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 6152 2023–24 |
Housing needs gapRequires the Washington Center for Real Estate Research to include, as part of its October 2026 report and every biannual report thereafter, an analysis of each county's progress in closing the gap between estimated existing... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6180 2023–24 |
Waste material managementCreates new, and modifies existing, grant programs related to food waste reduction, policy implementation, and compost products. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6085 2023–24 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy to study the nature and scope of the underground economy and recommend policy changes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 6123 2023–24 |
Classified school employeesDifferentiates between classified administrative staff and other classified staff for the purposes of state allocation. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 5095 2023–24 |
Parks/health & wellnessDirects the Department of Health and an advisory committee to establish at least three, two-year long parks Rx health and wellness pilot programs in Puget Sound, Eastern Washington, and Southwest Washington. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 5776 2023–24 |
Insulin emergency supplyCreates a program for eligible individuals to receive one emergency 30-day supply of insulin within a 12-month period for a maximum cost sharing amount of $10. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 5118 2023–24 |
Multifamily property tax ex.Updates eligibility, notification and reporting requirements for multi-family property tax exemptions. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2024 |
| SB 5967 2023–24 |
Housing/public lands leasesCreates a leasehold excise tax exemption when public lands administered by the Department of Natural Resources are used for the placement of affordable housing. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2024 |
| SB 5810 2023–24 |
Interpreter bargaining unitsRemoves references to appointments from the statutes relating to collective bargaining for language access providers providing services for the Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Children, Youth, and... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| SB 5895 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants the right to collectively bargain to student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College who are not currently covered by... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| SB 5924 2023–24 |
Access to personnel recordsRequires an employer to furnish an employee, former employee, or their designee with a copy the employee's personnel file at no cost within 21 calendar days of a request. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2024 |
| SB 5570 2023–24 |
Energy efficiency loansCreates the Residential Utility Energy Efficiency Capitalization Grant Program within the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to enable electric utilities to provide residential loan options that create energy efficiency... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| SB 5999 2023–24 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| SB 5240 2023–24 |
Unemployment ins. appealsRemoves the requirement that the Office of Administrative Hearings review a claimant's availability for work in every dispute involving a person's unemployment insurance benefits or waiting week credits. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 5621 2023–24 |
Finfish worker displacementAdds to the definition of dislocated worker, for the purposes of unemployment insurance, any individual who has separated from employment as a result of the denial of a commercial finfish net pen aquaculture lease renewal... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6262 2023–24 |
State park heritage centerCreating the Julia Butler Hansen state park heritage center. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6266 2023–24 |
Firearms dealersProtecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6268 2023–24 |
Agency comms font sizeEstablishing a minimum font size for state agency communications to the public. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6249 2023–24 |
Homeowner property tax ex.Authorizes a state property tax exemption equal to the greater of $100,000 or 60 percent of the county median home value. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| SB 6250 2023–24 |
Working families/prop. taxIncreasing the working families' tax credit to reflect the economic burden of property taxes incorporated into rental amounts charged to residential tenants. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| SB 6196 2023–24 |
Basic income pilot programEstablishes the Evergreen Basic Income Pilot Program (pilot program), providing 24 monthly payments to up to 7500 qualifying participants in an amount equal to 100 percent of the fair market rent for a two-bedroom dwelling... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| SB 6200 2023–24 |
Eluding & resisting arrestConcerning penalties related to eluding police vehicles and resisting arrest. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| SB 6208 2023–24 |
Public school materialsProhibits school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools from refusing to approve or prohibit the use of any instructional or supplemental instructional material on the basis that it relates to... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| SB 6177 2023–24 |
PFML benefits/health info.Establishing requirements for the disclosure of health care information for qualifying persons to receive paid family and medical leave benefits. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6182 2023–24 |
Obesity Rx coverageRequires health plans offered to public employees and their covered dependents issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, and Medicaid managed care organizations to provide prescription drug coverage for glucagon-like... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
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