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 5266 2019–20 |
Timely elections/districtingRequires all governing body positions to be subject to election at the next general election if a jurisdiction modifies its election plan under the Washington Voting Rights Act. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 454, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5324 2019–20 |
Homeless student supportModifies a competitive grant program of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting homeless students. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5359 2019–20 |
Supported living/investigateRequires providers of residential services and supports to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration clients to pay an annual certification fee beginning July 1, 2019. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5438 2019–20 |
Ag & seasonal workforce srvCreates the Office of Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services within the Employment Security Department (ESD) to process and adjudicate applications and complaints, conduct field checks, training, outreach, and collect fees. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5497 2019–20 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEstablishes the Keep Washington Working Act. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5604 2019–20 |
Uniform guardianship, etc.Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act which governs guardianships, conservatorships, and protective arrangements for both minors and adults. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5672 2019–20 |
Adult fam. home spec. servsDirects the Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration to develop services for: (1) individuals living in adult family homes whose primary care needs relate to a developmental... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 466, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5815 2019–20 |
DCYF/minimum security statusIncreases authorization for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to allow a juvenile in minimum security custody to be away from a community facility from 12 to up to 16 hours per day to participate in approved work, educational,... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5861 2019–20 |
Legislature/code of conductDirects the Public Disclosure Commission to create a training course for lobbyists on the legislative code of conduct. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5881 2019–20 |
Vehicle safety glazing, etc.Adds the element of knowledge to the existing offense of unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material. Removes provisions from the underlying bill requiring fixed fines for violations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5883 2019–20 |
Farm products/vehicle weightAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles solely carrying farm products from the field to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 5 percent when on public highways in Washington, including limits established by a county. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5106 2019–20 |
Natural disaster mitigationCreates a work group to review disaster mitigation and resiliency activities in Washington, other states, and at the federal level. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5258 2019–20 |
Isolated worker protectionRequires hotels, motels, retail, security guard entities, and property service contractors who employ certain isolated workers to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide mandatory training regarding sexual assault,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5370 2019–20 |
Aviation coordinating comm'nCreates a Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission tasked with identifying a location for a new primary commercial aviation facility. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5526 2019–20 |
Individual health ins marketRequires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop standardized health plans. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5602 2019–20 |
Reproductive health careProhibits the Health Care Authority, Medicaid managed care plans, health plans, and student health plans from automatically denying coverage for reproductive health care services that are ordinarily or exclusively available to... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5605 2019–20 |
Marijuana misdemeanorsRequires a court to vacate a misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction upon the application of a person who was age 21 or older at the time of the offense. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 400, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5432 2019–20 |
Behavioral health, integrateRemoves behavioral health organizations from law. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5550 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the pesticide application safety committee to explore how state agencies collect and track data; and consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database, including how the Department of Health... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5579 2019–20 |
Crude oil volatility/railProhibits a facility constructed or permitted after January 1, 2019, from unloading or loading crude oil into or from a rail tank car unless the oil has a vapor pressure of less than 9 pounds per square inch. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5600 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsMakes a number of changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including: | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5718 2019–20 |
Child welfare housing assistCreates a child welfare housing assistance pilot program (CWHAPP) within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), to provide housing vouchers, rental assistance, navigation, and other support services to... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5800 2019–20 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5846 2019–20 |
International medical gradsCreates the international medical graduate (IMG) work group to develop recommendations for the creation of an IMG assistance program. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5135 2019–20 |
Toxic pollutionRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), to identify priority chemicals and priority consumer products. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
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