Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Javier Valdez
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6008 2023–24 |
Criminal insanity termsUpdating terminology related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6011 2023–24 |
Tribal interlocal agreementsAuthorizes the Commissioner of Public Lands to delegate enforcement authority over natural resource infractions to federally recognized Indian tribes through an interlocal agreement. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6024 2023–24 |
Housing developmentEstablishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5112 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5186 2023–24 |
Contracting/discriminationRequires that every state contract and subcontract for public works or for goods or services entered into on or after January 1, 2024, include a nondiscrimination clause. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5371 2023–24 |
Orca vessel protectionEstablishes a 1,000-yard vessel setback distance from southern resident orcas for most kinds of vessels and provides additional exemptions from the distance restrictions. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 452, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5440 2023–24 |
Competency evaluationsMakes a number of changes to provisions governing competency evaluation and competency restoration procedures and requirements. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5555 2023–24 |
Certified peer specialistsEstablishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 469, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5144 2023–24 |
Batteries/environmentRequires the producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2027, for portable batteries and January... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5315 2023–24 |
Special education/nonpublicExpands and codifies the duties of the Superintendent of Public Instruction with regard to authorizing, monitoring, and investigating specified entities that contract with school districts to provide special education and... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5504 2023–24 |
Open vehicle safety recallsRequires the Department of Licensing to check whether a vehicle is subject to an open safety recall, and provide written notice to the vehicle owner as part of the vehicle registration process. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5515 2023–24 |
Child abuse and neglectRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to license the living accommodations provided by residential private schools, with certain exceptions. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5583 2023–24 |
Young driver safetyRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to develop an implementation plan for the expansion of the current driver training education requirement to obtain a driver's license for people between the ages of 18 and 24 that is... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5152 2023–24 |
Synthetic mediaCreates a civil cause of action for candidates whose appearance, action, or speech is altered in electioneering communication through the use of synthetic media. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5153 2023–24 |
Future voters/recordsProvides that the information of a 16- or 17-year-old who has registered to vote as a "future voter" may be disclosed when they are eligible to participate in the next presidential primary, primary, or general election. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5208 2023–24 |
Online voter registrationPermits people to register to vote online by providing the last four digits of their social security number. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5268 2023–24 |
Public works procurementModifies small-works roster procedures. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5350 2023–24 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time, 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $110 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5365 2023–24 |
Vapor and tobacco/minorsIncreases the maximum monetary penalties that the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) may impose against cigarette and tobacco products retailer licensees and vapor products retailer licensees for selling or giving cigarette,... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5369 2023–24 |
Polychlorinated biphenylsDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to petition the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reassess its regulations on allowable inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in product manufacturing processes... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5396 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers that provide coverage for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations from imposing cost sharing on the examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5454 2023–24 |
RN PTSD/industrial insuranceCreates a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under workers' compensation for certain direct care registered nurses. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5459 2023–24 |
Election info. requestsCreates a new Public Records Act (PRA) exemption for records regarding the infrastructure of a private entity submitted to elections officials, for 25 years after creation and when accompanied by a specific statement. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5702 2023–24 |
Student homelessness pilotRemoves the expiration date for the Students Experiencing Homelessness Program (Program). | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5006 2023–24 |
Waiver of firearm rightsCreates a new civil infraction for persons who have in their possession or control a firearm after filing a voluntary waiver of firearm rights that has not been revoked. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |