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 5841 2025–26 |
Financial aid applicationsSpecifies that the state's electronic platform for high school and beyond plans (HSBPs) must have the capability to import financial aid application data maintained by the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| SB 5911 2025–26 |
DCYF/financial stabilityProvides that as of January 1, 2027, the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) may not apply any benefits, payments, funds, or accrual paid to, or on behalf of, a young adult ages 18 to 21 receiving extended foster... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 6151 2025–26 |
Env. programs/fee accountsCreates the Laboratory Accreditation Account (Account), and directs Department of Ecology (Ecology) fees for laboratory certification into the Account instead of the State General Fund. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 17, 2026 |
| SB 5886 2025–26 |
Personality rightsExpands personality rights to include an individual's or personality's forged digital likeness. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 5240 2025–26 |
Anaphylaxis med. in schoolsAllows designated trained school personnel to administer any single-use, premeasured epinephrine that does not require preparation from a vial in response to suspected anaphylaxis regardless of whether the student has a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5649 2025–26 |
Supply chain competitivenessCreates the Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Program (Program) to provide grants and loans to ensure successful and efficient operation of the supply chain to and from public and tribal ports. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5971 2025–26 |
Green fertilizer incentivesDirects the Washington State Department of Agriculture to establish an incentive program to promote the in-state production and use of green fertilizer. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5338 2025–26 |
Veterans affairs adv. comm.Modifies the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5909 2025–26 |
Undergraduate programsRequires the governing boards of the state and regional universities (boards) to compile an annual list of undergraduate degree programs producing a five-year average of fewer than ten graduates per academic year (low... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6052 2025–26 |
Digital school transcriptsAuthorizes the Washington School Information Processing Cooperative to develop, maintain, and govern a statewide digital transcript file standard and a secure, platform-independent environment for the exchange of transcript... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6082 2025–26 |
Student financial aid fraudRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, using existing resources, to conduct a performance audit and report to the Legislature regarding fraud in Washington's financial aid programs by December 1, 2027. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 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 6284 2025–26 |
AI consumer protectionsEstablishes risk-management requirements related to the development and deployment of high-risk artificial intelligence systems. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6209 2025–26 |
Financial aid awards/privateRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to develop a gainful employment standard for private, for-profit, institutions to participate in state financial aid programs. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6217 2025–26 |
College grant/credential prgAllows an eligible individual enrolled in an eligible postsecondary nondegree credential program to qualify for the Washington College Grant. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6336 2025–26 |
Less restrictive alt./areasProhibiting sexually violent predators from being placed in less restrictive alternatives located in areas with a high concentration of children. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6337 2025–26 |
Less restrictive alt/schoolsProhibiting sexually violent predators from being placed in less restrictive alternatives within 500 feet of, or with a sight line to, certain facilities or schools. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6338 2025–26 |
Less restrictive alt. recs.Requiring the court to consider recommendations from the prosecutor before approving a less restrictive alternative for a sexually violent predator. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6339 2025–26 |
Less restrictive alt./ownersRequires the court to confirm, prior to authorizing a least restrictive alternative, that the residence for a sexually violent predator's placement is owned by the same person or person's that will be providing or monitoring... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6340 2025–26 |
Less restrict. alt. locationConcerning residential restrictions for conditional release to a less restrictive alternative. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| SB 6317 2025–26 |
Less restrictive alt. prop.Requiring owners of properties used as less restrictive alternatives for sexually violent predators to make certain disclosures. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2026 |
| SB 6301 2025–26 |
Sexually violent predatorsProviding supervision of a sexually violent predator after release or discharge. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| SB 6298 2025–26 |
Public works/made in USConcerning products manufactured in the United States for the purposes of public works projects. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2026 |
| SB 6281 2025–26 |
Commercial cloud assessmentRequiring an economic assessment before the purchase of any third-party, commercial cloud computing service. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| SB 6283 2025–26 |
Farm machinery sales taxProviding a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
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