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 5151 2017–18 |
Ballot measure committeesTransfers the authority to appoint committees preparing arguments supporting or opposing local ballot measures in a local voters' pamphlet to the county auditor. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5226 2017–18 |
School district liabilityProvides immunity from liability to school districts for civil damages resulting from criminal acts committed by their students that occur outside of the district's custody or supervision. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5230 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to report to the Legislature with recommended changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections, and improve notices of rights, afforded to small business owners selected for... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5296 2017–18 |
Six months/vacation leaveAllows employees to use leave at any time. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5304 2017–18 |
Electrical rules reviewRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to adopt the state electrical rules through a process in which L&I, the Washington Cities Electrical Committee, and the Technical Advisory Committee have an equal vote in... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5320 2017–18 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires at least 48 hours actual notice to one parent or the legal guardian of the pregnant minor prior to performing an abortion on a pregnant minor. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5339 2017–18 |
Religious objector/labor orgModifies the standard for religious non-association with regard to union membership. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5350 2017–18 |
Adjud. proceeding deadlinesRequires an agency make a final decision within two years after an administrative challenge to an agency action. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5362 2017–18 |
Comm transp services/unemplCreates an exemption under unemployment insurance for services performed by a driver providing commercial transportation services, except in limited circumstances. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5368 2017–18 |
Medicaid waiversRequires the Health Care Authority to seek legislative authorization prior to seeking federal waivers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5371 2017–18 |
Public sector union financesRequires every employee organization to file a report with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) containing contact and procedural information. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5394 2017–18 |
Forest riparian easement prgDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in the event that the state adopts a climate strategy, to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP), using... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5438 2017–18 |
Impact statements/two yearsDirects lead agencies to aspire to complete environmental impact statements (EISs) under the State Environmental Policy Act within two years of making a threshold determination that an EIS is required. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5439 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5467 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy as alt energyAdds nuclear energy as a qualified alternative energy resource for the purposes of the voluntary green power program. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5468 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy/st. strategyIncludes nuclear energy as a clean energy source in the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5475 2017–18 |
Small modular reactors taxExempts the manufacturing and sale of small modular reactors (SMRs) from business and occupation tax. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5530 2017–18 |
Labor standards/countiesDelays the implementation of Initiative 1433 for a period of two years in counties with a population of less than 1.5 million people. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5531 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5533 2017–18 |
Gub. campaign financeProhibits any entity that engages in collective bargaining with the Governor from making contributions to any candidate for Governor, directly or indirectly. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5534 2017–18 |
Housing allowance/schoolsProvides an annual housing allowance for employees of school districts where the average residential value is above the statewide average. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5540 2017–18 |
Oral health pilot programDirects the Health Care Authority and the Washington Dental Service Foundation to establish a pilot program to test the provision of enhanced dental benefits for Medicaid Apple Health enrollees who are either adults with... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5545 2017–18 |
Public emp. bargaining/PRARequires public employers to make collective bargaining proposals available to the public. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5550 2017–18 |
Contracting for servicesAuthorizes state agencies and institutions of higher education to contract for services, including services customarily provided by state civil service employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5551 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires secret ballot elections every four years to determine the bargaining representative for collectively bargained public employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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