Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6560 2019–20 |
Student housing/retirementRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to study the feasibility of developing a pilot program that would provide postsecondary student housing within retirement facilities. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6607 2019–20 |
Tribal regalia/graduationSpecifies that public schools and institutions of higher education may not prohibit students from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of Native American cultural significance as adornments at graduation ceremonies or... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6610 2019–20 |
Advisory votesRepeals the requirement that advisory votes for tax increase legislation appear on the ballot and voters' pamphlet. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6668 2019–20 |
Services and activities feesPermits the services and activities fee committee to propose and adopt limitations on the maximum percent of service and activity fee waivers which may be granted. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6691 2019–20 |
Legislative chamber skylightReplacing legislative chamber skylights. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 20, 2020 |
| SB 6688 2019–20 |
Voting changes/preclearanceRequiring certain counties, cities, and towns to obtain preclearance before instituting voting qualifications, prerequisites, standards, practices, or procedures. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2020 |
| SB 6686 2019–20 |
Weapons/state capitolProhibiting the possession of weapons on state capitol grounds. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2020 |
| SB 6339 2019–20 |
Computer science grantsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a grant program to support middle school computer science and coding programs. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| SB 6371 2019–20 |
School library info. & tech.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide oversight of school library information and technology programs through various means, including establishing a single point of contact and data... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| SB 6394 2019–20 |
Sports wagering/compactsAllows the amendment of tribal-state gaming compacts, upon a tribe's request, to authorize sports wagering at the tribe's facility when conducted pursuant to negotiated tribal-state gaming compact provisions. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| SB 6622 2019–20 |
Photovoltaic modulesDirects the director of the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to appoint by July 1, 2020, a Photovoltaic (PV) Module Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling Task Force to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2021, on... | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| SB 6677 2019–20 |
Transp benefit district feesRestoring voter-approved transportation benefit district vehicle fees. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2020 |
| SB 6680 2019–20 |
Affordable housing fundingProviding a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2020 |
| SB 6675 2019–20 |
Railroad grade crossingsConcerning railroad grade crossings. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6666 2019–20 |
Employee info. disclosureProtecting employee information from public disclosure. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2020 |
| SB 6662 2019–20 |
PERS, TRS, SERS/earlier agesProviding retirement benefits at earlier ages in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2020 |
| SB 6653 2019–20 |
Skill center class sizesConcerning skill center class sizes. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2020 |
| SB 6637 2019–20 |
Wilderness therapy licenseRequires the Department of Health to create a business license for wilderness therapy programs that include behavioral health treatment by licensed providers. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2020 |
| SB 5076 2019–20 |
Voter eligibility/felonyAllows any person who is no longer confined in a Department of Corrections facility to register to vote. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 28, 2020 |
| SB 6253 2019–20 |
Early care and ed. systemMakes changes to the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) including phasing in expanded eligibility and changing when this program becomes a state-funded entitlement. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2020 |
| SB 6629 2019–20 |
DNR & LCB interest arb.Granting interest arbitration to employees of the department of natural resources and the liquor and cannabis board. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2020 |
| SB 6571 2019–20 |
Historical societies, powersAuthorizes each historical society to provide grants to strengthen cultural and historical organizations statewide as funding allows. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |
| SB 6576 2019–20 |
Prison to postsecondary ed.Expands the authority of the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement postsecondary degree and certificate programs at state correctional institutions. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |
| SB 6590 2019–20 |
DSHS dev. disability clientsConcerning the rights of clients of the developmental disabilities administration of the department of social and health services. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |
| SB 6484 2019–20 |
CTC property tax levyPermits counties to impose an additional regular property tax levy up to $0.25 per $1,000 of the assessed value of property in the county for community and technical colleges. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |