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 5668 2025–26 |
Newborn screening additionsEnsuring timely, efficient, and evidence-based additions to newborn screenings. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5692 2025–26 |
Seattle Reign FC lic. plateCreates the new Seattle Reign FC special license plate. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5703 2025–26 |
Municipal solid wasteDelays waste-to-energy facilities, utilized by a county or city Solid Waste Management Program, from covered entity status under the Cap-and-Invest Program until January 1, 2036. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5717 2025–26 |
Driver course/work zonesRequires new driver's license applicants under the age of 26, beginning May 1, 2026, to pass an online work zone and first responder safety course. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5722 2025–26 |
Local farming grant programCreates a grant program, administered by the Employment Security Department, for certain farmers of handpicked specialty crops. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5754 2025–26 |
Washington state public bankProvides authority to the state to activate a State Public Bank with a cooperative membership organization to lend to local and tribal governmental entities under certain conditions. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | 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 5796 2025–26 |
Payroll expense taxEnacts an employer payroll expense tax on annual employee wages above the Social Security wage limit. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5797 2025–26 |
Intangible assets taxEstablishes a tax at a rate of $5.00 per $1,000 of the true and fair value on certain financial intangible assets on the portion of assets owned by a Washington resident in excess of $50 million. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5811 2025–26 |
Zero-emission vehicle prg.Imposes a new excise tax on the pooling, banking, and sale of surplus zero-emission vehicle credits. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5829 2025–26 |
Attorney general inv. IDAddressing the issuance of confidential identification to investigators employed by the office of the attorney general. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5836 2025–26 |
Superior court judge/SkagitAdding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | 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 5946 2025–26 |
Medical assist. eligibilityExpanding the income eligibility for the medical assistance program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | 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 |
| 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 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 5217 2025–26 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce the requirements for workplace accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions, rather than the Attorney General's Office. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5794 2025–26 |
Tax preferencesRepeals certain tax preferences. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 423, Laws of 2025 |
May 20, 2025 |
| SB 5041 2025–26 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsAllows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period, from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2035. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5680 2025–26 |
Mobility equipment repairEstablishes a right to repair for mobility devices designed for people with physical disabilities, requiring manufacturers to make available, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or... | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| SB 5033 2025–26 |
Biosolids/PFAS chemicalsRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to publish guidance on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals sampling requirements for certain biosolids by July 1, 2026. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, 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 |
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