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 2722 2011–12 |
Surplus propertyRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to report surplus property to the Legislature every two years. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2752 2011–12 |
Nursing facility paymentLowers the minimum occupancy requirements in the operations, property, and finance components of nursing home rates to 92 percent for large facilities, 90 percent for small facilities, and 85 percent for essential community providers. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2754 2011–12 |
DNA evidence/death penaltyEstablishes the DNA testing act. Prohibits the state from imposing the death penalty upon any person convicted of aggravated first degree murder unless DNA evidence is introduced and assists in the person's conviction. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2765 2011–12 |
Educational interpretersRequires all educational interpreters in public schools to meet a standard set by the Professional Educator Standards Board on a national written and performance evaluation by the 2015-16 school year. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2766 2011–12 |
2% tax on millionairesImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars. Adjusted gross income in excess of one million dollars is taxed at two percent. Establishes a new state trust fund dedicated to meeting... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2774 2011–12 |
New tax preferencesRequires introduced bills, that adopt a new tax preference or expand or extend an existing tax preference, to include legislative intent provisions, establishing the policy goals and any related metrics that might provide... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2778 2011–12 |
Transitional reentry housingRequires the department of corrections, within amounts appropriated for this purpose, to contract with housing providers to continuously make available a sufficient number of beds in transitional reentry housing to meet the... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2797 2011–12 |
Science assessment/high sch.Sets aside the biology end-of-course exam as a graduation requirement until: (1) The state has the funding and resources to develop and implement a second science end-of-course or integrated science exam; or (2) The decision... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2818 2011–12 |
Edu finance & accountabilityChanges the name of the joint select committee on education accountability to the joint select committee on education finance and accountability. Requires the committee to: (1) Identify revenue sources to adequately fund the... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2210 2011–12 |
School board candidatesAdds school board offices to the list of public offices subject to campaign contribution limits. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2363 2011–12 |
Domestic violence victimsModifies existing laws and adds new sections concerning domestic violence and antiharassment criminal no-contact orders and civil protection orders, confidentiality in court proceedings when domestic violence is involved, and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2492 2011–12 |
Board of education rulesRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to provide a school district fiscal impact statement for rule changes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2535 2011–12 |
Juvenile gang courtAuthorizes counties to establish and operate juvenile gang courts, where juvenile offenders involved in criminal gangs may receive evidence-based services designed to reduce gang-related offenses while under continuous court... | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2614 2011–12 |
Homeowners in crisisRequires certain notifications to sellers involved in short sales, and limits the time in which a beneficiary may collect the outstanding debt after a short sale. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2799 2011–12 |
Collaborative schoolsEstablishes a five-year Collaborative Schools for Innovation and Success (CSIS) Pilot Project where colleges of education and school districts select a low-performing elementary school and implement models of instruction and... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2791 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenProvides additional funding for all-day kindergarten by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| HB 1410 2011–12 |
H.S. science assessmentsRequires that students beginning with the graduating class of 2015, rather than 2013, must meet the state standard in science to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA), which is required for graduation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1599 2011–12 |
Actual student success progCreates the Pay for Actual Student Success Program (PASS), to invest in proven dropout prevention and intervention programs and provide an annual financial award to high schools that demonstrate improvement in dropout... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1916 2011–12 |
Associate development orgsRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to develop business recruitment and retention protocols that department staff and associate development organizations (ADOs) will carry out. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1594 2011–12 |
Financial educationProvides that most members of the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership are appointed for two-year, staggered terms of service. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1829 2011–12 |
Office of Native educationCreates an Indian Education Division, to be known as the Office of Native Education (Office), within the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1163 2011–12 |
Bullying preventionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of the Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Office of the Education Ombudsman to establish a workgroup until January 1, 2016, regarding prevention of bullying, intimidation, and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1521 2011–12 |
Innovation schoolsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify and designate Washington Innovation Schools and to highlight and recognize their accomplishments, including a logo, certificate, webpage, and other strategies. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1179 2011–12 |
Public employees/meetingsClarifies state ethics prohibitions by establishing that: (1) state employees are not prohibited from attending an informational or educational meeting regarding legislative issues while accompanied by a legislator or other... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
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