Jesse Salomon
Senator
· Democrat
· District 32
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 322023–24 · Senate · D · LD 322021–22 · Senate · D · LD 322019–20 · Senate · D · LD 32
102
Bills as prime sponsor
23
of those became law
381
Bills co-sponsored
5,439
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5027 2021–22 |
Television closed captionsRequires closed captioning to be activated on televisions in places of public accommodation with limited exceptions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5180 2021–22 |
Vacating certain convictionsEstablishes a process for applying to vacate convictions for offenses that were committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, sexual assault, or domestic violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5226 2021–22 |
License suspensions/trafficEliminates drivers' license suspension for the failure to pay a traffic infraction for a moving violation. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5293 2021–22 |
Mental health sentencing altCreates a mental health sentencing alternative allowing for imposition of a term of community custody and treatment in place of confinement for certain defendants diagnosed with serious mental illness. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 242, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5377 2021–22 |
Standardized health plansEstablishes a state premium assistance program for certain qualified health plans purchased through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5237 2021–22 |
Child care & early dev. exp.Establishes a new account for child care and early learning purposes and includes a nonexhaustive list of spending goals and strategies. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2021 |
May 7, 2021 |
| SB 5000 2021–22 |
Hydrogen/electric vehiclesProvides partial temporary sales and use tax exemptions for sales of new and used fuel-cell electric vehicles. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5030 2021–22 |
School counseling programsRequires school districts, by the 2022-23 school year, to develop and implement written plans for comprehensive school counseling programs that meet specified requirements and are implemented by school counselors or other... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5063 2021–22 |
Invasive species council expExtends the expiration date of the Washington State Invasive Species Council and Invasive Species Council Account. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5287 2021–22 |
Afford. housing incentivesAuthorizes a 12-year extension of existing 8-year and 12-year Multi-Family Property Tax Exemptions (MFTEs) that are set to expire if they meet certain affordability requirements. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5119 2021–22 |
Individuals in custodyRequires the Department of Corrections to convene an unexpected fatality review team to conduct an unexpected fatality review when an incarcerated individual dies unexpectedly or a case is identified by the Office of... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5164 2021–22 |
Persistent offenders/robberyRequires a court to resentence a person serving a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release under the "three strikes law" where the basis for the sentence is a conviction of Robbery in the second degree. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5254 2021–22 |
Protective devices/healthProvides that an employer who does not require employees to wear specific personal protective equipment (PPE), must accommodate an employee's or contractor's voluntary use of specific PPE, during a public health emergency and... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5026 2021–22 |
Cargo handling equipmentProhibits port districts and port development authorities from purchasing fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment until December 31, 2031. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5068 2021–22 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidExpands medical assistance coverage for postpartum persons from 60 days following the end a pregnancy to one year after the end of a pregnancy. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5184 2021–22 |
K-12 foster care contactRequires each public school to establish a contact in each elementary, middle, and high school building to coordinate services and resources for students in foster care. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5284 2021–22 |
Subminimum wage/disabilitiesProhibits the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) from issuing special certificates for subminimum wages for individuals with disabilities after July 31, 2023. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5947 2019–20 |
Sustainable farms and fieldsDirects the Washington State Conservation Commission (Commission) to develop a Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program (Program) in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6128 2019–20 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidEstablishes an Apple Health coverage program for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy . | Emily Randall (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6287 2019–20 |
Guardianships, etc.Amends the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6419 2019–20 |
Habilitation center clientsRequires the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to develop a plan to implement the 2019 report from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center regarding residential habilitation center clients and submit a preliminary plan... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6442 2019–20 |
Private detainmentProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from contracting with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of an offender, subject to certain exceptions. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6280 2019–20 |
Facial recognition servicesSets forth specific requirements for the use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies, including accountability report, annual reports, operational testing, independent testing, training, and... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5792 2019–20 |
Cultural access programsEliminates requirements for cultural access programs related to public school access and financial allocation that apply only to counties with a population more than 1.5 million. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6152 2019–20 |
Foreign national ownershipProhibits foreign nationals from making campaign contributions and expenditures and from sponsoring electioneering communications and political advertising. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
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