Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rebecca Saldaña
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5582 2023–24 |
Nurse supplyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5304 2023–24 |
Language access/testingProvides that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must ensure that all language access providers are fluent in English and a primary non-English language through completion of oral and written tests. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5320 2023–24 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for obtaining journey level electrician certification. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5385 2023–24 |
Higher ed./workIncreases bid limits for public works projects that require competitive bidding at public institutions of higher education. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, 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 5143 2023–24 |
Pesticide registration comm.Changes the name of the Commission on Pesticide Registration to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management (Commission). | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, 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 5650 2023–24 |
K-12 inflationary increasesChanges the inflationary adjustment index for state salary allocations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5272 2023–24 |
Speed safety camerasAuthorizes law enforcement officers to issue a traffic infraction when it is detected through the use of a speed safety camera system (safety camera) in highway work zones through June 30, 2030. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 4, 2023 |
| SB 5079 2023–24 |
Tuition establishment dateRequires the Office of Financial Management to calculate, and transmit to institutions of higher education, the maximum annual increase in tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates every year by October 1. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, 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 5765 2021–22 |
MidwiferyEstablishes a limited prescriptive license extension and a license extension to include medical devices and implants for licensed midwives. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, 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 5901 2021–22 |
Economic dev. tax incentivesCreates a manufacturing and research and development sales and use tax incentive program for targeted counties. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, 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 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 5610 2021–22 |
Rx drug cost sharingRequires certain third-party payments to count towards an enrollee's cost-sharing obligation or out-of-pocket maximum for certain health plans. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5619 2021–22 |
Kelp & eelgrass conservationDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a Native Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan (Plan). | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5687 2021–22 |
Traffic safetyAllows jurisdictions to establish a 20-mph speed limit on nonarterial highways without first conducting an engineering and traffic investigation. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5702 2021–22 |
Donor human milk coverageRequires certain group health plans and Medicaid to provide coverage for donor human milk for inpatient use when medically necessary and other conditions are met. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5741 2021–22 |
Patches pal license platesCreates the Patches Pal special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5755 2021–22 |
Underdev. land redevelopmentAuthorizes certain cities to establish a limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of underdeveloped lands in urban areas for affordable housing. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5761 2021–22 |
Wage and salary informationModifies the requirements to provide wage information to require employers to provide the wage scale or salary range in job postings and to include a general description of all benefits and other compensation, rather than... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5793 2021–22 |
State boards, etc./stipendsAuthorizes stipends and reimbursement of other expenses for eligible individuals participating in class one groups. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5818 2021–22 |
Housing/SEPA & GMAExempts certain nonproject actions to increase housing capacity from review and appeal under both the Growth Management Act and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |