Bob Hasegawa
Senator
· Democrat
· District 11
· most recent term 2025–26
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274
Bills as prime sponsor
43
of those became law
2,755
Bills co-sponsored
15,647
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6356 2015–16 |
Cloud service employee info.Exempts from public disclosure the personally identifiable information of employees, and security information of a private cloud provider that has entered into a criminal justice information services agreement. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5458 2015–16 |
Health district bankingAuthorizes a health district (district) to act as custodian of funds, keep records of receipts and disbursements, and draw, honor, and pay all warrants and checks with the approval of the district board. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5728 2015–16 |
Screening for HIV infectionRequires clinicians to screen for HIV infection for all patients ages 15 through 65 years and for all pregnant women. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6206 2015–16 |
Industrial hemp growingDeclares industrial hemp to be an agricultural product that may be grown, produced, processed, possessed, and exchanged in the state exclusively as part of an industrial hemp research program supervised by the Washington State... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6337 2015–16 |
Tax foreclosed prop./housingRequires counties holding tax foreclosed real property to offer to sell the property to the city in which it sits. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6398 2015–16 |
Cultural foodsRequires the State Board of Health to consider scientific data regarding time-temperature safety standards for Asian rice-based noodles and Korean rice cakes. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6466 2015–16 |
Higher ed. disabled studentsRequires the Council of Presidents to convene a work group to develop a plan for removing obstacles for students with disabilities transferring between institutions of higher education. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5010 2015–16 |
Health professional programThe amount of $4 million is appropriated to the Scholarship fund for the fiscal year ending in June 30, 2016, from the state general fund. The amount of $4 million is appropriated to the Scholarship fund for the fiscal year... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5012 2015–16 |
Industrial hempLegalizes industrial hemp and removes it from coverage under the state Controlled Substances Act. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5026 2015–16 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the employee reproductive choice act. Declares an intent to clarify that, in this state, barrier-free access to birth control remains a fundamental right and that discriminating against women through limitations on... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5047 2015–16 |
Consumer financial infoStrengthens data breach notification requirements to better safeguard personal information, prevent identity theft, and ensure that the attorney general receives notification when breaches occur so that appropriate action may... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5050 2015–16 |
Responsible bidder criteriaThe responsible bidder criteria for public works projects and for the public procurement of goods and services are modified. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5065 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsHomeless student education liaisons are added to the basic education prototypical school funding formula as a new staff category. It is funded at .233 liaisons per 1000 students. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5087 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyAddresses oil transportation safety. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5108 2015–16 |
Candidate ballot name orderThe order of candidate names on primary election ballots must be rotated for federal, state, county partisan, and judicial offices. Each county auditor must prepare as many sets of ballots as there are candidates for the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5128 2015–16 |
High-capacity trans serviceAuthorizes a regional transit authority to impose a regular property tax levy. The tax must be used for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation service. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5132 2015–16 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Requires the joint select committee on health care oversight to contract for an actuarial analysis of the funding... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5140 2015–16 |
Motor voter preregistrationA person who is at least 16 years of age and who meets all other voter registration requirements is authorized to preregister to vote before being issued an original driver's license, identification card, or license renewal.... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5151 2015–16 |
Cultural competency/hlthcareRequires a disciplining authority for certain health care professions to adopt rules requiring a person authorized to practice the profession regulated by the disciplining authority to receive cultural competency continuing... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5159 2015–16 |
Dental health aides & tribesFederally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations are authorized to train, employ, or contract with DHA, including DHAT. All DHAs must be certified by either a federal CHAP certification... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5160 2015–16 |
Native early childcare & eduOffice of Native Early Child Care and Education (Office). The Office is created within DEL. DEL’s director must appoint an individual to be responsible for the Office. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5181 2015–16 |
State fire service/disastersMobilization plan provisions are revised to authorize mobilization of risk resources regularly provided by fire departments, fire districts, and regional fire protection authorities, including but not limited to wild land... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5184 2015–16 |
Polling place votingA county may authorize polling-place voting in all or part of the county. Registered voters in a county may petition the county's legislative authority to adopt an ordinance authorizing polling-place voting by submitting... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5224 2015–16 |
Floral product businessesAddresses floral product businesses misrepresenting their geographic location. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5254 2015–16 |
Minority & women's businessAddresses the minority and women's business enterprises account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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