Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Javier Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5269 2025–26 |
Sentence modificationProviding judicial discretion to modify sentences in the interest of justice. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5270 2025–26 |
Educator support/nursesRequires school districts receiving funding for the Beginning Educator Support Team Program to prioritize and provide a mentor to any novice school nurse employed by the district. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5271 2025–26 |
School nurse requirementRequiring school districts of the first class to employ a school nurse. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5275 2025–26 |
Passport to careers programRequires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to deposit money received for the Passport to Careers Program into the State Financial Aid Account in the custody of the state treasurer. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5290 2025–26 |
Controlled subs. dismissalPermits individuals charged with possession of drugs to seek a dismissal of the charge by successfully completing court approved treatment. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5295 2025–26 |
Sexual assault/rightsUpdating Washington's sexual assault survivor bill of rights. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5300 2025–26 |
St. Edward state parkRemoves the provisions which granted the State Parks and Recreation Commission authority to enter into a 62-year lease for property at Saint Edward State Park. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5304 2025–26 |
Homelessness/tribal collegesExpands participation in the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Program to a public tribal college. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5307 2025–26 |
Special education fundingIncreases the special education funding multipliers for Pre-K and K-12 students. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5308 2025–26 |
Guaranteed admissions prg.Establishes the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP). | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5321 2025–26 |
Postsecondary/med. abortionRequires public institutions of higher education to offer access to medication abortion through the student health center or through information and referral services to qualified health care organizations, including... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5326 2025–26 |
Insulin emergency supplyCreates a program for eligible individuals to receive one emergency 30-day supply of insulin within a 12-month period for a maximum cost sharing amount of $10. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5330 2025–26 |
Spiked drink testingRequires specified on-premises liquor licensees to offer drug testing devices, such as test strips, for sale to customers to detect the presence of controlled substances in a drink. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5332 2025–26 |
Mobile dwellingsRequires any city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow at least one mobile dwelling unit on each lot zoned for residential use if certain conditions are met. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5335 2025–26 |
Rural nursing educationCreates a rural nursing education program to provide distance nursing education and training opportunities and improve quality nursing care for rural areas in Washington State. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5336 2025–26 |
Isolated employeesAdds enforcement provisions to the isolated employee statute and authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to investigate violations and assess penalties for willful violations. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5344 2025–26 |
Essential worker health careEstablishes an Essential Worker Health Care Program to help participating nursing home employers provide nursing home workers with health coverage. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5345 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsConcerning access to personnel records. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5352 2025–26 |
Free school mealsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, rather than certain schools, to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to any requesting student, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5353 2025–26 |
Diabetes and obesityRequires health plans, including plans offered to state employees, to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of the chronic disease of obesity, beginning in 2026. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5364 2025–26 |
Sheriffs, chiefs, etc.Modernizing, harmonizing, and clarifying laws concerning sheriffs, chiefs, marshals, and police matrons. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5369 2025–26 |
Youth mental health/schoolsAmends the statutory definition of school social worker. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5372 2025–26 |
Medicaid access programEstablishes the Medicaid Access Program Account. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5373 2025–26 |
Even-numbered year electionsShifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5376 2025–26 |
Cruelty to animalsPreventing cruelty to animals. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |