Rebecca Saldaña
Senator
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 372023–24 · Senate · D · LD 372021–22 · Senate · D · LD 372019–20 · Senate · D · LD 372017–18 · Senate · D · LD 37
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 5521 2019–20 |
Connecting Washington fundsCodifies certain components of the 2015 Connecting Washington transportation package regarding specified local transportation programs. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5528 2019–20 |
Facial recognition tech.Prohibits state agencies, local government agencies, or officials of the agencies from obtaining, retaining, accessing, or using: (1) A facial recognition system; or (2) Information obtained from or by use of a facial... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5529 2019–20 |
License plate recognitionLimits the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems to specifically authorized purposes and prescribes retention periods for captured images and data. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5530 2019–20 |
Medical debtModifies provisions relating to medical debt. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5542 2019–20 |
Patient care/health entitiesProhibits a health care entity from the following, if a health care provider is acting in good faith, within the provider's authorized scope of practice, and within the relevant standard of care: (1) Limiting the provider's... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5570 2019–20 |
Port district worker dev.Allows port economic development programs to be operated by certain private and public entities. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5575 2019–20 |
Traffic LFO consolidationCreates a program for the consolidation of traffic-based financial obligations from multiple courts of limited jurisdiction into a consolidated payment plan, to help reinstate driving privileges that are suspended because of... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5576 2019–20 |
Climate science educationModifies the required common school curriculum to include instruction in science with special reference to the environmental and sustainability standards. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5578 2019–20 |
Oil transportation safetySpecifies tug escort requirements for oil tankers of a certain size. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5580 2019–20 |
Orca whales/habitat & fishAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to offer technical assistance to correct violations, issue notices of correction, notices of violation, stop work orders, or notices to comply for violations of hydraulic... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5582 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/REETIncreases the real estate excise taxes on property that sells for one million dollars or more to fund affordable housing. Requires money received from the excise taxes to be deposited into the public works assistance account,... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5583 2019–20 |
Fruits and vegetables accessCreates the Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5586 2019–20 |
Foster care TBI screeningsThe Bree Collaborative (collaborative) is to evaluate the most effective and beneficial way to screen children placed in out-of-home care for traumatic brain injuries. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5593 2019–20 |
Running start fee waiversRequires school districts, b y the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, to provide documentation of Running Start students' low-income status to higher education institutions in which the students are enrolled. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5594 2019–20 |
Media literacy & digital citRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a grant program for supporting media literacy and digital citizenship. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5598 2019–20 |
Student internet data priv.Declares an intent to ensure that: (1) Student data is safeguarded; and (2) Privacy of students and parents is honored, respected, and protected. Authorizes the attorney general to bring an action in the name of the state, or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5606 2019–20 |
Pub. school language accessRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Implement a technical assistance program for language access to identify and disseminate best practices for providing language access services for... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5616 2019–20 |
Diabetics/manicuringRequires a manicurist to ask a client if the client is diabetic prior to engaging in the practice of manicuring. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5617 2019–20 |
Nontribal gill netsBans the use of nontribal Columbia River salmon gill net licenses beginning January 1, 2021, and establishes a buyout program for retiring licenses by December 31, 2020. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5623 2019–20 |
Collective bargaining/duesProvides that public employers and employee organizations are not liable for requiring, deducting, receiving, or retaining agency or fair share fees from public employees if the fees were permitted at the time under state law... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5653 2019–20 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to park at an angle on any highway so long as it does not extend into the roadway. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5655 2019–20 |
Government contractingDeclares an intent to require better evaluation of contract performance by increasing transparency and accountability of public contracts. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5658 2019–20 |
Bullion tax preferencesRepeals the tax exemption for sales of precious metal bullion or monetized bullion. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5659 2019–20 |
Pharmaceutical ads/B&O taxImposes a business and occupation tax surcharge on amounts received by a person, including persons in the business of radio and television broadcasting, for the sale of advertising space or time in a media outlet to promote... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5673 2019–20 |
Parking enforcementAllows the Department of Transportation (DOT) or any public entity operating or maintaining a DOT park and ride to charge parking fees. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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