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 6168 2017–18 |
School compost & recyclingAllows public schools to offer students the opportunity to recycle and to compost their food waste. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6201 2017–18 |
Open ed. resources projectRemoves the June 30, 2018, expiration date for provisions governing the library of openly licensed courseware (library). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6223 2017–18 |
Vuln. children ed. outcomesRequires specified state agencies to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies, and representatives from the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee, to create a plan for children... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6248 2017–18 |
High school diplomas by CTCExpands the category of students who may receive a diploma from a community or technical college to include: individuals enrolled in a statewide dropout reengagement program; and individuals aged 16 to 21 who are not enrolled... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6268 2017–18 |
Orca protectionDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to conduct marine-based education and enforcement patrols during peak orca viewing season. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6294 2017–18 |
Low-income dev. impact feesExcludes the construction of shelters for homeless and domestic violence victims from development activities that are subject to impact fees. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6353 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationProvides for eligible applicants for enhanced driver's licenses or identicards who do not decline the option, to be automatically registered to vote. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6473 2017–18 |
Rental dwelling unit firesDirects the Director of Fire Protection (Director) to investigate ways to prevent fire deaths in rental dwellings. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6531 2017–18 |
School constructionMakes phased changes to the Construction Cost Allocation (CCA), Student Space Allocation (SSA), and the statutory Funding Assistance Percentage (FAP), the funding components of the School Construction Assistance Program... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5992 2017–18 |
Bump-fire stocksEstablishes criminal penalties and sentencing provisions relating to the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, transfer, or transport of bump-fire stocks, or the use of a firearm containing a bump-fire stock in the... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 6, 2018 |
| SB 6037 2017–18 |
Uniform parentage actRevises various provisions regarding establishing and challenging parentage under the Uniform Parentage Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 6, 2018 |
| SB 6203 2017–18 |
Carbon pollutionImposes a carbon pollution tax equal to $12 per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions on the sale or use of fossil fuels within the state of Washington and the generation or import of electricity in Washington generated using... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 2, 2018 |
| SB 5140 2017–18 |
Workplaces/gender pay equityModifies the Equal Pay Act to prohibit discrimination in compensation, which includes discretionary and nondiscretionary wages and benefits; describe when employees are similarly employed; and provide a defense where a pay... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5154 2017–18 |
Driver's license under 21Requires the Department of Licensing to convert a driver's license to the driver's license format used for those 21 years old and older when that driver's license is held by an applicant turning 21 years old within a week and... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5155 2017–18 |
Student suspens. & expulsionProhibits school districts from suspending or expelling students enrolled in grades kindergarten through two (K-2) except in certain circumstances. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5182 2017–18 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a city or county to adopt a property tax exemption program to preserve affordable housing for very low-income households. To qualify for this exemption, a minimum of 25 percent of units in a multiple-unit property must... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5236 2017–18 |
Civic learning partnershipEstablishes a 19-member Civic Learning Public-Private Partnership (Partnership) consisting of legislators and non-legislators to ensure that students in kindergarten through grade 12 ( K-12) schools and expanded learning... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5393 2017–18 |
Fish passage barrier removalProvides streamlined review under the existing fish habitat enhancement project approval process for fish passage barrier removal projects that are approved by the Department of Natural Resources under forest practices rules. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5431 2017–18 |
Composting/nuisance lawsuitsEstablishes that composting, if it meets specific requirements, is presumed to be reasonable and not found to be a nuisance unless the activity violates county or city regulations or has a substantial adverse effect on public... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5441 2017–18 |
Invol. treatment proceduresProhibits a person from possessing a firearm for six months following detention for 72 hours under the Involuntary Treatment Act on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5508 2017–18 |
Vehicle registration periodsCreates a two-year motor vehicle registration period. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5575 2017–18 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor on a... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5592 2017–18 |
Tuition/activities feesRemoves the requirement that increases in fees cannot exceed the percentage increase in student tuition fees for resident undergraduate students. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5729 2017–18 |
Legislative technology adminRenames the committees that oversee legislative technology. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5913 2017–18 |
Cesar Chavez dayRecognizes March 31st as Cesar Chavez Day. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
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