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 1698 2019–20 |
Presidential candidate taxesRequires a candidate for the presidential nomination in Washington state to publicly release a copy of his or her last five federal income tax returns. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1722 2019–20 |
Local option/vote tabulationPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1728 2019–20 |
Isolated worker protectionRequires certain employers that employ custodians, security guards, hotel or motel housekeepers, or other isolated workers to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide mandatory sexual harassment training, provide a list of... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1771 2019–20 |
Universal home visiting prgsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to select up to four demonstration sites in which to implement short-term, universal, voluntary, community-based home visiting during an infant's first year. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1796 2019–20 |
Comm. property/clean energyCreates a commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency (C-PACER) program that facilitates a public-private partnership for the financing of energy efficiency retrofits and new construction. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1842 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1843 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1851 2019–20 |
Care worker centerRequires the Health Workforce Council to select an entity to create, administer, and maintain a care worker research and resource center to provide support and resources for care workers and to provide research and data to... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1857 2019–20 |
Plasma donation centersProvides that a supervisory health care practitioner does not need to be present at a plasma donation facility. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1862 2019–20 |
Electrical net meteringModifies certain net metering of electricity provisions regarding the cumulative generating capacity available; unused kilowatt-hour credits used to assist qualified low-income residential customers; and kilowatt-hours of... | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1863 2019–20 |
Ag., food, nat. resource ed.Reconstitutes the vocational agriculture education service area program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) as a program in the agriculture, food, and natural resource career cluster area... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1892 2019–20 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1903 2019–20 |
Adult diploma programCreates the Washington Adult Diploma and Workforce Training Program (Program) to assist adults with obtaining high school diplomas, increasing employability, and developing career and technical skills. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1904 2019–20 |
Theater seating requirementsConcerning theater seating requirements in theaters with liquor licenses. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1986 2019–20 |
Electric bicycles/sales taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of new electric bicycles and related cycling equipment. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2059 2019–20 |
CTC diversity, equity, etc.Addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion goals at community and technical colleges. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2082 2019–20 |
Riparian agroforestryEnhancing ecosystem services through riparian-oriented agroforestry. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2093 2019–20 |
Small business rightsProvides small business owners with certain rights and protections in their interactions with certain government entities during an audit, inspection, or other enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2095 2019–20 |
Sustainable farms and fieldsEstablishing the sustainable farms and fields grant program. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2102 2019–20 |
Prof. licenses/new residentsExpediting professional licenses for new Washington residents. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2198 2019–20 |
Uncovered tiresAdds the upward spray of rocks as a material that must be minimized by preventive devices such as fenders, covers, flaps or splash aprons. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2199 2019–20 |
Marijuana use in guest roomsConcerning marijuana use in guest rooms of hotels, motels, and inns in violation of the owner or operator's rules. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2258 2019–20 |
Special ed. appropriationsConcerning appropriations for special education programs. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2262 2019–20 |
WIC fruit & veg. benefitRequires a fruit and vegetable benefit of at least $32 for participants in the Women, Infant, and Children Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 2298 2019–20 |
Free and reduced meals info.Providing families of public school students with information about free and reduced-price meals. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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