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 5531 2023–24 |
Milk product haulersAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to issue a one-year special permit for the operation of two trailing units hauling fluid or liquid nondivisible milk, which together are not more than 85 feet in length. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5447 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to allow one or more carbon intensity pathways for alternative jet fuel by no later than December 31, 2023. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5225 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) eligibility to include child care employees with a household income of up to 85 percent of the state median income, and waives the associated copayment to the extent allowable. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5374 2023–24 |
County critical areasAllows a city of fewer than 25,000 people to adopt the county's critical area regulations by reference in order to satisfy critical area requirements under the Growth Management Act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5433 2023–24 |
Derelict aquatic structuresAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase or otherwise acquire lands and facilities related to derelict aquatic structures, and to remove, refurbish, or dispose of derelict aquatic structures. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5330 2023–24 |
Pesticide applicationAllows the Director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to suspend or revoke a pesticide license or certification based on a license or certification from another jurisdiction when notified that the person's original... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| SB 5550 2023–24 |
Ferry workforce developmentDirects the Washington State Ferries (WSF) to adopt a formal strategy to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of its employee recruitment and retention efforts. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| SB 5236 2023–24 |
Hospital staffing standardsMakes numerous changes to nurse staffing committees and staffing plan requirements, including requiring hospitals to report noncompliance, requiring the Department of Health and Department of Labor and Industries to establish... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5238 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants teaching assistants, research assistants, tutors, readers, graders, and other student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5390 2023–24 |
Forestlands/safe harborAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to enter into and administer a programmatic safe harbor agreement for the northern spotted owl for any forestland owner. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5452 2023–24 |
Impact fee useAdds bicycle and pedestrian facilities that were designed with multimodal commuting as an intended use as public facilities for which impact fees can be used. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5542 2023–24 |
EV supply equipmentExpands the definition of commercial metal property to include components of electric vehicle supply equipment made available for commercial or public use. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5582 2023–24 |
Nurse supplyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5229 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5385 2023–24 |
Higher ed./workIncreases bid limits for public works projects that require competitive bidding at public institutions of higher education. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5028 2023–24 |
Name changesAllows a person to file a name change petition in any district court, instead of only in the district court of the judicial district in which the person resides. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5143 2023–24 |
Pesticide registration comm.Changes the name of the Commission on Pesticide Registration to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management (Commission). | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5192 2023–24 |
Derelict vessel appealsAuthorizes administrative law judges employed by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) to substitute for PCHB members in hearing certain appeals brought under the Derelict Vessel Removal Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5729 2023–24 |
Insulin cost-sharing capRemoves the expiration date on the $35 cost-sharing cap for insulin. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| HB 1860 2021–22 |
Behavioral health dischargeRequires the Performance Measures Coordinating Committee to convene a work group of stakeholders to establish performance measures that track rates of homelessness and housing instability among medical assistance clients. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2022 |
Apr 14, 2022 |
| HB 1629 2021–22 |
Aerial imaging technologyRequires the Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, to conduct a study regarding the use of aerial imaging technology. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1655 2021–22 |
Safety rest areasDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reconfigure its maintenance operations to assure that state-owned and operated safety rest areas are open for use except for seasonal closures or cleaning,... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1717 2021–22 |
GMA planning/tribesRequires local governments, upon receiving notice from a federally recognized Indian tribe, to enter into negotiations on a memorandum of agreement for collaboration and coordination with the tribe for participation in the... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2008 2021–22 |
Dev. disability programs/IQProhibits the Developmental Disabilities Administration from using intelligence quotient scores in determining eligibility for programs and services beginning July 1, 2025. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2033 2021–22 |
Emergency and work zonesAllows fire department vehicles to operate rear-facing blue lights. The combination of red and blue lights may only be used at the scene of the emergency. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
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