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 5703 2025–26 |
Municipal solid wasteDelays waste-to-energy facilities, utilized by a county or city Solid Waste Management Program, from covered entity status under the Cap-and-Invest Program until January 1, 2036. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5731 2025–26 |
Tenant assistance programCreates a Tenant Assistance Program. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5733 2025–26 |
Updating comprehensive plansAdds the adoption of comprehensive plan amendments or development regulations necessary for the permitting of housing projects to the list of comprehensive plan amendments that may be considered more frequently than once per year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5736 2025–26 |
Child neglect casesImproving responses and outcomes in child neglect cases. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5747 2025–26 |
Affordable housing/exemptionPermits affordable housing projects meeting 12-year Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption criteria to be constructed, altered, or repaired according to any of the previous four building code standards or the current... | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5749 2025–26 |
Housing opportunity zonesAllows cities to designate housing development opportunity zones (opportunity zones) in areas of large commercial development where residential development must be prioritized. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5750 2025–26 |
State facility EV chargingExplicitly authorizes the state to provide charging for privately owned electric vehicles at state office locations for a fee. | 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 5760 2025–26 |
GA building/reentry centerEstablishing a colocated community facility and work release center in the general administration building on the state capitol campus. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5781 2025–26 |
FDA labelingRestoring trust in public health by conforming to food and drug administration labeling. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5810 2025–26 |
Operating budgetMaking 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations and 2023-2025 fiscal biennium second supplemental operating appropriations. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5818 2025–26 |
DOC transfers/immigrationFacilitating the transfer of certain individuals in the custody of the department of corrections. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5819 2025–26 |
Paid protestor services/taxEnsuring paid protestor services are considered a temporary staffing service subject to state retail sales and use taxes. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5821 2025–26 |
Advanced nuclear energyRequires the Department of Commerce to supplement the state energy strategy by developing a nuclear power strategic framework by December 2026. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5843 2025–26 |
Signature gatherersEstablishing penalties and protections against harassment of initiative and referendum signature gatherers. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5846 2025–26 |
Sex offender placementsProviding community notification and protection for less restrictive alternative placements for sex offenders in the community. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | 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 5866 2025–26 |
DCYF frontline staffingIncreasing frontline staffing within the department of children, youth, and families. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5867 2025–26 |
Mobile pregnancy applicationPartnering with a mobile pregnancy application to improve maternal and infant health. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5894 2025–26 |
Precious metals tax exempt.Restoring the 1985 tax exemptions for the sale of precious metals and bullion. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5898 2025–26 |
Aircraft fuel tax proceedsDirects all proceeds on aircraft fuel from hazardous substance tax, petroleum product tax, and oil spill response tax to the aeronautics account. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5929 2025–26 |
Deed of trust assignment/feeExempting assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust from the document recording fee and the covenant homeownership program assessment. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5939 2025–26 |
WA simply unaffordable fundCreating the Washington is simply unaffordable fund. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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