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 5442 2017–18 |
Boating safety programsExpands the allowable use of the Boating Safety Education Certification Account to include any State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) activity related to boating safety education. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5576 2017–18 |
Apprenticeship utilizationAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to use the three-strike system for ensuring compliance in lieu of monetary penalties. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6070 2017–18 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to park at an angle on any highway so long as it does not extend into the roadway. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6161 2017–18 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to provide a training course for certifying political campaign treasurers and deputy treasurers beginning September 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6213 2017–18 |
Occup. disease presumptionsMakes the occupational disease presumptions for firefighters applicable to certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators and adds additional cancers to the cancer occupational disease presumption. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6347 2017–18 |
Urban centers/multiple-unitsExpands eligibility for the 12-year Multifamily Property Tax Exemption for new and rehabilitated multi-unit residential housing projects, allowing projects located in certain urban areas designated by any city or town with a... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6631 2017–18 |
Small modular reactorsAddresses small modular reactors in the state. Provides a business and occupation tax exemption for a person engaging in the business of manufacturing small modular reactors or making sales at wholesale or retail of small... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6622 2017–18 |
Schools/active shooter resp.Requires the criminal justice training commission to create an active shooter response training program for public schools that includes firearms and conflict de-escalation training. Makes appropriations, for the fiscal year... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 5245 2017–18 |
Veteran definitionExpands eligibility for certain state benefits for veterans who received a form DD-214 or similar document characterizing service as honorable. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5315 2017–18 |
Home site leases/DNRProvides that, for any auction of state lands that are the subject of an existing lease, the current leaseholder has the right to purchase such lands if he or she is willing to match the price obtained at auction, provided... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5431 2017–18 |
Composting/nuisance lawsuitsEstablishes that composting, if it meets specific requirements, is presumed to be reasonable and not found to be a nuisance unless the activity violates county or city regulations or has a substantial adverse effect on public... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5508 2017–18 |
Vehicle registration periodsCreates a two-year motor vehicle registration period. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5624 2017–18 |
Electrical customer billingRequires each electric utility to provide either written or electronic notice of public hearings where changes in electricity rates will be considered or approved by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) or governing body. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5994 2017–18 |
Legislative session dateMoves the start date of the regular legislative session to the first Monday in February. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6212 2017–18 |
Leg. gift center/alcoholAuthorizes the Legislative Gift Center (gift center) to sell products made by Washington craft distillers and microbreweries. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6443 2017–18 |
Joint self-insurance prgs.Authorizes a state agency with an operating budget of less than $5 million to participate in a local government joint self-insurance risk pool. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6515 2017–18 |
SVP release reviewRequires that a sexually violent predator (SVP) review group (Review Group) be established and be supported and overseen by the Washington State Sex Offender Policy Board (SOPB). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6595 2017–18 |
Affordable housing policyEstablishes the housing efficiency and fairness act. Requires the state auditor, in auditing the housing finance commission, to examine the performance of the commission in meeting its housing finance objectives for the state... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6579 2017–18 |
Birth centersProvides clarity for consumers who may be confused as a result of the growing number of options of venue for consumers to give birth. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6572 2017–18 |
Natural disaster emerg prepCreates the natural disaster emergency preparedness account and requires expenditures to be used for emergency preparation for natural disasters. Requires the state military department to administer the account. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 5409 2017–18 |
Historic auto. museums taxExtends the sales and use tax deferral date for historic automobile museum projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6332 2017–18 |
Productivity boardReestablishes the Productivity Board (Board), requiring members to be appointed by July 31, 2018. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
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