Leonard Christian
Senator
· Republican
· District 4
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · R · LD 42023–24 · House · R · LD 42013–14 · House · R · LD 4
40
Bills as prime sponsor
2
of those became law
247
Bills co-sponsored
3,103
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5310 2025–26 |
Child care subsidy ratesModifies child care subsidy base rates to be the lesser of the 75th percentile of market or a provider's rate for children not eligible for state subsidy. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5311 2025–26 |
Cash & food assistance/workIncreasing work participation rates for able-bodied working-age adults receiving cash and food assistance. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5342 2025–26 |
Legislators/state facilitiesRequires the Department of Corrections; the Department of Children, Youth, and Families; and the Department of Social and Health Services, to make reasonable efforts to provide access to a facility or institution upon written... | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5352 2025–26 |
Free school mealsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, rather than certain schools, to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to any requesting student, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5405 2025–26 |
Estate tax exclusion amountUpdates the inflation index for the annual adjustment to the estate tax exclusion amount. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5406 2025–26 |
EV charging/state expenseConcerning the purchase of power at state expense for electric vehicle charging stations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5434 2025–26 |
Gubernatorial emergenciesAuthorizes the Legislature, if in session, to terminate a state of emergency through passage of a concurrent resolution. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5442 2025–26 |
College promise pilotCreates a College Promise Pilot Program in Eastern Washington for certain recent high school graduates enrolled in eligible postsecondary programs. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5483 2025–26 |
History & heritage educationPreserving history and heritage education. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5499 2025–26 |
DOC body scanner programCodifies the Body Scanner Program at the Department of Corrections. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5527 2025–26 |
State patrol longevity bonusExpands eligibility for the Washington State Patrol longevity program to include certain eligible commissioned employees who completed 26 or more years of service before July 1, 2024. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5530 2025–26 |
Penalties/certain offensesConcerning penalty increases for certain offenses. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5533 2025–26 |
Domestic violence/custodyConcerning the custody of a child when a parent has a history of domestic violence. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5535 2025–26 |
Firearms/individual rightConcerning rights of individuals to bear arms. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5547 2025–26 |
Cannabis revenue/local gov.Modifies the amount of cannabis revenue distributed each year to local governments and the state general fund. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5566 2025–26 |
Assaulting law enf. officersIncreasing the penalty for assaulting a law enforcement officer. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5569 2025–26 |
Direct transfer to treatmentAllows a defendant to make a motion for pretrial release and a stay of proceedings to receive inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment at a treatment facility if certain conditions are met. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5601 2025–26 |
Alternative jet fuelsDirects the Office of Renewable Fuels, subject to appropriation, to develop an Alternative Jet Fuel (AJF) Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program for certain qualifying projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5603 2025–26 |
Juvenile attorney accessJuvenile access to attorneys when contacted by law enforcement. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5630 2025–26 |
Farm fuel usersRemoves the five-year limitation on the expanded exemption in the Cap-and-Invest Program (Program) for fuels used to transport agricultural products on public highways. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5635 2025–26 |
Alt. on-site sewage systemsRequires a local health officer to approve applications on alternative on-site sewage disposal systems on parcels surrounding a water body for which a total maximum daily load for total phosphorus has been established and... | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5639 2025–26 |
Children of murdered parentsProviding tuition and fee waivers at public institutions of higher education for children of murdered parents. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5643 2025–26 |
Child fatality reviewsExpands child fatality and near fatality reviews conducted by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to include those in the care or custody of DCYF, including juvenile rehabilitation facilities. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5650 2025–26 |
Cannabis local excise taxAuthorizes counties and cities to impose a local excise tax on the retail sale of cannabis products. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5670 2025–26 |
Fuel tax assistance grantsCreates the Fuel Tax Assistance Grant Program for school districts with a geographic area of 450 square miles or more. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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