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 5379 2023–24 |
Associate development orgs.Establishes a grant program, through the Department of Commerce, to support and catalyze initiatives to foster innovation, sustainability, partnerships, and equity at associate development organizations. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5382 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife officersAuthorizes Washington Fish and Wildlife officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment, in uniform or in plainclothes for private benefit. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5384 2023–24 |
Walla Walla water 2050 planConcerning the Walla Walla water 2050 plan. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5400 2023–24 |
Health professions/conductConcerning actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5410 2023–24 |
Geoduck task forceEstablishing a task force of the geoduck comanagers to identify harvest opportunities to promote tribal treaty rights to geoduck and enhance state geoduck harvest opportunities. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5411 2023–24 |
Naturopathic physician scopeIncreasing the scope of practice of naturopathic physicians. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5416 2023–24 |
Building code classif.Compelling the state building code council to expand residential building code classifications. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5423 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care eligibility to include the first 12 months of an applicant or consumer's enrollment in a state registered apprenticeship program when their household income does not exceed 85 percent of... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5429 2023–24 |
Motor carriers/restroomsRequires a shipper or consignee to allow a motor carrier delivering goods to, or picking goods up from a shipper or consignee to use restrooms during normal business hours under certain circumstances. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5430 2023–24 |
Driver training/low-incomeRequires the Department of Licensing to provide vouchers to cover the average cost of driver's education courses for novice drivers with financial need, subject to appropriation. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5431 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires that any school buses purchased by school districts, charter schools, or state-tribal education compact schools be zero-emission school buses beginning September 1, 2035. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5432 2023–24 |
Lottery players/PRAExempts a lottery player's personal and financial information, except for name and city or town of residence, from public disclosure requirements without the player's written permission. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5464 2023–24 |
Electronics repairRequires original manufacturers of digital electronic equipment and parts for such equipment to make available to any independent repair provider and owner any parts, tools, and documentation required for the maintenance and... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5465 2023–24 |
Tourism marketingChanges the matching funds requirement from two-to-one to one-to-one for expenditures from the Statewide Tourism Marketing Account (Account). | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5466 2023–24 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5470 2023–24 |
Lactation consultantsCreates a voluntary certification process for lactation consultants, beginning January 1, 2024. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5471 2023–24 |
Electric bicycles/disabilityExtends the requirement that the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife allow persons who possess a current parking placard for persons with disabilities to use class 1 and class 2 e-bikes on all... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5473 2023–24 |
Project permit timelinesAmends the process for jurisdictions to provide a written determination of completeness for project permit applications. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5477 2023–24 |
Murdered indigenous womenReestablishes the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force through June 30, 2025. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5484 2023–24 |
Food/environmental steward.Establishes a Sustainable Farms and Fields advisor network at the Conservation Commission to assist agricultural producers and food processors in increasing energy efficiency and utilization of green energy, sequestering... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5485 2023–24 |
Public employees/child careAllows for public employees to seek reimbursement of child care and adult dependent care expenses incurred while traveling on official business. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5492 2023–24 |
Health care afford./medicareImproving health care affordability for older adults and people with disabilities on medicare. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5495 2023–24 |
Property tax rebatesCreates a primary residence property tax exemption and renter's credit. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5498 2023–24 |
Nurse student loan repaymentEstablishes the Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program under the Washington Health Corps for nurses at participating employers. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5506 2023–24 |
Behavior support homesEstablishes the Enhanced Behavior Support Homes Program. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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