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 5573 2019–20 |
Domestic violence TBIsRequires DSHS develop recommendations to improve the statewide response to traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by domestic violence survivors, in consultation with the Washington TBI strategic partnership advisory council... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5577 2019–20 |
Orca whales/vesselsIncreases the distance within which a vessel or other object may not approach a southern resident orca whale (orca). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5116 2019–20 |
Clean energyRequires all electric utilities to eliminate from their allocation of electricity coal-fired resources by December 31, 2025. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5181 2019–20 |
Invol. treatment proceduresProhibits a person detained for 72 hours under the involuntary treatment act from possessing a firearm for six months following detention on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5300 2019–20 |
Coroners/subpoena authorityAuthorizes a coroner to request the superior court to issue a subpoena to produce records during a death investigation. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5689 2019–20 |
Harassment, etc./schoolsRequires school districts to: adopt or amend policies and procedures relating to transgender students that, at a minimum, incorporate all the elements of the model transgender student policy and procedure; and to designate a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5119 2019–20 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the category of highway workers, for purposes of mandatory tuition waivers for children and surviving spouses, to highway workers employed on a transportation project by a general contractor or subcontractor. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5163 2019–20 |
Wrongful injury or deathMakes a number of changes to statutes governing wrongful death and survival causes of action, including changes to the beneficiaries entitled to recoveries and the damages that may be recovered under these actions. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5332 2019–20 |
Vital statisticsEstablishes a new vital records chapter in Title 70. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5612 2019–20 |
Holocaust educationStrongly encourages instruction on the Holocaust in every public middle, junior high, and high school. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5622 2019–20 |
Limited jdx. court comm'rsExpands the authority of a municipal court commissioner, subject to certain limitations. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5710 2019–20 |
Active transp safety councilEstablishes the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council (Active Transportation Council) to be convened by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to replace the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council and the Cooper... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 54, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5273 2019–20 |
Presidential primaryChanges the date of the presidential primary from late May to the second Tuesday in March. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| SB 5722 2017–18 |
Conversion therapyEstablishes that the performance of conversion therapy by a licensed health care provider on a patient who is under 18 years old is unprofessional conduct. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 28, 2018 |
| SB 6095 2017–18 |
Supplemental capital budgetAuthorizes new appropriations totaling $384.3 million, including alternative financing. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 298, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6269 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyApplies the barrel tax to crude oil received by pipeline. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6087 2017–18 |
College savings programsAllows Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) account holders to transfer the asset value of the GET credits into an eligible Washington college savings program for a period of up to 90 days. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6274 2017–18 |
Apprenticeships/foster, etc.Creates the Passport to Careers program administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6298 2017–18 |
DV harassment/firearmsAdds the crime of harassment to the list of domestic violence misdemeanor convictions that prohibit possession of a firearm. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5917 2017–18 |
Internat. exam credit policyRequires public higher education institutions to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting undergraduate college credit to students who successfully complete International Baccalaureate and Cambridge... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6219 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6414 2017–18 |
Public trans benefit areasRequires the members of the governing board of certain Public Transportation Benefit Areas (PTBAs) to be selected, to the extent possible, to assure proportional representation of the cities and unincorporated sections of... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
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