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 5954 2023–24 |
Aerial imagery programConcerning the Washington state aerial imagery program. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5959 2023–24 |
Traffic safety camerasModifies local automated traffic safety camera authority, enforcement, requirements, and restrictions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5964 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to any requesting student beginning in the 2024-25 school year. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6000 2023–24 |
Military service creditExpands no-cost interruptive military service credit eligibility in the state's pension systems to members who were awarded a service medal. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6001 2023–24 |
Firearm dispositionConcerning the disposition of privately owned firearms in the custody of state or local government entities or law enforcement agencies. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6022 2023–24 |
Law enf. medical trust plansConcerning retirement medical trust plans for law enforcement officers. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6024 2023–24 |
Housing developmentEstablishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5536 2023–24 |
Controlled substancesModifies certain regulations and prohibitions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and related provisions of state law, including by modifying the conduct that constitutes certain drug possession offenses and the... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2023, 1st Special Session |
May 16, 2023 |
| SB 5186 2023–24 |
Contracting/discriminationRequires that every state contract and subcontract for public works or for goods or services entered into on or after January 1, 2024, include a nondiscrimination clause. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| SB 5324 2023–24 |
Defense compatibility acct.Moves the deadline for the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to submit the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) report to November 1 of each even-numbered year. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5583 2023–24 |
Young driver safetyRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to develop an implementation plan for the expansion of the current driver training education requirement to obtain a driver's license for people between the ages of 18 and 24 that is... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5742 2023–24 |
DOT grant programsEstablishes the following programs within the Department of Transportation: Paratransit and Special Needs Grant Program; Public Transit Ride Share Grant Program; Freight Rail Investment Bank Program; Freight Rail Assistance... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5081 2023–24 |
Victim notificationExpands the crimes that require the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide victims and witnesses with a statement of the right to request notification when certain incarcerated individuals are released or escape. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5208 2023–24 |
Online voter registrationPermits people to register to vote online by providing the last four digits of their social security number. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5263 2023–24 |
PsilocybinEstablishes the Psilocybin Advisory Board (Board) within the Department of Health (DOH) to provide advice and recommendations to the DOH, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5350 2023–24 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time, 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $110 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5389 2023–24 |
OptometryModifies the scope of practice for optometry, enumerates the advanced procedures an optometrist may perform with a license endorsement, and specifies procedures that an optometrist may not perform. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 400, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5593 2023–24 |
Student data transferRequires the state's public institutions of higher education to enter into student data-sharing agreements with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for purposes of informing high school students about... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5258 2023–24 |
Condos and townhousesAdds additional requirements for construction defect actions. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5256 2023–24 |
Child welfare housingEstablishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (Program) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5257 2023–24 |
Elementary school recessRequires public schools to provide daily recess for all elementary students with a minimum of 30 minutes within the school day unless the school day is shorter than the regular school day as established by the school calendar. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5278 2023–24 |
Home care aide certificationAllows the Department of Health more discretion for the preparation, grading, and administration of the home care aide certification examination. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5287 2023–24 |
Wind turbine blade recyclingRequires the Washington State University Extension Energy Program to conduct a study on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades installed in facilities in Washington that generate electricity for customers in Washington. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5317 2023–24 |
RTA vehicle removalAllows Regional Transit Authority (RTA) representatives to direct an immediate tow of unauthorized vehicles on or within an RTA right-of-way. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5323 2023–24 |
Dept. of veterans affairsRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to appoint a director of nursing services for each state veterans home. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
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