Javier Valdez
Senator
· Democrat
· District 46
· most recent term 2025–26
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75
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
1,245
Bills co-sponsored
5,846
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5556 2025–26 |
Adopt-a-highway programMakes the Washington State Department of Transportation's Adopt-a-Highway Program and its authorization to recognize Adopt-a-Highway Program participants with signs contingent on availability of appropriations. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5543 2025–26 |
College bound scholarshipExpands eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship to include those who have received a high school equivalency certificate. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| SB 5025 2025–26 |
Educational interpretersDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to establish full and limited certificates for deaf and deaf-blind educational interpreters. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5253 2025–26 |
Special education servicesRequires that special education and related services for students with disabilities be provided to the end of the school year in which a student turns age 22, or high school graduation, whichever occurs first. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5509 2025–26 |
Child care center sitingRequires child care centers to be permitted as outright permitted uses in all zones except industrial zones. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5525 2025–26 |
LayoffsRequires employers with 50 or more employees to provide 60 days' notice before a business closing or mass layoff. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5628 2025–26 |
Lead in cookwareRaises the allowable level of lead in cookware and cookware components from 5 parts per million (ppm) to 90 ppm, beginning January 1, 2026 and to 10 ppm beginning January 1, 2028. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5104 2025–26 |
Immigration status coercionProhibits an employer from making threats in regards to an employee's immigration status or his or her family member's immigration status in order to deter the employee from engaging in protected activities or exercising his... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5528 2025–26 |
Transp. electrificationImposes certification requirements for persons who install electric vehicle supply equipment on public works projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5632 2025–26 |
Confidentiality/interstateDefines assistance as that term relates to the provision or receipt of protected health care services. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5714 2025–26 |
Bail bond agents/immigrationMakes it unprofessional conduct to use the position of a bail bond recovery agent to enforce a civil immigration warrant. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5298 2025–26 |
Mobile home community saleModifies requirements for an owner to provide a written notice of opportunity to compete to purchase (notice) if the owner intends to sell a manufactured/mobile home community or intends to consider a purchase offer received. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| SB 5313 2025–26 |
Rental agreement provisionsExpands the list of prohibited rental agreement provisions under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| SB 5375 2025–26 |
Clergy, duty to report abuseRequires members of the clergy be mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
| SB 5245 2025–26 |
Legislature oath of officeAuthorizes county commissioners to administer the oath of office to state legislators. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5110 2025–26 |
Tribal elder tuition waiversEstablishes a waiver for all or a portion of tuition fees and services and activity fees for tribal elders. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5494 2025–26 |
Lead-based paintRequires the Department of Commerce to administer and enforce a state Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program under the same requirements and authorizations as for the Lead-Based Paint Activities Program. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5545 2025–26 |
Family home prov./militaryExempts family home providers in the metropolitan area of a federal military reservation that are overseen and certified by a federal military service from Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) child care... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5557 2025–26 |
Pregnancy/emerg. treatmentRequires hospitals, when providing emergency services, to provide treatment to a pregnant person who comes to the hospital with an emergency medical condition that is consistent with the applicable standard of care for such... | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5030 2025–26 |
Vital records accessProhibits fees from being charged to obtain a vital record of the birth of a child, requested by a parent or guardian who has a child who is eligible for or receiving food benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5040 2025–26 |
Uniformed personnelExpands interest arbitration rights to law enforcement officers of cities, towns, and counties regardless of the employing local government's population size, as well as to municipal airport law enforcement officers. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5163 2025–26 |
Child fatalitiesModifies various provisions related to child mortality reviews, including renaming these as child fatality reviews, expanding these reviews to include children up to age 19, and requiring various entities to provide records... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5214 2025–26 |
Mobile market programsCreates the mobile market program which provides increased nutrition access to participants of the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program if federal funding is available. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5355 2025–26 |
Higher education safetyRequires student, faculty, and staff identification cards issued at public institutions of higher education to include the contact information number of a regional community-based organization focused on survivors of sexual... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5391 2025–26 |
Sustainable farms grantsAmends allowable uses of funding, prioritization criteria, and timelines in the Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
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