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 5676 2019–20 |
Councilmanic REET/GMARemoves a provision requiring voter approval before a county choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act and cities within those counties may impose additional real estate excise taxes (REET II). | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5731 2019–20 |
School district territoryAuthorizes persons who have initiated a citizen petition for the transfer of territory from one school district to another to, upon dismissal of the proposal by the affected school districts, request the appointment of a... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6114 2019–20 |
All-terrain vehiclesAuthorizes a county, regardless of the size of its population, to adopt an ordinance authorizing the operation of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a segment of a numbered state route having a speed limit of 35 mph or less. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6355 2019–20 |
Forest products/climateEstablishes state policy to support the forest products sector's contribution to the state's climate response and its role in carbon sequestration. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6406 2019–20 |
Firearm theftCreates theft of a firearm from a residence, store, shop, sales outlet, or vehicle as a new class B felony offense. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6450 2019–20 |
Warm water game fish adv grpEstablishes a Warm Water Fishing Advisory Group consisting of representatives from recreational fishing and warm water advocacy groups that expires on December 30, 2023. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6485 2019–20 |
Vessel crewmember licenseAuthorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt fishery-specific rules pertaining to commercial fishing crewmember licenses. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6486 2019–20 |
Medicaid/rare diseasesEstablishes a state health coverage program for persons diagnosed with a rare disease. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2020 |
| SB 6664 2019–20 |
Parents' bill of rightsCreating the parents' bill of rights. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2020 |
| SB 6665 2019–20 |
Hog fuel sales tax exemptionExtends the sales and use tax exemption on hog fuel from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2045. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2020 |
| SB 6252 2019–20 |
Parks & rec. comm'n leasesIncreases the maximum lease term for state parks properties from 50 to 80 years. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2020 |
| SB 6137 2019–20 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes a business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or governmental utility providers. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2020 |
| SB 6620 2019–20 |
Unemployment insur./locationConcerning exceptions to disqualification for unemployment insurance benefits when voluntarily leaving employment due to location and the separation from a minor child. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2020 |
| SB 6624 2019–20 |
Reports to the legislatureSubmitting reports to the legislature. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2020 |
| SB 6598 2019–20 |
Reproductive healthIncreasing transparency in reproductive health. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2020 |
| SB 6543 2019–20 |
PRA/subsequent discoveryProhibits assessment of penalties against a public agency which, within 15 days after the close of production of records in response to a request, discovers and produces additional records to the requestor. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |
| SB 6539 2019–20 |
Health care info./leg. PRAExempts health care information in the possession of legislators in the conduct of their official duties from disclosure requirements of the Public Records Act. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| SB 6509 2019–20 |
Salmonid abundanceDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement a pilot program to build and operate a financially self-supporting fish hatchery in partnership with nonprofit or private organizations at the port of Bellingham. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| SB 6462 2019–20 |
Local income taxesReaffirming the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6396 2019–20 |
Skilled nursing/rebaseModifies the skilled nursing facility Medicaid rate methodology so rates are rebased every year rather than every other year. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6290 2019–20 |
School benefit eligibilityEliminates the requirements that school employers make contributions for employee health care when the employee has waived coverage. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6315 2019–20 |
Ecology policy enforcementRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt, through rulemaking, any interpretive or policy statement or rule, which must be ratified by the Legislature before applying or enforcing the rule. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6317 2019–20 |
Concrete pumping servicesDefines concrete pumping services for purposes of the retailing business and occupation and retail sales taxes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6330 2019–20 |
Dental only coverageRegulating health carriers offering dental only coverage. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6245 2019–20 |
Vehicle taxes & feesAdopts provisions similar or identical to law as amended by Initiative 976. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
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