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 5116 2017–18 |
1st class cities' retirementPermits the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) to enter into irrevocable agreements to invest the pension funds of the First Class Cities Retirement System (FCCRS). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5206 2017–18 |
Career & tech ed/elem schoolAuthorizes elementary schools to seek approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for career and technical programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and receive funding at... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5208 2017–18 |
Rural jobsProvides a process to establish a rural growth fund in order to invest in rural business concerns. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5210 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes the Washington student education loan bill of rights. Requires the student achievement council to designate a student education loan ombuds within the office of student financial assistance to provide timely... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5222 2017–18 |
Subcontractor bondingRequires a contractor on a public improvement project, at the request of a subcontractor, to submit a bond to the public owner of the project for the portion of the contractor's retainage that pertains to the subcontractor. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5224 2017–18 |
Practice of dental therapyAuthorizes the practice of dental therapy in Washington. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5225 2017–18 |
Environ. impacts/aircraftRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to study air quality implications from airport traffic. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5229 2017–18 |
Movie theaters/beer & wineEliminates the requirement that theater be limited to maximum of four movie screens for a beer, strong beer, and wine license. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5231 2017–18 |
Hospital charity care noticeRequires hospital billing statements to include a statement about the availability of charity care. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5267 2017–18 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5287 2017–18 |
Persistent offendersRequires an offender to have a resentencing hearing if a current or past conviction for assault in the second degree or robbery in the second degree was used as a basis for the finding that the offender was a persistent offender. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5308 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Limits an employer from requiring disclosure of an employee's religious affiliation making such requirements an unfair practice and violating Washington's Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5312 2017–18 |
Criminal record/employmentProhibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5349 2017–18 |
Elder justice centersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish elder justice demonstration programs. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5355 2017–18 |
Telemedicine/injured workersRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to develop access to telemedicine and reimburse providers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5401 2017–18 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires the office of financial management to use a competitive procurement process to select a data organization to collect, verify, and summarize the prescription drug pricing data provided by issuers and manufacturers.... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5419 2017–18 |
Paint stewardshipCreates an architectural paint recovery program that will be enforced by the department of ecology. Requires all producers of architectural paint selling in or into the state to participate in an approved state paint stewardship plan. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5420 2017–18 |
Declaration of Human RightsEncourages school districts to implement a program at least once a year that educates students on the content and importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5421 2017–18 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsRequires the state to limit emissions of greenhouse gases to reduce, by 2025, overall emissions of greenhouse gases in the state to twenty percent below 1990 levels. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5423 2017–18 |
Workplace bullyingCreates an unfair practice under the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5425 2017–18 |
Oil spill prevention accountRaises the oil spill administration tax from $0.04 to $0.065 per barrel. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5432 2017–18 |
Special ed. funding alloc.Increases the funding amount school districts receive for the excess costs of special education from 0.93 percent of the basic education allocation to 1.08 percent. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5462 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyRequires railroads to meet financial responsibility requirements. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5463 2017–18 |
Storage of firearmsCreates a duty for the safe storage of firearms. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5464 2017–18 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust (Trust) to serve as a depositary for public funds including state funds and federal transportation funds. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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