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 5803 2023–24 |
National guard recruitmentProvides a bonus for a National Guard member whose successful recruitment results in an enlistment contract. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5834 2023–24 |
Urban growth areasAllows a county to revise an urban growth area during an annual comprehensive plan update, if certain conditions are met. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5925 2023–24 |
Fire commissioner comp.Allows commissioners of fire protection districts with an operating budget of $10 million or more to receive 144 per diem payments per year, at a rate determined by the Office of Financial Management. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5241 2023–24 |
Health care marketplaceRequires a filing of notice with the Attorney General at least 120 days before a qualifying market change transaction among health care market participants, extends material change transactions to cover additional parties, and... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5334 2023–24 |
Affordable housing fundingAllows the legislative authority of a county or city to impose an excise tax on the sale of lodging of short-term rentals through a short-term rental platform at a rate of up to 10 percent, with revenue from the tax to be used... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5591 2023–24 |
Dependent youth financial edRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a program to provide dependent youth ages 14 and up with the opportunity to open a private self-controlled bank account. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5595 2023–24 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5631 2023–24 |
DACA/state agency acceptanceRequires a state agency to clearly identify on the agency's website all programs and services that individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are not ineligible to apply for because of the... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5841 2023–24 |
DUI/financial supportAllows a court to order additional restitution in the form of financial support for a minor until the age of 18 when a person is sentenced for a crime involving driving under the influence that results in the death or... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6020 2023–24 |
Nonspot shrimp pot licenseEstablishes a nonspot shrimp pot-Puget Sound fishery license as a commercial limited entry fishery license. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6061 2023–24 |
Housing development/SEPARequires jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act to take additional actions prior to exempting a proposed housing development from the State Environmental Policy Act. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6163 2023–24 |
BiosolidsRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sampling or testing requirements for certain biosolids by July 1, 2027. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6202 2023–24 |
Tourism promotion exemptionsAllows a Tourism Promotion Area's (TPA) legislative authority to designate exemptions to the TPA lodging charge. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5171 2023–24 |
Consumer products/genderProhibits persons, entities, and businesses from charging different prices for two substantially similar goods based on the gender of the persons to whom the goods are marketed, subject to exceptions. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5602 2023–24 |
Hearing examiners/countiesAuthorizes a county board of equalization to employ a hearing examiner that resides outside the county in which the board members reside under certain circumstances. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5677 2023–24 |
Walla Walla sweet onion dayRecognizes July 10th of each year as Walla Walla Sweet Onion Day. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5711 2023–24 |
College grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the Washington College Grant from five years or 125 percent of the published length of the student's program to six years or 150 percent of the published length of the student's program. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5723 2023–24 |
Even-numbered year electionsAuthorizes and sets procedures for cities and towns to hold their regular elections in even-numbered years. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5736 2023–24 |
Workforce shortagesSpecifies that a portion of the funds in the Workforce Education Investment Account must only be used for higher education programs in advanced computing or a related field. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5827 2023–24 |
Superior court/WhatcomIncreases the authorized number of superior court judges in Whatcom County from four to five. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5894 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesExtends the prohibitions on discrimination in wages and career advancement opportunities and the remedies to a person's membership in a protected class. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5946 2023–24 |
Fallen firefighter memorialEstablishes a fallen firefighter memorial on the capitol campus in Olympia. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5989 2023–24 |
Short-term rentals/ownershipConfirming property ownership or owner authorization for short-term rentals. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5993 2023–24 |
Voter educationRequires a voting jurisdiction to provide public notice and create a public education campaign whenever a voting jurisdiction changes its method of candidate selection from the methods described in state law. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6029 2023–24 |
Detached ADUsAuthorizes counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) outside of urban growth areas if the ADU is subject to development regulations that include certain limitations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
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