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 5593 2025–26 |
School levies & local effortProvides that the maximum enrichment levy amount that a school district may collect is 30 percent of its levy base, which is the sum of the district's basic education allocation, categorical program allocations, and food... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5601 2025–26 |
Alternative jet fuelsDirects the Office of Renewable Fuels, subject to appropriation, to develop an Alternative Jet Fuel (AJF) Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program for certain qualifying projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5604 2025–26 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes a new 20-year Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program for projects located within a station area. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5605 2025–26 |
Microenterprise home kitchenEstablishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5625 2025–26 |
State clam/Pacific geoduckDesignates the Pacific geoduck as the official clam of the state of Washington. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5634 2025–26 |
Community solar projectsModifies the Washington State University Community Solar Expansion Program, including the size of eligible projects. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5636 2025–26 |
Mt. St. Helens license plateCreating Mount St. Helens special license plates. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5667 2025–26 |
Intercity passenger railEstablishes 2035 targets for the Department of Transportation's Amtrak Cascades service regarding travel time and reliability. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5704 2025–26 |
Health care marketplaceConcerning material changes to the operations and governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5727 2025–26 |
Residential energy storageRequires electric utilities with more than 100,000 electric customers to implement a Residential Battery Energy Storage Program (program) that provides battery incentives to customers and a plan to either allow a time-of-use... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5778 2025–26 |
Maple syrup processingEstablishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for maple syrup processing operations. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5779 2025–26 |
African diaspora heritageEstablishing African diaspora heritage week. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5795 2025–26 |
Sales and use tax rateReduces the state sales and use tax rate from 6.5 to 6.0 percent. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5821 2025–26 |
Advanced nuclear energyRequires the Department of Commerce to supplement the state energy strategy by developing a nuclear power strategic framework by December 2026. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5842 2025–26 |
Campaign memorabiliaExempts the display of previous campaign memorabilia within a legislative office from the prohibition against the use of public resources for political campaigns. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5870 2025–26 |
AI systems/suicide liabilityEstablishing civil liability for suicide linked to the use of artificial intelligence systems. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5876 2025–26 |
Peace officer false ident.Concerning false identification as a peace officer. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5878 2025–26 |
Plant-based food in schoolsOffering plant-based food options in schools. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5885 2025–26 |
Housing dev./religious orgs.Decreases the amount of affordable units required to qualify for a density bonus for affordable housing developed on property owned by a religious organization. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5891 2025–26 |
Northern state hospitalPreserving records and artifacts regarding the historical treatment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Northern state hospital. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5893 2025–26 |
Forest health appropriationMakes an appropriation of $65 million for fiscal year 2026, from the Natural Climate Solutions Account to the Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience Account. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5902 2025–26 |
Voter notifications & formsUpdates notices, forms, timelines, and communication methods for voter registration and voter changes of address. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5903 2025–26 |
Cemetery district electionsEstablishes that if only one person files and qualifies as a candidate for a specific cemetery district commissioner position, then that person is deemed elected and the commissioner position does not appear on the ballot. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5934 2025–26 |
Postconviction DNA testingCreates a presumption that a motion for DNA testing must be granted unless the state can show by clear and convincing evidence that the DNA evidence could not demonstrate a likelihood of innocence. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5999 2025–26 |
Ecosystem servicesExpanding revenue generation and economic opportunities from natural climate solutions and ecosystem services. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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