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 5526 2019–20 |
Individual health ins marketRequires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop standardized health plans. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5551 2019–20 |
Courthouse dog assistanceAuthorizes, and sets forth requirements for the use of, courthouse facility dogs by testifying witnesses in judicial proceedings. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5602 2019–20 |
Reproductive health careProhibits the Health Care Authority, Medicaid managed care plans, health plans, and student health plans from automatically denying coverage for reproductive health care services that are ordinarily or exclusively available to... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5054 2019–20 |
Behav. health reciprocityCreates a reciprocity and probationary license program for certain mental health professionals licensed in another state. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 351, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5383 2019–20 |
Tiny housesAuthorizes cities and towns to adopt ordinances regulating the creation of tiny house communities, including through use of the binding site plan method. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5550 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the pesticide application safety committee to explore how state agencies collect and track data; and consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database, including how the Department of Health... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5552 2019–20 |
PollinatorsRequires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to promote and protect pollinator habitat and the health and sustainability of pollinator species. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5579 2019–20 |
Crude oil volatility/railProhibits a facility constructed or permitted after January 1, 2019, from unloading or loading crude oil into or from a rail tank car unless the oil has a vapor pressure of less than 9 pounds per square inch. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5135 2019–20 |
Toxic pollutionRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), to identify priority chemicals and priority consumer products. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5145 2019–20 |
Hydraulic fracturingProhibits use of hydraulic fracturing for exploring for, and producing oil and natural gas. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5573 2019–20 |
Domestic violence TBIsRequires DSHS develop recommendations to improve the statewide response to traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by domestic violence survivors, in consultation with the Washington TBI strategic partnership advisory council... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5918 2019–20 |
Whale watching guidelinesRequires the Boating Safety Education Program to include educational materials on whale watching guidelines and other voluntary and regulatory measures related to whale watching. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5199 2019–20 |
Correctional emp arbitrationGrants correctional employees of regional jails and certain juvenile detention facilities interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5415 2019–20 |
Indian health improvementEstablishes the Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council to adopt the biennial Indian Health Improvement Advisory Plan (Advisory Plan). | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5017 2019–20 |
Uniform unsworn declarationsAdopts the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act by expanding the applicability of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act to both domestic declarants and those who are outside the boundaries of the United States. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5021 2019–20 |
DOC/interest arbitrationGrants interest arbitration to Department of Corrections employees under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5022 2019–20 |
Higher ed./interest arbitr.Provides binding interest arbitration for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 234, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5223 2019–20 |
Electrical net meteringRequires an electric utility to make conventional net metering available to eligible customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis until the earlier of either June 30, 2029, or the first date upon which the... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5300 2019–20 |
Coroners/subpoena authorityAuthorizes a coroner to request the superior court to issue a subpoena to produce records during a death investigation. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5010 2019–20 |
Protected lands/fire leviesEstablishes a process for local fire districts to annex areas that receive protection, but do not pay a local fire district levy by January 1, 2021. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5119 2019–20 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the category of highway workers, for purposes of mandatory tuition waivers for children and surviving spouses, to highway workers employed on a transportation project by a general contractor or subcontractor. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5404 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsAllows fish habitat enhancement projects that restore native kelp and eelgrass beds, and restore native oysters, to qualify for a streamlined administrative review and approval process. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5175 2019–20 |
Firefighter safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish best practices to improve firefighter safety and health outcomes. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5305 2019–20 |
Electric util wildland firesRequires the Commissioner of Public Lands to establish a utility wildland fire prevention task force. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5352 2019–20 |
Walla Walla watershed pilotExtends the expiration date for the Walla Walla pilot local water management program from 2019 to 2021. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
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