John Braun
Senator
· Republican
· District 20
· most recent term 2025–26
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341
Bills as prime sponsor
43
of those became law
564
Bills co-sponsored
9,315
Recorded votes
1.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5954 2021–22 |
HomelessnessRequires the state's annual homeless census to include persons in jails or hospitals who were homeless before entering such facilities. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| SB 5948 2021–22 |
WASPC records/PRAConcerning records retained pursuant to the statewide city and council jail booking and reporting system and statewide automated victim information and notification system. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2022 |
| SB 5939 2021–22 |
Long-term care insuranceReplacing the long-term services and supports trust program with affordable and optional long-term care insurance coverage. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5943 2021–22 |
Governor's emergency powersEstablishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5934 2021–22 |
Third WA-OR bridge studyRequiring the joint transportation committee to conduct a study of a third bridge over the Columbia river between southwest Washington and Oregon. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| SB 5938 2021–22 |
Residential centers closureConcerning the closure of residential habilitation centers. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| SB 5925 2021–22 |
Outdoor schoolEstablishes the outdoor school for all program, subject to appropriations, that provides outdoor school experiences for fifth or sixth grade students in public schools. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2022 |
| SB 5928 2021–22 |
State energy codeIncreasing housing access and affordability by decreasing construction costs associated with the Washington state energy code for residential buildings. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2022 |
| SB 5932 2021–22 |
Sales and use tax rateReducing the state sales and use tax rate. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2022 |
| SB 5921 2021–22 |
County timber tax distrib.Increasing county timber tax distributions by reducing the charge for administrative and collection costs. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| SB 5922 2021–22 |
K-12 education fundingConcerning K-12 education funding. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| SB 5913 2021–22 |
Property tax/senior, veteranIncreases each of the base income thresholds for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption program by $5,000. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2022 |
| SB 5897 2021–22 |
Fuel tax suspensionConcerning a temporary suspension of the state motor vehicle fuel tax. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2022 |
| SB 5857 2021–22 |
Toxics control accts/waterRemoves the 60 percent distribution of hazardous substance tax (HST) revenues to the Model Toxics Control (MTCA) Operating Account. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| SB 5858 2021–22 |
Education/parent rightsEstablishing parents' bill of rights related to their child's public education. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| SB 5829 2021–22 |
Behavioral health appropsConcerning appropriations for behavioral health. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| SB 5831 2021–22 |
State & local taxationConcerning transparency in state and local taxation. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| SB 5769 2021–22 |
State tax systemProvides a $250,000 property tax homestead exemption for the state property tax. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| SB 5777 2021–22 |
COVID-19 vaccine/childrenAddressing the vaccination for COVID-19 requirement for children attending schools or day care centers. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| SB 5804 2021–22 |
Gain-of-function researchProhibiting gain-of-function research. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| SB 5809 2021–22 |
Cancer researchTransfers $1 billion from the general fund to the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment on July 1, 2022. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| SB 5037 2021–22 |
School opening metricsDirects school districts and charter schools to use certain metrics during COVID-19 to determine the education modality for the schools in each county. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5039 2021–22 |
Gubernatorial emergenciesSubjecting all gubernatorial emergency orders to legislative approval after thirty days. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5114 2021–22 |
Reopening/public healthAllows businesses, facilities, institutions, and all other places or organizations to immediately and safely reopen or resume under Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5171 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceProviding unemployment insurance relief. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
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