John Lovick
Senator
· Democrat
· District 44
· most recent term 2025–26
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257
Bills as prime sponsor
67
of those became law
1,767
Bills co-sponsored
13,277
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5250 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsConcerning the senior and disabled veterans property tax exemption. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5259 2023–24 |
Product theftEstablishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5264 2023–24 |
Paraeducator requirementsRequires paraeducators to receive a passing grade on a Paraeducator Board-approved assessment, rather than the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5266 2023–24 |
Riparian areasConcerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5267 2023–24 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from taking adverse action against an employee for taking unpaid leave due to illness, injury, health conditions including fatigue, or other reasons, when certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5273 2023–24 |
Employee information/unionsRequires certain public employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives information, such as contact information, date of hire, salary, and jobsite location, of employees in bargaining units if the employer has that... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5277 2023–24 |
Dairy, etc. tax preferencesExtends the expiration date of business and occupation tax exemptions for dairy, fruit, vegetable, and seafood processors from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2035. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5279 2023–24 |
Housing equity propertyExpands the sales and use tax deferral program for underdeveloped lands in urban areas to include housing equity property. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5280 2023–24 |
Clergy/child abuse reportingRequires that a "member of the clergy" report child abuse or neglect if there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5289 2023–24 |
Impact fees/law enforcementAmends the definition of public facilities, within the context of impact fees, to add law enforcement facilities. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5292 2023–24 |
PTBA aquatic lands accessAuthorizes a Public Transportation Benefit Area to obtain an easement for ferry terminal or docking facilities on state aquatic lands or harbor areas without requiring a lease payment. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5296 2023–24 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of "period of war" for veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include any armed conflicts where an expeditionary... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5302 2023–24 |
Adult family homes/prop. taxExpands the property tax exemption for housing for eligible individuals with developmental disabilities when housing is provided indirectly through lease, sublet, or service agreement with a provider operating an adult family... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5327 2023–24 |
Intern wagesRequires any state or local governmental body or agency, or educational, charitable, or nonprofit organization receiving public funds who provides an internship, to pay the intern at least the state minimum wage for the hours... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5328 2023–24 |
Pub safety telecommunicatorsMakes certain public safety telecommunicators eligible for membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5333 2023–24 |
Sport special license plateCreates a special license plate to recognize the state sport of pickleball. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5339 2023–24 |
Free school mealsAdds free school breakfast and lunch to the state's program of basic education effective July 1, 2025. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5351 2023–24 |
Consumer health dataAddressing the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5361 2023–24 |
Law enf. officers/increaseAuthorizes 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 8, 2024 |
| SB 5378 2023–24 |
Voter educationRequires that jurisdictions using alternative voting methods notify the public of changes and create public education campaigns to familiarize voters with elements of new processes. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5388 2023–24 |
Diversity in clinical trialsRequires the University of Washington, Washington State University, and any hospital or state agency that receives National Institutes of Health funding for drug and medical device clinical trials to offer information in a... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5395 2023–24 |
Real estate technology feeIncreases the Real Estate Excise Tax technology fee collected by county treasurers from $5.00 to $7.05 beginning January 1, 2024. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5402 2023–24 |
PTBA/limited law enforcementAuthorizes public transportation benefit areas to become limited authority law enforcement agencies. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5426 2023–24 |
Family connections programMakes the Family Connections Program permanent, instead of expiring June 30, 2023. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5442 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentProvides a per-pupil enrichment grant to charter schools in an amount equivalent to the state local effort assistance threshold—$1,550 per pupil. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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