Andy Billig
Senator
· Democrat
· District 3
· most recent term 2023–24
2023–24 · Senate · D · LD 32021–22 · Senate · D · LD 32019–20 · Senate · D · LD 32017–18 · Senate · D · LD 32015–16 · Senate · D · LD 32013–14 · Senate · D · LD 32011–12 · House · D · LD 3
94
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
643
Bills co-sponsored
9,359
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6374 2017–18 |
History day programTransfers administration and coordination of the Washington History Day Program (Program) from the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), effective July 1, 2018. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6154 2017–18 |
Elephants/traveling actStates that it is a gross misdemeanor for a person to allow the participation of an elephant in a traveling animal act. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6176 2017–18 |
Narrow track vehiclesEstablishes a new class of motor vehicle for narrow track vehicles (NTVs), and a new sub-class within this class for short narrow track vehicles. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6238 2017–18 |
Long-term care servicesEstablishes a long-term services and supports trust (LTSS Trust) that is funded through an employee paid payroll tax. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 5032 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | 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 5109 2017–18 |
Athletic department budgetsRequires an institution of higher education that operates an athletic department budget deficit for three consecutive calendar years to have its athletic budget approved by the senate commerce, labor, and sports committee. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5126 2017–18 |
Uniform ballot designRequires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a uniform ballot format no later than 2027. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5148 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance orgs taxRemoves the expiration date for the Business and Occupation (B&O) deduction provided to nonprofit cooperative organizations. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5183 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationTies the career and technical education (CTE) funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) to the general education funding for MSOC by setting a rate in statute for CTE that is equal to a specified multiplier... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5192 2017–18 |
Same day voter registrationAuthorizes voter registration by mail or electronically up to eight days before an election. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5202 2017–18 |
High school assessmentsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to take the necessary steps to get federal approval for school districts to use the SAT or ACT to meet the federal assessment requirements and the state high school... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5217 2017–18 |
Teacher certificationRepeals the statute that describes the design of each of the alternative route programs, and instead provides the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with expected outcomes for alternative route programs and... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5219 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5246 2017–18 |
Personal records/DEL accessRequires that Department of Early Learning conduct background checks for child care and early learning providers and include records held by the Department of Social and Health Services that pertain to abuse or neglect... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5247 2017–18 |
DEL advising & contractingAdds additional members to the Early Learning Advisory Council. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5257 2017–18 |
Referred and diverted youthAdds referred youth to the target group comprised of diverted and adjudicated juvenile offenders for funding community-based juvenile court programs. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5267 2017–18 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5300 2017–18 |
Creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments or federally recognized tribes as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5308 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Limits an employer from requiring disclosure of an employee's religious affiliation making such requirements an unfair practice and violating Washington's Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5312 2017–18 |
Criminal record/employmentProhibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5313 2017–18 |
Civics ed. & campaign comp.Removes from current law the tax deduction for political donations or contributions. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5335 2017–18 |
17 year olds/voter reg infoAllows persons 17 years of age to sign up to register to vote, but provides that names of persons signing up are not registered until the person will be 18 years of age before the next election. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5349 2017–18 |
Elder justice centersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish elder justice demonstration programs. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)