Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5050 2023–24 |
Breast implant surgeryRequires physicians and osteopathic physicians to provide specific information regarding risks, symptoms, and complications before breast implant surgery. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5051 2023–24 |
Dissolution/doc. languageRequires superior courts to provide translated standard forms to a limited English proficiency party or a deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing party upon request or when the court finds good cause to provide the party... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5171 2023–24 |
Consumer products/genderProhibits persons, entities, and businesses from charging different prices for two substantially similar goods based on the gender of the persons to whom the goods are marketed, subject to exceptions. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5274 2023–24 |
Public employ. eligibilityAllows law enforcement agencies to consider applications of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents for offices, places, positions, or employment. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5303 2023–24 |
Public works trust accountCreates the Public Works Revolving Trust Account in the State Treasury. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5405 2023–24 |
LCB subpoena authorityGrants the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) subpoena authority for the production of: (1) books, records, and documents held under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act or the Washington State Medical Use of Cannabis Act; and... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5598 2023–24 |
Horses/fundingRequires a one-time appropriation of $1.35 million from the General Fund to the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account during the 2024 state fiscal year. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5610 2023–24 |
Used vehicle warrantiesEnacts the Used Motor Vehicles Express Warranties Act, requiring used motor vehicle dealers to provide an express warranty for used motor vehicles in specific circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5723 2023–24 |
Even-numbered year electionsAuthorizes and sets procedures for cities and towns to hold their regular elections in even-numbered years. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5770 2023–24 |
Property taxIncreases the property tax revenue limit for local property taxes. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5777 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsDeletes a provision that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment insurance benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against the employers in the bargaining unit. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5779 2023–24 |
Sunshine committeeRequires the public records exemptions accountability committee to meet four times annuall y , modifying the current requirement to meet quarterly. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5894 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesExtends the prohibitions on discrimination in wages and career advancement opportunities and the remedies to a person's membership in a protected class. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5941 2023–24 |
Subsidized child careReorganizes existing statutory language, aligns language, and removes deadlines that are in the past and language that no longer applies related to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5945 2023–24 |
Vehicle dealersModifies the definition of manufacturer with respect to common control. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5960 2023–24 |
Prescription labels/abortionAllows a health care provider who has prescribed an abortion medication to request the label for the medication include the prescribing health care provider's national practitioner identification number or the health care... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5993 2023–24 |
Voter educationRequires a voting jurisdiction to provide public notice and create a public education campaign whenever a voting jurisdiction changes its method of candidate selection from the methods described in state law. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5996 2023–24 |
H-2A worker program dataRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to collect certain data about H-2A workers when conducting field checks and field visits. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6201 2023–24 |
Alcohol sale to minors/civilAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to impose civil penalties on individuals for selling, gifting, or supplying liquor to anyone under the age of 21 from a business licensed by the LCB, and by a person employed by... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6265 2023–24 |
Grocery couponsRequires certain larger grocery establishments post a sign at the checkout register in a location conspicuous to consumers stating that any coupons or reduced sales prices posted in the store or offered through electronic... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6299 2023–24 |
Employees/digital technologyMakes it unlawful for any employer to use a replica of an employee's voice or likeness without the employee's explicit consent for a specific use within 30 days prior to the use or to utilize artificial intelligence or... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5013 2023–24 |
Wine/alcohol tax exemptionReduces the tax rate imposed on the first 20,000 gallons of table wine or cider sold by a winery each calendar year until January 1, 2035. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5209 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingRequires that every eligible voter either register to vote or obtain a waiver from the obligation to register to vote. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6052 2023–24 |
Petroleum product supplyRequires, beginning January 1, 2026, a refinery, oil terminal operator, and major marketer to report or retain specified information regarding supply, pricing, transportation, maintenance, and transactions of transportation... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6118 2023–24 |
Vapor product directoryRequires closed system nicotine containers or disposable nicotine vapor product manufacturers to submit a certification form to the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) regarding their products. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |