Karen Keiser
Senator
· Democrat
· District 33
· most recent term 2023–24
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670
Bills as prime sponsor
146
of those became law
3,615
Bills co-sponsored
20,996
Recorded votes
1.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5165 2023–24 |
Electric transm. planningRequires electric utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) to include a 20-year, rather than 10-year, forecast of the availability and requirements for regional generation and transmission capacity, and adds to IRP... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5447 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to allow one or more carbon intensity pathways for alternative jet fuel by no later than December 31, 2023. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5225 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) eligibility to include child care employees with a household income of up to 85 percent of the state median income, and waives the associated copayment to the extent allowable. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5381 2023–24 |
Legislators/lettersSpecifies that the Ethics in Public Service Act is not violated when a legislator sends letters of recommendation on behalf of and requested by a constituent, as well as certain congratulatory letters to constituents. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5242 2023–24 |
Abortion cost sharingProhibits health plans from imposing cost-sharing for abortion services. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| SB 5768 2023–24 |
DOC/abortion medicationsAuthorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to engage in any activity constituting the practice of pharmacy or wholesale distribution of abortion medications for the benefit of any person. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| SB 5078 2023–24 |
Firearm industry dutiesProhibits firearm industry members from knowingly creating, maintaining, or contributing to a public nuisance; and from designing, selling, and marketing firearm industry products that promote conversion of legal products into... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| SB 5550 2023–24 |
Ferry workforce developmentDirects the Washington State Ferries (WSF) to adopt a formal strategy to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of its employee recruitment and retention efforts. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| SB 5084 2023–24 |
Self-insured pensions/fundCreates the Self-Insurance Reserve Fund for payments from self-insured employers related to workers' compensation pensions and from the Overpayments Reimbursement Fund. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5217 2023–24 |
Musculoskeletal injuries/L&IRepeals the law prohibiting the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) from adopting rules related to ergonomics or musculoskeletal disorders. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5228 2023–24 |
Behavioral health OTAllows managed care organizations and behavioral health administrative services organizations to provide occupational therapy services to clients who have behavioral health disorders within available funding. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5236 2023–24 |
Hospital staffing standardsMakes numerous changes to nurse staffing committees and staffing plan requirements, including requiring hospitals to report noncompliance, requiring the Department of Health and Department of Labor and Industries to establish... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5238 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants teaching assistants, research assistants, tutors, readers, graders, and other student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5286 2023–24 |
Paid leave premiumsModifies the statutory formula for determining the premium rates for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5331 2023–24 |
Job search requirements/UIProvides the Employment Security Department with ongoing, rather than temporary, discretion to accept alternative forms of evidence demonstrating compliance with the job search requirements for receiving unemployment insurance... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5453 2023–24 |
Female genital mutilationEstablishes a civil cause of action for victims of female genital mutilation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5088 2023–24 |
Contractor registrationAligns certain provisions governing public works, prevailing wage, and workers' compensation with the current requirement to obtain specialty contractor licenses to perform types of work, making those provisions apply to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5163 2023–24 |
Medicaid fraud false claimsMakes the qui tam provisions of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act permanent by repealing provisions that would terminate the qui tam provisions on June 30, 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5176 2023–24 |
Employee-owned coop UIExempts officers of employee cooperative corporations, cooperative associations, and limited cooperative associations from certain restrictions on corporate officers in the unemployment insurance (UI) system, thereby allowing... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5320 2023–24 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for obtaining journey level electrician certification. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5028 2023–24 |
Name changesAllows a person to file a name change petition in any district court, instead of only in the district court of the judicial district in which the person resides. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5179 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5198 2023–24 |
Mobile home community salesRequires a landlord to provide two years' notice for closure or conversion of a manufactured/mobile home community (MHC). | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5275 2023–24 |
SEBB benefits accessAllows tribal compact schools, employee organizations representing school employees, and school board directors the option of providing health care through the School Employees Benefits Board. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5394 2023–24 |
Medical graduate supervisorsRemoves the requirement that a supervising physician hold medical malpractice insurance for any claim against an international medical graduate practicing under their supervision. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
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