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 2907 2015–16 |
Officer use of deadly forceModifies the legally permissible uses of deadly force by officers. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2926 2015–16 |
Language of public noticesRequires state agencies, required by law or rule to provide public notices to a community or area to advise or inform the public about an imminent or emergent public health, safety, or welfare risk, to also provide notices in... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2933 2015–16 |
Small works rostersIncreases the project cost threshold for small works roster projects from $300,000 to $400,000. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2948 2015–16 |
Career and college readinessEstablishes the career and college-ready lighthouse pilot project, subject to a specific appropriation, to provide an opportunity for students to explore and understand a wide range of career opportunities through applied... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2964 2015–16 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2967 2015–16 |
Washington investment trustCreates the Washington investment trust as a legacy institution that amasses sufficient capital reserves to address opportunities now and in the future. Creates the Washington investment trust commission as the primary... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2968 2015–16 |
Kindergarten, K-3 class sizeDeclares legislative intent to provide $1 billion in fiscal years 2016-2025 to help finance school facilities that support state-funded, all-day kindergarten and kindergarten through third grade class size reduction by... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2972 2015–16 |
State environmental policyRecognizes the following as components of state environmental policy: Art and cultural resources such as music, dance, and theater. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2986 2015–16 |
Pacific Islander health careIncreases access to health care services for the following islanders residing in this state: Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Federated States of Micronesia; or the Republic of Palau. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2992 2015–16 |
Large private airplane taxesNarrows the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase and repair of large private airplanes owned by nonresident entities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2994 2015–16 |
Aerospace tax incentivesEstablishes the aerospace tax incentive accountability act. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2996 2015–16 |
Tax preferences/K-12 fundingEliminates the preferential business and occupation tax (B&O) tax rate for travel agents and tour operators. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1585 2015–16 |
Surplus trans. propertyProvides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 5, 2016 |
| HB 1021 2015–16 |
Silver alert systemRequires the Washington State Patrol's Endangered Missing Person Advisory alert system to include a Silver Alert to assist in the recovery of a missing endangered person age 60 or older. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session |
Jun 10, 2015 |
| HB 1281 2015–16 |
Sexual exploitation of minorAssesses a fine of $1,000 for each depiction or image of visual or printed matter that constitutes a separate conviction for Possession of Depictions of a Minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| HB 1424 2015–16 |
Suicide preventionDelays the requirement that certain health professions complete one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| HB 1240 2015–16 |
Student restraint, isolationMakes the section on restraint or isolation of a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan applicable to all students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1516 2015–16 |
Lodging services/tax exem.Provides an exemption for the convention and trade center tax to qualifying hostels. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1695 2015–16 |
Construction aggregate, etc.Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), together with local governmental entities and Washington-based construction industry associations, to develop criteria and objectives for the reuse and... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1223 2015–16 |
Lodging tx/workforce housingProvides that hotel-motel tax revenues can be used to pay off bonds issued for affordable workforce housing. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| HB 1045 2015–16 |
East Asian medicineCreates the East Asian Medicine Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Health. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
| HB 1637 2015–16 |
Tribes/prescrip. monitoringAuthorizes law enforcement or prosecutorial officials of federally recognized tribes to access prescription monitoring data. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1720 2015–16 |
Healthy housingRequires the Department of Commerce to include projects that improve health and safety in the prioritization of funds and develop policies supporting the health and safety of residents under the Low-Income Residential... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1559 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 1, 2015 |
| HB 1287 2013–14 |
Indian tribes/property taxExtends the state leasehold excise tax to a private leasehold interest in property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
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