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 5974 2025–26 |
Local law enforcementModifies eligibility requirements for sheriffs, police chiefs, and marshals. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2026 |
Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6260 2025–26 |
Public education fundingReduces school bus depreciation payments by increasing the lifespan used to calculate school bus depreciation payments and temporarily changing the calculation for zero-emission buses. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2026 |
Apr 1, 2026 |
| SB 6137 2025–26 |
Regulated sports wageringPermits sports wagering on collegiate sport and athletic events that involve a post-secondary educational institution located within Washington. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6346 2025–26 |
Tax on millionairesImposes a 9.90 percent tax on individuals on the receipt of income exceeding $1 million beginning in calendar year 2028. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 5105 2025–26 |
Sexually explicit depictionsExpands offenses prohibiting dealing in, sending or bringing into the state, possessing, or viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct to include circumstances involving visual or printed matter that... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 5185 2025–26 |
International med. pathwaysCreates the Clinical Experience Graduate Pilot Program. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5855 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties, with specified exceptions. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 19, 2026 |
| SB 5068 2025–26 |
Public employ. eligibilityMakes persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law eligible to apply for prosecuting attorney positions and corrections officers in state correctional facilities and local jail positions. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 5922 2025–26 |
Transportation vehicle fundAllows a school district to transfer vehicle depreciation payments and earned interest from its transportation vehicle fund to another fund when reducing its vehicle fleet, subject to approval by the Office of the... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 6091 2025–26 |
Real estate/exclusive marketProhibits real estate brokers from marketing the sale or lease of residential real estate to an exclusive group of buyers or brokers only, unless necessary to protect the health and safety of the owner or occupant. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 5825 2025–26 |
Leadership board/giftsAuthorizes the Washington State Leadership Board (WSLB) to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments for the use or benefit of the WSLB. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5872 2025–26 |
PreK promise accountEstablishes the PreK Promise Account to be used for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 6087 2025–26 |
Donations for childrenIncludes religious organizations in a statute that provides limited immunity from liability for donations of children's items to needy persons free of charge, and adds strollers and car seats to covered children's items. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 6278 2025–26 |
Teacher & principal programsRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board's (PESB's) ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs to include the following components: program standards, educator role standards, evidence... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5067 2025–26 |
Impaired drivingReduces the breath or blood alcohol concentration limit from 0.08 to 0.05 percent for driving, having physical control of a motor vehicle, operating a vessel, and complying with the Washington Code of Military Justice. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5098 2025–26 |
Weapons in certain areasProhibits weapons at certain park facilities where children are likely to be present, certain state or local public buildings, and county fairs when the fair is open to the public. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5188 2025–26 |
Broadband repair loansAuthorizes the Public Works Board to issue loans to assist in funding broadband infrastructure repair and replacement. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5240 2025–26 |
Anaphylaxis med. in schoolsAllows designated trained school personnel to administer any single-use, premeasured epinephrine that does not require preparation from a vial in response to suspected anaphylaxis regardless of whether the student has a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5436 2025–26 |
Worship/access interferenceCreates a new offense of intentionally preventing or substantially hindering ingress to or egress from a place of worship or intentionally disrupting the normal functioning of religious services. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5496 2025–26 |
Home buying by entitiesProhibits an investment entity, or a business entity that has an interest in more than 100 single-family residential properties in Washington state, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining an interest in another... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5500 2025–26 |
Child care rate modelSpecifies that a biennial report created by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that currently includes a market rate survey also include a current cost of quality child care study and a cost of quality child care... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5873 2025–26 |
DOC/escorted leaveDefines family members an incarcerated individual may attend a funeral of, or go to the bedside of, who is seriously ill. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5956 2025–26 |
AI use/student disciplineProhibits school districts, public schools, the State School for the Blind, and the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth from using automated decision systems, facial recognition services and other school surveillance... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5961 2025–26 |
Early literacy programsTransfers the Imagination Library of Washington Program from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5984 2025–26 |
AI companion chatbotsRequires operators of artificial intelligence (AI) companion chatbots to issue certain notifications and implement precautions for minors. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
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