Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5230 2023–24 |
Extended foster careCreates a Postextended Foster Care Program in the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide a financial subsidy for youth and young adults ages 21 through 25 who were in out-of-home care on their 18th birthday. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5232 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferProhibits a firearms dealer from transferring any firearm to a purchaser or transferee until the results of a background check indicate the person is eligible to possess firearms, and ten days have elapsed since the dealer... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5237 2023–24 |
Education law noncomplianceDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish procedures to investigate and address complaints alleging noncompliance with state laws concerning civil rights; harassment, intimidation, and... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5239 2023–24 |
Vapor & tobacco productsEnhancing the regulation of vapor products and tobacco products. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5247 2023–24 |
Climate-ready communitiesCreates the Washington Climate Corps Network to provide climate-related service opportunities for young adults and veterans. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5249 2023–24 |
Working families' tax creditChanges the minimum age requirement for individuals with no qualifying children from 25 to 18 for purposes of the Working Families Tax Credit. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5250 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsConcerning the senior and disabled veterans property tax exemption. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5259 2023–24 |
Product theftEstablishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5260 2023–24 |
Reprod. health/employersEstablishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgment entered in another state based on the provision, assistance, or support for reproductive health care services... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5265 2023–24 |
Firearms/assault weaponsEstablishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5266 2023–24 |
Riparian areasConcerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5267 2023–24 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from taking adverse action against an employee for taking unpaid leave due to illness, injury, health conditions including fatigue, or other reasons, when certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5270 2023–24 |
DOC/immigration assistanceProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from assisting with an individual's arrest, detention, transfer, interrogation, or deportation in any manner for an immigration enforcement purpose. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5273 2023–24 |
Employee information/unionsRequires certain public employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives information, such as contact information, date of hire, salary, and jobsite location, of employees in bargaining units if the employer has that... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5280 2023–24 |
Clergy/child abuse reportingRequires that a "member of the clergy" report child abuse or neglect if there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5296 2023–24 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of "period of war" for veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include any armed conflicts where an expeditionary... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5305 2023–24 |
Office of career connect WACreates the Office of Career Connect Washington within the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5309 2023–24 |
Petroleum transportation/taxRemoves the public utility tax deduction for the instate portion of the interstate transport of petroleum products and crude oil. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5311 2023–24 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers for kindergarten through age 21 (K-21) over four school years to 1.059 for students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting, and 1.043... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5327 2023–24 |
Intern wagesRequires any state or local governmental body or agency, or educational, charitable, or nonprofit organization receiving public funds who provides an internship, to pay the intern at least the state minimum wage for the hours... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5328 2023–24 |
Pub safety telecommunicatorsMakes certain public safety telecommunicators eligible for membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5335 2023–24 |
Washington health trustDeveloping the Washington health trust. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5339 2023–24 |
Free school mealsAdds free school breakfast and lunch to the state's program of basic education effective July 1, 2025. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5349 2023–24 |
Postretirement employmentPermits certain retirees of the state's retirement systems that took a specific early retirement option to work in a retirement system-covered position prior to reaching age 65, for up to 867 hours per year without a... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5351 2023–24 |
Consumer health dataAddressing the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |