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 2500 2011–12 |
Initiative process reformsLimits a financial contribution by a person to a political committee formed to support or oppose a ballot proposition to an amount not to exceed $1,600 in the aggregate in a calendar year. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2501 2011–12 |
Healthcare facil. employeesExtends the prohibition on mandatory overtime in certain types of health care facilities to additional employees. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2504 2011–12 |
Cell phone use state policyRequires the Chief Information Officer to develop a policy regarding the state's cell phone use. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2519 2011–12 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsRequires the Department of Health (Department) to adopt patient assignment limits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2534 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenRepeals the nonresident retail sales tax exemption on tangible personal property, digital goods, and digital codes for use outside the state. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2537 2011–12 |
Certificated employee evalsModifies provisions relating to evaluations of certain certificated classroom teachers and support personnel. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, to... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2538 2011–12 |
School district auditsLimits the frequency of fiscal and performance audits on school districts when no findings of impropriety were found for the three-year period immediately preceding the audit period. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2563 2011–12 |
State tax on capital gainsImposes a 5 percent state tax on the voluntary exchange or transfer of capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2564 2011–12 |
Sealing records/housing oppsProtects housing opportunities by sealing certain unlawful detainer and protection order records. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2568 2011–12 |
Employment verification systProhibits the state and municipalities from requiring that a private employer use the Employment Eligibility Verification program, unless required by the federal government. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2572 2011–12 |
Public records and meetingsRequires the attorney general to develop and implement a training program regarding the legal requirements and purposes of: (1) Chapter 40.14 RCW relating to the preservation and destruction of public records; (2) The open... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2580 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2587 2011–12 |
Art & cultural facils/grantsAdds zoos, aquariums, and technology and science centers to the list of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations whose facilities projects may be assisted under the Building for the Arts competitive grant program. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2593 2011–12 |
DSHS & DOC superviseesAddresses reasonable legal services for persons committed to an institution under the supervision of the department of social and health services or the department of corrections. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2622 2011–12 |
Workers' primary languageRequires certain industrial insurance communications to be in the worker's primary language when designated by the worker. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2633 2011–12 |
Schools/required assessmentsRequires school districts to notify parents or guardians of enrolled students each year with certain information about each assessment that is required by state or federal government. Requires the office of the superintendent... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2642 2011–12 |
Fair tenant screening actAddresses the costs of and notification requirements for tenant screening under the residential landlord-tenant act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2662 2011–12 |
Comm econ revitalization brdAdds enhancing job and business growth through facility development and other improvements in Innovation Partnership Zones (IPZs) as a general objective of the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2663 2011–12 |
Facilities/sales and use taxExpands the allowable uses of rural county sales and use tax proceeds for public facilities serving economic development purposes to include certain facilities in Innovation Partnership Zones. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2666 2011–12 |
Pooled benefits/school distsModifies requirements for school district employer pooled benefits. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2694 2011–12 |
Upfront environmental reviewIncreases access to financial assistance through the growth management planning and environmental review fund by allowing the fund to become a revolving loan program rather than only a grant program. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2695 2011–12 |
Environmental review exemp.Provides categorical exemptions, from environmental review under the state environmental policy act, to amendments to certain technical codes and amendments to certain development regulations. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2699 2011–12 |
School distr audit scheduleSubjects school districts to an examination of their financial affairs at least once every three years, however, more frequent periodic audits may occur. Allows the state auditor, with regard to school districts, to conduct... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2701 2011–12 |
Language access providersProvides for collective bargaining under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act between the Governor and a statewide unit of language access providers who provide services for the Department of Labor and Industries. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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