Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5238 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants teaching assistants, research assistants, tutors, readers, graders, and other student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5499 2023–24 |
Multistate nurse licensureEnacts the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5542 2023–24 |
EV supply equipmentExpands the definition of commercial metal property to include components of electric vehicle supply equipment made available for commercial or public use. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5170 2023–24 |
Legislative organizationsAuthorizes certain legislators and staff to solicit gifts, grants, or donations to support official conferences of regional or national legislative organizations that are held outside the state. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5028 2023–24 |
Name changesAllows a person to file a name change petition in any district court, instead of only in the district court of the judicial district in which the person resides. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5179 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5192 2023–24 |
Derelict vessel appealsAuthorizes administrative law judges employed by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) to substitute for PCHB members in hearing certain appeals brought under the Derelict Vessel Removal Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5198 2023–24 |
Mobile home community salesRequires a landlord to provide two years' notice for closure or conversion of a manufactured/mobile home community (MHC). | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5627 2023–24 |
County commissioner salaryAmends the process for noncharter counties to increase or decrease county commissioner salaries. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5275 2023–24 |
SEBB benefits accessAllows tribal compact schools, employee organizations representing school employees, and school board directors the option of providing health care through the School Employees Benefits Board. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5490 2023–24 |
PEBB/deferred coverageAllows certain retired public employees who were denied retiree health care coverage by the Public Employees Benefits Board another limited opportunity to enroll. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5729 2023–24 |
Insulin cost-sharing capRemoves the expiration date on the $35 cost-sharing cap for insulin. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5555 2021–22 |
Safety telecommunicatorsEstablishes a Certification Board in the state’s 911 Coordination Office to create a certification and training program for public safety telecommunicators. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5883 2021–22 |
Homeless youth/health careAllows an unaccompanied homeless youth (not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) who is under the age of majority, who is not otherwise authorized to provide informed consent, and is unable to obtain informed... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5910 2021–22 |
HydrogenEstablishes the statewide Office of Renewable Fuels. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5980 2021–22 |
B&O tax creditsIncreases the business and occupation tax small business credits. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5376 2021–22 |
Education ombuds awarenessRequires public schools to annually notify parents, students, and school employees about the services available through the Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5657 2021–22 |
Juvenile instit./comp sci.Requires each school district operating an institutional education program for youth in state long-term juvenile institutions to provide an opportunity to access an elective computer science course, subject to appropriations. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5878 2021–22 |
Arts instructionAdds visual and performing arts to the list of subjects in which school districts and state-tribal compact schools must instruct students. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5615 2021–22 |
State sportDesignates pickleball as the official state sport. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 28, 2022 |
| SB 5974 2021–22 |
Transportation resourcesProvides direction and requirements on the spending for a portion of the funding generated under the Climate Commitment Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5975 2021–22 |
Additive transp. fundingMakes additive transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5002 2021–22 |
State auditorRequires the state auditor to establish policies for agency reporting of loss of funds, assets, or other illegal activity. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5196 2021–22 |
Special legislative sessionsSets procedures for the Legislature to call a special session by resolution. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5508 2021–22 |
Insurance guaranty fundAdds health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations to Washington's Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |