Lisa Wellman
Senator
· Democrat
· District 41
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 412023–24 · Senate · D · LD 412021–22 · Senate · D · LD 412019–20 · Senate · D · LD 412017–18 · Senate · D · LD 41
180
Bills as prime sponsor
34
of those became law
816
Bills co-sponsored
6,765
Recorded votes
2.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5120 2023–24 |
Crisis relief centersEstablishes 23-hour crisis relief centers as a new category of behavioral health facility to provide services to voluntary clients, clients being brought in by first responders, and clients referred by the 988 behavioral... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5515 2023–24 |
Child abuse and neglectRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to license the living accommodations provided by residential private schools, with certain exceptions. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5532 2023–24 |
Small rural hospital paymentRequires that Medicaid payments for acute care services be made at 120 percent of the Medicaid fee schedule for inpatient services and 200 percent of the Medicaid fee schedule for outpatient services when services are provided... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 443, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5000 2023–24 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5081 2023–24 |
Victim notificationExpands the crimes that require the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide victims and witnesses with a statement of the right to request notification when certain incarcerated individuals are released or escape. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5123 2023–24 |
Cannabis/employmentProhibits employers from discriminating against a person in an initial hiring decision based on the person's use of cannabis outside of work or based on a finding of nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites in an employer-required... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5175 2023–24 |
School principal contractsPermits the maximum duration of a school principal's contract to be extended from one to three years if specified requirements are met. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5208 2023–24 |
Online voter registrationPermits people to register to vote online by providing the last four digits of their social security number. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5263 2023–24 |
PsilocybinEstablishes the Psilocybin Advisory Board (Board) within the Department of Health (DOH) to provide advice and recommendations to the DOH, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5365 2023–24 |
Vapor and tobacco/minorsIncreases the maximum monetary penalties that the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) may impose against cigarette and tobacco products retailer licensees and vapor products retailer licensees for selling or giving cigarette,... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5367 2023–24 |
Products containing THCModifies definitions in, and adds definitions to, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (UCSA) and hemp statutes, including amending the term "cannabis products" in the UCSA to include any product intended to be consumed or... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5403 2023–24 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts with fewer than 2,000 students to establish a depreciation subfund to reserve funds for future facility and equipment needs, and establishes limits on the amount of money that may be deposited into... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 402, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5565 2023–24 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes several administrative and technical changes to state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 374, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5586 2023–24 |
Paid leave dataAuthorizes any current employer, third-party administrator, employee, or other person authorized by rule to access certain information relating to an employee's claim under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, subject to... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5617 2023–24 |
Career & tech. ed. coursesRequires interdistrict cooperative agreements between all participating school district in a skill center to stipulate that any course equivalencies approved by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) or... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5045 2023–24 |
ADU rental/property taxAllows a county with a population of 1.5 million or more to provide a property tax exemption for accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households, if certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5197 2023–24 |
Eviction processesRevises certain eviction processes under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including allowing remote participation in eviction proceedings, extending certain timelines for satisfying an unlawful detainer judgment and for... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5258 2023–24 |
Condos and townhousesAdds additional requirements for construction defect actions. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5048 2023–24 |
College in high school feesRequires, subject to appropriations, institutions of higher education to provide enrollment and registration in College in the High School (CHS) courses at no cost to students in grades 9 through 12 at public high schools. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5072 2023–24 |
Highly capable studentsEstablishes new requirements for the identification of students who may be eligible for highly capable services, including conducting universal screenings once in or before second grade, and again in or before sixth grade. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5114 2023–24 |
Sex traffickingCreates a program for healing, support, and transition services for adults with lived experience of sex trafficking. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5128 2023–24 |
Jury diversityRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide the courts with a method to collect data on juror demographics. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5156 2023–24 |
Farm internship programExpands the farm internship pilot project to include all counties, makes the program permanent, and adds additional requirements. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5243 2023–24 |
High school and beyond plansEstablishes new and revised requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs) that are a prerequisite for graduating from a public high school. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5256 2023–24 |
Child welfare housingEstablishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (Program) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
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