Christine Rolfes
Senator
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2023–24
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270
Bills as prime sponsor
85
of those became law
1,331
Bills co-sponsored
12,075
Recorded votes
1.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5184 2023–24 |
Anesthesiologist assistantsCreates a license for anesthesiologist assistants and establishes anesthesiologist assistants as a new health profession in the state. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5213 2023–24 |
Health care benefit managersChanges requirements relating to health care benefit managers. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5010 2023–24 |
Synthetic opioids/endanger.Expands the felony offense of endangerment with a controlled substance by prohibiting knowing or intentional exposure of a dependent adult or dependent child to fentanyl, synthetic opioids, or the smoke created from a... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5160 2023–24 |
Organized retail theftAdds an additional way to commit organized retail theft in the second degree. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5241 2023–24 |
Health care marketplaceRequires a filing of notice with the Attorney General at least 120 days before a qualifying market change transaction among health care market participants, extends material change transactions to cover additional parties, and... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5291 2023–24 |
Liquor licensesRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue a decision on an application for certain liquor licenses and endorsements within 45 days, subject to an exception allowing extension of the time period by an additional 30... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5299 2023–24 |
Law enf. officer protectionExpands the definition of Assault in the third degree to include when a person assaults an off-duty law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency with specified intent. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5595 2023–24 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5002 2023–24 |
Alcohol concentration/DUIReduces the breath or blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a motor vehicle from 0.08 to 0.05. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5050 2023–24 |
Breast implant surgeryRequires physicians and osteopathic physicians to provide specific information regarding risks, symptoms, and complications before breast implant surgery. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5051 2023–24 |
Dissolution/doc. languageRequires superior courts to provide translated standard forms to a limited English proficiency party or a deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing party upon request or when the court finds good cause to provide the party... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5677 2023–24 |
Walla Walla sweet onion dayRecognizes July 10th of each year as Walla Walla Sweet Onion Day. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5570 2023–24 |
Energy efficiency loansCreates the Residential Utility Energy Efficiency Capitalization Grant Program within the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to enable electric utilities to provide residential loan options that create energy efficiency... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| SB 5621 2023–24 |
Finfish worker displacementAdds to the definition of dislocated worker, for the purposes of unemployment insurance, any individual who has separated from employment as a result of the denial of a commercial finfish net pen aquaculture lease renewal... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 5039 2023–24 |
Wildfires/electric utilitiesDirects the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office, to contract with a consultant to recommend an electric utility wildfire mitigation plan (plan) format and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5093 2023–24 |
Climate response strategyRequires the Department of Ecology to update the state's Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy by September 30, 2024. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5094 2023–24 |
Water system plans/climateRequires the Department of Health to ensure that water system plans for Group A community public water systems serving 1,000 or more connections include a climate resilience element, beginning with plans initiated after June... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5097 2023–24 |
Rare diseases adv. councilCreates an advisory council on rare diseases to provide information and recommendations to the Governor, state agencies, and Legislature. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5099 2023–24 |
Estate tax/extraordinary revDeposits half of all revenues from the estate tax exceeding $400,000,000 each fiscal year to the Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5107 2023–24 |
Cottage food sales capIncreases the annual cap on gross sales for cottage food operations from $25,000 to $50,000. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5148 2023–24 |
Wild and exotic animalsProhibiting the display of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5154 2023–24 |
Solid waste managementRequires producers of consumer packaging and paper products to join or register with the Department of Ecology as a producer responsibility organization, subject to funding, planning, and performance requirements, to increase... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5158 2023–24 |
State & local taxationRequires the Department of Revenue to create a public online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5161 2023–24 |
Fur farmingProhibiting fur farming. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5167 2023–24 |
EFSEC/alt. energy processingEliminating expedited processing of alternative energy resource facilities fueled by solar or wind energy on certain designated lands before the energy facility site evaluation council. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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