Jamie Pedersen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 43
· most recent term 2025–26
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162
Bills as prime sponsor
107
of those became law
1,116
Bills co-sponsored
13,979
Recorded votes
0.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5619 2021–22 |
Kelp & eelgrass conservationDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a Native Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan (Plan). | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5687 2021–22 |
Traffic safetyAllows jurisdictions to establish a 20-mph speed limit on nonarterial highways without first conducting an engineering and traffic investigation. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5741 2021–22 |
Patches pal license platesCreates the Patches Pal special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5788 2021–22 |
Guardianship of minorsAmends several provisions related to guardianship of minors in the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act (UGA). | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5615 2021–22 |
State sportDesignates pickleball as the official state sport. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 28, 2022 |
| SB 5722 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gases/buildingsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to adopt energy management and benchmarking requirements by rule for certain commercial buildings more than 20,000 but not more than 50,000 square feet and multifamily residential... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5532 2021–22 |
Rx drug affordability boardEstablishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5078 2021–22 |
Large capacity magazinesProhibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and offer for sale of large capacity magazines, subject to exemptions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| SB 5933 2021–22 |
School seismic safety grantsEstablishes a school seismic safety grant program for school districts and state-tribal compact schools for remediation of seismic or tsunami hazards in qualifying buildings. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| SB 5505 2021–22 |
Farmers market prop. tax ex.Allows public meeting halls and churches that are property tax exempt to conduct qualifying farmers markets without losing the property tax exemption. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5548 2021–22 |
Child custody transfersSpecifies permitted methods of transferring custody of a child with the intent to abandon the rights and responsibilities concerning the child, including through a judicial award of custody or adoption placement by an... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5787 2021–22 |
Linked deposit programRenames the Time Certificate of Deposit Investment Program as the Surplus Funds Investment Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5489 2021–22 |
Business entitiesAmends provisions of the Washington Business Corporations Act concerning record dates, mergers, special meetings, maintenance of shareholders lists, and share exchanges. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5676 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by 3 percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5036 2021–22 |
Total confinement releaseExpands and modifies the membership of the Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5148 2021–22 |
Election official harassmentElevates the crime of harassment to a Class C felony when the harassment is directed at an election official with the Secretary of State or county auditor's office. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5155 2021–22 |
Prejudgment interestApplies prejudgment interest to judgments founded on the tortious conduct of public agencies, individuals, and other entities by modifying interest accrual date from the date of entry of judgment to the date the cause of... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5264 2021–22 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5487 2021–22 |
School consolid. incentivesProvides a 10 percent state funding assistance enhancement for 10 years to qualifying school districts that voluntarily consolidate. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5491 2021–22 |
Waiver of firearm rightsAuthorizes electronic filing of voluntary waivers of firearm rights. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5560 2021–22 |
Redistricting plansRequires the Redistricting Commission to make a redistricting plan publicly available at least 72 hours before voting to approve it. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5561 2021–22 |
Firearm rights restorationRevises requirements for restoration of firearm rights lost based on a criminal conviction or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5597 2021–22 |
Voting rightsRequires certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance that certain proposed changes to their election systems will not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) before those changes may take effect. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5613 2021–22 |
Use of dogs to huntRemoves the exemption allowing an employee or agents of a county to hunt black bear, cougar, or bobcat with the aid of a dog. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5629 2021–22 |
Disposition of remainsRequires the relinquishment of the right of control for the disposition of human remains if any person has certain convictions or had certain orders issued against the person that are related to the decedent. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
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