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 5438 2025–26 |
HydrofluorocarbonsPhases-in prohibitions against selling, distributing, or otherwise entering into Washington commerce certain hydrofluorocarbons with specified global warming potentials, with certain exceptions. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5439 2025–26 |
Thermal coal divestment/SIBDirects the State Investment Board to divest from investments in thermal coal companies. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5461 2025–26 |
Intensive rural dev. areasEstablishes that a county may authorize development of four units or six units if at least two units are affordable housing on lots zoned for residential use in limited areas of more intensive rural development. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5469 2025–26 |
Rental housing marketProhibits a service provider from collecting or analyzing certain data to recommend rental prices, lease renewal terms, or occupancy levels for more than one landlord. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5491 2025–26 |
Prescribed fire claimsEstablishes a Prescribed Fire Claims Pilot Program to support coverage for losses from prescribed fires and cultural burning by certain nonstate and nonfederal entities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5508 2025–26 |
Child welfare housing assistAllows the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DYCF), or entities contracted with DCYF to operate the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (Program), to provide housing assistance through the Program after DCYF is... | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5510 2025–26 |
Conservation district limitsEliminates the maximum annual per-parcel rate charge for conservation districts. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5515 2025–26 |
Community solarConcerning fair access to community solar. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5519 2025–26 |
Ocean vessels/environmentProhibits certain ocean-going vessels (covered vessels) from using marine fuels with a maximum sulfur content exceeding 0.1 percent by weight while operating in waters located within three nautical miles of a Washington... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5523 2025–26 |
Higher ed. gov./studentsRequires all boards of trustees serving a community and technical college district to have a student trustee. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5531 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundStreamlining the home care worker background check process. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5567 2025–26 |
Natural resources careersDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to select a private sector, nonprofit partner to continue and expand the operations of an existing program to engage youth in sustainable natural resource systems,... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5576 2025–26 |
Affordable housing fundingAllows cities, counties, and towns to impose a short-term rental tax of up to 4 percent. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5578 2025–26 |
Labor standardsIncreases the minimum wage for employees beginning January 1, 2026. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5580 2025–26 |
Corp. homeowner registrationEstablishes a Corporate Homeowner Registration Program at the Office of the Secretary of State. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5585 2025–26 |
Tribal warrantsConcerning tribal warrants. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5589 2025–26 |
Insurance & credit studyRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) to conduct a study of insurers' use of credit history, credit-based insurance scores, other rate factors that may have disparate impacts on Washington residents, and... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5591 2025–26 |
Affordable housing/sales taxAllows a city or county legislative authority to create a sales and use tax remittance program for the development of affordable housing. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | 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 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 5617 2025–26 |
Juvenile detention/supportsAllows a juvenile in detention to file a child in need of services petition for the court to approve an out-of-home placement and wrap-around services if the juvenile has a reason to believe that there will be no parent, legal... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | 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 5626 2025–26 |
Wage replacementEstablishes a Wage Replacement Program to provide benefits to claimants, who are ineligible for unemployment benefits and who meet certain qualifications. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | 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 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 |
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