Vandana Slatter
Senator
· Democrat
· District 48
· most recent term 2025–26
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79
Bills as prime sponsor
22
of those became law
723
Bills co-sponsored
6,369
Recorded votes
0.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6002 2025–26 |
Driver privacyProhibits the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems by all state and local government agencies except those explicitly authorized to use ALPR systems for specified purposes. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6246 2025–26 |
Emissions/trade-exposedRequires the owners or operators of emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) facilities covered under the Climate Commitment Act to develop and submit an assessment of potential greenhouse gas emission reduction projects to... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 253, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6346 2025–26 |
Tax on millionairesImposes a 9.90 percent tax on individuals on the receipt of income exceeding $1 million beginning in calendar year 2028. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 5892 2025–26 |
Voter registration databaseProhibits a county elections office from producing records in response to a request for reports generated by the statewide voter registration database. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 5981 2025–26 |
340B drug pricing programProhibits a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer from restricting the acquisition of drugs under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program). | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 6035 2025–26 |
Voting servicesDirects county auditors to schedule meetings with federally recognized Indian tribes to discuss the details of the next regularly scheduled election cycle. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 6200 2025–26 |
Tenant cooling devicesRestricts residential landlords and owners of mobile home parks from prohibiting or restricting tenants from installing a portable cooling device of the tenant's choosing, with certain exceptions. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| SB 6347 2025–26 |
Estate tax ratesMakes changes to the estate tax exclusion amount and tax rates. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| SB 5395 2025–26 |
Prior authorization/healthModifies requirements related to determination notifications and the use of artificial intelligence as part of the prior authorization process for private health insurance and health plans offered to public or school employees. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5845 2025–26 |
Health carrier paymentsRequires health carriers to pay or deny a clean claim from a participating provider, participating facility, or Indian health care provider within 30 days. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6162 2025–26 |
Property taxConsolidates the state property tax levy into a single levy at a rate of $2.07355 per $1,000 of assessed value. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5855 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties, with specified exceptions. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 19, 2026 |
| SB 5552 2025–26 |
Kit homes/building codesRequires the State Building Code Council to conduct rulemaking on the portions of the State Building Code applicable to kit homes by March 31, 2027. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5240 2025–26 |
Anaphylaxis med. in schoolsAllows designated trained school personnel to administer any single-use, premeasured epinephrine that does not require preparation from a vial in response to suspected anaphylaxis regardless of whether the student has a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5906 2025–26 |
Data and personal safetyProhibits early learning providers and school district employees from collecting information or documents regarding immigration or citizenship status of students or their family members. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5924 2025–26 |
Pharmacist prescriptive authExpands the practice of pharmacy to include limited diagnosing and prescribing or ordering of certain drugs and devices. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5956 2025–26 |
AI use/student disciplineProhibits school districts, public schools, the State School for the Blind, and the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth from using automated decision systems, facial recognition services and other school surveillance... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5985 2025–26 |
EndometriosisDirects University of Washington, in collaboration with Washington State University and other relevant stakeholders, beginning July 1, 2027, to establish an online resource center focusing on endometriosis by July 1, 2028. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5993 2025–26 |
Medical debt interestReplaces the 9 percent cap on prejudgment interest for medical debt with a 1 percent cap per year on new medical debt that is accrued after December 31, 2026, whether before or after an entry of judgment. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6044 2025–26 |
Diwali and Bandi Chhor DivasDesignates the new moon day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik, also known as Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, as a legislatively recognized day. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6070 2025–26 |
Recovery of missing personsExpands the circumstances where a law enforcement officer may be authorized by court order to install and use a pen register, trap and trace device, or cell site simulator device, including by authorizing the installation and... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6160 2025–26 |
Reports by state agenciesRepeals requirements for state agencies to submit certain reports. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6161 2025–26 |
Dementia informationDirects the Department of Health, where practicable and appropriate, to consider including information about dementia risk reduction in new or updated materials for the public or health professionals. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6210 2025–26 |
Health plan certificationAuthorizes the Health Benefit Exchange to develop market factor criteria as additional criteria for carriers to meet as part of the health plan certification process. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6343 2025–26 |
Atmospheric river/tax reliefExtends the application deadline for the property tax exemption for physical improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by a natural disaster. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
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