Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6246 2017–18 |
School district bonds, 55%Lowers voter approval threshold to 55 percent for school districts to issue general obligation capital bonds, levy taxes to pay off the bonds. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6253 2017–18 |
Renewable energy standardRequires all electric utilities and market customers to reduce the total number of megawatt hours (MWh) from fossil fuel generating resources with specific target dates for achieving progress and establishes fines for non-compliance. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6262 2017–18 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at certain four-year and two-year colleges and universities to plan for and accommodate homeless students. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6284 2017–18 |
Fire districts/annex & mergeProvides that property located within a reasonable proximity to, rather than adjacent to, a fire district may be annexed by the fire district. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6312 2017–18 |
Unincorp. island annexationEliminates certain requirements for the annexation of an unincorporated island of territory by a code city. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6314 2017–18 |
Senior & disabled prop taxesAllows city and county levy lid lift amounts to be fully exempted under the senior citizen and retired person property tax exemption program when the lid lift amount is identified in the ordinance placing the lid lift on a ballot. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6325 2017–18 |
Wastewater operator cert.Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish and collect fees from wastewater operators to fully recover the costs of administering the program to certify wastewater operators. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6345 2017–18 |
Hydraulic fracturingImposes a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas until December 31, 2028. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6373 2017–18 |
City, district publ. recordsAllows cities, towns, and special purpose districts that customarily do not maintain office hours for a minimum of 30 hours per week, to not maintain a minimum number of office hours for purposes of the Public Records Act... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6460 2017–18 |
School libraries and ITRequires the Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) to examine and report on student access to school library information and technology resources. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6613 2017–18 |
State government T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to state government. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2018 |
| SB 5444 2017–18 |
Assault weapon sale reqs.Defines assault weapon. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5995 2017–18 |
Prescription drug pricesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on prescription drug price increases, and report policy recommendations to the appropriate legislative Committees | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6048 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18- to 21-years of age. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6083 2017–18 |
Health, safety, and environ.Requires state and local agencies to maintain and enforce certain environmental and drinking water laws at federal baseline standards. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6261 2017–18 |
State need grant eligibilityExpands eligibility for the State Need Grant (SNG) to 100 percent of Median Family Income (MFI). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 5110 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6403 2017–18 |
Child care trainingDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a community-based training module for child care providers and entrepreneurs interested in developing a child care business and offer the training as a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6583 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington state women's commission in the office of the governor. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6225 2017–18 |
Young adult health coverageDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to provide health coverage to certain individuals who are not eligible for categorically needy assistance. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6375 2017–18 |
Publicly owned depositoryDirects the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to contract with an entity with expertise in public finance and banking to develop a business plan to establish a publically owned depository. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6567 2017–18 |
Explosives/public recordsExempts the following from disclosure under the public records act: Records obtained and reports produced as required by the Washington state explosives act. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |