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 5847 2021–22 |
Public employee PSLF info.Requires the Student Loan Advocate to create and provide information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to public service employees. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5689 2021–22 |
Transportation budget, supp.Makes supplemental changes to transportation appropriations for the 2021-23 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 186, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5722 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gases/buildingsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to adopt energy management and benchmarking requirements by rule for certain commercial buildings more than 20,000 but not more than 50,000 square feet and multifamily residential... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5842 2021–22 |
Climate changeCreates a Public Records Act exemption for certain records related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5974 2021–22 |
Transportation resourcesProvides direction and requirements on the spending for a portion of the funding generated under the Climate Commitment Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5975 2021–22 |
Additive transp. fundingMakes additive transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5508 2021–22 |
Insurance guaranty fundAdds health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations to Washington's Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5600 2021–22 |
Apprenticeship programsRequires the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) to establish industry sector-based platforms that promote industry review and collaboration for existing and newly registered apprenticeship programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5714 2021–22 |
Solar canopies tax deferralDefers state and local sales and uses taxes on a qualified solar canopy, including labor and services rendered in the planning, installation, and construction of the project, that is located in a qualifying commercial center. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5745 2021–22 |
Personal needs allowanceIncreases the personal needs allowance for certain clients receiving Home and Community–Based waiver services authorized by the Department of Social and Health Services Home and Community Services Division while living at home... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5764 2021–22 |
Apprenticeships & higher ed.Aligns the Washington College Grant (WCG) award for apprentices to match the maximum award amount received by students attending community and technical colleges. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5796 2021–22 |
Cannabis revenueRenames the Dedicated Marijuana Account to the Dedicated Cannabis Account. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5078 2021–22 |
Large capacity magazinesProhibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and offer for sale of large capacity magazines, subject to exemptions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| SB 5558 2021–22 |
Interstate toll bridgesAllows local governments along a bordering state to form a bistate commission to finance, construct, and operate a new replacement interstate bridge. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5713 2021–22 |
Limited equity coop. housingAuthorizes a property tax exemption until January 1, 2033, for qualifying limited equity cooperative housing that provides low-income housing. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5787 2021–22 |
Linked deposit programRenames the Time Certificate of Deposit Investment Program as the Surplus Funds Investment Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5898 2021–22 |
Vehicle fees/state bondsSupplements existing highway bond authorizations with an additional pledge of vehicle-related fees, for future bond issuances. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5575 2021–22 |
Snohomish county/judgesCreates two additional Superior Court positions for Snohomish County. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5815 2021–22 |
IdenticardsCreates a program in the Department of Licensing to provide certain homeless individuals with a taxpayer-funded original or renewal identicard. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5853 2021–22 |
DOT property leasingAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to lease property purchased as part of the Interstate 90 Corridor and the US 395 North Spokane Corridor projects at less than fair market rent to a community-based... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5873 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceDecreases the maximum Unemployment Insurance (UI) social cost factor for 2022 and 2023. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5241 2021–22 |
Economic inclusionCreates local economic inclusion grants, subject to appropriation, to be administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD) in partnership with other agencies and distributed to local communities. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | 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 5597 2021–22 |
Voting rightsRequires certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance that certain proposed changes to their election systems will not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) before those changes may take effect. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5599 2021–22 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for journey level electrician certificate of competency exams. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
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