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 5159 2021–22 |
WDFW payments/property taxRequires the State Treasurer to distribute payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) on game lands to counties by April 30 of each year on behalf of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 184, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5295 2021–22 |
Gas & electrical ratesRequires every general rate case filing of a gas or electrical company (utilities) to include a proposal for a multiyear rate plan (MYRP) that set rates and align cost recovery for several years at a time. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 6027 2019–20 |
Floating residencesAmends the definition of floating on-water residence under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) to specify floating on-water residence also means a vessel that meets certain criteria. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 29, 2021 |
| SB 5018 2021–22 |
Acupuncture and Eastern med.Modifies the definition of acupuncture and Eastern medicine and the scope of practice for acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioners. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5356 2021–22 |
Public works/biddingChanges submittal requirements for prime contractors awarded a bid of a public works project expected to cost $1 million or more. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5384 2021–22 |
Volunteer firefightersModifies the definition of volunteer firefighter for purposes of employment protection provisions. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5198 2021–22 |
Ambulances in rural areasAllows associations made up entirely of two or more municipalities in rural areas to use ambulance drivers with no medical or first aid training under certain circumstances. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5147 2019–20 |
Menstrual products sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products permanently from sales and use tax. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6065 2019–20 |
Blockchain work groupEstablishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of blockchain technology. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5149 2019–20 |
Monitoring w/ victim notif.Defines electronic monitoring to include electronic monitoring with victim notification technology (EMVNT) that is capable of notifying a victim or protected party if the monitored individual is nearby. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5197 2019–20 |
National guard ed. grantsRenames the Washington State National Guard Conditional Scholarship Program the "Washington National Guard Postsecondary Grant Program" (Grant Program). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5481 2019–20 |
Collective bargaining/WDFWGrants interest arbitration to the Department of Fish and Wildlife officers who rank below lieutenant and removes those officers from coalition bargaining under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5572 2019–20 |
School modernization grantsCreates a small school district modernization grant program, administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), for school districts and state-tribal education compact schools with 1,000 or fewer... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5613 2019–20 |
Road vacation/body of waterAllows a county to vacate a county road abutting a body of water in certain public safety circumstances. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6068 2019–20 |
Private airplanes/sales taxExtends the sales and use tax exemption for the modification of large private airplanes owned by nonresidents until July 1, 2031. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6256 2019–20 |
Heating oil insuranceDirects the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to design and implement a process to close out existing claims under the Heating Oil Pollution Liability Insurance Program. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6306 2019–20 |
Soil health initiativeEstablishes the Washington Soil Health Initiative as a partnership jointly administered by Washington State University, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6626 2019–20 |
Military spouse liaisonCreates the position of military spouse liaison in the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5601 2019–20 |
Health care benefit manage.Requires health care benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5759 2019–20 |
Remote technology/lens RxImposes requirements and standards relating to remote technology used to conduct eye examinations. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6191 2019–20 |
Adverse childhood experienceDirects the Health Care Authority and other state agencies to incorporate questions related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) into the Healthy Youth Survey. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6359 2019–20 |
Home health shortage areasExempts rural health clinics providing health services in a home health shortage area from the Department of Health's in-home services regulation and certificate of need review. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5282 2019–20 |
Pelvic exam consentRequires health care providers to obtain informed consent before performing a pelvic exam on an anesthetized patient. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5640 2019–20 |
Youth courtsExpands the jurisdiction of youth courts to include civil infractions. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5887 2019–20 |
Prior authorizationChanges prior authorization requirements applicable to health carriers. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
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