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 5262 2023–24 |
Cemetery district filingsRequires the Secretary of State to align the delivery date of the annual report of a cemetery authority with the expiration dates of licenses and permits from the Funeral and Cemetery Board if elected by the cemetery authority. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5296 2023–24 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of "period of war" for veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include any armed conflicts where an expeditionary... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5311 2023–24 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers for kindergarten through age 21 (K-21) over four school years to 1.059 for students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting, and 1.043... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5337 2023–24 |
Property sale and leasebackExempts, from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, living arrangements where the buyer and seller of a dwelling unit enter into a written agreement for the seller to remain in the dwelling unit after closing the sale. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5343 2023–24 |
School construction costsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a repository of exemplary, modifiable basic, or standard plans for new school building construction, and make such plans available for review and use by school... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5345 2023–24 |
School buildings/energyExempting certain public school buildings from the state energy performance standard. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5346 2023–24 |
Student art/school const.Encouraging the use of student art in school construction. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5361 2023–24 |
Law enf. officers/increaseAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax at a rate of 0.10 percent for employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers and funding criminal justice purposes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5416 2023–24 |
Building code classif.Compelling the state building code council to expand residential building code classifications. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5442 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentProvides a per-pupil enrichment grant to charter schools in an amount equivalent to the state local effort assistance threshold—$1,550 per pupil. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5466 2023–24 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5467 2023–24 |
Controlled sub. possessionRequires the court to vacate the conviction of individuals convicted of possession of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or legend drug if the individual successfully completes substance use disorder treatment as a... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5473 2023–24 |
Project permit timelinesAmends the process for jurisdictions to provide a written determination of completeness for project permit applications. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5477 2023–24 |
Murdered indigenous womenReestablishes the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force through June 30, 2025. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5478 2023–24 |
Bridge jumping signsRequires the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to install a sign in memory of Zachary Lee Rager. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5479 2023–24 |
Long-term care/referendumRepealing the long-term services and supports trust program. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5498 2023–24 |
Nurse student loan repaymentEstablishes the Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program under the Washington Health Corps for nurses at participating employers. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5505 2023–24 |
School year expansionExpands the mandatory number of school days for public K-12 schools from 180 days to 185 days. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5510 2023–24 |
Vehicle inspection backlogAddressing the current backlog of vehicle inspections. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5511 2023–24 |
K-12 education fundingEnhancing and improving the equity of K-12 education funding. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5551 2023–24 |
Methane captureDirects funding for cost-share grants for the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program to improving climate-smart agricultural waste management and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5564 2023–24 |
Missing persons reward prg.Establishing a reward program for information related to missing or murdered indigenous women and persons, and other missing persons. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5579 2023–24 |
Hydrofluorocarbons/supplyAllows the Department of Ecology to adopt rules that establish a process and criteria for granting variances from hydrofluorocarbon and ozone-depleting substance substitute product and equipment restrictions if it determines... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5584 2023–24 |
SR 520 tollsAddressing toll relief on the state route number 520 corridor during planned closures of Interstate 90 between Seattle and Bellevue. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5585 2023–24 |
Mental health professionalsAllowing licensed and certified behavioral health agencies to designate certain individuals as mental health professionals. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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