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 5308 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Limits an employer from requiring disclosure of an employee's religious affiliation making such requirements an unfair practice and violating Washington's Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5312 2017–18 |
Criminal record/employmentProhibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5313 2017–18 |
Civics ed. & campaign comp.Removes from current law the tax deduction for political donations or contributions. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5335 2017–18 |
17 year olds/voter reg infoAllows persons 17 years of age to sign up to register to vote, but provides that names of persons signing up are not registered until the person will be 18 years of age before the next election. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5354 2017–18 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and requires life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5395 2017–18 |
Retirement comm. disclosuresAddresses continuing care retirement communities with regard to the timing and content of disclosures. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5401 2017–18 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires the office of financial management to use a competitive procurement process to select a data organization to collect, verify, and summarize the prescription drug pricing data provided by issuers and manufacturers.... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5462 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyRequires railroads to meet financial responsibility requirements. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5463 2017–18 |
Storage of firearmsCreates a duty for the safe storage of firearms. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5476 2017–18 |
State need grant eligibilityMandates that families that earn up to 85 percent of the state's median family income are eligible to receive state need grant funding. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5478 2017–18 |
Advance directivesRequires a directive to withhold or withdraw from life-sustaining treatment in a terminal condition or permanent unconscious condition to be: (1) Signed by the declarer, who has provided proof of identity; and (2) Acknowledged... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5479 2017–18 |
Shared parental leaveEstablishes a parental leave sharing program for state employees to provide leave to their spouses or domestic partners for the purposes of child care. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5480 2017–18 |
Voter registration/tenantsRequires that landlords provide new residential tenants with voter registration information at the time the tenant signs the lease. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5490 2017–18 |
DSHS notification reqs.Revises notice and service requirements for certain programs administered by the Department of Social and Health Services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5521 2017–18 |
Insurance loss claimsMandates that requests for examinations under oath must be reasonable and made within 90 days after a claim. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5566 2017–18 |
Mental health/civil rightsLimits the admissibility of evidence of the mental health of a claimant seeking non-economic damages under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5582 2017–18 |
Gambling commission officersAuthorizes a Washington State Gambling Commission limited authority peace officer to take reasonably necessary action to prevent physical injury to a person and substantial damage to property when it occurs within the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5597 2017–18 |
Child support/electronicRequires an employer or other business that has received an income withholding order from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), requiring payment to the Washington State support registry, to remit payments... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5602 2017–18 |
Preventive service coverageRequires a health plan to provide coverage for the same preventive services required to be covered under: (1) 42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-13 (2016); and (2) Federal rules or guidance in effect on December 31, 2016, implementing 42... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5612 2017–18 |
Death investigations accountAuthorizes spending from the death investigation account to fund a statewide case management system for coroners and medical examiners. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5668 2017–18 |
Civics educationCreates the expanded civics education teacher training program within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide for the selection of a team of qualified social studies teachers from across the state.... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5696 2017–18 |
Breakfast during school dayProvides that student participation in breakfast after the beginning of the school day must be considered instructional hours if students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5759 2017–18 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate persons providing contract railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver qualifications,... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5760 2017–18 |
Reproductive health careProvides that it is an unfair practice under state discrimination laws for an employer that provides health insurance to its employees to not provide contraceptive coverage. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5772 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 101 percent or 100 percent plus population change and inflation, up to 105 percent. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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