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 5664 2023–24 |
Salmon labelingModifies labeling requirements for salmon offered for sale including identifying the species of salmon by its common name, if it is wild-caught, and the region or waterbody where the salmon was caught. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5674 2023–24 |
Surplus property/housingDefines affordable housing and updates the definition of public benefit for the transfer, lease, or disposal of surplus public property. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5680 2023–24 |
Seismic safety/schoolsConcerning seismic safety in Washington public schools. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5685 2023–24 |
Dental therapyCreating the profession of dental therapist. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5689 2023–24 |
Internet projects/tribesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for labor and materials used in the construction of an Internet and telecommunications infrastructure project. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5703 2023–24 |
College grant/bridge grantsIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5725 2023–24 |
Airline cabin crewsExcludes cabin crew employees covered by certain collective bargaining agreements from meal and rest break and wage payment interval requirements of the Industrial Welfare Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5734 2023–24 |
ABLE accountsCreates the Encouraging Achieving a Better Life Experience Account in the state treasury. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5775 2023–24 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsLimits a health plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for a two-pack of epinephrine autoinjectors to $60 beginning January 1, 2025. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5819 2023–24 |
Financial educationRequires public school students, beginning with the class of 2029, to earn one-half credit of financial education instruction (FEI)?as a graduation prerequisite. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5832 2023–24 |
Campaign finance/foreignStrengthening campaign finance disclosure by prohibiting campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign-influenced corporations. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5870 2023–24 |
Early learning programsDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to allow categorical eligibility for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for families participating in certain early learning programs. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5898 2023–24 |
Long-term care providersProvides that the hours worked by an individual provider in excess of the number of hours authorized in the client's plan of care are not compensable if the individual provider is the client's family or household member and... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5900 2023–24 |
Construction crane safetyRequires a prime contractor to obtain a permit from the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) before performing any work involving the operation, assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration of a tower crane and requires a... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5905 2023–24 |
Law enf. certificationConcerning certification, background checks, and training requirements for sheriffs, police chiefs, marshals, reserve officers, and volunteers. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5932 2023–24 |
Temporary total disabilityReduces the number of days from fourteen to seven that a temporary total disability must continue to receive workers' compensation time-loss benefits for the first three days following the injury. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5961 2023–24 |
Residential tenantsProhibits a landlord under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act from increasing a tenant's rent during the first 12 months after the tenancy begins and limits the amount by... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5964 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to any requesting student beginning in the 2024-25 school year. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5971 2023–24 |
Offender score recalc.Recalculating sentencing ranges for currently incarcerated individuals whose offender score was increased by juvenile convictions. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5987 2023–24 |
Gift certificatesIncreases the threshold for returning the remaining value of a gift certificate that can be returned to the bearer in cash after the gift card is used from $5 to $50. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5988 2023–24 |
Gift certificates/unclaimedRequires gift certificates, including gift cards, to be reported as unclaimed property after three years for holders with total revenue exceeding $100 million. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5990 2023–24 |
Env. justice/SEPA projectsRequires lead agencies to carry out environmental justice impact statements as a supplement to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for government actions related to certain potentially impactful projects. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6001 2023–24 |
Firearm dispositionConcerning the disposition of privately owned firearms in the custody of state or local government entities or law enforcement agencies. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6004 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferEnhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5536 2023–24 |
Controlled substancesModifies certain regulations and prohibitions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and related provisions of state law, including by modifying the conduct that constitutes certain drug possession offenses and the... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2023, 1st Special Session |
May 16, 2023 |
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