Marko Liias
Senator
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2025–26
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388
Bills as prime sponsor
87
of those became law
1,615
Bills co-sponsored
13,071
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5467 2023–24 |
Controlled sub. possessionRequires the court to vacate the conviction of individuals convicted of possession of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or legend drug if the individual successfully completes substance use disorder treatment as a... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5469 2023–24 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Creating the covenant homeownership account and program to address the history of housing discrimination due to racially restrictive real estate covenants in Washington state. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5471 2023–24 |
Electric bicycles/disabilityExtends the requirement that the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife allow persons who possess a current parking placard for persons with disabilities to use class 1 and class 2 e-bikes on all... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5473 2023–24 |
Project permit timelinesAmends the process for jurisdictions to provide a written determination of completeness for project permit applications. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5477 2023–24 |
Murdered indigenous womenReestablishes the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force through June 30, 2025. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5485 2023–24 |
Public employees/child careAllows for public employees to seek reimbursement of child care and adult dependent care expenses incurred while traveling on official business. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5489 2023–24 |
Health care services/accessProvides legal protections for individuals who provide or receive protected health care service from lawsuits and criminal cases commenced in other states. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5496 2023–24 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Requires county auditors to collect a Covenant Homeownership Program (CHP) assessment of $100 for each document recorded to fund the CHP. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5507 2023–24 |
Tenure-track facultyAdds 200 tenure-track positions at the state universities and regional universities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5509 2023–24 |
Public infrastructure bankProvides authority to the state to activate a State Public Infrastructure Bank with a cooperative membership organization to lend to local and tribal governmental entities under certain conditions. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5510 2023–24 |
Vehicle inspection backlogAddressing the current backlog of vehicle inspections. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5513 2023–24 |
CTC mental health counselingModifies the process to select colleges for participation in the mental health counseling and services pilot program and extends the length of the pilot. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5514 2023–24 |
Right turnsProhibits drivers from making right turns on red signals at intersections within 1000 feet of certain facilities. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5519 2023–24 |
Health care cost boardImproving consumer affordability through the health care cost transparency board. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5520 2023–24 |
Fire service policy boardEstablishes the Washington State fire service policy board, consisting of five members to be appointed by the Governor. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5522 2023–24 |
College grant prg. stipendCreates a $1,200 book and material stipend for Washington College Grant recipients who are eligible for the maximum Washington College Grant award. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5526 2023–24 |
Nursing facility ratesRequires annual rebasing and an annual inflationary adjustment for the direct and indirect care components of the rates beginning in fiscal year 2024. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5529 2023–24 |
Domestic workersRemoving the exclusion of certain domestic workers from certain worker protections. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5533 2023–24 |
Model vehicle pursuit policyCreates a model vehicle pursuit policy work group within the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5539 2023–24 |
Tax increment financingDefines the term real property as it relates to local tax increment financing areas. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5557 2023–24 |
Part-time faculty payDirects the community and technical colleges to develop plans to provide compensation to part-time and adjunct faculty that equals or exceeds 85 percent of comparably qualified full-time peers. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5560 2023–24 |
Older driver safetyRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to develop a comprehensive plan aimed at improving older driver safety by January 1, 2024, and gives DOL rule-making authority to implement the plan. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5562 2023–24 |
Clean energyProhibits gas companies serving more than 500,000 retail natural gas customers in Washington from extending gas service after June 30, 2023. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5564 2023–24 |
Missing persons reward prg.Establishing a reward program for information related to missing or murdered indigenous women and persons, and other missing persons. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5566 2023–24 |
Postsecondary student needsCreates student basic needs task forces and a Student Basic Needs Work Group. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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