Matt Boehnke
Senator
· Republican
· District 8
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · R · LD 82023–24 · Senate · R · LD 82021–22 · House · R · LD 82019–20 · House · R · LD 8
101
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
311
Bills co-sponsored
5,191
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5396 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers that provide coverage for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations from imposing cost sharing on the examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5403 2023–24 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts with fewer than 2,000 students to establish a depreciation subfund to reserve funds for future facility and equipment needs, and establishes limits on the amount of money that may be deposited into... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 402, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5502 2023–24 |
Sub. use disorder treatmentRequires assessment of incarcerated individuals for a substance use disorder prior to participation in the Department of Corrections' graduated reentry program. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 405, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5166 2023–24 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5425 2023–24 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases fees for obtaining a license to operate as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5165 2023–24 |
Electric transm. planningRequires electric utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) to include a 20-year, rather than 10-year, forecast of the availability and requirements for regional generation and transmission capacity, and adds to IRP... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5447 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to allow one or more carbon intensity pathways for alternative jet fuel by no later than December 31, 2023. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5381 2023–24 |
Legislators/lettersSpecifies that the Ethics in Public Service Act is not violated when a legislator sends letters of recommendation on behalf of and requested by a constituent, as well as certain congratulatory letters to constituents. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5518 2023–24 |
CybersecurityEstablishes the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee as a subcommittee of the Emergency Management Council to provide advice and recommendations that strengthen cybersecurity in both private and public sectors across all critical... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5512 2023–24 |
Higher ed. financial reportsAdds additional measures of data to the statewide public four-year dashboard. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5079 2023–24 |
Tuition establishment dateRequires the Office of Financial Management to calculate, and transmit to institutions of higher education, the maximum annual increase in tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates every year by October 1. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| HB 1571 2021–22 |
Indigenous persons/servicesRequires a county coroner or medical examiner with jurisdiction over the remains of a deceased indigenous person to make certain efforts to contact family members and affected tribes of the deceased and provide an opportunity... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2019 2021–22 |
Careers in retailRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to consult and engage with stakeholders to identify and make recommendations on strategies to increase education and training for retail workers. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1181 2021–22 |
Veterans & military suicideCreates various outreach programs and other services to prevent suicide among veterans and military service members. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1673 2021–22 |
Public works board/broadbandModifies certain application and public notice requirements for the Public Works Board's broadband grant and loan program (Broadband Program). | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1703 2021–22 |
911 emergency communicationsAdds new definitions to the Emergency Management Act (EMA) and to Enhanced 911 (E-911) excise tax provisions. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1805 2021–22 |
Opportunity scholarship progAllows the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Program to accept advanced degree program students who exceed 125 percent of the state median income if they demonstrate financial need through other factors. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1815 2021–22 |
Catalytic converter theftRequires the Washington State University to convene a work group to study and provide options and recommendations related to reducing catalytic converter theft in Washington. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1620 2021–22 |
Extreme weather eventsRequires the Military Department to develop and implement an extreme weather response grant program, subject to appropriations, to assist with the costs of responding to community needs during periods of extremely hot or cold... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1625 2021–22 |
Space force reserve membersExtends access to paid military leave to public employee members of the United States Space Force. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1921 2021–22 |
Renewable energy/valuationRequires the Department of Revenue to publish guidance to advise county assessors when appraising renewable energy facilities. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1958 2021–22 |
Shovel-ready site cert.Permits the Community Economic Revitalization Board to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs to achieve shovel-ready status. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2044 2021–22 |
Ransomware protectionRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to design, develop, and implement enterprise technology standards for malware and ransomware protection, backup, and recovery. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1798 2021–22 |
LCEDIR/tourism sloganRemoves the requirement that the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations review the adoption of any state tourism slogan or tagline recommended by the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 2135 2021–22 |
Russia/divest public fundsDirecting state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2022 |
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