Patty Kuderer
Senator
· Democrat
· District 48
· most recent term 2023–24
2023–24 · Senate · D · LD 482021–22 · Senate · D · LD 482019–20 · Senate · D · LD 482017–18 · Senate · D · LD 482015–16 · House · D · LD 48
161
Bills as prime sponsor
34
of those became law
1,402
Bills co-sponsored
6,080
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5566 2017–18 |
Mental health/civil rightsLimits the admissibility of evidence of the mental health of a claimant seeking non-economic damages under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5568 2017–18 |
Tuition freezeFreezes resident undergraduate tuition at 2017-18 levels at the public institutions of higher education in academic year 2018-19. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5570 2017–18 |
Foreign national ownershipRequires that contribution and expenditure reports contain certifications from each corporation making a contribution that the corporation's ownership comprises less than 50 percent foreign nationals. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5571 2017–18 |
Compost & recycling/schoolsRequires public schools to offer students the opportunity to compost their food waste and to recycle. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5602 2017–18 |
Preventive service coverageRequires a health plan to provide coverage for the same preventive services required to be covered under: (1) 42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-13 (2016); and (2) Federal rules or guidance in effect on December 31, 2016, implementing 42... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5613 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementChanges the custody for a juvenile convicted as an adult from the Department of Corrections (DOC) to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for placement in a juvenile rehabilitation facility. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5668 2017–18 |
Civics educationCreates the expanded civics education teacher training program within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide for the selection of a team of qualified social studies teachers from across the state.... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5682 2017–18 |
Interpreter servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services directly from language access providers or... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5696 2017–18 |
Breakfast during school dayProvides that student participation in breakfast after the beginning of the school day must be considered instructional hours if students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5701 2017–18 |
Apple care trustEnacts the Washington Apple Care Trust (Trust) to provide health coverage to every resident of the state. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5708 2017–18 |
Student nutrition/grantsEstablishes the apple a day act of 2017. Creates a competitive equipment assistance grant program, to be known as the apple a day program, to enhance overall student nutrition in public schools. Requires the superintendent of... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5710 2017–18 |
Public records act penaltiesLimits maximum award to a person seeking access to a public record who prevails against an agency at $5,000 if the agency acted in good faith. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5712 2017–18 |
Bilingual ed. workforceEstablishes the Bilingual Educator Initiative as a long-term program to recruit, prepare, and mentor bilingual high school students to become future bilingual teachers and counselors. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5714 2017–18 |
Social emotional work groupRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to continue to convene the social emotional learning benchmarks work group. Requires the work group to develop: (1) Indicators to provide concrete examples of... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5742 2017–18 |
Wrking connect. child careDirects the Department of Early Learning to expand the Working Connections Child Care Program eligibility to otherwise-eligible, non-WorkFirst participants enrolled in a program that will lead to a baccalaureate degree. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5745 2017–18 |
Drinking water/lead contentRequires public water systems (1) to replace lead-containing service lines to schools and early childhood programs by July 1, 2020, and (2) to replace all other lead-containing service lines by July 1, 2030. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5747 2017–18 |
Health care financingThe Washington Access for All Trust (Trust) is developed to provide health coverage for all residents of the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5749 2017–18 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to immediately review and streamline requirements for providers of behavioral health services and provide a single set of regulations by April 1, 2018. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5759 2017–18 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate persons providing contract railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver qualifications,... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5760 2017–18 |
Reproductive health careProvides that it is an unfair practice under state discrimination laws for an employer that provides health insurance to its employees to not provide contraceptive coverage. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5784 2017–18 |
Materials of volunteers/PRAExempts information of certain volunteers from disclosure under the public records act. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5828 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Prohibits employers, state or local government agencies or public employees, and state and local law enforcement agencies from providing, collecting, disclosing, and/or requiring the disclosure of information on the religious... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5842 2017–18 |
Toxic horsemeatIntroduced by title and introductory section only, relating to the Washington toxic horsemeat prevention act. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5845 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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