Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5672 2023–24 |
Auto theft authority accountRemoves state confinement costs as an allowable use of Washington Auto Theft Prevention Account funds. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5680 2023–24 |
Seismic safety/schoolsConcerning seismic safety in Washington public schools. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5681 2023–24 |
Senior property tax/medicareAllowing medicare supplemental insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5688 2023–24 |
Public lands/carbon seq.Requires the Department of Ecology to establish a program to provide assistance to any state agency or local government seeking to develop an offset program relating to the lands they manage. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5689 2023–24 |
Internet projects/tribesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for labor and materials used in the construction of an Internet and telecommunications infrastructure project. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5695 2023–24 |
Child marriageEliminating child marriage. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5698 2023–24 |
State cactusEstablishing the state cactus. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5708 2023–24 |
Microenterprise home kitchenConcerning the operation, authorization, and permitting of microenterprise home kitchens. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5732 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsAllows a person to continue to qualify for the senior and disabled veterans property tax exemption in calendar year 2024 if their income is increased as a result of cost of living adjustments to various benefit programs. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5760 2023–24 |
Ferry vessel procurementAuthorizes procurement of up to five hybrid electric Olympic class vessels. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5767 2023–24 |
Hospital exec. excise taxFunding health care access by imposing an excise tax on the annual compensation paid to certain highly compensated hospital employees. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5187 2023–24 |
Operating budgetMakes biennial operating budget appropriations for the 2023-25 biennium and supplemental operating budget appropriations for the 2021-23 biennium. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 475, Laws of 2023 |
May 16, 2023 |
| SB 5536 2023–24 |
Controlled substancesModifies certain regulations and prohibitions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and related provisions of state law, including by modifying the conduct that constitutes certain drug possession offenses and the... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2023, 1st Special Session |
May 16, 2023 |
| SB 5104 2023–24 |
Marine shoreline habitatDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to conduct a baseline survey of Puget Sound marine shorelines, including creating a comprehensive on-the-water view of the shoreline, by December 31, 2024, and a survey to document... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5371 2023–24 |
Orca vessel protectionEstablishes a 1,000-yard vessel setback distance from southern resident orcas for most kinds of vessels and provides additional exemptions from the distance restrictions. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 452, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5144 2023–24 |
Batteries/environmentRequires the producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2027, for portable batteries and January... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5293 2023–24 |
AccountsRevises the existing Office of Financial Management Central Service Account, Personnel Service Fund, and Higher Education Personnel Services Account | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5497 2023–24 |
Medicaid expendituresDirects the Health Care Authority (HCA) to provide reasonable oversight of all Medicaid program integrity activities required by federal regulation. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5000 2023–24 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5294 2023–24 |
Retirement system fundingReduces the minimum contribution rates for the Plan 1 Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) in the Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1 (PERS 1 and TRS 1) to 0.5 percent. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5396 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers that provide coverage for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations from imposing cost sharing on the examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5565 2023–24 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes several administrative and technical changes to state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 374, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5045 2023–24 |
ADU rental/property taxAllows a county with a population of 1.5 million or more to provide a property tax exemption for accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households, if certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5048 2023–24 |
College in high school feesRequires, subject to appropriations, institutions of higher education to provide enrollment and registration in College in the High School (CHS) courses at no cost to students in grades 9 through 12 at public high schools. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5072 2023–24 |
Highly capable studentsEstablishes new requirements for the identification of students who may be eligible for highly capable services, including conducting universal screenings once in or before second grade, and again in or before sixth grade. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |