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 5161 2019–20 |
Cert. child safety policyRequires the Department of Health to contract with a nongovernmental organization to develop a certified child safety policy (CCSP) for youth recreational organizations. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5208 2019–20 |
Animals/emergency servicesAllows emergency medical service providers to provide certain emergency services to animals. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5209 2019–20 |
Retail pet storesProhibits a retail pet store from selling or offering for sale, a dog or cat, unless the dog or cat has been: (1) Obtained from an animal care and control agency or animal rescue group; and (2) Spayed or neutered, or will be... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5270 2019–20 |
Election dates and timelinesMoves the primary election date to the third Tuesday in May. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5281 2019–20 |
Benchmark rate/comm servicesRequires the department of social and health services to use the King county classification for the purpose of determining the benchmark rate in Snohomish county for community residential service businesses. Provides that this... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5283 2019–20 |
Primary election ageAllows persons who are seventeen years old, but will turn eighteen years old by the general election date, to vote in primary elections. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5285 2019–20 |
Voluntary cleanups/haz wasteAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to establish an expedited review process for independent remedial actions, and waive costs for cleaning up properties for affordable housing. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5289 2019–20 |
Nonprofit homeownership dev.Expands the low-income housing development property tax exemption to include qualified cooperative associates. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5292 2019–20 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to a data organization contracted by the Health Care Authority (HCA). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5293 2019–20 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes energy performance standards for larger existing commercial buildings. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5303 2019–20 |
Motorcycle safetyRequires DOL to adopt rules to establish a motorcycle operator subsidy program, which may address testing costs, offer financial need-based subsidies for motorcycle training, and employ other strategies to improve access to... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5321 2019–20 |
Internet ticket salesRequires businesses reselling event tickets to be licensed by the Department of Licensing and to meet certain disclosure requirements. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5325 2019–20 |
Financial information/taxesExpands retail sales and use tax exemption on the sale of Standard Financial Information (SFI) to Qualifying International Investment Management Companies (QIIMC) and QIIMC affiliates. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5328 2019–20 |
Driver's license suspensionsEliminates failure to respond or appear in connection with a traffic infraction as a reason for suspension of a person's driver's license. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5341 2019–20 |
Higher ed. child careRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) benefits to otherwise qualified students of community, technical, and tribal colleges who are pursuing all associate... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5342 2019–20 |
Nonbinary gender categoryRequires the terms his, her, he, and she to be interpreted as applying equally to persons identifying as nonbinary. Provides a nonbinary gender category for certain situations. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5363 2019–20 |
Urban center dwellings/taxesProvides an additional 12-year property tax exemption for certain eligible multi-unit residential housing projects in urban centers. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5376 2019–20 |
Consumer dataThe Legislature declares statements of intent regarding consumer data privacy. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5378 2019–20 |
Personal delivery devicesCreates a work group to make recommendations to the Legislature on a state and local regulatory framework for automated personal delivery devices. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5393 2019–20 |
College promise scholarshipEstablishes the Washington College Promise Scholarship Program (WCPS) and replaces the State Need Grant. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5408 2019–20 |
Insurance fraud surchargeCreates the Insurance Fraud Account in the state treasury for depositing monies collected from the newly established insurance fraud surcharge. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5409 2019–20 |
Marijuana licensesPermits a business or a nonprofit entity to qualify for a marijuana license if certain requirements are met. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5412 2019–20 |
Greenhouse gas/transp. fuelsDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt a rule establishing a Clean Fuels Program (Program) to limit greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 10 percent below 2017 levels by 2028 and 20... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5419 2019–20 |
Vehicle service fee adjust.Increases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $14. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5424 2019–20 |
Transit density standardsRequires cities and counties with residential areas located within one-half mile of light rail stations to establish minimum density standards. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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