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 5528 2025–26 |
Transp. electrificationImposes certification requirements for persons who install electric vehicle supply equipment on public works projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5745 2025–26 |
Invol. treatment counselAddresses requirements and procedures for appointment of defense counsel under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| SB 5337 2025–26 |
Memory care servicesRequires entities operating a memory care facility or memory care unit to become certified by the Department of Social and Health Services by meeting standards specific to the needs of residents with dementia regarding the... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 30, 2025 |
| SB 5199 2025–26 |
DCYF oversight board comp.Provides that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Oversight Board members with direct lived experience may receive compensation and are entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided in statute. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 29, 2025 |
| SB 5040 2025–26 |
Uniformed personnelExpands interest arbitration rights to law enforcement officers of cities, towns, and counties regardless of the employing local government's population size, as well as to municipal airport law enforcement officers. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5065 2025–26 |
Traveling animal actsCreates a gross misdemeanor for the use of certain, nondomestic animal species in traveling animal acts. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5209 2025–26 |
L&I law enforcementAdds the Department of Labor and Industry to the statutory list of limited liability law enforcement agencies. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 8, 2025 |
| SB 5457 2025–26 |
BroadcastersClarifies the definition of radio and television broadcasting for purposes of the business and occupation tax. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 4, 2025 |
| SB 5781 2023–24 |
Law student rural PD programRequires the Office of Public Defense to administer a law student rural defense program placing law students or recent law school graduates, or both, as interns with experienced public defenders in underserved areas and rural... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2025 |
| SB 5790 2023–24 |
Medical equipment in schoolsRequires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to maintain and make available certain bleeding control equipment and acquire and maintain at least one semiautomatic external... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5853 2023–24 |
Behav crisis services/minorsAuthorizes 23-hour crisis relief centers to serve nonadult clients, and establishes guidelines for centers serving this population. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6106 2023–24 |
DSHS workers/PSERSProvides membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System for employees of eligible employers at institutions or residential sites that serve civilly committed residents, or serve patients under not guilty by... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6251 2023–24 |
Behavioral crisis coord.Authorizes behavioral health administrative service organizations (BHASOs) to develop protocols for optimizing crisis response in the regional service area, which must be submitted to the Health Care Authority. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5424 2023–24 |
Flexible work/peace officersAllows general and limited authority Washington law enforcement agencies to adopt flexible work policies. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 5652 2023–24 |
Tow truck operator comp.Specifies that a person who operates a vehicle on a public highway in an illegal or negligent manner is liable for vehicle recovery, impound, and storage charges of a registered tow truck operator (RTTO) dispatched by law... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 5778 2023–24 |
Employer political speechProhibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for refusal to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or refusal to listen to speech, the primary purpose of which is to communicate the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 6053 2023–24 |
Education data sharingRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to enter into data-sharing agreements with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to facilitate the transfer of high school student directory information for... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 6109 2023–24 |
Children and familiesRequires courts to give great weight to the lethality of and public heath guidance from the Department of Health (DOH) regarding high-potency synthetic opioids during certain stages of child welfare proceedings where the court... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 6157 2023–24 |
Civil serviceGrants the agency head in public employment hiring agencies the discretion to add a maximum of 15 percent to the passing mark, or rating, of applicants with specific qualifications including language fluency, education, and experience. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 6238 2023–24 |
Property tax/veteran widowsIncreases grant amounts for the property tax assistance program (Assistance Program) for widows and widowers of veterans. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 6301 2023–24 |
Basic law enf. academyAuthorizes the Criminal Justice Training Commission to accept any money or property donated, devised, or bequeathed to it for the purpose of carrying out its statutory duties. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| SB 5427 2023–24 |
Hate crimes & bias incidentsRequires the Attorney General's Office to oversee a hotline to assist people who have been targeted or affected by hate crimes and bias incidents and to publish annual reports regarding hate crimes and bias incidents reported... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5774 2023–24 |
Fingerprint backgr. checksRequires, subject to appropriated funding, that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families maintain the capacity to roll, print, or scan fingerprints in at least seven of its early learning and child welfare offices for... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5780 2023–24 |
Public defense & prosecutionRequires the Office of Public Defense (OPD) to administer a law student rural defense program and the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to administer a law student rural prosecution program. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5828 2023–24 |
Water rights commissionersAuthorizes superior courts to appoint commissioners for water rights adjudications. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
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