Lisa Wellman
Senator
· Democrat
· District 41
· most recent term 2025–26
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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 5066 2019–20 |
School district electionsLowers voter approval threshold from 60 percent to a majority of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5068 2019–20 |
State learning standardsReplaces the term essential academic learning requirements with state learning standards in state law. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5069 2019–20 |
CTE course equivalenciesRequires that school districts provide high school students with the opportunity to access at least one career and technical education course that is considered a state equivalency framework by the Office of the Superintendent... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5070 2019–20 |
Bilingual educatorsCreates annual bonuses for certificated instructional staff with a bilingual education endorsement and paraeducators with an English language learner (ELL) certificate. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5071 2019–20 |
Obsolete school provisionsRepeals the state statute establishing the Gangs in Schools Task Force. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5075 2019–20 |
MVET low-income adjustmentsRequires a regional transit authority (RTA) to implement a low-income market value adjustment program, which calculates a credit on motor vehicle excise taxes. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5086 2019–20 |
School surplus technologyGives students priority to purchase surplus school computer equipment. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5087 2019–20 |
Language competency grantsEstablishes the World Language Competency Grant Program to cover costs associated with world language proficiency tests for low-income students. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5090 2019–20 |
Wage and salary informationProhibits an employer from seeking an applicant's wage or salary history or requiring that the wage or salary history meet certain criteria with limited exceptions. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5105 2019–20 |
Education reportingChanges the dates when school districts and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must report Learning Assistance Program and Community Eligibility Provision data. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5112 2019–20 |
Campaign financeModifies provisions relating to Public Disclosure Commission commissioners' term length and ability to engage in lobbying activity. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5115 2019–20 |
Appliance efficiencyRemoves federally preempted efficiency and testing standards. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5141 2019–20 |
School resource officersEstablishes a statutory definition of "school resource officer" ("SRO"). | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5142 2019–20 |
Corporate boards/womenRevises the Washington business corporation act. Requires a corporation, by December 31, 2020, to have a minimum of one female director on its board. Requires the office of the secretary of state, by December 31, 2020, to... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5143 2019–20 |
Domestic violence/firearmsRequires law enforcement to seize firearms or ammunition the officer has reasonable grounds to believe were used, or threatened to be used, in the commission of a domestic violence offense. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5146 2019–20 |
High school graduation reqsRevises rule requirements for the State Board of Education (SBE) to include new standards for when graduation credit requirements may be waived. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5156 2019–20 |
Diaper changing stationsRequires certain restaurants to install and maintain diaper changing stations and prescribes civil penalties for violations. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5157 2019–20 |
Passenger-only ferry studyDirects the Department of Transportation to complete a study of passenger ferry service between Olympia and Seattle. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5158 2019–20 |
Educator evaluationsRevises certain common school provisions regarding educator evaluations and professional development. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5159 2019–20 |
Bilingual instruction prg.Changes the definition of eligible pupil for purposes of the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5161 2019–20 |
Cert. child safety policyRequires the Department of Health to contract with a nongovernmental organization to develop a certified child safety policy (CCSP) for youth recreational organizations. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5187 2019–20 |
School compost & recyclingAllows public schools to offer students the opportunity to compost their food waste and to recycle. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5188 2019–20 |
Expanded learning opp. prgs.Creates the expanded learning grant program to create demonstration projects within selected school districts of up to five years in length that support more time for instruction and opportunities for enrichment in order to... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5203 2019–20 |
Inmate apprenticeship prog.Requires the secretary of the Department of Corrections to annually award a nongovernmental agency $100,000 to establish an apprenticeship opportunity pilot program at the Monroe Correctional Complex. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5206 2019–20 |
Feminine hygiene/sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products from the state's sales and use tax. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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