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 5130 2025–26 |
Child care licensing feesProhibits the Department of Children, Youth, and Families from charging fees to the licensee for obtaining a child care license. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5131 2025–26 |
Religious celebrations/DOCRequires the Department of Corrections to make reasonable efforts to accommodate religious celebrations in state correctional facilities. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5155 2025–26 |
Salmon recovery projectsRenames the Habitat Recovery Pilot Program to be the Habitat Restoration Permit Pathway Program (HRPPP) and removes the Habitat Recovery Pilot Program's expiration date of June 30, 2025. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5174 2025–26 |
Wood burning devicesModifies definitions in the Washington Clean Air Act (WCAA) relating to certain wood burning devices. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5179 2025–26 |
Education complaint processDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a process to investigate complaints alleging willful noncompliance with state laws concerning civil rights, harassment, intimidation, bullying,... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5180 2025–26 |
Schools/gender inclusiveSpecifies certain components that must be included in a model policy and procedure relating to gender inclusive schools. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5181 2025–26 |
Parents rights in educationModifies certain rights of parents and guardians of children enrolled in public school. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5183 2025–26 |
Tobacco & nicotine productsProhibits the sale, display, and advertisement of any flavored tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product and any entertainment vapor product. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5187 2025–26 |
Student transportationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide an analysis of school district transportation costs and allocations to the Legislature by June 1, 2028. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5190 2025–26 |
School building energy perf.Allows a school or school district to request a ten-year extension to a K-12 school building's State Energy Performance Standard compliance date. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5201 2025–26 |
Psychedelic substancesCreates a regulatory program allowing access to psilocybin for adult clients age 21 and older under the supervision of a facilitator in licensed or permitted locations, or under certain circumstances in the client's home. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5205 2025–26 |
College grant award amountsRequires that the maximum Washington College Grant award increase by a tuition growth factor for institutions that: (1) have signed an affidavit attesting to certain nondiscrimination policies; and (2) are not subject to a... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5218 2025–26 |
Vehicle and driver licensingModifies the timeline and process for written notices to a vehicle or vessel owner when their vehicle record was requested by a private investigator or attorney. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5269 2025–26 |
Sentence modificationProviding judicial discretion to modify sentences in the interest of justice. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5270 2025–26 |
Educator support/nursesRequires school districts receiving funding for the Beginning Educator Support Team Program to prioritize and provide a mentor to any novice school nurse employed by the district. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5271 2025–26 |
School nurse requirementRequiring school districts of the first class to employ a school nurse. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5307 2025–26 |
Special education fundingIncreases the special education funding multipliers for Pre-K and K-12 students. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5312 2025–26 |
Net nanny operationsReduces the length of the sex offender registration requirement for individuals convicted in Net Nanny operations to five years. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5327 2025–26 |
Learning standardsRequires the State Board of Education to recommend adjustments to graduation requirements to ensure that public school students have adequate opportunity to demonstrate competency in the foundational skills established in the... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5330 2025–26 |
Spiked drink testingRequires specified on-premises liquor licensees to offer drug testing devices, such as test strips, for sale to customers to detect the presence of controlled substances in a drink. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5378 2025–26 |
PFML grants/school districtsMakes certain small school districts eligible for paid family and medical leave grants. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5410 2025–26 |
Veteran parking privilegesAuthorizes veterans who have a 70 percent or higher disability rating from either the United States Armed Forces or United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who use a service animal as defined in federal law to apply... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5434 2025–26 |
Gubernatorial emergenciesAuthorizes the Legislature, if in session, to terminate a state of emergency through passage of a concurrent resolution. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5497 2025–26 |
Housing & sheltersRequires a city or county to use an administrative process for reviewing and approving a project permit application for indoor emergency shelters, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or permanent supportive housing... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5505 2025–26 |
Universal communicationsRenews the State Universal Communications Services Program (Program) through July 1, 2027. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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