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 5891 2023–24 |
School bus trespassCreates the gross misdemeanor criminal offense of Trespass on a School Bus. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5937 2023–24 |
Crime victims & witnessesModifies the eligibility for benefits, reimbursement for travel, and state payment of forensic examinations under the Crime Victims' Compensation Program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5985 2023–24 |
Firearms background checksUpdates statutes concerning firearms background checks to refer to the Washington State Patrol firearms background check program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6009 2023–24 |
Hog-tyingProhibits peace officers from hog-tying a person or assisting in putting a person into a hog-tie. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6087 2023–24 |
Fire srv. training accountIncreases the percentage of fire insurance premium taxes that are deposited into the Fire Service Training Account from 20 percent to 22 percent. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6115 2023–24 |
Speed safety camerasSets the penalty for speed safety camera (safety camera) violations to $0 for a first violation and $248 for subsequent violations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6127 2023–24 |
HIV prophylaxisRequires hospitals to adopt policies dispensing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) human immunodeficiency virus drugs. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5592 2023–24 |
Defibrillators/fitnessRequires fitness centers to acquire and maintain at least one semiautomatic external defibrillator. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5812 2023–24 |
Electric vehicle firesDirects the Washington State Patrol to conduct a study of electric vehicle fires with a reporting date of January 1, 2025. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5908 2023–24 |
Extended foster careRemoves the eligibility criteria for participation in extended foster care and allows any person who is dependent at age 18 to receive extended foster care until they turn 21 or withdraw their agreement to participate. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5940 2023–24 |
Medical assistant-EMT cert.Creates a medical assistant-emergency medical technician certification. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5838 2023–24 |
AI task forceCreates an Artificial Intelligence Task Force to assess uses, develop guiding principles, and make recommendations for the regulation of generative artificial intelligence. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 6263 2023–24 |
Firefighter death benefitsIncreases the funeral benefit for firefighters covered by a pre-Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System pension from $500 to $1,000. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 6291 2023–24 |
State building code councilProvides that the State Building Code (Code) and State Energy Code (Energy Code) are adopted on a three-year cycle, that substantive amendments to the codes may generally only be made once during this cycle, that off-cycle or... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5808 2023–24 |
Safety telecom/interest arb.Provides interest arbitration for public safety telecommunicators employed by certain public employers. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| SB 6084 2023–24 |
Collector vehicles/trailersSpecifies that a collector vehicle that is a motor vehicle is authorized to tow a trailer if the trailer is being used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, and parades. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| SB 6088 2023–24 |
Baseball players/employmentSpecifies that "employee," as defined under minimum wage requirements and labor standards, does not include an individual who is contracted to play minor league baseball and who is compensated pursuant to the terms of a... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| SB 6125 2023–24 |
Lakeland Village recordsDirects the Division of Archives and Records Management to work with the University of Washington Institute on Human Development and Disability, the Department of Social and Health Services, and the Department of Archaeology... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| SB 6222 2023–24 |
District court judgesAuthorizes a county legislative authority, rather than the state Legislature, to increase the number of district court judges in the county. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| SB 6229 2023–24 |
Green transp. grants/matchAllows the Washington State Department of Transportation to determine the required match for the Green Transportation Capital Grant Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| SB 6234 2023–24 |
Newborn screening for BCKDKRequires the State Board of Health to consider whether to add the branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase kinase deficiency screening to the mandatory newborn screening panel and submit a report to the Legislature by June 30, 2025. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| SB 6283 2023–24 |
Connecting communities prg.Eliminates the July 1, 2027, expiration date of the Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Program. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| SB 5803 2023–24 |
National guard recruitmentProvides a bonus for a National Guard member whose successful recruitment results in an enlistment contract. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5917 2023–24 |
Bias-motivated defacementModifies the elements of a Hate Crime. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| SB 5032 2023–24 |
Impaired drivingAmends provisions relating to the definition of serious traffic offense, ignition interlock licenses and device restrictions, and driver abstracts. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
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