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 5668 2017–18 |
Civics educationCreates the expanded civics education teacher training program within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide for the selection of a team of qualified social studies teachers from across the state.... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5677 2017–18 |
Schools/leasehold excise taxExempts certain leasehold interests for schools, colleges, or universities from the leasehold excise tax. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5682 2017–18 |
Interpreter servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services directly from language access providers or... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5701 2017–18 |
Apple care trustEnacts the Washington Apple Care Trust (Trust) to provide health coverage to every resident of the state. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5712 2017–18 |
Bilingual ed. workforceEstablishes the Bilingual Educator Initiative as a long-term program to recruit, prepare, and mentor bilingual high school students to become future bilingual teachers and counselors. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5714 2017–18 |
Social emotional work groupRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to continue to convene the social emotional learning benchmarks work group. Requires the work group to develop: (1) Indicators to provide concrete examples of... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5742 2017–18 |
Wrking connect. child careDirects the Department of Early Learning to expand the Working Connections Child Care Program eligibility to otherwise-eligible, non-WorkFirst participants enrolled in a program that will lead to a baccalaureate degree. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5747 2017–18 |
Health care financingThe Washington Access for All Trust (Trust) is developed to provide health coverage for all residents of the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5748 2017–18 |
State contracting & bondingBrings contracting provisions into compliance with federal law as it relates to small works bonding requirements. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5749 2017–18 |
Children's mental healthRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to immediately review and streamline requirements for providers of behavioral health services and provide a single set of regulations by April 1, 2018. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5770 2017–18 |
Dependency/tribal juris.Requires the state to accept and assume jurisdiction of a child in a dependency proceeding when ordered to do so by a tribal court when a tribal court determines it no longer has jurisdiction over a child. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5772 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 101 percent or 100 percent plus population change and inflation, up to 105 percent. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5801 2017–18 |
Immigration resourcesRequires the human rights commission, in consultation with relevant state agencies, and individuals or groups having experience and knowledge of immigration law and the provision of immigration and citizenship related... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5802 2017–18 |
Feminine hyg. prod./schoolsRequires feminine hygiene products to be available at no cost to students, in restrooms of school buildings, including charter school buildings, serving female students in any of grades six through twelve. Makes appropriations... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5803 2017–18 |
Discrimination/immigrationAddresses citizenship and immigration status discrimination. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5812 2017–18 |
Wheelchair-access./for hiresPermits the state and the political subdivisions of the state to regulate wheelchair-accessible for hire vehicle transportation services without liability under federal antitrust laws. Requires a wheelchair-accessible for hire... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5828 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Prohibits employers, state or local government agencies or public employees, and state and local law enforcement agencies from providing, collecting, disclosing, and/or requiring the disclosure of information on the religious... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5836 2017–18 |
Equal pay act enforcementExpresses the Legislature's intent to update the existing Washington State equal pay act to reflect the equal status of all workers in the state. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5845 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5846 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsRegulates minimum railroad crew staffing on trains carrying freight or passengers and trains transporting hazardous materials. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5903 2017–18 |
Homelessness funding & serv.Increases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge fee from $40 to $90; makes it permanent. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5906 2017–18 |
RTA low-income rebatesEstablishes a rebate program that a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) may use to provide up to a 40 percent rebate on Motor Vehicle Exercise Tax and/or property taxes paid to an RTA. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5907 2017–18 |
Transit agency integrationRequires transit agencies located in counties with a population of seven hundred thousand or more that border Puget Sound to, beginning in 2020, be able to demonstrate reasonable progress, as determined by the department of... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5911 2017–18 |
Budget stabilization appropsMakes an appropriation from the budget stabilization account for expenditure into the public employees' retirement system plan 1 fund to reduce the unfunded actuarially accrued liability in that plan. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5957 2017–18 |
Single-payer health careEstablishes the Healthy Washington program to provide universal single-payer health care coverage and a health care cost control system. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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