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 5221 2019–20 |
Political comm. disclosuresModifies the method for determining the top five contributors that political committees must disclose in certain political advertisements. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5252 2019–20 |
School district bonds, 55%Lowers voter approval threshold from 60 percent to 55 percent of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5262 2019–20 |
Special educationRequires a school district to post on its web site a plain language description of each of the special education service delivery models either implemented or contracted for by the school district. Requires the superintendent... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5264 2019–20 |
School construction fundingRequires the state treasurer to transfer the following amount from the general fund to the education construction fund: An amount that is equal to 6.5 percent multiplied by the total amount of statewide school district capital... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5270 2019–20 |
Election dates and timelinesMoves the primary election date to the third Tuesday in May. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5283 2019–20 |
Primary election ageAllows persons who are seventeen years old, but will turn eighteen years old by the general election date, to vote in primary elections. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5292 2019–20 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to a data organization contracted by the Health Care Authority (HCA). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5293 2019–20 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes energy performance standards for larger existing commercial buildings. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5301 2019–20 |
Diaper sales and use tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5307 2019–20 |
Treasurer/public works boardModifies the Public Works Board membership to include the state treasurer. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5312 2019–20 |
Special ed. appropriationsReplaces the special education excess cost multiplier of 0.9609 with a tiered-multiplier based on weekly minutes of service and service environment. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5314 2019–20 |
Capital gains tax/prop. taxImposes a tax, beginning January 1, 2020, on all individuals for the privilege of selling or exchanging long-term capital assets or receiving Washington capital gains. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5316 2019–20 |
School enrichment leviesAllows a school district to choose whether to operate under an enrichment levy lid of $2,500 per pupil or $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, rather than the lesser of the two. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5317 2019–20 |
School safety & well-beingEstablishes a statewide network for school safety with a state center, regional centers through the educational service districts, and an advisory committee, subject to appropriations. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5321 2019–20 |
Internet ticket salesRequires businesses reselling event tickets to be licensed by the Department of Licensing and to meet certain disclosure requirements. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5322 2019–20 |
Clean water act/dischargesProhibits motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining, or the discharge of effluent from such activity to certain waters of the state. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5327 2019–20 |
Career connected learningCreates a multi-agency work group to coordinate career connected learning (CCL) opportunities, collect data, provide recommendations, and perform other duties. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5329 2019–20 |
Energy site eval. councilAdds three new permanent members to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) and removes discretionary members. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5340 2019–20 |
Assault weapons banProhibits a person, unless certain conditions are met, from manufacturing, possessing, distributing, importing, transferring, selling, offering for sale, or purchasing an assault weapon or large capacity magazine. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5344 2019–20 |
Nursing fatigueRequires nurse staffing plans to include a regular review of data on missed meal and rest breaks and nurse call-back rates. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5358 2019–20 |
Housing dev./religious orgs.Requires cities and counties planning to allow for an increased density bonus for an affordable housing development located on real property owned or controlled by a religious organization. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5375 2019–20 |
Capital budget/public artAuthorizes higher education institutions and state agencies to use up to 10 percent of the art allocation during the design phase. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5376 2019–20 |
Consumer dataThe Legislature declares statements of intent regarding consumer data privacy. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5378 2019–20 |
Personal delivery devicesCreates a work group to make recommendations to the Legislature on a state and local regulatory framework for automated personal delivery devices. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5393 2019–20 |
College promise scholarshipEstablishes the Washington College Promise Scholarship Program (WCPS) and replaces the State Need Grant. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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