Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5140 2017–18 |
Workplaces/gender pay equityModifies the Equal Pay Act to prohibit discrimination in compensation, which includes discretionary and nondiscretionary wages and benefits; describe when employees are similarly employed; and provide a defense where a pay... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5155 2017–18 |
Student suspens. & expulsionProhibits school districts from suspending or expelling students enrolled in grades kindergarten through two (K-2) except in certain circumstances. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5182 2017–18 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a city or county to adopt a property tax exemption program to preserve affordable housing for very low-income households. To qualify for this exemption, a minimum of 25 percent of units in a multiple-unit property must... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5386 2017–18 |
Initiative reviewExtends the time period in which initiative measures may be filed. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5441 2017–18 |
Invol. treatment proceduresProhibits a person from possessing a firearm for six months following detention for 72 hours under the Involuntary Treatment Act on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5453 2017–18 |
School construction grantsCreates a school construction assistance grant program for school districts with student enrollments of less than 1,000 administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5457 2017–18 |
Telemedicine payment parityRequires health plans to pay the same rate for a health care service provided through telemedicine or store and forward technology as an in-person service. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5575 2017–18 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor on a... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5592 2017–18 |
Tuition/activities feesRemoves the requirement that increases in fees cannot exceed the percentage increase in student tuition fees for resident undergraduate students. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5594 2017–18 |
People w/devel. disabilitiesProhibits long-term admissions to Fircrest School. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5702 2017–18 |
School construction fundingExpands the role and membership of the School Facilities Citizens Advisory Committee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5913 2017–18 |
Cesar Chavez dayRecognizes March 31st as Cesar Chavez Day. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5936 2017–18 |
Emergency planning/nuclearRemoves the prohibition on planning for a nuclear attack in state emergency management plans. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5993 2017–18 |
Com & tech college employeesAuthorizes boards of trustees of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds the amount or percentage established by the Legislature. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6025 2017–18 |
Therapeutic courtsAdds additional recovery support and treatment services that may be paid from the Criminal Justice Treatment Account (Account) for an individual drug court participant's substance use treatment program, and removes a list of... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6041 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6089 2017–18 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee (Committee) to issue up to $2,930,230,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2017-19 Capital Budget, and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6101 2017–18 |
Evergreen free college prg.Establishes the Evergreen Free College Program to provide free college tuition and fees to eligible residents seeking a bachelor's degree, associates degree, or certificate from a state institution of higher education. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6110 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Enacts the Washington Fair Chance Act (Act). | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6246 2017–18 |
School district bonds, 55%Lowers voter approval threshold to 55 percent for school districts to issue general obligation capital bonds, levy taxes to pay off the bonds. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6253 2017–18 |
Renewable energy standardRequires all electric utilities and market customers to reduce the total number of megawatt hours (MWh) from fossil fuel generating resources with specific target dates for achieving progress and establishes fines for non-compliance. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6387 2017–18 |
Child interview recordingsRequires audio and video recordings of child forensic interviews in child abuse and neglect cases to be subject to a court protective order, while exempting such recordings from the Public Records Act (PRA) except by court order. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6487 2017–18 |
Redevelop./adjacent citiesAllows property owners located in a city or town to petition for annexation into another city or town without the approval of the city or town from which the territory would be taken, prior to June 30, 2021, if certain... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6492 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingEstablishes liability for website operators who actively engage in developing or creating content to market minors for commercial sex services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |