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 5860 2025–26 |
School board compensationIncreases the compensation amount for school board directors (directors) from $50 per day, not to exceed $4,800 per year, to $100 per day, not to exceed $13,750 per year. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5861 2025–26 |
Education/community rep.Requires the board of directors of first-class school districts to adopt a redistricting plan to divide the district into directors' districts. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5869 2025–26 |
Construction hazards noticeRemoves the June 30, 2026, expiration of the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industries must notify the employer or owner when it identifies certain hazards during inspections of residential building construction... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5888 2025–26 |
Women's commission membersRemoves the requirement for members of the Washington State Women's Commission to be confirmed by the senate. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5950 2025–26 |
Nonlegal state holidaysDesignates Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, and Vaisakhi as non-legal state holidays. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5966 2025–26 |
Medically tailored mealsRequires that medically tailored meals for medical assistance program enrollees be provided by Washington-based nonprofit organizations, to the extent possible. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5973 2025–26 |
Initiatives and referendaProhibits an individual from providing or receiving money or other consideration for signature gathering based on the number of signatures obtained on an initiative or referendum petition. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6045 2025–26 |
Agricultural employees/PERCPlaces agricultural employees under the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) for the purposes of collective bargaining. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6053 2025–26 |
Domestic workersEstablishes labor protections for domestic workers, including any employee or independent contractor working in a private residence for four or more hours in any month. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6117 2025–26 |
Collective bargainingPlaces employers and employees that were previously covered under federal collective bargaining laws under the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) if federal law ceases to preempt state law or the... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6130 2025–26 |
National voter reg. dayDirects public high schools to observe National Voter Registration Day each September and to coordinate voter registration events on National Voter Registration Day as resources allow. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6147 2025–26 |
Grocery estab. closuresRequires certain grocery establishments to provide at least four months’ notice before closing. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6253 2025–26 |
PTBA governing bodiesProvides more access for board members recommended by labor organizations, with certain restrictions. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6255 2025–26 |
Poverty reduction task forceRenames the Legislative-Executive WorkFirst Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force the Legislative-Executive Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force and modifies its membership and duties. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6265 2025–26 |
Vehicle transfers to insurerProvides that non-notarized electronic signatures may be used for the transfer of vehicle ownership to insurers and an associated limited power of attorney. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6282 2025–26 |
Apprenticeships/wellnessRequires state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades to provide apprentices with behavioral health and wellness training. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5823 2025–26 |
Patient advocatesRequires that licensed hospitals, on or before January 1, 2027, must have at least one person physically present every day in the acute care setting to assist patients navigating the health care system on the patient's behalf... | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 5882 2025–26 |
Correctional workers/stressAllows occupational disease workers' compensation claims for local correctional facility workers based on mental conditions from posttraumatic stress disorders. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6118 2025–26 |
Cardiac emerg. plans/schoolsRequires each school district to develop a cardiac emergency response plan for each school within the district and for each athletic facility on the school campus, to the extent state funding is appropriated for the purpose. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6196 2025–26 |
Kratom taxationLevies and collects a 95 percent tax on kratom products, imposed at the distributor level. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6201 2025–26 |
Social housing agencies/taxEstablishes an exemption for the real and personal property owned or used by a social housing agency that uses the property for qualifying households. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6206 2025–26 |
First responders/child careDirects the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to establish a pilot program to incentivize and make child care more accessible to first responders, subject to appropriations. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6215 2025–26 |
Fraud prevention/auditorDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to review auditing, accountability, and risk management practices across state agencies and report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by September 1, 2027. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6286 2025–26 |
Detention facility fines/DOHAllows the Department of Health to issue a fine to any private detention facility that prevents entry into the facility to conduct an inspection. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6287 2025–26 |
Kratom productsEstablishes restrictions on certain kratom products and creates specified labeling requirements. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
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