Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Schoesler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5857 2025–26 |
School projects/engineeringEstablishes in law and caps the architecture and engineering services fees in the School Construction Assistance Program at 50 percent of the current rates. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5927 2025–26 |
Workers' comp. adjustmentsLimits the maximum cost-of-living increases for workers’ compensation benefits beginning July 1, 2026 to 3 percent. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5009 2025–26 |
Student transp. vehiclesRevises pupil transportation allocation and vehicle reimbursement formulas to include vehicle types other than school buses. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5194 2025–26 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $4.7 billion in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects in the 2023-25 and 2025-27 biennia and in future biennia. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5195 2025–26 |
Capital budgetMakes biennial capital budget appropriations for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 414, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5431 2025–26 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes several administrative and technical changes to the state tax code. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5677 2025–26 |
Associate development orgsIncreases the amount of assistance that Associate Development Organizations can provide for direct assistance in urban and rural areas. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5004 2025–26 |
School emergency responseRequires emergency response systems of school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to meet specified technology or building code requirements and be developed in collaboration with specified... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5323 2025–26 |
Theft from first respondersExpands the conduct that constitutes Possession of Stolen Property and Theft in the first degree to include possessing stolen property or equipment, or committing theft of property or equipment, used by firefighters or... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5142 2025–26 |
Eminent domain purchase backRequires school districts that acquire real estate through a condemnation action or threat of a condemnation action to offer the previous owner an opportunity to purchase it back before selling, transferring, or putting it to... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5669 2025–26 |
Irrigation dist. electionsAuthorizes irrigation districts to conduct elections solely by mail, and provides requirements for absentee ballots. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5288 2025–26 |
County board vacanciesRepeals statutory provisions related to vacancies on a board of county commissioners. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5949 2023–24 |
Capital budget, supplementalMakes supplemental capital budget appropriations for the 2023-25 biennium. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6215 2023–24 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes several administrative and technical changes to state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5952 2023–24 |
Boiler inspector credentialsModifies the minimum qualifications for deputy boiler and pressure vessel inspectors appointed by the Department of Labor and Industries. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 6263 2023–24 |
Firefighter death benefitsIncreases the funeral benefit for firefighters covered by a pre-Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System pension from $500 to $1,000. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5010 2023–24 |
Synthetic opioids/endanger.Expands the felony offense of endangerment with a controlled substance by prohibiting knowing or intentional exposure of a dependent adult or dependent child to fentanyl, synthetic opioids, or the smoke created from a... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5160 2023–24 |
Organized retail theftAdds an additional way to commit organized retail theft in the second degree. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5291 2023–24 |
Liquor licensesRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue a decision on an application for certain liquor licenses and endorsements within 45 days, subject to an exception allowing extension of the time period by an additional 30... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5344 2023–24 |
School modernization loansEstablishes a modernization loan program for school districts and state-tribal education compact schools with significant building system deficiencies. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5368 2023–24 |
Stay-at-work programEstablishes additional requirements for requesting, reviewing, and accepting light duty and transitional job offers made to injured workers in the workers' compensation system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5595 2023–24 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5631 2023–24 |
DACA/state agency acceptanceRequires a state agency to clearly identify on the agency's website all programs and services that individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are not ineligible to apply for because of the... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5709 2023–24 |
Irrigation dist. electionsPermits irrigation districts to adopt vote-by-mail elections, and provides that any voter in a traditional election can vote absentee without requiring a certification. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5789 2023–24 |
School projects/sales taxChanges the School Construction Assistance Program formula so that the state pays for the full sales and use tax levied on all costs chargeable to a school construction project funded through this program. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |