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 5660 2023–24 |
Mental health adv directivesDirects the Health Care Authority to convene a work group for the purpose of creating recommendations for effective implementation of mental health advance directives. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6068 2023–24 |
Dependency outcome reportingDirects the Administrative Office of the Courts, in consultation with other agencies and entities with relevant data or expertise, to identify measures of relational permanency and child well-being and report its findings to... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 6109 2023–24 |
Children and familiesRequires courts to give great weight to the lethality of and public heath guidance from the Department of Health (DOH) regarding high-potency synthetic opioids during certain stages of child welfare proceedings where the court... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 6301 2023–24 |
Basic law enf. academyAuthorizes the Criminal Justice Training Commission to accept any money or property donated, devised, or bequeathed to it for the purpose of carrying out its statutory duties. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 5780 2023–24 |
Public defense & prosecutionRequires the Office of Public Defense (OPD) to administer a law student rural defense program and the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to administer a law student rural prosecution program. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5891 2023–24 |
School bus trespassCreates the gross misdemeanor criminal offense of Trespass on a School Bus. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6047 2023–24 |
OPMA executive sessions/CCAPermits governing bodies of public agencies subject to the Open Public Meetings Act to enter executive session to consider greenhouse gas allowance auction bidding information. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6263 2023–24 |
Firefighter death benefitsIncreases the funeral benefit for firefighters covered by a pre-Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System pension from $500 to $1,000. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 6080 2023–24 |
Tourism marketing fundingEliminates the requirement for the Legislature to authorize deposits into the Statewide Tourism Marketing Account in the operating budget. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| SB 6079 2023–24 |
Juv. detention/health recs.Allows the records of a person confined in a juvenile detention facility to be made available to managed care organizations and behavioral health administrative services organizations for the purpose of care coordination activities. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| SB 5803 2023–24 |
National guard recruitmentProvides a bonus for a National Guard member whose successful recruitment results in an enlistment contract. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5805 2023–24 |
Dependency/attorney appt.Extends by one year the schedule for full statewide implementation of the right to appointed counsel for children and youth in dependency proceedings. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5843 2023–24 |
Election security breachesRequires every county to install and maintain an intrusion detection system to monitor their network and to disclose certain malicious activity or breaches of security of information technology systems. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 6296 2023–24 |
Retail industry work groupEstablishes a retail industry work group. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5160 2023–24 |
Organized retail theftAdds an additional way to commit organized retail theft in the second degree. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5595 2023–24 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5841 2023–24 |
DUI/financial supportAllows a court to order additional restitution in the form of financial support for a minor until the age of 18 when a person is sentenced for a crime involving driving under the influence that results in the death or... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5849 2023–24 |
Computer science/graduationRequires graduating students, beginning with the class of 2030, to demonstrate competency in the state learning standards for computer science. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5943 2023–24 |
Resource data toolDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a feasibility study regarding a resource data tool for the purpose of digitally connecting members of the public to state services with a report due by... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6302 2023–24 |
Supply chain competitivenessDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to collaborate with stakeholders to set priorities for a supply chain competitiveness infrastructure grant and loan program for public ports. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6303 2023–24 |
Energy storage manufacturingProvides a preferential business and occupation tax rate of 0.275 percent for businesses engaged in manufacturing, processing for hire, or selling energy storage systems or component parts used to manufacture such systems. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| SB 5025 2023–24 |
DOC technology systemsRequires replacement of the Department of Corrections' (DOC) existing Offender Management Network Information System (OMNI), which is used to manage facilities and incarcerated individuals. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5303 2023–24 |
Public works trust accountCreates the Public Works Revolving Trust Account in the State Treasury. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5438 2023–24 |
Supportive relationshipsRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to administer their oversight functions in a manner that is aware of, nurtures, and protects significant relationships in the lives... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5677 2023–24 |
Walla Walla sweet onion dayRecognizes July 10th of each year as Walla Walla Sweet Onion Day. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
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