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 5730 2025–26 |
Dev. disabilities/rec checksConcerning record checks for certain volunteers and contractors who will have access to children or persons with developmental disabilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5734 2025–26 |
Interstate bridge toll bondsAllows for the issuance of up to $2.5 billion of bonds for the design, right-of-way, and construction of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5738 2025–26 |
Retired employees/workExtends the expiration of expanded eligibility for retirement benefits during specified employment in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees'... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5766 2025–26 |
Passive investment vehiclesClarifying the business and occupation tax treatment of the investment income of passive investment vehicles managed by a person subject to business and occupation tax under RCW 82.04.290(1). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5770 2025–26 |
Primary residence/taxExempts a portion of assessed value with respect to the state property tax equal to the greater of $100,000 or 60 percent of the county median home value. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5771 2025–26 |
WFTC increase/tenantsProvides an additional Working Families Tax Credit refund amount of up to $300 to persons who leased or rented their primary residence within the state of Washington for at least 183 days during the year for which the credit... | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5773 2025–26 |
Transportation procurementCreates a new statutory framework for the implementation of public-private partnerships for transportation projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5778 2025–26 |
Maple syrup processingEstablishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for maple syrup processing operations. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5792 2025–26 |
State employee compensationConcerning temporary compensation reductions for state government employees during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5800 2025–26 |
Transportation funding bondsAllows for the issuance of up to $7 billion of bonds for the design, right-of-way, and construction of highway projects. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5803 2025–26 |
Tobacco & nicotine productsRegulating tobacco and nicotine products. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5804 2025–26 |
Fish habitat restorationReplaces a portion of the public utility tax on light and power utilities with a new tax on light and power utilities dedicated to projects that improve salmon and steelhead recovery and habitat restoration and mitigate the... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5829 2025–26 |
Attorney general inv. IDAddressing the issuance of confidential identification to investigators employed by the office of the attorney general. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5851 2025–26 |
Sea lion predation donationsProviding for donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5876 2025–26 |
Peace officer false ident.Concerning false identification as a peace officer. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5878 2025–26 |
Plant-based food in schoolsOffering plant-based food options in schools. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5883 2025–26 |
SEBB membership/second yearExpands eligibility requirements in the School Employees’ Benefits Board program to employees who worked at least 630 hours in the previous school year and returns to the same type of position with any covered employer. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5894 2025–26 |
Precious metals tax exempt.Restoring the 1985 tax exemptions for the sale of precious metals and bullion. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5934 2025–26 |
Postconviction DNA testingCreates a presumption that a motion for DNA testing must be granted unless the state can show by clear and convincing evidence that the DNA evidence could not demonstrate a likelihood of innocence. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5976 2025–26 |
Commercial electronic mailModifies the Commercial Electronic Mail Act (Act) by narrowing who can seek damages under the Act, and when a commercial email subject line is considered misleading. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6008 2025–26 |
Residential energy storageRequires electric utilities with more than 100,000 electric customers to implement a flexible demand program by December 31, 2026. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6012 2025–26 |
Schools/services sales taxExempting schools from retail sales tax imposed on certain services. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6038 2025–26 |
Postgrad degree requirementsReducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6048 2025–26 |
Professional engineersConcerning the professional engineers' registration act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6055 2025–26 |
Firearms background checksConcerning firearms background check. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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