Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Javier Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5305 2023–24 |
Office of career connect WACreates the Office of Career Connect Washington within the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5321 2023–24 |
Personal identifying info.Concerning the unauthorized publication of personal identifying information. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5322 2023–24 |
Public building materialsRequires a selected firm for a construction contract for a covered project larger than 100,000 gross square feet to submit specified environmental, manufacturer, and labor information to an awarding authority beginning July 1, 2024. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5327 2023–24 |
Intern wagesRequires any state or local governmental body or agency, or educational, charitable, or nonprofit organization receiving public funds who provides an internship, to pay the intern at least the state minimum wage for the hours... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5328 2023–24 |
Pub safety telecommunicatorsMakes certain public safety telecommunicators eligible for membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5339 2023–24 |
Free school mealsAdds free school breakfast and lunch to the state's program of basic education effective July 1, 2025. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5348 2023–24 |
Warehouse employeesRequires certain warehouse distribution center employers to provide written descriptions of quotas to employees in certain circumstances. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5349 2023–24 |
Postretirement employmentPermits certain retirees of the state's retirement systems that took a specific early retirement option to work in a retirement system-covered position prior to reaching age 65, for up to 867 hours per year without a... | Steve Conway (D-29) | 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 |
| SB 5356 2023–24 |
Procurement/automated systemRequires public agencies to develop an algorithmic accountability report that meet certain requirements on the use of an automated decision system (ADS). | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5366 2023–24 |
Utility shutoffs/heatProhibits utilities or landlords from involuntarily terminating electric or water utility service for nonpayment to residential users on any day when the National Weather Service has issued or announced that it intends to... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5373 2023–24 |
ARNP, PA, & MD reimbursementRequires health carriers to reimburse advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as physicians for providing the same service in the same service area. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5380 2023–24 |
Clean energy sitingCreates a designation for clean energy projects of statewide significance and a coordinated permitting process for clean energy projects. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5388 2023–24 |
Diversity in clinical trialsRequires the University of Washington, Washington State University, and any hospital or state agency that receives National Institutes of Health funding for drug and medical device clinical trials to offer information in a... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5393 2023–24 |
Health provider contractingProhibits the use of certain contractual provisions in contracts between health carriers and hospitals or hospital affiliates under certain circumstances. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5397 2023–24 |
Public benefit payments/DCYFDirects the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to end the practice of using a person's public benefits to reimburse DCYF for the person's cost of care by July 1, 2026. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5400 2023–24 |
Health professions/conductConcerning actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5411 2023–24 |
Naturopathic physician scopeIncreasing the scope of practice of naturopathic physicians. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5413 2023–24 |
Housing for essential needsEliminates the requirement that recipients of the Aged, Blind and Disabled Cash Assistance Program (ABD) repay ABD benefits received when that person subsequently receives Supplemental Security Income payments for the same period. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5417 2023–24 |
Employer political speechProhibits an employer from disciplining or discharging an employee for refusal to attend an employer-sponsored meeting, listen to speech, or view communications, when the primary purpose of which is to communicate the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5423 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care eligibility to include the first 12 months of an applicant or consumer's enrollment in a state registered apprenticeship program when their household income does not exceed 85 percent of... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5426 2023–24 |
Family connections programMakes the Family Connections Program permanent, instead of expiring June 30, 2023. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5428 2023–24 |
State procurement proceduresRepeals the requirement for the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to adopt rules establishing a reciprocity increase on bids from businesses in other states that grant in-state preferences by law, and for the director of... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5429 2023–24 |
Motor carriers/restroomsRequires a shipper or consignee to allow a motor carrier delivering goods to, or picking goods up from a shipper or consignee to use restrooms during normal business hours under certain circumstances. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5430 2023–24 |
Driver training/low-incomeRequires the Department of Licensing to provide vouchers to cover the average cost of driver's education courses for novice drivers with financial need, subject to appropriation. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |