Steve Hobbs
Senator
· Democrat
· District 44
· most recent term 2021–22
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312
Bills as prime sponsor
61
of those became law
1,070
Bills co-sponsored
10,550
Recorded votes
3.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5882 2019–20 |
Homeless encampments/schoolsProhibits counties, cities, and towns from authorizing, or allowing through inaction, a sanctioned or unsanctioned homeless encampment to be established within 1000 feet of a school or early learning facility. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5893 2019–20 |
Private vehicle rental actConcerning the private vehicle rental act. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5896 2019–20 |
Shared employer shuttlesAdds shared employee shuttles to the list of passenger transportation services that may be operated in King County by an entity other than King County. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5926 2019–20 |
Transp. network companiesEstablishes statewide regulation of Transportation Network Companies. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5927 2019–20 |
Retail car rental definitionModifies the definition of retail car rental, for sales tax purposes, to include any passenger car the owner offers for rental, without an operator, through a marketplace facilitator. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5970 2019–20 |
Transportation funding bondsAuthorizes the sale of $5 billion of general obligation bonds for transportation safety and improvement projects. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5971 2019–20 |
Transportation fundingImposes a $0.05 gas tax phased-in over five years at $0.01 per year. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5972 2019–20 |
Additive trans fundingMakes additive transportation appropriations for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5992 2019–20 |
State ferry fundingIncreases the the capital surcharge on all ferry tickets by $0.50, and single full fare tickets by $1.00. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6146 2019–20 |
Legal service contractorsGives the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) specified oversight authority regarding legal service contractors and legal service plans and rulemaking authority. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6177 2019–20 |
Employee personal vehiclesProhibiting unjustified employer searches of employee personal vehicles. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5012 2019–20 |
Governmental continuityRequires the Washington Military Department, subject to appropriation, to develop and manage a program to provide information and education to state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5260 2019–20 |
Governor's emergency powersAmends certain authorities granted to the Governor during a declared state of emergency. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 472, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5362 2019–20 |
Deferred finding/nonpaymentAllows counties to set up deferral programs for persons who receive a criminal citation for failing to register a vehicle, failing to register an aircraft, or failing to register a vessel. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 459, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5505 2019–20 |
Local stormwater chargesRequires that local government utilities that charge stormwater fees to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) may use the fees only for stormwater control facilities and best management practices that... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5506 2019–20 |
Parking at rest areasShortens allowable parking times at the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rest areas for all vehicles except commercial vehicles. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5825 2019–20 |
Tolling/I-405, SR 167 & 509Makes both the Interstate 405 (I-405) express toll lanes (ETLs) and State Route 167 (SR 167) ETLs permanent, with a single toll revenue account. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5881 2019–20 |
Vehicle safety glazing, etc.Adds the element of knowledge to the existing offense of unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material. Removes provisions from the underlying bill requiring fixed fines for violations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5883 2019–20 |
Farm products/vehicle weightAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles solely carrying farm products from the field to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 5 percent when on public highways in Washington, including limits established by a county. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| 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 5652 2019–20 |
Impounded vehicle belongingsCreates a personal belongings storage request form that must be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle with the notice of impound. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5670 2019–20 |
Fire district powersAuthorizes fire protection districts to enter into interlocal agreements to provide vehicle repair and maintenance for local jurisdictions. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 402, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5360 2019–20 |
Retirement system defaultsChanges the default retirement for new members to the Public Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or School Employees' Retirement System from Plan 3 to Plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 313, Laws of 2019 |
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 5508 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol licensesClarifies the background check for an original concealed pistol license must be conducted through the Washington State Patrol Criminal Identification Section and must include a fingerprint background check through the Federal... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
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