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 5503 2021–22 |
Long-term care productsStudying the financial products available through the private market to replace the long-term services and supports trust program authorized in chapter 50B.04 RCW. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5522 2021–22 |
Assaulting law enf. officersIncreasing the penalty for assaulting a law enforcement officer. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5523 2021–22 |
Controlled sub. possessionConcerning possession of controlled substances. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5525 2021–22 |
Water quality actionsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to allow a person responsible for water quality conditions that require immediate action to protect the public health or welfare to take immediate action to remedy the problem. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5601 2021–22 |
School district boardsEmpowering school district boards of directors. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5608 2021–22 |
Park and land public accessRepeals the Discover Pass Program. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5611 2021–22 |
Long-term care/veteransProviding an exemption to long-term care insurance for retired veterans and retirement eligible veterans. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5622 2021–22 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAllows the operator of a motorcycle, under certain conditions, to overtake and pass in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, or operate between lanes of traffic. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5633 2021–22 |
Forest loss preventionDirects the Department of Natural Resources to establish a voluntary, incentive-based plan to conserve at least 1 million acres of working forestland and reforest at least 1 million acres by 2040. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5640 2021–22 |
Motion picture program/ruralIncreases the total amount of Business and Occupation tax credits that may be taken annually for the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from $3.5 million to $25 million per year. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5672 2021–22 |
Long-term care/refundsConcerning long-term services and supports trust premium refunds for deceased individuals with developmentally disabled dependents. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5674 2021–22 |
Graduated reentry programConcerning the graduated reentry program at the department of corrections. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5675 2021–22 |
Permissible use of forceConcerning permissible use of force by law enforcement and correctional officers. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5679 2021–22 |
Elections/voter confidenceRequires that the Washington State Patrol survey a sample of signatures from 2022 ballot return envelopes for comparison with signatures on file. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5680 2021–22 |
COVID-19 vaccine mandateRestoring the jobs and volunteer positions of individuals who were terminated from employment despite exercising their personal medical and religious rights. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5681 2021–22 |
COVID-19 antibody testsConcerning antibody tests for proof of natural immunity to novel coronavirus COVID-19. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5682 2021–22 |
COVID-19 vaccination choiceProtecting the freedom to choose whether to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5683 2021–22 |
Proof of vaccinationProhibiting the government from requiring proof of vaccination to access public places. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5696 2021–22 |
Capital gains tax/repealRepealing the capital gains income tax. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5737 2021–22 |
Long-term care/pending exem.Suspending premium assessments for pending exemption applications for the long-term services and supports trust program. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5368 2021–22 |
Rural economic developmentAllows code cities to annex unincorporated territory within an urban growth area. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5383 2021–22 |
Public telecomm. servicesAllows public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services to end users in unserved areas under certain conditions. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5024 2021–22 |
Condominium constructionExempts condominiums with ten or fewer units and no more than two stories from the requirement to submit building enclosure design documents and obtain periodic inspections throughout the course of construction. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5172 2021–22 |
Agricultural overtimePhases in overtime pay to certain agricultural employees beginning on January 1, 2022, with the employees receiving overtime for hours worked over 55 in a week and ending with those employees receiving overtime for hours... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5008 2021–22 |
BPA ratepayer assist/B&O taxReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for power conservation and demand management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer assistance. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
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