Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rebecca Saldaña
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5770 2025–26 |
Primary residence/taxExempts a portion of assessed value with respect to the state property tax 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 · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5771 2025–26 |
WFTC increase/tenantsProvides an additional Working Families Tax Credit refund amount of up to $300 to persons who leased or rented their primary residence within the state of Washington for at least 183 days during the year for which the credit... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5778 2025–26 |
Maple syrup processingEstablishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for maple syrup processing operations. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5779 2025–26 |
African diaspora heritageEstablishing African diaspora heritage week. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5796 2025–26 |
Payroll expense taxEnacts an employer payroll expense tax on annual employee wages above the Social Security wage limit. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5815 2025–26 |
Business and occupation taxIncreases business and occupation (B&O) tax rates for certain existing activities. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5864 2025–26 |
Vehicle insurance verif.Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to establish an accessible online verification of motor vehicle insurance system, and requires all motor vehicle liability insurers to provide policy information to the system. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5870 2025–26 |
AI systems/suicide liabilityEstablishing civil liability for suicide linked to the use of artificial intelligence systems. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5876 2025–26 |
Peace officer false ident.Concerning false identification as a peace officer. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5878 2025–26 |
Plant-based food in schoolsOffering plant-based food options in schools. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5885 2025–26 |
Housing dev./religious orgs.Decreases the amount of affordable units required to qualify for a density bonus for affordable housing developed on property owned by a religious organization. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5900 2025–26 |
Cannabis/health facilitiesPermitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5999 2025–26 |
Ecosystem servicesExpanding revenue generation and economic opportunities from natural climate solutions and ecosystem services. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6064 2025–26 |
International fire codeAllows fire protection districts or regional fire protection service authorities with more than $10 million in revenue over the preceding three years to assume responsibility for administering and enforcing the International... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6068 2025–26 |
Construction worker wagesProvides that an owner and a direct contractor are jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages and compensation, reimbursements, penalties, and damages owed to an unrepresented employee of the direct contractor or a... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5101 2025–26 |
Worker leave/hate crimesExpands the protections of the Domestic Violence Leave Act to employees who are, or whose family members are, victims of hate crimes. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5138 2025–26 |
Public facilities districtsRequires counties, similar to the requirement for cities, in which a convention and trade center is located to use its portion of tax revenues collected from the imposition of the short-term rental lodging tax, by the PFD, for... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5217 2025–26 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce the requirements for workplace accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions, rather than the Attorney General's Office. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5232 2025–26 |
Essential needs program usesExpands eligibility for a referral to the Essential Needs and Housing Support Program (HEN). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 408, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5291 2025–26 |
Long-term services trustProhibits out-of-state participants from withdrawing from the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Program). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5388 2025–26 |
DOC behavioral health cert.Requires substance use disorder treatment services at the Department of Corrections (DOC) to be provided by persons licensed by the state, instead of requiring the services to be licensed by the Department of Health (DOH). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5412 2025–26 |
Interfund loans/schoolsAllows school districts in binding conditions or under enhanced financial oversight to take a temporary, interest free interfund loan from its capital projects fund, subject to certain conditions. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5471 2025–26 |
Middle housingAllows a fully planning county to authorize middle housing on each parcel that permits single-family residences in designated urban growth areas (UGAs) and limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRDs). | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5503 2025–26 |
Public employee bargainingMakes changes to bargaining unit certification processes by requiring employers and unions to provide offers of proof when they challenge an employee's inclusion in a bargaining unit and changes the process for the... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5041 2025–26 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsAllows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period, from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2035. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |