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 5741 2021–22 |
Patches pal license platesCreates the Patches Pal special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5753 2021–22 |
Board & commission sizesUpdates the member composition, quorum rules, and member qualification requirements for various health profession boards, commissions, and advisory committees. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5788 2021–22 |
Guardianship of minorsAmends several provisions related to guardianship of minors in the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act (UGA). | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5847 2021–22 |
Public employee PSLF info.Requires the Student Loan Advocate to create and provide information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to public service employees. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5874 2021–22 |
Military student residencyExpands residency for in-state tuition purposes for active duty military, National Guard, reservists, veteran, and dependent students. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5878 2021–22 |
Arts instructionAdds visual and performing arts to the list of subjects in which school districts and state-tribal compact schools must instruct students. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5615 2021–22 |
State sportDesignates pickleball as the official state sport. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 28, 2022 |
| SB 5974 2021–22 |
Transportation resourcesProvides direction and requirements on the spending for a portion of the funding generated under the Climate Commitment Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5975 2021–22 |
Additive transp. fundingMakes additive transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1329 2021–22 |
Public meetingsRequires governing bodies to provide an opportunity for public comment at or before every regular meeting at which final action is taken, except in emergency situations, and allows this requirement to be satisfied by accepting... | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5508 2021–22 |
Insurance guaranty fundAdds health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations to Washington's Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5600 2021–22 |
Apprenticeship programsRequires the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) to establish industry sector-based platforms that promote industry review and collaboration for existing and newly registered apprenticeship programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5695 2021–22 |
DOC body scanner pilotRequires Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a comprehensive body scanner program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women and a male correctional facility as part of an expanded pilot program to create... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5790 2021–22 |
Community support servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a school to work program and a statewide council to connect high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to services provided by... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5799 2021–22 |
Workforce surcharge/clinicsExempts provider clinics and affiliated organizations from the workforce education investment surcharge. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5814 2021–22 |
Child abuse/medical eval.Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to cover the costs for the examination of a suspected victim of Assault of a Child, subject to appropriation. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5854 2021–22 |
Faculty duties/ethicsAllows higher education institutions to set administrative processes for activities constituting private uses of state resources at more than de minimis costs to the institution, but which are required as part of a faculty... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5505 2021–22 |
Farmers market prop. tax ex.Allows public meeting halls and churches that are property tax exempt to conduct qualifying farmers markets without losing the property tax exemption. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5565 2021–22 |
Fire district treasurersAllows fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities with over $10 million in annual revenue for the preceding three consecutive years to designate a person with financial or fiscal experience as... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5736 2021–22 |
Minors/behavioral healthAllows Managed Care Organizations and Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations to provide partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services to persons under 21 years of age within available funding. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5787 2021–22 |
Linked deposit programRenames the Time Certificate of Deposit Investment Program as the Surplus Funds Investment Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5862 2021–22 |
Commercial energy programClarifies the responsibilities of a capital provider of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) funds to include billing, collection, and enforcement of delinquent C-PACER liens or C-PACER assessment... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1051 2021–22 |
Board of regents/facultyAdds a full-time or emeritus faculty member to the board of regents at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5497 2021–22 |
Board of ed. student membersExtends voting authority to the two student members of the State Board of Education (SBE) except in matters directly relating to graduation requirement changes that apply to their school and graduating class. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5545 2021–22 |
Survivor benefitsModifies the mandatory tuition waiver for spouses and domestic partners of eligible veterans and National Guard members who lost their lives in service, became totally and permanently disabled, or are determined to be... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
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