Kevin Van De Wege
Senator
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2023–24
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210
Bills as prime sponsor
55
of those became law
1,293
Bills co-sponsored
12,711
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5306 2021–22 |
Salmon habitat planningRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt conservation and restoration guidelines to assist counties and cities in the preservation and enhancement of anadromous fisheries, as part of designating and protecting... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5310 2021–22 |
Violence, disorder, lootingCombatting violence, disorder, and looting while ensuring protection for law enforcement. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5311 2021–22 |
Skilled nursing/medicaidRequires a one-time inflationary adjustment for skilled nursing facility (SNF) Medicaid rates for fiscal year 2022, using the 24-month consumer-price index in the medical expenditure category of nursing homes and adult day services. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5336 2021–22 |
LEOFF disability boardsRequires Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 1 Disability Boards to provide eligible members with documentation of covered medical services. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5349 2021–22 |
Traffic LFO consolidationCreating a program for the consolidation of traffic-based financial obligations to facilitate reinstatement of driving privileges that are suspended because of failure to pay. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5404 2021–22 |
Pinnipeds & orcasDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to coordinate an independent science panel to evaluate the effect of pinniped predation on Chinook salmon in Puget Sound and along the Washington coast. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5442 2021–22 |
Superintendent salariesConcerning the funding of salaries of school district superintendents. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5472 2021–22 |
Utility customers/COVID-19Providing support for utility customers impacted by COVID-19 through payment plans, including partial forgiveness of arrearages and a credit against the public utility tax. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5550 2021–22 |
Public records act/judiciaryApplies the Public Records Act to state and local judicial offices and all judicial records except for chambers records. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5559 2021–22 |
Paid sick leave verificationProvides for paid sick leave absences exceeding three days, an employer who does not offer a health insurance plan as an employee benefit and pays at least 85 percent of the cost of the insurance may only require an oral or... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5569 2021–22 |
Public safetyImproving public safety. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5577 2021–22 |
Public safetyConcerning public safety. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5587 2021–22 |
Drinking water fluoridationConcerning public health and fluoridation of drinking water. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5647 2021–22 |
Fertility servicesConcerning fertility services. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5656 2021–22 |
Fish and wildlife commissionRequires the Governor to provide a new appointment to the Fish and Wildlife Commission if the appointment is not confirmed by the Senate within 12 months. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5661 2021–22 |
Fish and wildlife commissionEstablishes that no Fish and Wildlife Commissioner may serve without reappointment or replacement. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5675 2021–22 |
Permissible use of forceConcerning permissible use of force by law enforcement and correctional officers. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5698 2021–22 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5716 2021–22 |
Breast cancer MRI coverageRequires large group health plans to cover magnetic resonance imaging breast cancer screening for women at high risk of developing breast cancer. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5721 2021–22 |
Natural resource managementAuthorizes the Commissioner of Public Lands to appoint the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5399 2021–22 |
Universal health care comm'nEstablishes the Universal Health Care Commission to create immediate changes in Washington's health care access and delivery system and to establish the preliminary infrastructure to create a universal health care system that... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5024 2021–22 |
Condominium constructionExempts condominiums with ten or fewer units and no more than two stories from the requirement to submit building enclosure design documents and obtain periodic inspections throughout the course of construction. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5203 2021–22 |
Generic prescription drugsAllows the Health Care Authority (HCA) to enter into partnerships with other states, state agencies, or nonprofit entities to produce, distribute, or purchase generic prescription drugs and purchase and distribute insulin. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5253 2021–22 |
Pollinator healthReestablishes the Pollinator Health Task Force to assist with implementation of the prior task force's recommendations and the pollinator health strategy. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5313 2021–22 |
Health ins. discriminationEstablishes that health carriers, public employee health plans, the Health Care Authority, and Medicaid programs may not deny coverage for medically necessary gender affirming treatment or apply categorical or blanket... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
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