Liz Lovelett
Senator
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 402023–24 · Senate · D · LD 402021–22 · Senate · D · LD 402019–20 · Senate · D · LD 40
83
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
737
Bills co-sponsored
5,432
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5372 2023–24 |
DNR landAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to create and manage a trust land transfer program to transfer economically under-performing state lands to other purposes, and acquire replacement property to provide sustainable... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5373 2023–24 |
ARNP, PA, & MD reimbursementRequires health carriers to reimburse advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as physicians for providing the same service in the same service area. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5378 2023–24 |
Voter educationRequires that jurisdictions using alternative voting methods notify the public of changes and create public education campaigns to familiarize voters with elements of new processes. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5388 2023–24 |
Diversity in clinical trialsRequires the University of Washington, Washington State University, and any hospital or state agency that receives National Institutes of Health funding for drug and medical device clinical trials to offer information in a... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5400 2023–24 |
Health professions/conductConcerning actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5410 2023–24 |
Geoduck task forceEstablishing a task force of the geoduck comanagers to identify harvest opportunities to promote tribal treaty rights to geoduck and enhance state geoduck harvest opportunities. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5423 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care eligibility to include the first 12 months of an applicant or consumer's enrollment in a state registered apprenticeship program when their household income does not exceed 85 percent of... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5426 2023–24 |
Family connections programMakes the Family Connections Program permanent, instead of expiring June 30, 2023. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5430 2023–24 |
Driver training/low-incomeRequires the Department of Licensing to provide vouchers to cover the average cost of driver's education courses for novice drivers with financial need, subject to appropriation. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5431 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires that any school buses purchased by school districts, charter schools, or state-tribal education compact schools be zero-emission school buses beginning September 1, 2035. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5435 2023–24 |
Residential rent increasesProhibits, with certain exemptions, a landlord from increasing the rent for a tenancy subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act during the first 12 months after a... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5441 2023–24 |
School district curriculaRequires each educational service district (ESD) to designate a regional inclusive curricula coordinator with certain duties, subject to appropriations. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5442 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentProvides a per-pupil enrichment grant to charter schools in an amount equivalent to the state local effort assistance threshold—$1,550 per pupil. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5445 2023–24 |
Prescription cost-sharingRequires health carriers to calculate an enrollee's coinsurance or deductible obligation for a prescription drug based on the price of the drug minus all rebates received for that drug. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5446 2023–24 |
Firearms/local governmentConcerning local government authority to regulate firearms. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5451 2023–24 |
Long sentences reviewRequires courts to sentence individuals convicted of aggravated first degree murder where the murder was committed prior to the offender's 25th birthday a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5456 2023–24 |
Minimum parking requirementsProhibits counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act from imposing minimum parking requirements for new residential or commercial developments under certain conditions. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5458 2023–24 |
Port district public worksConcerning port districts public works contracting. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5464 2023–24 |
Electronics repairRequires original manufacturers of digital electronic equipment and parts for such equipment to make available to any independent repair provider and owner any parts, tools, and documentation required for the maintenance and... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5465 2023–24 |
Tourism marketingChanges the matching funds requirement from two-to-one to one-to-one for expenditures from the Statewide Tourism Marketing Account (Account). | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5466 2023–24 |
Transit-oriented developmentEstablishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5469 2023–24 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Creating the covenant homeownership account and program to address the history of housing discrimination due to racially restrictive real estate covenants in Washington state. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5470 2023–24 |
Lactation consultantsCreates a voluntary certification process for lactation consultants, beginning January 1, 2024. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5471 2023–24 |
Electric bicycles/disabilityExtends the requirement that the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife allow persons who possess a current parking placard for persons with disabilities to use class 1 and class 2 e-bikes on all... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5474 2023–24 |
Juvenile justiceEliminates juvenile legal financial obligations and associated costs. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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