Paul Harris
Senator
· Republican
· District 17
· most recent term 2025–26
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90
Bills as prime sponsor
25
of those became law
822
Bills co-sponsored
10,179
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5646 2025–26 |
Assaulting outreach workersConcerning criminal penalties for assaulting outreach workers. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5657 2025–26 |
Plasma donation/physiciansAuthorizing certain health professions to act as physician substitutes for plasma source donation centers. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5668 2025–26 |
Newborn screening additionsEnsuring timely, efficient, and evidence-based additions to newborn screenings. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| 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 5748 2025–26 |
Impact feesAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax, subject to voter approval, as a replacement for impact fees. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5757 2025–26 |
Auto. traffic safety revenueDirects 50 percent of revenues generated by local traffic safety camera infractions to the State Motor Vehicle Fund. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5850 2025–26 |
Signature gatheringEstablishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | 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 5854 2025–26 |
Sexually violent predatorsModifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | 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 5009 2025–26 |
Student transp. vehiclesRevises pupil transportation allocation and vehicle reimbursement formulas to include vehicle types other than school buses. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5083 2025–26 |
Health carrier reimbursementLimits reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient services from PEBB and SEBB plans to licensed hospitals, except certain Critical Access and Sole Community Hospitals, beginning on January 1, 2027. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5232 2025–26 |
Essential needs program usesExpands eligibility for a referral to the Essential Needs and Housing Support Program (HEN). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 408, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5314 2025–26 |
Capital gains taxMakes various technical clarifications, corrections, and administrative changes to the Washington capital gains tax. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5004 2025–26 |
School emergency responseRequires emergency response systems of school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to meet specified technology or building code requirements and be developed in collaboration with specified... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5370 2025–26 |
Port commissioner termsAllows port districts with three port commissioners that are not countywide, or that are countywide in a county with fewer than 100,000 people, to increase the length of the terms of office of the commissioners of the port... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5463 2025–26 |
Industrial insurance/dutiesApplies the duty of good faith and fair dealing to all workers' compensation self-insurers and third-party administrators, rather than only self-insured municipal employers, self-insured private sector firefighter employers,... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5627 2025–26 |
Safe excavationModifies several requirements in the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Damage Prevention Act) relating to notice before excavation, duties before and during excavation, and duties when excavation causes damage to... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5189 2025–26 |
Competency-based educationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules to authorize funding for students enrolled in competency-based education (CBE) programs and to create competencies aligned with state learning standards. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5628 2025–26 |
Lead in cookwareRaises the allowable level of lead in cookware and cookware components from 5 parts per million (ppm) to 90 ppm, beginning January 1, 2026 and to 10 ppm beginning January 1, 2028. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5281 2025–26 |
Vessel length/nonresidentIncreases the allowable maximum length of nonresident vessels that are commercially owned or intended for chartering purposes, for the purposes of obtaining a nonresident vessel permit from the Department of Licensing, from... | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5351 2025–26 |
Dental insurance practicesProhibits dental-only plans from denying claims because the procedures were performed on the same day. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 219, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5689 2025–26 |
Drivers' licenses/blood typeAllows individuals to apply for the inclusion of blood type on a driver's license or identicard. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5036 2025–26 |
Statewide emissions dataRequires the Departments of Ecology and Commerce, beginning in 2026, to annually report to the Governor and Legislature the total emissions of greenhouse gases in Washington for the preceding year, instead of report every two... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
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