Phil Fortunato
Senator
· Republican
· District 31
· most recent term 2025–26
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260
Bills as prime sponsor
7
of those became law
543
Bills co-sponsored
7,904
Recorded votes
5.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5380 2021–22 |
Building permit approvalDirects the Department of Commerce to work with affected stakeholders to evaluate local government project review and permit timelines and provide recommendations for streamlining the permit issuance process by December 1, 2021. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5495 2021–22 |
Catalytic convertersAmends the regulations for scrap metal businesses payment of cash, and record keeping thereof. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5526 2021–22 |
Battery manuf. materialsRequires the Department of Commerce to submit a report with draft legislation on electric vehicle battery materials and recycling to the Legislature by June 30, 2023 | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5574 2021–22 |
Consolidation of countiesCreates the statutory framework for the formation of new counties or consolidation of existing counties. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5650 2021–22 |
Elections law violation infoRequires that a statement specifying various acts which violate Washington State laws relating to voting and contact information for the Secretary of State's office to report suspected election law violations appear in the... | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5867 2021–22 |
Emerg. overnight sheltersRequires counties and cities with a population of more than 50,000 to establish at least one emergency overnight shelter within its jurisdiction. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| SB 5970 2021–22 |
Vehicle taxes & feesLimiting state and local taxes, fees, and other charges relating to vehicles. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2022 |
| SB 5968 2021–22 |
Salmon populations/effectRequiring the department of fish and wildlife to track the effect of certain specified activities on salmon populations. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| SB 5841 2021–22 |
Law enf. employmentAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax at a rate of 0.10 percent for employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers and funding criminal justice purposes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| SB 5953 2021–22 |
Abandoned vehicles/sales taxConcerning the auction of abandoned vehicles and payment of sales tax. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| SB 5954 2021–22 |
HomelessnessRequires the state's annual homeless census to include persons in jails or hospitals who were homeless before entering such facilities. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| SB 5955 2021–22 |
Railroad grade crossingsConcerning railroad grade crossings. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| SB 5939 2021–22 |
Long-term care insuranceReplacing the long-term services and supports trust program with affordable and optional long-term care insurance coverage. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5943 2021–22 |
Governor's emergency powersEstablishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5932 2021–22 |
Sales and use tax rateReducing the state sales and use tax rate. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2022 |
| SB 5916 2021–22 |
Ransomware protectionConcerning the protection of critical constituent and state operational data against the financial and personal harm caused by ransomware and other malicious cyber activities. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| SB 5917 2021–22 |
Productivity boardReestablishing the productivity board. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| SB 5922 2021–22 |
K-12 education fundingConcerning K-12 education funding. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| SB 5913 2021–22 |
Property tax/senior, veteranIncreases each of the base income thresholds for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption program by $5,000. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2022 |
| SB 5887 2021–22 |
Special session proceduresProviding procedures for the legislature to convene a special session. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2022 |
| SB 5896 2021–22 |
DES vehicle charging reportRequires Department of Enterprise Services to report annually on the estimated amount of state-purchased electricity consumed by plug-in electric vehicles and the number of plug-in electric vehicles using state office locations. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2022 |
| SB 5897 2021–22 |
Fuel tax suspensionConcerning a temporary suspension of the state motor vehicle fuel tax. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2022 |
| SB 5864 2021–22 |
Unemployment/unvaccinatedConcerning unemployment eligibility for certain unvaccinated employees. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| SB 5865 2021–22 |
Rec. target shooting areasIncludes recreational target shooting in designated areas in the list of activities where public and private landowners shall not be liable for unintentional injuries. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| SB 5871 2021–22 |
Microschool pilot projectEstablishing a pilot project to authorize certificated teachers to operate microschools. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
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