Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5871 2023–24 |
Definition of veteranExpands veterans' eligibility for purposes of state benefits and services for veterans. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6257 2023–24 |
Hospital charity/residencyEstablishes residency requirements for the purposes of receiving hospital charity care. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6244 2023–24 |
Pain medicationsEnacting the pain parity act. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| SB 6214 2023–24 |
Animal cruelty/seriousnessConcerning animal cruelty in the first degree. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| SB 6219 2023–24 |
AgritourismAllows a county or city to use innovative zoning techniques for commercial uses and activities that generate supplemental income for farms and are conducted for enjoyment, education, and active involvement of visitors... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| SB 6230 2023–24 |
Tax increment areasAllows for the expiration of a tax increment financing (TIF) increment area prior to the sunset date if tax allocation revenues are no longer necessary or obligated to pay any bonded indebtedness issued solely to fund the... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| SB 6235 2023–24 |
Criminal justice assistanceConcerning the city and county criminal justice assistance accounts. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| SB 6209 2023–24 |
Hemp consumable productsRequires a hemp processor who wishes to engage in the production of hemp extract or other parts of the hemp plant not already approved for use as a food ingredient to apply for a hemp consumable license. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| SB 6161 2023–24 |
Provider contract comp.Requires contracts between a health carrier and a provider to include an increase from the previous year based on the consumer price index. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6182 2023–24 |
Obesity Rx coverageRequires health plans offered to public employees and their covered dependents issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, and Medicaid managed care organizations to provide prescription drug coverage for glucagon-like... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6183 2023–24 |
Fund-raising eventsConcerning requirements for fund-raising events of bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6184 2023–24 |
Deepfake AI material/minorsConcerning deepfake artificial intelligence-generated pornographic material involving minors. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6190 2023–24 |
Fund-raising activitiesAuthorizes bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations to conduct sweepstakes. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6128 2023–24 |
Traveling animal actsProhibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6144 2023–24 |
Prescribing psychologistsDirects the Department of Health to certify psychologists who have completed special education, training, and supervised experience as prescribing psychologists. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6097 2023–24 |
Dental services contractsRequires a health carrier to allow a contracted dental provider to decline to participate in certain contract terms or changes for stand-alone dental plans. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| SB 5021 2023–24 |
Audiology & speech compactConcerning the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5099 2023–24 |
Estate tax/extraordinary revDeposits half of all revenues from the estate tax exceeding $400,000,000 each fiscal year to the Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5100 2023–24 |
Breast & chest wall surgeryRequires health carriers to provider coverage for breast reconstruction surgery, and beginning January 1, 2024, coverage for chest wall reconstruction. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5125 2023–24 |
Future fund programDirects appropriations from the state general fund to the Washington Future Fund Account based on the number of those born into poverty in a particular year, available for eligible claimants at age 18 through 35 for the... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5181 2023–24 |
Medical assistantsAllows an applicant applying for certification as a medical assistant-phlebotomist or a medical assistant-hemodialysis technician to work for 180 days after the applicant's application has been filed. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5296 2023–24 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of "period of war" for veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include any armed conflicts where an expeditionary... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5297 2023–24 |
Commercial salmon fisheriesRemoves the authority for a person to use a gill net for catching salmon in the lower mainstem of the Columbia River after January 1, 2025. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5308 2023–24 |
Athletic trainersExpands the term athlete to include engaging in activities for the benefits of health and wellness. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5351 2023–24 |
Consumer health dataAddressing the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |