Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5619 2023–24 |
Cybersecurity governanceEstablishes the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee as a subcommittee of the Emergency Management Council. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5625 2023–24 |
Public employee retireesCreates an ombuds for retiree benefits at the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5636 2023–24 |
Forest practices in citiesConcerning forest practices in cities. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5643 2023–24 |
Personal data rights charterCreating a charter of people's personal data rights. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5651 2023–24 |
GMA/equity and env. justiceEstablishes environmental justice as a listed goal of the Growth Management Act. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5658 2023–24 |
Higher ed. comp. biddingConcerning competitive bidding thresholds for institutions of higher education. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5671 2023–24 |
K-12 experience factorsCreates a staff experience funding factor for certificated instructional staff calculated in addition to regionalization factors, beginning in the 2023-24 school year. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5688 2023–24 |
Public lands/carbon seq.Requires the Department of Ecology to establish a program to provide assistance to any state agency or local government seeking to develop an offset program relating to the lands they manage. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5692 2023–24 |
Enrichment levy authorityIncreasing the maximum per pupil limit for enrichment levy authority. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5694 2023–24 |
Public empl. salary surveysPermits the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to adopt job classification revisions, class studies, and salary adjustments due to inequities documented in salary survey data showing specific job classifications that are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5696 2023–24 |
PEBB/subdivision retireesPermits the retirees of local government employers that ceased participating in the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) health benefits program for active employees to continue to purchase coverage in the program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5697 2023–24 |
Mobile home park ratesAuthorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to regulate the rates and services of all persons engaging within the state in the business of acting as a landlord for mobile home parks, manufactured housing... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5699 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife commissionEstablishes that Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) members are eligible to receive compensation up to $200 per day, rather than $100 per day, during which the commissioner attends an official Commission meeting or... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5706 2023–24 |
Employee-union privilegeConcerning privileged communication between employees and the unions that represent them. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5719 2023–24 |
Student homelessness groupAdds students in or exiting Juvenile Rehabilitation facilities to the scope and duties of the work group focused on increasing equitable educational outcomes for students in foster care and experiencing homelessness. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5731 2023–24 |
Amateur sports officialsConcerning assaults committed against amateur sports officials. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5732 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsAllows a person to continue to qualify for the senior and disabled veterans property tax exemption in calendar year 2024 if their income is increased as a result of cost of living adjustments to various benefit programs. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5735 2023–24 |
Impounded vehicles/militaryRequires the Department of Licensing, upon receiving an abandoned vehicle report from a registered tow truck operator (RTTO), to check whether the registered owner is an active duty service member and report that information... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5760 2023–24 |
Ferry vessel procurementAuthorizes procurement of up to five hybrid electric Olympic class vessels. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5832 2023–24 |
Campaign finance/foreignStrengthening campaign finance disclosure by prohibiting campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign-influenced corporations. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5870 2023–24 |
Early learning programsDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to allow categorical eligibility for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for families participating in certain early learning programs. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5954 2023–24 |
Aerial imagery programConcerning the Washington state aerial imagery program. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5963 2023–24 |
Deadly weapons insuranceRequires individuals who own a firearm to keep and maintain a residential dwelling insurance policy that covers losses or damages resulting from the accidental or unintentional discharge of the firearm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5964 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to any requesting student beginning in the 2024-25 school year. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5966 2023–24 |
Student restraint, isolationProhibits certain restraint and isolation of students including chemical restraint and mechanical restraint. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |