Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5982 2021–22 |
Alcohol concentrationConcerning alcohol concentration. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2022 |
| SB 5965 2021–22 |
Long-term care trust/repealRepealing the long-term services and supports trust program authorized in chapter 50B.04 RCW, including the repeal of taxes to be paid by employees through payroll deductions. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5841 2021–22 |
Law enf. employmentAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax at a rate of 0.10 percent for employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers and funding criminal justice purposes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| SB 5939 2021–22 |
Long-term care insuranceReplacing the long-term services and supports trust program with affordable and optional long-term care insurance coverage. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5769 2021–22 |
State tax systemProvides a $250,000 property tax homestead exemption for the state property tax. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| SB 5039 2021–22 |
Gubernatorial emergenciesSubjecting all gubernatorial emergency orders to legislative approval after thirty days. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5147 2021–22 |
Learning stabilization, etc.Allows districts that provide up to three additional instructional days to receive additional funding to assist in providing those days. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5334 2021–22 |
Levy authorization info.Requires school districts to use a standardized template with specific content when providing information to the public regarding the authorization of levies. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5429 2021–22 |
Litter control programConcerning the "pick it up, Washington" litter control program. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5468 2021–22 |
Controlled subst. possessionConcerning knowing possession of a controlled substance. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5475 2021–22 |
Controlled subst. possessionConcerning knowing possession of a controlled substance. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5513 2021–22 |
Lodging taxes/housingAuthorizes the use of a portion of the additional lodging tax in a qualifying county for affordable workforce housing until January 1, 2032. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5603 2021–22 |
SR 2 corridor studyRequires the state Department of Transportation to study traffic flow, safety, and mobility along state route number 2 (US 2) between Monroe and Wenatchee, conduct public outreach, and propose future investments. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5633 2021–22 |
Forest loss preventionDirects the Department of Natural Resources to establish a voluntary, incentive-based plan to conserve at least 1 million acres of working forestland and reforest at least 1 million acres by 2040. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5737 2021–22 |
Long-term care/pending exem.Suspending premium assessments for pending exemption applications for the long-term services and supports trust program. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5000 2021–22 |
Hydrogen/electric vehiclesProvides partial temporary sales and use tax exemptions for sales of new and used fuel-cell electric vehicles. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5158 2021–22 |
Utility wildland fire cmte.Requires the Commissioner of Public Lands to establish a utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee to provide a forum for the Department of Natural Resources, electric utilities, small and industrial forest... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 6032 2019–20 |
Apples special license plateCreates the Washington apple special license plate. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 5504 2019–20 |
Peer-reviewed journal accessDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the extent to which state employees or post-secondary students in other states have access to peer-reviewed journals. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5614 2019–20 |
Harming police animalsProvides that a person commits the crime of harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse, if they intentionally injure, disable, shoot, or kill the animal. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6012 2019–20 |
Renewable energy incentivesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment, and labor and services, that will provide additional support for the transition to clean energy through incremental increases in production, capacity,... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6092 2019–20 |
Posthumous H.S. diplomasRequires school districts to issue a high school diploma to a deceased student if the student was academically eligible to graduate or had completed at least 75 percent of the number of credits required to graduate, and died... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6282 2019–20 |
Highly capable plansRequires a school district to develop a highly capable program transition plan when it transitions to an alternative delivery model for highly capable instruction. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6297 2019–20 |
Early learning provider exp.Allows certain early learning providers to meet education requirements through experience-based demonstrated competence. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5590 2019–20 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts to establish a depreciation subfund within their general fund. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |