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 6004 2025–26 |
Electric/public contractsBroadens the type of electric power and energy projects that cities, public utility districts, and joint operating agencies may contract for to include renewable resources or non-emitting electric generation under the Clean... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6038 2025–26 |
Postgrad degree requirementsReducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 6040 2025–26 |
Lottery promotional entriesConcerning the manner and method for receiving promotional entries. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5009 2025–26 |
Student transp. vehiclesRevises pupil transportation allocation and vehicle reimbursement formulas to include vehicle types other than school buses. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5224 2025–26 |
Officer certificationSpecifies that certified peace officers and certified corrections officers must undergo background checks when moving to new agencies and positions within Washington. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5263 2025–26 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers for kindergarten through age 21 to 1.16. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5212 2025–26 |
Water adjudication in WRIA 1Provides that notwithstanding any time restrictions in current law, an adjudication claim form filed in Water Resource Inventory Area 1 after June 1, 2023 satisfies statement of claim filing requirements. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5284 2025–26 |
Solid waste managementRequires producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization related to the postconsumer management of covered PPP and other... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5319 2025–26 |
Surface mine reclamationIncreases certain surface mine reclamation permit fees. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5463 2025–26 |
Industrial insurance/dutiesApplies the duty of good faith and fair dealing to all workers' compensation self-insurers and third-party administrators, rather than only self-insured municipal employers, self-insured private sector firefighter employers,... | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5595 2025–26 |
Shared streetsAllows cities to designate shared streets where pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicular traffic share a portion or all of the same street. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| SB 5556 2025–26 |
Adopt-a-highway programMakes the Washington State Department of Transportation's Adopt-a-Highway Program and its authorization to recognize Adopt-a-Highway Program participants with signs contingent on availability of appropriations. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5627 2025–26 |
Safe excavationModifies several requirements in the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Damage Prevention Act) relating to notice before excavation, duties before and during excavation, and duties when excavation causes damage to... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2025 |
May 16, 2025 |
| SB 5253 2025–26 |
Special education servicesRequires that special education and related services for students with disabilities be provided to the end of the school year in which a student turns age 22, or high school graduation, whichever occurs first. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5628 2025–26 |
Lead in cookwareRaises the allowable level of lead in cookware and cookware components from 5 parts per million (ppm) to 90 ppm, beginning January 1, 2026 and to 10 ppm beginning January 1, 2028. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2025 |
May 13, 2025 |
| SB 5262 2025–26 |
Insurance statutesMakes revisions to or repeals statutes in the Insurance Code related to public records, tax refunds, reporting requirements, motor vehicle insurance, health insurance, dental plans, charitable gift annuity businesses,... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5281 2025–26 |
Vessel length/nonresidentIncreases the allowable maximum length of nonresident vessels that are commercially owned or intended for chartering purposes, for the purposes of obtaining a nonresident vessel permit from the Department of Licensing, from... | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5351 2025–26 |
Dental insurance practicesProhibits dental-only plans from denying claims because the procedures were performed on the same day. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 219, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5419 2025–26 |
Reports of fire lossesModifies fire loss reporting requirements for insurers, including fire losses due to known criminal activity. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5184 2025–26 |
Minimum parking requirementsProhibits cities and counties from requiring more than 0.5 parking space per residential dwelling unit. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2025 |
May 7, 2025 |
| SB 5245 2025–26 |
Legislature oath of officeAuthorizes county commissioners to administer the oath of office to state legislators. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5110 2025–26 |
Tribal elder tuition waiversEstablishes a waiver for all or a portion of tuition fees and services and activity fees for tribal elders. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5494 2025–26 |
Lead-based paintRequires the Department of Commerce to administer and enforce a state Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program under the same requirements and authorizations as for the Lead-Based Paint Activities Program. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5037 2025–26 |
Uniform custodial trust actEnacts the Uniform Custodial Trust Act which enables a person to create a custodial trust by a property transfer or short writing. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5076 2025–26 |
Nonspot shrimp pot licenseEstablishes a limited-entry non-spot shrimp pot-Puget Sound commercial fishing license. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
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