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 5236 2019–20 |
ApprenticeshipsModifies the reporting date and the definition of "prior learning" for the Academic Credit for Prior Learning Work Group. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5294 2019–20 |
Legislative service leaveRequires private employers with 10 or more employees or governmental employers to, upon proper notice, grant a temporary leave of absence to allow an employee who is a member of the Legislature to perform official duties... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5339 2019–20 |
Death penalty eliminationRepeals statutes pertaining to the death penalty. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5400 2019–20 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1, up to a maximum of $62.50. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5544 2019–20 |
Veterans/CDL waiversAllows the Department of Licensing to waive the knowledge test portion of the commercial driver's license for applicants meeting federal requirements. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5607 2019–20 |
Dual language learningEstablishes grant programs to grow capacity for dual language (DL) learning in public schools, child care, and early childhood education and assistance programs, and to grow capacity for heritage language learning. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5643 2019–20 |
Theater licensesRemoves the limit on the number of seats allowed and the tabletop dining requirement for certain spirits, beer, and wine theater licensees, under specified conditions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5789 2019–20 |
Auto. traffic safety camerasEstablishes a pilot program for the use of automated traffic safety cameras on certain state and local roadways in or near downtown areas of cities with populations greater than 500,000 for the following violations: stopping... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5834 2019–20 |
Student immigration statusRequires that school districts, charter public schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, among other things: provide information to the parents and guardians of enrolled students regarding students' rights to a free... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5908 2019–20 |
Equity training/schoolsRequires the development of a list of available equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and cultural competency training for school board directors. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5946 2019–20 |
SEPA/shelters & encampmentsExempts permit actions to site certain temporary shelters or transitional encampments from the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6047 2019–20 |
IEP noncompliance reportingProhibits school districts from taking retaliatory actions against a school district employee because the employee reported noncompliance with an Individualized Education Program to an appropriate school official, school... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6073 2019–20 |
Menstrual products/schoolsRequires school districts and charter schools to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost in public schools serving students in any of grades 6-12 by the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6105 2019–20 |
State education agenciesAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to designate a person to serve on behalf of the SPI on the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, the Board of Natural Resources, and the Washington... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6112 2019–20 |
Youth solitary confinementProhibits the use of juvenile solitary confinement in juvenile detention and juvenile rehabilitation institutions. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6117 2019–20 |
Special educationIncreases the multiplier for students enrolled in special education who are in the general education setting for 80 percent or more of the school day to 1.0251 rather than 1.0075, beginning in the 2020-21 school year. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6127 2019–20 |
Student ach council/graduateAdds a graduate student to the membership of the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6156 2019–20 |
Collector vehiclesRequires collector license plates to be renewed every five years based on a phased-in schedule determined by the Department of Licensing. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6172 2019–20 |
BPA ratepayer assist/B&O taxReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6213 2019–20 |
Polystyrene productsProhibits the sale or distribution of certain polystyrene food service products, void filling packaging products, and coolers in or into the state. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6278 2019–20 |
Bottled water productionProvides that, for applications for new surface water withdrawals received by the Department of Ecology after January 1, 2019, any use of water for the commercial production of bottled water is deemed to be detrimental to the... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6302 2019–20 |
Home occupant load limitsRequires governments that limit the number of unrelated persons that can occupy a household or dwelling unit to provide a process for applying for an exception to this limit. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6455 2019–20 |
Children's meal beverageRequires that restaurants that sell children's meals offer water, unflavored milk, or a nondairy milk alternative as the default beverage option with the meal. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6468 2019–20 |
Tuition advisory committeeRepeals the Legislative Advisory Committee to the Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6488 2019–20 |
Aerial herbicides/forestlandImplements certain recommendations from the Aerial Herbicides in Forestlands Work Group including using best management practices, improving communications, and addressing administrative and regulatory issues. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
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