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 6198 2023–24 |
LEOFF 2 board employeesExempts employees of the Washington State Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board (Board) from the state civil service law and grants the Board salary setting for all the agency's staff. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6320 2023–24 |
Immigration enforcementConcerning federal immigration enforcement. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2024 |
| SB 6318 2023–24 |
Child sexual abuseReporting child sexual abuse. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2024 |
| SB 5663 2023–24 |
Abandoned vehicle auctionsModifies the excise taxation of abandoned vehicles sold at auction by a tow truck operator. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| SB 6317 2023–24 |
American dream homesPromoting housing affordability by incentivizing the construction of American dream homes. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2024 |
| SB 5129 2023–24 |
Nuclear reactor technologyAmends a guiding principle for the development of the State Energy Strategy to include the consideration of the development of advanced nuclear reactor technology in Washington as a cleaner energy source. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5598 2023–24 |
Horses/fundingRequires a one-time appropriation of $1.35 million from the General Fund to the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account during the 2024 state fiscal year. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | 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 5779 2023–24 |
Sunshine committeeRequires the public records exemptions accountability committee to meet four times annuall y , modifying the current requirement to meet quarterly. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5858 2023–24 |
Property distrib./divorceRequires courts to consider additional factors when distributing real property and family homes in dissolution proceedings. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6205 2023–24 |
Pledge of allegiance instr.Requires school districts to offer instruction in the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance beginning no later than the 2025-26 school year. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5864 2023–24 |
Rare disease supportsDirects the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to study the feasibility and cost of implementing a point of contact for an individual diagnosed with a rare disease to increase access and... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6312 2023–24 |
Federal candidate removalProhibiting the removal of a federal candidate from a ballot due to an allegation of insurrection or rebellion unless the candidate has been convicted for insurrection or rebellion under federal law. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6306 2023–24 |
Abortion malpractice insur.Requiring medical malpractice insurance coverage for health care providers who perform an abortion. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6307 2023–24 |
Dental benefits/noncontractEnhancing transparency in dental benefits to ensure full patient benefits. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6090 2023–24 |
Law enf. hiring grantsCreating a law enforcement hiring grant program. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| SB 6279 2023–24 |
Ultrasounds/abortionAllowing ultrasounds prior to terminating a pregnancy. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2024 |
| SB 5999 2023–24 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2024 |
| SB 5067 2023–24 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes county legislative bodies to hold regular meetings outside of the county seat up to once per calendar month or per calendar quarter under certain circumstances. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6267 2023–24 |
DD parental caregiversDirects the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to submit a request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by October 1, 2024, for amendments to the... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| SB 6217 2023–24 |
Retail robberiesDeterring robberies from retail establishments. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| SB 6219 2023–24 |
AgritourismAllows a county or city to use innovative zoning techniques for commercial uses and activities that generate supplemental income for farms and are conducted for enjoyment, education, and active involvement of visitors... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| SB 6224 2023–24 |
Newborn safe transferConcerning newborn safe transfer. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2024 |
| SB 6199 2023–24 |
Housing authority noticesRequires housing authorities to use return receipt service, or similar method of notification designed to provide evidence of delivery, when contacting an individual by mail regarding their eligibility for financial assistance. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
| SB 6200 2023–24 |
Eluding & resisting arrestConcerning penalties related to eluding police vehicles and resisting arrest. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2024 |
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