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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1631 2021–22 |
Food/environmental steward.Establishes a network of sustainable farms and fields advisors at the State Conservation Commission to assist agricultural producers and food processors in increasing energy efficiency, sequestering carbon, and reducing... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1661 2021–22 |
Kelp & eelgrass conservationDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a Native Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan (Plan). | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1732 2021–22 |
Long-term care/delayDelays the collection of premium assessments under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) until July 1, 2023. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1733 2021–22 |
Long-term care/exemptionsEstablishes exemptions from the payment of premiums under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program for certain veterans, spouses and registered domestic partners of military service members, nonimmigrant temporary... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1872 2021–22 |
Care worker centerEstablishes the Care Worker Center under the authority of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 2095 2021–22 |
School seismic safety grantsEstablishing a school seismic safety grant program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2022 |
| HB 1710 2021–22 |
Cannabis commissionEstablishes the Washington State Cannabis Cultivation Commission (Commission) consisting of cannabis producers, producers/processors, and the Director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA). | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| HB 1711 2021–22 |
Accessory dwelling unitsAllows cities and counties to offer incentives for the development of accessory dwelling units, including the waiver of fees, deferral of taxes, or waiver of regulations, as long as the accessory dwelling units are subject to... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| HB 2053 2021–22 |
Behavioral health work groupCreating a behavioral health work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2060 2021–22 |
Medicaid LTSS/tribesConcerning medicaid long-term services and supports eligibility determinations completed by federally recognized Indian tribes. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2049 2021–22 |
Housing permittingEncouraging construction of affordable housing by eliminating redundancies and streamlining the permitting process. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2022 |
| HB 2011 2021–22 |
Skill center fundingFunding for skill center students for classes in sending school districts with less than 3,000 students and significant participation in skill centers. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 2014 2021–22 |
Outdoor schoolEstablishing the outdoor school for all program. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 2016 2021–22 |
Sex trafficking/educationTeaching students how to prevent, and avoid being recruited into, sex trafficking. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 1995 2021–22 |
Cardiac & stroke responseEvaluating the state's cardiac and stroke emergency response system. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| HB 1926 2021–22 |
Presidential primary RCVConcerning use of ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| HB 1892 2021–22 |
Drug diversion databaseEstablishing a statewide database for tracking diversions offered by law enforcement to individuals using or possessing controlled substances, counterfeit substances, and legend drugs. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| HB 1895 2021–22 |
Forest conservationRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a voluntary, incentive-based working and nonworking forest conservation and reforestation plan that endeavors to conserve at least 1 million acres of working... | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| HB 1897 2021–22 |
Juvenile rehab./parent costsRepeals the requirement for parents or other legally obligated persons to pay a portion of the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement in Department of Children, Youth, and Family's Juvenile Rehabilitation... | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |
| HB 1000 2021–22 |
Law enf. mental healthAuthorizes pilot projects to support behavioral health improvement and suicide prevention efforts for law enforcement officers. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1002 2021–22 |
COVID-19 grants/B&O taxProviding a business and occupation tax exemption for qualifying grants related to COVID-19 relief. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1046 2021–22 |
Community solar programsRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to adopt by rule a program for the procurement of electricity from community solar projects by investor-owned utilities. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1102 2021–22 |
Intrastate meat inspectionEstablishing an intrastate meat inspection program. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1103 2021–22 |
Building materialsRequires firms selected for large construction or building renovation contracts to provide an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and labor data for at least 90 percent of the cost of each covered material used in the... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1125 2021–22 |
Energy investmentsRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to allow an electrical or natural gas company to invest in programs that achieve energy conservation and improve the efficiency of energy end-use in single-family and... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
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