Sharon Tomiko Santos
Representative
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · House · D · LD 372023–24 · House · D · LD 372021–22 · House · D · LD 372019–20 · House · D · LD 372017–18 · House · D · LD 372015–16 · House · D · LD 372013–14 · House · D · LD 372011–12 · House · D · LD 372009–10 · House · D · LD 372007–08 · House · D · LD 372005–06 · House · D · LD 372003–04 · House · D · LD 372001–02 · House · D · LD 371999–00 · House · D · LD 37
217
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
2,646
Bills co-sponsored
19,214
Recorded votes
1.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2685 2017–18 |
High sch. preapprenticeshipsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to examine opportunities... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2686 2017–18 |
High school and beyond plansEstablishes additional minimum content requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2779 2017–18 |
Children mental health serv.Reestablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group through the year 2020. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2538 2017–18 |
Low-income dev. impact feesExempts emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness or victims of domestic violence from impact fees. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2651 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRaises the personal needs allowance to $70 per month, beginning January 1, 2019. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2514 2017–18 |
Discriminatory covenantsAuthorizes an alternative to bringing a legal action in superior court for the purposes of striking discriminatory language from real property written instruments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2578 2017–18 |
Housing optionsAmends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to prohibit discrimination based on a tenant's source of income and creates a civil cause of action for violations. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2759 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington State Women's Commission (Women's Commission) in the Office of the Governor. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1298 2017–18 |
Job applicants/arrests, etc.Prohibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1831 2017–18 |
Public assistance/resourcesRevises exemptions for personal resources used in determining eligibility for public assistance. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2261 2017–18 |
Housing authoritiesAllows a ''state public body'' to provide monetary, in-kind, or other support to the board of commissioners of a housing authority to carry out the board's duties or powers, but not for the purpose of compensating the... | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2661 2017–18 |
Domestic assault/employmentMakes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee because the individual is an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2667 2017–18 |
Essential needs/ABD programsExpands eligibility for referrals to the Housing and Essential Needs Referral program (HEN) to include recipients of the Aged, Blind, or Disabled cash assistance program. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1293 2017–18 |
College bound sch./approvalAllows a school counselor or guardian to witness a seventh or eighth grade student's College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge if unable to contact the student's parents or guardians. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1630 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAllows unaccompanied youth aged 13 and older to give consent for the collection of personally identifying information for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2308 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1154 2017–18 |
Fishing & seafood processingEstablishes a business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.2904 percent for manufacturers of qualified vessels or components of qualified vessels. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1186 2017–18 |
Court interpreter servicesDirects a court or presiding officer to appoint an interpreter to assist a non-English-speaking person when the person is a required participant at any stage of a legal proceeding. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1357 2017–18 |
Tribal-state relationsCreates a Joint Committee on Tribal-State Relations to serve as a forum for effective government-to-government communications and to foster resolution of issues of mutual concern between tribes and the state. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1510 2017–18 |
Port district worker dev.Allows port economic development programs to be operated by certain private and public entities. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1562 2017–18 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes a Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership to promote a variety of goals related to Washington's food system. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1618 2017–18 |
Engagement coordinatorsChanges in the education code, the terms "parent involvement coordinator" and "parent and family engagement coordinator" to "family and community engagement coordinator." | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1715 2017–18 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods that are not intermittent, except under limited circumstances. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1763 2017–18 |
Housing/persons w/devel dis.Allows an adult family home for low-income developmentally disabled individuals to qualify for a property tax exemption if 75 percent as opposed to 100 percent of the residents are low income. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1827 2017–18 |
Educator workforce supplyCreates new teacher recruitment and retention programs, including the Educational Service District Alternative Route Pilot program, and the Alternative Route and Career and Technical Education Conditional Scholarship programs. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)