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 1390 2019–20 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1, up to a maximum of $62.50. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1783 2019–20 |
Office of equityEstablishes the Washington State Office of Equity (Equity Office). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2248 2019–20 |
Community solar projectsTerminates the application period for the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (Production Incentive Program) June 30, 2020, rather than June 30, 2021. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2619 2019–20 |
Early learning accessAllows state subsidy rates to be higher than private pay rates in order to support quality. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 343, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2797 2019–20 |
Housing/sales & use taxModifies certain provisions of, and extends various deadlines related to, the local sales tax for affordable or supportive housing. | June Robinson (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2456 2019–20 |
Working connect. eligibilityExtends the grace period for homeless families to fulfill Working Connections Child Care program requirements from four to 12 months. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2587 2019–20 |
Scenic bikewaysRequires the Parks and Recreation Commission to establish a scenic bikeways program for the designation and promotion of bicycle routes of notable scenic, recreational, cultural, or historic value. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2660 2019–20 |
School meals at no costRequires, with limited exceptions, each school with students in or below grade 8 with 62.5 percent or more of its students eligible for free meals through a direct certification process to participate in the federal Community... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2926 2019–20 |
Critical incident stressRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to inventory current critical incident stress management programs in Washington and expand access to such programs for law enforcement entities. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1622 2019–20 |
Drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to issue a drought advisory when it appears that drought conditions may develop. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1841 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsRequires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2217 2019–20 |
Cottage food product labelsRemoves the requirement for cottage food businesses to place their business address on product labels and instead requires inclusion of the cottage food permit number. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2624 2019–20 |
Dept. of ag./examinationsAllows the director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to contract with a public or private third party to administer examinations related to pesticide and pest control licensing, collection of examination fees, or both. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2242 2019–20 |
Travel trailersAllows operation of a travel trailer not to exceed 46 feet. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2607 2019–20 |
Identicards/homelessnessRaises the age range to allow qualifying individuals up to age 25 to receive a Washington identicard at a reduced cost. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2265 2019–20 |
Firefighting foamEliminates exceptions from restrictions on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting foam containing intentionally added per- and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals for use in chemical plants and oil refineries and... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2405 2019–20 |
Comm. property/clean energyCreates a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (CPACER) program, financed by capital providers and administered by counties or the Department of Commerce, for energy and resiliency efficiency retrofits and... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2518 2019–20 |
Natural gas transmissionRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to provide conditions concerning the interim recovery, between rate cases, by a gas company of the costs associated with replacing pipeline facilities that are... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2525 2019–20 |
Family connections programRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to contract with an external organization or organizations with experience serving youth or families receiving out-of-home care services to implement and operate... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2819 2019–20 |
Pumped storage projectsExpands the definition of "Project of Statewide Significance" to include a pumped storage project using water rights approved by the Legislature for that purpose. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2965 2019–20 |
Coronavirus responseAppropriates $175 million from the Budget Stabilization Account, via the Disaster Response Account, and $25 million of federal general funds to be allotted to state agencies and distributed to local governments and federally... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 17, 2020 |
| HB 1272 2019–20 |
School lunch durationsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to designate six public elementary schools as demonstration sites to ensure students have a seated lunch duration of at least 20 minutes. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 1860 2019–20 |
School drinking water/leadRequires public and private schools to test for lead in drinking water outlets in school buildings built or renovated with drinking water lines and outlets replaced before 2016. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2033 2019–20 |
Mandatory reporting of abuseModifies the current offense related to mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect that do not report that abuse or neglect to require that a person "knowingly" fails to cause such a report to be guilty of that offense,... | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2155 2019–20 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
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