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 5631 2021–22 |
CDLs/human traffickingDisqualifies a person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a first violation of a human trafficking offense. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, 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 5821 2021–22 |
Cardiac & stroke responseRequires the Department of Health to evaluate the state's current system response for cardiac and stroke emergencies and provide recommendations to the Legislature regarding potential improvements. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5201 2021–22 |
DNR timber & land salesModifies the manner in which the Department of Natural Resources is required to publicize and conduct certain sales of land and valuable materials. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5312 2021–22 |
Transit-oriented developmentAuthorizes the use of appropriations to the Growth Management Planning and Environmental Review Fund to fund grants to cities to pay for certain planning-related costs related to transit-oriented development, including subarea... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5552 2021–22 |
WDFW licensingChanges the age at which a person qualifies as a youth for fishing licenses from age 15 to under age 16 and eliminates the youth fishing license fee. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | 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 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 5652 2021–22 |
LEOFF benefitsIncreases the retirement benefit multiplier for certain members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) from 2 percent to 2.5 percent for years of service from 15 and up to 25. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5653 2021–22 |
Pesticide commission nameChanges the name of the Commission on Pesticide Registration to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5690 2021–22 |
Firearms at capitol/eventsCreates an exception for a fully uniformed member of a color guard or honor guard that is affiliated with certain organizations from the prohibition on open carry of a firearm or other weapon on certain state capitol campus... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5783 2021–22 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5794 2021–22 |
Behavioral health Rx drugsProhibits health carriers from requiring substitution of a prescribed nonpreferred drug with a preferred drug or increasing an enrollee’s cost-sharing obligation when the prescription is for a refill of an antipsychotic,... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5839 2021–22 |
Interfering with emergencyCreates a gross misdemeanor crime of interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5880 2021–22 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases licensing fees for fire protection sprinkler system contractors and the fines the State Director of Fire Protection can impose on contractors. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5886 2021–22 |
Rare diseases adv. councilEstablishes an advisory council on rare diseases within the Department of Health to advise on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5892 2021–22 |
High schools/nursing pilotDirects the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to establish at least two pilot projects to address workforce shortages and promote nursing careers in rural hospitals by allowing rural hospitals to use high school... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5900 2021–22 |
Provisional paramedics, EMTsCreates a provisional emergency services provider certification. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5909 2021–22 |
Gubernatorial emerg. powersAuthorizes the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House (Legislative Leadership) to terminate a State of Emergency (SOE) if it has been in effect for more than 90 days and... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5919 2021–22 |
Law enf. detention & pursuitModifies the restrictions on vehicular pursuits, including lowering the evidentiary threshold from probable cause to reasonable suspicion, limiting pursuits to when a person in the vehicle poses a serious risk of harm to... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5546 2021–22 |
Insulin affordabilityRequires health plans, including health plans offered to public employees and their dependents, to cap the amount an enrollee is required to pay for a 30-day supply of insulin at $35. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| SB 5045 2021–22 |
Meat & poultry inspectionCreates the Meat and Poultry Processing and Marketing Assistance Program. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5182 2021–22 |
Advisory votesRepeals the requirement that advisory votes for tax increase legislation appear on the ballot and voters' pamphlet. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5188 2021–22 |
Public financial cooperativeActivates a public financial cooperative as a cooperative membership organization to lend to local and tribal governmental entities. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5375 2021–22 |
Low-income housing assist.Requires the Department of Commerce to contract with at least one affordable housing development consultant to provide technical and pre-construction assistance to rural communities during the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium,... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
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