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 5187 2025–26 |
Student transportationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide an analysis of school district transportation costs and allocations to the Legislature by June 1, 2028. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5190 2025–26 |
School building energy perf.Allows a school or school district to request a ten-year extension to a K-12 school building's State Energy Performance Standard compliance date. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5193 2025–26 |
Remote testingAllows school districts to provide students enrolled in online school programs the option to take statewide standardized tests remotely, beginning in the 2027-28 school year. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5210 2025–26 |
Ninth grade success grantsEstablishes the Ninth Grade Success Grant Program, which funds the creation of ninth grade success teams that can identify and support incoming high school students who are at risk of not graduating. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5211 2025–26 |
DD parental caregiversDirects the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) of the Department of Social and Health Services to submit requests to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for amendments to applicable DDA Home and Community... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5216 2025–26 |
Green energy/communityConcerning green energy community funds to support school districts and nonprofit organizations that service the communities where renewable energy projects are located. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5220 2025–26 |
City small works rostersModifying small works roster requirements for cities. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5225 2025–26 |
Candidates w/ similar namesChanges the schedule for when filing fees are paid for candidates of the Washington State Legislature, statewide offices, and U.S. Congress. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5233 2025–26 |
Washington health trustDeveloping the Washington health trust. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5236 2025–26 |
Anesthetics/greenhouse gasesDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to commission a study, to be completed by July 1, 2026, relating to the use of certain gases used for anesthetic purposes—anesthetic gases. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5241 2025–26 |
Fusion energy facilitiesAllows fusion energy facilities to opt in to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) certification process. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5242 2025–26 |
Behavioral health resourcesDirects the Department of Health to contract with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to implement the Interactive Screening Program for the benefit of health professionals in Washington State. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5243 2025–26 |
Health premiums/lobbyingRestricting the use of health care premiums for political lobbying. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5246 2025–26 |
Energy facility site eval.Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to hold an adjudicative proceeding only for applications EFSEC determines are inconsistent with applicable land use plans, rather than all applications;? | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5259 2025–26 |
Commercial fishing bait taxExempts from sales and use tax bait purchased for commercial fishing. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5261 2025–26 |
Nonconsumptive hydropowerIssuing water right permits for nonconsumptive hydropower use in water resource inventory areas in which minimum instream flows are not being met. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5271 2025–26 |
School nurse requirementRequiring school districts of the first class to employ a school nurse. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5273 2025–26 |
Violence prevention servicesDirects the Health Care Authority to administer funding for community violence prevention and intervention programs. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5279 2025–26 |
Child care provider qualif.Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to allow licensed child care providers until at least August 1, 2028, to demonstrate experience-based competency as an alternative to an early childhood education... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5332 2025–26 |
Mobile dwellingsRequires any city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow at least one mobile dwelling unit on each lot zoned for residential use if certain conditions are met. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5359 2025–26 |
Clean energy developmentEstablishes a Clean Energy Development Office within the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to provide information, plan, and support clean energy projects and electric transmission facilities. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5373 2025–26 |
Even-numbered year electionsShifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5399 2025–26 |
Liquor licensesRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue a decision on an application for certain liquor licenses, renewals, or endorsements within 45 days or the application is approved by default. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5400 2025–26 |
Local news journalismEstablishes the Washington Local News Sustainability Program (Program) in the Department of Commerce to make grants supporting the employment of news journalists covering civic affairs in underserved communities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5402 2025–26 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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