Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5211 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferConcerning requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5223 2023–24 |
Sexual exploitation/minorsProtecting minors from sexual exploitation. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5248 2023–24 |
Tutoring & extended learningDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to allocate any unspent COVID-19 relief funds on targeted high-quality tutoring and rigorous extended learning programs that are focused on students with... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5259 2023–24 |
Product theftEstablishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5260 2023–24 |
Reprod. health/employersEstablishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgment entered in another state based on the provision, assistance, or support for reproductive health care services... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5267 2023–24 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from taking adverse action against an employee for taking unpaid leave due to illness, injury, health conditions including fatigue, or other reasons, when certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5281 2023–24 |
Aircraft fuel excise taxRepeals the aircraft fuel excise tax exemption for fuel associated with domestic commercial aircraft operators. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5302 2023–24 |
Adult family homes/prop. taxExpands the property tax exemption for housing for eligible individuals with developmental disabilities when housing is provided indirectly through lease, sublet, or service agreement with a provider operating an adult family... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| 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 5309 2023–24 |
Petroleum transportation/taxRemoves the public utility tax deduction for the instate portion of the interstate transport of petroleum products and crude oil. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5310 2023–24 |
Workers' comp. providersCreates a definition of attending provider applicable to the workers' compensation statutes. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5312 2023–24 |
Clean energy/residentialCreates a Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (R-PACER) Program, financed by capital providers and administered by counties or the Department of Commerce, for energy and resiliency retrofits and new construction. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | 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 5325 2023–24 |
Clean fuel/public transport.Authorizes a public transportation benefit area authority to produce, use, sell, or distribute green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | 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 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 5378 2023–24 |
Voter educationRequires that jurisdictions using alternative voting methods notify the public of changes and create public education campaigns to familiarize voters with elements of new processes. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5382 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife officersAuthorizes Washington Fish and Wildlife officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment, in uniform or in plainclothes for private benefit. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |