Rebecca Saldaña
Senator
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2025–26
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150
Bills as prime sponsor
37
of those became law
1,453
Bills co-sponsored
6,765
Recorded votes
2.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5371 2021–22 |
Sweetened beverage taxEstablishes a tax on sweetened beverages to fund foundational public health and health equity initiatives. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5373 2021–22 |
Carbon pollutionImposes a carbon pollution tax beginning January 1, 2022, equal to $25 per metric ton of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the sale or use of all fossil fuel within the state of Washington, except for the sale or use of... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5386 2021–22 |
School district electionsLowers the 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. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5387 2021–22 |
Working families tax exempt.Expands the Working Families' Tax Exemption (WFTE) to include those with individual taxpayer identification numbers who would otherwise be eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5388 2021–22 |
Cannabis industry/equityConcerning social equity within the cannabis industry. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5389 2021–22 |
Computer science teachingDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to create two specialty teaching endorsements for computer science in elementary and computer science. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5390 2021–22 |
Housing supplyAmends the elements of a comprehensive plan to ensure consideration of multifamily housing units and housing targets. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5397 2021–22 |
Access to behavioral healthRequires an evaluation and treatment facility or secure withdrawal management and stabilization facility that has treatment capacity to admit a person detained for involuntary treatment, or who is applying for transfer from a... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5398 2021–22 |
Small businesses/excise taxProviding small business excise tax relief to address the financial hardship caused by COVID-19. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5413 2021–22 |
Solitary confinementRestricts the use of solitary confinement in state correctional facilities, except in certain limited circumstances. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5415 2021–22 |
Energy facil site eval cnclAllows clean energy projects to opt in to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) review and certification process. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5418 2021–22 |
Drugs & vaccines/accessProhibiting privileged access to drugs or vaccines. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5419 2021–22 |
Statuary hall/Billy Frank JrReplacing the Marcus Whitman statue in the national statuary hall collection with a statue of Billy Frank Jr. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5426 2021–22 |
Wealth taxEstablishes a 1 percent wealth tax on intangible financial assets of more than $1 billion. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5427 2021–22 |
Job search monitoringAllows the Employment Security Department (ESD) to direct the required evidence of job search activities for unemployment insurance claimants until December 31, 2023. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5429 2021–22 |
Litter control programConcerning the "pick it up, Washington" litter control program. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5438 2021–22 |
Unemployment/immigrationEstablishes the Washington Unemployment Benefits for Immigrant Workers Program, which provides certain unemployment benefits to workers excluded from state unemployment insurance benefits due to immigration or citizenship status. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5439 2021–22 |
Broadband/state highwaysMakes it the policy of the state that limited access highway rights-of-way be used to accommodate the deployment of broadband facilities as a critical part of the state's infrastructure. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5444 2021–22 |
Electric vehicles/per mileEstablishes a per mile fee on certain electric and hybrid vehicles effective July 1, 2026. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5448 2021–22 |
Vehicle fee/tax payment planAllows vehicle owners with renewal vehicle registration taxes and fees that exceed $150 to enter into a voluntary quarterly payment plan with the Department of Licensing. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5457 2021–22 |
Transportation demandReduces the minimum requirement for ride sharing from five persons including the driver to three persons including the driver, and broadens ride sharing beyond commute trips. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5477 2021–22 |
Winery workforce developmentConcerning winery workforce development. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5480 2021–22 |
Cosmetic products/chemicalsConcerning the use and disclosure of toxic chemicals in cosmetic products. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5517 2021–22 |
Cannabis/employmentProhibits an employer from refusing to hire a prospective employee and discharging a current employee, with certain exceptions, due to a positive cannabis test. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5551 2021–22 |
HIV antiviral drugs/medicaidRequires Apple Health to cover all Food and Drug Administration approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
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