Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5085 2023–24 |
School principals/employmentRemoves statutory limitations on the scope of collective bargaining for bargaining units containing only supervisors, or principals and assistant principals, or both. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5102 2023–24 |
School library info and techRequires school district boards of directors to provide resources and materials for the operation of school library information and technology (LIT) programs, and to ensure that each student has access to an LIT program that... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5129 2023–24 |
Nuclear reactor technologyAmends a guiding principle for the development of the State Energy Strategy to include the consideration of the development of advanced nuclear reactor technology in Washington as a cleaner energy source. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5171 2023–24 |
Consumer products/genderProhibits persons, entities, and businesses from charging different prices for two substantially similar goods based on the gender of the persons to whom the goods are marketed, subject to exceptions. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5207 2023–24 |
Controlled entitiesSpecifies that for purposes of political campaign contribution limits, contributions made by an entity are aggregated with the contributions made by each individual who owns or holds a majority interest in the entity. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5598 2023–24 |
Horses/fundingRequires a one-time appropriation of $1.35 million from the General Fund to the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account during the 2024 state fiscal year. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5610 2023–24 |
Used vehicle warrantiesEnacts the Used Motor Vehicles Express Warranties Act, requiring used motor vehicle dealers to provide an express warranty for used motor vehicles in specific circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5626 2023–24 |
K-12 media literacyDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to integrate media literacy skills and content knowledge into relevant state learning standards, as the state learning standards are revised. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5711 2023–24 |
College grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the Washington College Grant from five years or 125 percent of the published length of the student's program to six years or 150 percent of the published length of the student's program. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5736 2023–24 |
Workforce shortagesSpecifies that a portion of the funds in the Workforce Education Investment Account must only be used for higher education programs in advanced computing or a related field. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5770 2023–24 |
Property taxIncreases the property tax revenue limit for local property taxes. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5777 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsDeletes a provision that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment insurance benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against the employers in the bargaining unit. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5946 2023–24 |
Fallen firefighter memorialEstablishes a fallen firefighter memorial on the capitol campus in Olympia. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5960 2023–24 |
Prescription labels/abortionAllows a health care provider who has prescribed an abortion medication to request the label for the medication include the prescribing health care provider's national practitioner identification number or the health care... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5996 2023–24 |
H-2A worker program dataRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to collect certain data about H-2A workers when conducting field checks and field visits. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6265 2023–24 |
Grocery couponsRequires certain larger grocery establishments post a sign at the checkout register in a location conspicuous to consumers stating that any coupons or reduced sales prices posted in the store or offered through electronic... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6315 2023–24 |
Retiree benefitsProvides 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 $125 per month. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| SB 5209 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingRequires that every eligible voter either register to vote or obtain a waiver from the obligation to register to vote. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6085 2023–24 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy to study the nature and scope of the underground economy and recommend policy changes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 6123 2023–24 |
Classified school employeesDifferentiates between classified administrative staff and other classified staff for the purposes of state allocation. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 5776 2023–24 |
Insulin emergency supplyCreates a program for eligible individuals to receive one emergency 30-day supply of insulin within a 12-month period for a maximum cost sharing amount of $10. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 5118 2023–24 |
Multifamily property tax ex.Updates eligibility, notification and reporting requirements for multi-family property tax exemptions. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2024 |
| SB 5810 2023–24 |
Interpreter bargaining unitsRemoves references to appointments from the statutes relating to collective bargaining for language access providers providing services for the Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Children, Youth, and... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| SB 5895 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants the right to collectively bargain to student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College who are not currently covered by... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| SB 5924 2023–24 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires an employer to furnish an employee, former employee, or their designee with a copy the employee's personnel file at no cost within 21 calendar days of a request. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |