Shelly Short
Senator
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2025–26
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127
Bills as prime sponsor
32
of those became law
928
Bills co-sponsored
12,326
Recorded votes
1.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5643 2021–22 |
Youth development programsProvides that certain organizations representing the social and economic interests of farm and ranch families at the local, state, and national levels may sponsor youth development programs to promote participation in... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5652 2021–22 |
LEOFF benefitsIncreases the retirement benefit multiplier for certain members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) from 2 percent to 2.5 percent for years of service from 15 and up to 25. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5748 2021–22 |
PSERS disability benefitsCreates a disability benefit for members of the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System totally disabled in the line of duty. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5760 2021–22 |
Motion picture programIncreases the amount of Business and Occupation (B&O) tax credits that may be taken per year, per business entity, from $750,000 to $1 million and total amount of B&O tax credits taken annually from $3.5 million to $20 million. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5778 2021–22 |
Vehicle inspection backlogRequires the Washington State Patrol and the Department of Licensing to conduct a study of the vehicle identification number (VIN) program and report back by January 1, 2023. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5892 2021–22 |
High schools/nursing pilotDirects the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to establish at least two pilot projects to address workforce shortages and promote nursing careers in rural hospitals by allowing rural hospitals to use high school... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5912 2021–22 |
Children on medicaidRequires the Health Care Authority to align Apple Health's schedule for providing early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment benefits with the Bright Future Guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5979 2021–22 |
K-12 intensive tutoringEstablishing the K-12 intensive tutoring grant program. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2022 |
| SB 5029 2021–22 |
Investment project tax defs.Creates a rural county sales and use tax deferral program from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2031, in high unemployment counties. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5045 2021–22 |
Meat & poultry inspectionCreates the Meat and Poultry Processing and Marketing Assistance Program. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5137 2021–22 |
Workers' comp COL adjustmentEliminates the workers' compensation time-loss and maximum benefits for time-loss and pensions cost-of-living adjustment from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5882 2021–22 |
Riparian stock wateringEstablishes that nothing contained in the Water Code shall be construed to lessen, enlarge, or modify the existing rights of any riparian stock watering rights. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5965 2021–22 |
Long-term care trust/repealRepealing the long-term services and supports trust program authorized in chapter 50B.04 RCW, including the repeal of taxes to be paid by employees through payroll deductions. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5966 2021–22 |
Cost and water right dataRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to identify the number of water rights, claims, or exempt uses of water, within specified purposes or categories of water use, that would be included in the water right adjudication... | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5841 2021–22 |
Law enf. employmentAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax at a rate of 0.10 percent for employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers and funding criminal justice purposes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| SB 5957 2021–22 |
Manufacturing B&O tax rateReducing the business and occupation tax rate on manufacturing activities. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| SB 5939 2021–22 |
Long-term care insuranceReplacing the long-term services and supports trust program with affordable and optional long-term care insurance coverage. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5943 2021–22 |
Governor's emergency powersEstablishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5944 2021–22 |
Org. retail theft task forceEstablishing an organized retail theft task force. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5928 2021–22 |
State energy codeIncreasing housing access and affordability by decreasing construction costs associated with the Washington state energy code for residential buildings. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2022 |
| SB 5876 2021–22 |
Noise/essential servicesEstablishes noise limitations for providers of essential services. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| SB 5864 2021–22 |
Unemployment/unvaccinatedConcerning unemployment eligibility for certain unvaccinated employees. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| SB 5872 2021–22 |
Power plants/greenhouse gasRecognizing that power plants that comply with the state greenhouse gas emissions performance standard are consistent with Washington's long-term policy for electricity. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| SB 5857 2021–22 |
Toxics control accts/waterRemoves the 60 percent distribution of hazardous substance tax (HST) revenues to the Model Toxics Control (MTCA) Operating Account. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| SB 5858 2021–22 |
Education/parent rightsEstablishing parents' bill of rights related to their child's public education. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
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