Chris Gildon
Senator
· Republican
· District 25
· most recent term 2025–26
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71
Bills as prime sponsor
12
of those became law
308
Bills co-sponsored
5,321
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5834 2023–24 |
Urban growth areasAllows a county to revise an urban growth area during an annual comprehensive plan update, if certain conditions are met. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5010 2023–24 |
Synthetic opioids/endanger.Expands the felony offense of endangerment with a controlled substance by prohibiting knowing or intentional exposure of a dependent adult or dependent child to fentanyl, synthetic opioids, or the smoke created from a... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5056 2023–24 |
Habitual property offendersEstablishes a special allegation and sentencing enhancement that apply to certain felony robbery and theft convictions where the defendant is a habitual property offender. | Mike Padden (R-4) | 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 5835 2023–24 |
Rule making websitesRequires a state agency's rulemaking website to include a summary, of 100 words or less and written in plain language, of each rule that has been proposed or adopted by the agency within the past 12 months. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | 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 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 5779 2023–24 |
Sunshine committeeRequires the public records exemptions accountability committee to meet four times annuall y , modifying the current requirement to meet quarterly. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5807 2023–24 |
Housing authoritiesAllows a joint housing authority to be formed by two or more city governments without county legislative authority authorization. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5851 2023–24 |
Holocaust and genocide edu.Designates April as International Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month to provide space for formal recognition of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide and crimes against humanity. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5901 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to adopt ordinances, development regulations, zoning regulations or other official controls to allow co-living housing as a permitted use on any lot... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5989 2023–24 |
Short-term rentals/ownershipConfirming property ownership or owner authorization for short-term rentals. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6029 2023–24 |
Detached ADUsAuthorizes counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) outside of urban growth areas if the ADU is subject to development regulations that include certain limitations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6033 2023–24 |
Ceremonial open carryExempts uniformed color guards from the prohibitions against carrying firearms and other weapons on capitol grounds and related facilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6134 2023–24 |
Opioid useDirects the Department of Health (DOH) to create a system for mapping reported incidents of fatal and nonfatal overdoses and synthetic opioid poisonings. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6273 2023–24 |
Juvenile rehab. auditRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct an audit of the juvenile rehabilitation system. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6295 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/high usersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide supplemental enhanced resources to a person discharging from involuntary commitment at a psychiatric facility after dismissal of a criminal case based on... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6297 2023–24 |
Direct transfer to treatmentRecognizing a court's authority to authorize a defendant's direct transfer from jail to inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2024 |
| SB 6287 2023–24 |
Veterans benefits advisingConcerning the prohibition of unethical conduct by persons advising or assisting with veterans benefits matters. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2024 |
| SB 5809 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentProvides local effort assistance to charter schools in the amount of the actual enrichment levy per student for the school district in which the charter school is located, multiplied by the charter school enrollment, up to... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| SB 6267 2023–24 |
DD parental caregiversDirects the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to submit a request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by October 1, 2024, for amendments to the... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6149 2023–24 |
Kimchi dayDesignating kimchi day. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6051 2023–24 |
Manslaughter/substancesConcerning manslaughter when certain controlled substances are sold that result in death of the user. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| SB 5016 2023–24 |
HomelessnessAddressing homelessness through providing emergency shelter, incentivizing employment of workers experiencing homelessness, and building homes for a better future. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5022 2023–24 |
Drug testing equipmentRemoves equipment used to test the purity of a controlled substance from the definition of unlawful drug paraphernalia. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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