Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Derek Stanford
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5023 2025–26 |
Domestic workersEstablishes employment and labor protections for domestic workers, including employees and independent contractors working as nannies, house cleaners, home care workers, cooks, gardeners, and household managers. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5024 2025–26 |
Wine/alcohol tax exemptionProviding a tax exemption for the first 20,000 gallons of wine sold by a winery in Washington. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5034 2025–26 |
System improvement teamRemoves the expiration date of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement (SYNC) team. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5038 2025–26 |
Hate crime offenseClarifying a hate crime offense. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5039 2025–26 |
DOC WMS employee arbitrationIncludes Washington Management Service members in the Department of Corrections employees eligible for interest arbitration. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5042 2025–26 |
Autonomous vehiclesConcerning vehicle and operator requirements for autonomous vehicles. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5043 2025–26 |
PTSD/correctional workersExcludes certain correctional facility workers from the Department of Labor and Industries rule that claims based on mental conditions or mental disabilities caused by stress do not fall within the definition of occupational... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5044 2025–26 |
Supp. retirement bargainingAllows bargaining under the Personnel System Reform Act over contributions for supplemental retirement benefits, including medical plans, administered by, or on behalf of, an employee organization. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5054 2025–26 |
Winery tax exemptionReduces the excise tax rate on wine for a winery in Washington that sells less than a combined total of 20,000 gallons of wine and cider in a calendar year. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5059 2025–26 |
Ferry captainsAuthorizes Washington State Ferries captains to vote to rejoin the Master, Mates and Pilots as a combined bargaining unit. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5062 2025–26 |
Child care workforce boardEstablishes a state Childcare Workforce Standards Board (Board) to establish minimum employment standards for child-care workers (Workers) , including standards on compensation and other working conditions. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5063 2025–26 |
Freight railroad infra.Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction of short line railroad tracks. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5064 2025–26 |
Rare diseases adv. councilCreates an advisory council on rare diseases within the University of Washington's School of Medicine to advise the Secretary of Health on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5070 2025–26 |
Interchange fees on tipsProhibits certain entities involved in processing electronic payment transactions from receiving or charging a merchant an interchange fee on the sales and use tax or gratuity amount of a transaction, and imposes a $1,000... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5096 2025–26 |
Natural death act/pregnancyRemoving references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5099 2025–26 |
Firearms dealersAmends the definition of firearm dealer. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5119 2025–26 |
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 12, 2026 |
| SB 5123 2025–26 |
Discrimination in schoolsAdds the following protected classes to the nondiscrimination provisions that apply to public schools: ethnicity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, and neurodivergence. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5131 2025–26 |
Religious celebrations/DOCRequires the Department of Corrections to make reasonable efforts to accommodate religious celebrations in state correctional facilities. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5140 2025–26 |
Firearm purchaseEnhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5162 2025–26 |
Health care work violenceConcerning workplace violence in health care settings. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5164 2025–26 |
Student navigational supportEstablishes a navigational support program with outreach and enrollment specialists for high school seniors at every educational service district. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5180 2025–26 |
Schools/gender inclusiveSpecifies certain components that must be included in a model policy and procedure relating to gender inclusive schools. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5181 2025–26 |
Parents rights in educationModifies certain rights of parents and guardians of children enrolled in public school. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5183 2025–26 |
Tobacco & nicotine productsProhibits the sale, display, and advertisement of any flavored tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product and any entertainment vapor product. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |