Sharon Shewmake
Senator
· Democrat
· District 42
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 422023–24 · Senate · D · LD 422021–22 · House · D · LD 422019–20 · House · D · LD 42
110
Bills as prime sponsor
30
of those became law
638
Bills co-sponsored
5,191
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6237 2023–24 |
Wildlife safe passagesRequires the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to establish the Integrated Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Strategy. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 5095 2023–24 |
Parks/health & wellnessDirects the Department of Health and an advisory committee to establish at least three, two-year long parks Rx health and wellness pilot programs in Puget Sound, Eastern Washington, and Southwest Washington. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 6305 2023–24 |
Law enforcement memorialEstablishing a law enforcement memorial names committee. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 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 6014 2023–24 |
Special education capIncreases the K-12 special education enrollment funding cap from 15 percent to 17.25 percent. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| SB 5568 2023–24 |
Liquor revenue/local gov.Restoring liquor sales revenue distributions to local governments. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| SB 5999 2023–24 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| SB 5871 2023–24 |
Definition of veteranExpands veterans' eligibility for purposes of state benefits and services for veterans. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6243 2023–24 |
Technology manuf./B&O taxEstablishes a business and occupation tax exemption for manufacturers engaged in clean technology manufacturing beginning January 1, 2025. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| SB 6250 2023–24 |
Working families/prop. taxIncreasing the working families' tax credit to reflect the economic burden of property taxes incorporated into rental amounts charged to residential tenants. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2024 |
| SB 6156 2023–24 |
Local electionsIncreasing representation and voter participation in local elections. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6172 2023–24 |
Birth doulasConcerning birth doulas. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6177 2023–24 |
PFML benefits/health info.Establishing requirements for the disclosure of health care information for qualifying persons to receive paid family and medical leave benefits. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6112 2023–24 |
Donated food items/B&O taxProvides a ten year business and occupation tax credit for food items donated to a food bank by a food retailer. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6113 2023–24 |
Community solarEstablishes criteria for a new community solar program that provides a monthly bill credit for the subscriber's portion of the electricity generated by a community solar project. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6124 2023–24 |
Shared leave/disastersAllowing state employees living in an emergency or disaster area to receive shared leave. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6138 2023–24 |
Thermal energy networksAuthorizes gas and most electrical companies to own or operate nonemitting thermal energy networks (networks), subject to oversight from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for investor-owned companies, or a... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6147 2023–24 |
Salmon purse seine fishingCreates a license buyback and retirement program at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for the purchase of Puget Sound salmon purse seine licenses. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2024 |
| SB 6081 2023–24 |
Consumer contractsRequires every consumer contract and insurance contract to be written in plain language and be appropriately divided and captioned by its various sections. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| SB 5071 2023–24 |
Purple star designationCreates the Purple Star Designation to recognize school districts that demonstrate educational and social-emotional supports to students of military service members as they face transitions to a new school. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5107 2023–24 |
Cottage food sales capIncreases the annual cap on gross sales for cottage food operations from $25,000 to $50,000. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5137 2023–24 |
Indigenous womenCreating a missing and murdered indigenous women and people cold case investigations unit. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5183 2023–24 |
Personal needs allowanceIncreases the personal needs allowance for clients being served in medical institutions and residential settings. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5190 2023–24 |
Middle housingRequires certain cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize minimum development densities on lots zoned predominately for residential use and include specific provisions related to middle housing in their... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5194 2023–24 |
Insurance commissionerRendering the Washington state insurance commissioner an appointed position. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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