Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jamie Pedersen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5901 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to adopt ordinances, development regulations, zoning regulations or other official controls to allow co-living housing as a permitted use on any lot... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6063 2023–24 |
Persistent offendersRequires resentencing hearings for persistent offenders with an underlying conviction for a most serious offense committed prior to the person turning 18 years old. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6315 2023–24 |
Retiree benefitsProvides a one-time, 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $125 per month. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| SB 5969 2023–24 |
School construction debtAuthorizes school districts to contract indebtedness and issue bonds without a vote of the people, subject to the current indebtedness limit of 0.375 percent, for the purpose of erecting buildings and providing the necessary... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | 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 6152 2023–24 |
Housing needs gapRequires the Washington Center for Real Estate Research to include, as part of its October 2026 report and every biannual report thereafter, an analysis of each county's progress in closing the gap between estimated existing... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5570 2023–24 |
Energy efficiency loansCreates the Residential Utility Energy Efficiency Capitalization Grant Program within the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to enable electric utilities to provide residential loan options that create energy efficiency... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| SB 6014 2023–24 |
Special education capIncreases the K-12 special education enrollment funding cap from 15 percent to 17.25 percent. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| SB 6276 2023–24 |
Digital electronics/repairEstablishes the Right to Repair Act (Act) which requires manufacturers of digital electronic products to make available to independent repair providers (IRPs) certain parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| SB 5999 2023–24 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| SB 5871 2023–24 |
Definition of veteranExpands veterans' eligibility for purposes of state benefits and services for veterans. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6266 2023–24 |
Firearms dealersProtecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6249 2023–24 |
Homeowner property tax ex.Authorizes a state property tax exemption equal to the greater of $100,000 or 60 percent of the county median home value. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| SB 6250 2023–24 |
Working families/prop. taxIncreasing the working families' tax credit to reflect the economic burden of property taxes incorporated into rental amounts charged to residential tenants. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| SB 6156 2023–24 |
Local electionsIncreasing representation and voter participation in local elections. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6159 2023–24 |
Superintendent/task forcesAdding the superintendent's designee to task forces and boards. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6185 2023–24 |
PTBA governing body membersAllows public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) to add two voting positions for transit users to their governing boards. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6191 2023–24 |
Housing/taxesIncreases the portion of the selling price subject to the state real estate excise tax (REET) rate of 1.1 percent from $525,000 to $750,000. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6082 2023–24 |
Paraeducator compensationIncreases the state allocation for paraeducator salaries to provide an additional average of $7 per hour per full-time equivalent. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| SB 5047 2023–24 |
Voting rights actAllows recovery of costs incurred by claimants who file a notice of intent to challenge a political subdivision's election system under the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) to conduct research supporting the notice if the... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5059 2023–24 |
Prejudgment interestModifies the accrual date for interest on tort judgments for tortious conduct of public agencies, individuals, and other entities to the date the cause of action accrues with some exceptions. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5064 2023–24 |
Special ed. excess costsConcerning excess cost allocations for special education programs. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5093 2023–24 |
Climate response strategyRequires the Department of Ecology to update the state's Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy by September 30, 2024. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |