programsRequires the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) to establish industry sector-based platforms that promote industry review and collaboration for existing and newly registered apprenticeship programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5695 2021–22 |
DOC body scanner pilotRequires Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a comprehensive body scanner program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women and a male correctional facility as part of an expanded pilot program to create... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5764 2021–22 |
Apprenticeships & higher ed.Aligns the Washington College Grant (WCG) award for apprentices to match the maximum award amount received by students attending community and technical colleges. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5713 2021–22 |
Limited equity coop. housingAuthorizes a property tax exemption until January 1, 2033, for qualifying limited equity cooperative housing that provides low-income housing. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5497 2021–22 |
Board of ed. student membersExtends voting authority to the two student members of the State Board of Education (SBE) except in matters directly relating to graduation requirement changes that apply to their school and graduating class. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |