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 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6225 2017–18 |
Young adult health coverageDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to provide health coverage to certain individuals who are not eligible for categorically needy assistance. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6259 2017–18 |
Social work loan repaymentEstablishes the social work professional loan repayment program for social workers employed by the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration (DSHS Children's Administration) or the Department of... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6564 2017–18 |
Individual health marketRequires a health carrier, that offers a school employees' benefits board-approved health plan to school employees, to: (1) Offer at least one silver qualified health plan on the state health benefit exchange in a county that... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6530 2017–18 |
Transp. accounts transfersCodifies certain components of the 2015 Connecting Washington transportation package primarily regarding specified local transportation programs. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6078 2017–18 |
Inmate apprenticeship prog.Establishes an apprenticeship pilot program at the Monroe Correctional Complex. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6397 2017–18 |
Public schoolsModifies salary and regionalization provisions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6260 2017–18 |
Running start costsRequires institutions of higher education to cover costs of textbooks and transportation for low-income Running Start students. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6263 2017–18 |
Passport to college promiseRevises provisions of the passport to college promise program to include a student who: (1) Has spent at least one day in foster care subsequent to his or her thirteenth birthday; (2) Has spent at least one day experiencing... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6267 2017–18 |
Emerg. resp. towing vesselRequires an owner or operator of a covered vessel, transiting to or from a Washington port through Haro Strait, Boundary Pass, or Rosario Strait, to establish and fund an emergency response system that provides for an... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6282 2017–18 |
Benchmark rate/comm servicesRequires the department of social and health services to use the King county classification to determine the benchmark rate in Snohomish county for community residential service businesses. Provides that this act is null and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6148 2017–18 |
Homeless education equityDirects certain state agencies to convene a workgroup with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a plan for children and youth experiencing homelessness to achieve educational equity with their general student population peers. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6200 2017–18 |
Primary election ageAllows persons who are 17-years old, but will be 18-years old by the general election, to vote in primary elections. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6202 2017–18 |
Election security practicesRequires the county auditor to audit the election results using at least one of four methods prior to election certification. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6216 2017–18 |
Traffic LFO consolidationRequires the administrator for the courts to create a unified payment plan system to allow for the consolidation of multiple traffic-based financial obligations from courts of limited jurisdiction. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6224 2017–18 |
Regional school safety cntrsRequires educational service districts to establish regional school safety centers as part of a statewide network to provide regional coordination of school safety efforts across the state and school safety resources to the... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6130 2017–18 |
Community solar gardensEstablishes requirements for the operation and administration of community solar gardens. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| SB 6144 2017–18 |
Student assessment reqs.Maintains the requirement for school districts to administer the state assessments in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science as required by the federal law. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| SB 5024 2017–18 |
Groundwater supply avail.Allows counties to establish a mitigation program for the mitigation of impacts upon surface waters of new permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5025 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5050 2017–18 |
Assault weapons banProhibits a person, unless certain conditions are met, from manufacturing, possessing, distributing, importing, transferring, selling, offering for sale, or purchasing an assault weapon or large capacity magazine. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5076 2017–18 |
School district bondsAllows a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds. Takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 2 and Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution (S-0426/17) providing for a... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5098 2017–18 |
Flammable train speed limitsClarifies the authority of the Utility and Transportation Commission (UTC) and first class cities in regard to setting train speeds. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5145 2017–18 |
Private label alcohol salesEstablishes that, consistent with the tiedhouse laws, distillers, craft distilleries, and manufacturers of spirits may identify the producers on private labels, to the same extent as authorized for wineries, breweries,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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