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 6314 2017–18 |
Senior & disabled prop taxesAllows city and county levy lid lift amounts to be fully exempted under the senior citizen and retired person property tax exemption program when the lid lift amount is identified in the ordinance placing the lid lift on a ballot. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6333 2017–18 |
Antifouling paintsDelays the implementation of antifouling paint restrictions on recreational water vessels until 2021. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6338 2017–18 |
Fam. & med. leave/technicalMakes several technical and clarifying amendments. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6339 2017–18 |
Ed. employee comp. claimsChanges the requirements for unemployment benefits for educational employees who have multiple employers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6384 2017–18 |
Wanapum Indians/fish permitsExpands statutory authorization for the ceremonial and subsistence fishery of the Wanapum Band of Indians (Wanapums) to include freshwater food fish. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6406 2017–18 |
I-200 repealRepeals the 1998 Initiative 200 (I-200) language regarding discrimination and preferential treatment in the operation of public employment, education, or contracting. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6421 2017–18 |
Environmental literacy planRequires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a workgroup to update the Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan (ESLP). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6424 2017–18 |
Electric & nat gas companiesRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and electrical and gas companies to consider a greenhouse gas (GHG) planning adder when evaluating and establishing conservation policies, programs, and targets. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6489 2017–18 |
Baseball stad. license plateChanges the special baseball stadium license plate to one that is based on the Seattle Mariners team logo. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6492 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingEstablishes liability for website operators who actively engage in developing or creating content to market minors for commercial sex services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6526 2017–18 |
Noncompetition agreementsProhibits any contract that restrains an hourly employee from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5444 2017–18 |
Assault weapon sale reqs.Defines assault weapon. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5995 2017–18 |
Prescription drug pricesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on prescription drug price increases, and report policy recommendations to the appropriate legislative Committees | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6048 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18- to 21-years of age. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6532 2017–18 |
Afford. housing tax creditsEstablishes the Washington Affordable Housing Tax Credit program authorizing state credits for low-income housing developments. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6060 2017–18 |
Diversion center pilot proj.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to oversee the administration and selection of the recipient of a criminal justice system diversion center pilot project grant. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6445 2017–18 |
Postsecondary educationAllows the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to conduct and offer appropriate postsecondary education degree programs. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6502 2017–18 |
Essential needs/ABD programsExpands eligibility for an Essential Needs and Housing Support Program (HEN) referral to individuals who receive Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) assistance. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6534 2017–18 |
Graham comm. college studyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to continue to expand the Graham Community College feasibility study for an additional two years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6584 2017–18 |
Motion picture compet. prgEliminates a funding assistance preference for additional seasons of television series that have previously qualified for funding assistance under the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 5110 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6403 2017–18 |
Child care trainingDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a community-based training module for child care providers and entrepreneurs interested in developing a child care business and offer the training as a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6062 2017–18 |
Health reinsurance programEstablishes a claims-based reinsurance program in Washington, including parameters for collecting assessments from health carriers and third party administrators, and for providing reinsurance payments to eligible health... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6225 2017–18 |
Young adult health coverageDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to provide health coverage to certain individuals who are not eligible for categorically needy assistance. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
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