Sharon Tomiko Santos
Representative
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2025–26
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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 2049 2015–16 |
Affordable urban housingCreates the Affordable Housing Land Bank within the Department of Commerce to acquire and lease publically owned land for the construction and development of affordable housing within urban development areas. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2096 2015–16 |
WMMFA/minorities and womenIncludes in the general operating plan of the Washington materials management and financing authority, providing opportunities for participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2098 2015–16 |
Human trafficking laws progrRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to establish a statewide training program on human trafficking laws for criminal justice personnel and to provide a biennial report to the Legislature on the program. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2100 2015–16 |
School-age childcare progrmsProhibits the Director of the Department of Early Learning from adopting health and safety requirements for child care programs that serve school-age children and are operated in buildings that contain public or private... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2109 2015–16 |
Small business retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/06/15) Creates the Washington small business retirement marketplace. Requires the director of the department of commerce to contract with a private sector entity to establish a program that connects... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2113 2015–16 |
Poverty, task force onEstablishes a Legislative task force on poverty. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2117 2015–16 |
State board of educationExpresses intent to reevaluate the duties of the State Board of Education (SBE), through a process to be determined by chairs of the House and Representatives and Senate education committees, divesting the SBE of inappropriate... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2127 2015–16 |
Pedestrian fatality reviewRequires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to establish a panel composed of various stakeholders to review each pedestrian fatality in Washington and to provide a report including recommendations that could improve... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2129 2015–16 |
State contracting & bondingIncreases the threshold amount of a public works contract allowing a public entity to retain a percentage of payment in lieu of requiring a surety bond from $35,000 to $150,000. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2145 2015–16 |
Rural cnty library districtsModifies rural county library district provisions relating to the appointment process for trustees and the selection process for librarians. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2147 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesMakes the availability of several aerospace tax incentives contingent upon meeting certain job standards for an aerospace firm with a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in the state. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2183 2015–16 |
Sexual abuse prevention K-12Establishes an Erin's Law Task Force (task force) for the purpose of creating and implementing a prevention of sexual abuse curriculum for students in grades K-12. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2193 2015–16 |
Housing/persons w/devel dis.Permits an adult family home that is occupied by eligible persons with developmental disabilities to qualify a property tax exemption if at least 75 percent of the eligible persons have a low income. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2194 2015–16 |
Cancer research and careCreates a new non-appropriated Life Science Discovery Fund (LSDF) Account to be expended solely for the purposes of cancer research, prevention, and care. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2199 2015–16 |
Preservation of libertyEstablishes the Washington state preservation of liberty act which condemns the unlawful detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens under the national defense authorization act. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2214 2015–16 |
HS student assessmentsDiscontinues administration of the 10th grade reading, writing, and mathematics assessments after the 2015-16 school year, and eliminates all but one existing alternative assessment option. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2218 2015–16 |
State expenditure limitRepeals the state expenditure limit. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2219 2015–16 |
Budget/basic ed enhancementsRemoves the exception for expenditures related to legislatively enacted basic education enhancements from the four-year balanced budget requirement. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2220 2015–16 |
TANF, families receivingAllows a family to earn and keep, in addition to their monthly benefit payment, seventy-five percent of their earnings during every month they are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2241 2015–16 |
Coll bound sch, st need grntAligns eligibility for the college bound scholarship program with the state need grant program. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2248 2015–16 |
Special education studentsRequires transition planning, as specified for students with an Individualized Education Program, for Section 504 plan-eligible students. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2288 2015–16 |
PS taxpayer accountblty acctCreates the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account. Requires expenditures from the account to be used only for state-funded educational services or opportunities, or both, within the boundaries of a regional transit... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2295 2015–16 |
Ed funding/fed. forest landsEliminates the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands. | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2306 2015–16 |
Schools, offensive namesProhibits public schools from using the term "redskins" for any school club, organization, or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname by the start of the 2017-18 school year. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2307 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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