Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Noel Frame
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5433 2025–26 |
DOC employee bargainingExempts certain exclusive bargaining representatives of interest arbitration-eligible Department of Corrections (DOC) employees from coalition bargaining requirements. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5439 2025–26 |
Thermal coal divestment/SIBDirects the State Investment Board to divest from investments in thermal coal companies. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5453 2025–26 |
Public defense recruitmentDirects the office of public defense to administer training programs for public defense support staff and maintain a pool of paralegals to support public defense contracted counsel. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5458 2025–26 |
Newspaper tax preferenceSpecifies that if a printing and publishing business is found ineligible for the business and occupation tax exemption, a tax rate of 0.484 percent applies. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5468 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersConcerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5469 2025–26 |
Rental housing marketProhibits a service provider from collecting or analyzing certain data to recommend rental prices, lease renewal terms, or occupancy levels for more than one landlord. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5519 2025–26 |
Ocean vessels/environmentProhibits certain ocean-going vessels (covered vessels) from using marine fuels with a maximum sulfur content exceeding 0.1 percent by weight while operating in waters located within three nautical miles of a Washington... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5531 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundStreamlining the home care worker background check process. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5539 2025–26 |
Paid family & medical leaveReduces the minimum claim for benefits under the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (PFML) from eight consecutive hours to four consecutive hours. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5541 2025–26 |
Future fund pilot projectEstablishes a Future Fund Pilot Project (Project) in the Office of the State Treasurer, to award 40 grants of $25,000 to eligible applicants for expenses for education or the purchase of a home or business. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5549 2025–26 |
Job applicants and employeesExpanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5555 2025–26 |
Zoning regulationsRequires planning cities to allow the addition of housing units in ground floor commercial or retail in a station area that is not designated as a major pedestrian corridor. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5578 2025–26 |
Labor standardsIncreases the minimum wage for employees beginning January 1, 2026. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5580 2025–26 |
Corp. homeowner registrationEstablishes a Corporate Homeowner Registration Program at the Office of the Secretary of State. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5584 2025–26 |
Independent prosecutorExpands the Office of Independent Investigations to include prosecutions of cases within the jurisdiction of the Office of Independent Investigations. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5598 2025–26 |
JLARC studiesModifying provisions on joint legislative audit and review committee studies. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5600 2025–26 |
TNCs/large-scale eventsProhibits a transportation network company from charging a fare for a prearranged ride provided to any passenger that exceeds 120 percent of the driver's pay for the prearranged ride during a large-scale event. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5605 2025–26 |
Microenterprise home kitchenEstablishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5614 2025–26 |
Impact feesSets the impact fees at the rate adopted by the local government at the time a fully completed permit application is submitted. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5617 2025–26 |
Juvenile detention/supportsAllows a juvenile in detention to file a child in need of services petition for the court to approve an out-of-home placement and wrap-around services if the juvenile has a reason to believe that there will be no parent, legal... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5620 2025–26 |
Foster care/rights of childDeclares that it is the stated intent of the Legislature to improve the health, well-being, and safety of children and youth in foster care by providing a statutory declaration and notification of certain rights. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5625 2025–26 |
State clam/Pacific geoduckDesignates the Pacific geoduck as the official clam of the state of Washington. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5626 2025–26 |
Wage replacementEstablishes a Wage Replacement Program to provide benefits to claimants, who are ineligible for unemployment benefits and who meet certain qualifications. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5629 2025–26 |
Prosthetic limb coverageRequires large group health plans, except those offered to public employees, to provide coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic devices. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5654 2025–26 |
Student restraint, isolationProhibits certain interventions, including chemical and mechanical restraint, and prohibits the construction of isolation rooms. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |