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 1811 2025–26 |
Crisis co-responseAdds individuals engaged in co-response services to the list of first responders who may not be compelled to testify about their communications with recipients of peer support services. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 2015 2025–26 |
Public safety fundingCreates a Local Law Enforcement Grant (Grant) Program to be administered by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC). | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2025 |
May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1878 2025–26 |
Young driver safetyExpands driver training education requirements to obtain a driver's license to individuals between the ages of 18 and 21, with staggered implementation between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2030. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2025 |
May 17, 2025 |
| HB 1432 2025–26 |
Mental health servicesDefines medically necessary for purposes of certain requirements related to a health plan's coverage of mental health services and substance use disorder (SUD) services. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2025 |
May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1391 2025–26 |
Court alternatives/youthProhibits a juvenile diversion agreement from being entered into for an offense that was committed after a juvenile's eighteenth birthday and prohibits p arents and guardians from declining to enter into or preventing a... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1696 2025–26 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Modifies the Covenant Homeownership Program by raising the area median income threshold for eligibility to 120 percent, authorizing full loan forgiveness under certain circumstances, and modifying one of the membership... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| HB 1393 2025–26 |
Commencement/cultural exp.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to permit students to wear items or objects of cultural significance at high school commencements and other official graduation ceremonies... | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1879 2025–26 |
Hospital worker breaksAllows a hospital employer and employee to mutually agree to waive a meal or rest period and the timing of those periods, subject to certain conditions. | Brianna Thomas (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 21, 2025 |
| HB 1060 2025–26 |
Newspaper tax preferenceClarifies that publishers of newspapers and certain digital content pay a business and occupation tax rate of 0.484 percent on activities not eligible for an exemption. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 7, 2025 |
| HB 1368 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires the Department of Ecology to administer the Zero-Emission School Bus Grant Program, and prioritize grants to school districts serving communities overburdened with air pollution and with buses manufactured prior to 2007. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2000 2023–24 |
International leadershipRequires the Office of International Relations and Protocol (OIRP) to create a strategic plan, updated at regular intervals, to guide the state's international engagement and economic development. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2022 2023–24 |
Construction crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish a permit that a prime contractor must obtain before performing any work involving the operation, assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration of a tower crane. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 2021 2023–24 |
Firearm dispositionAuthorizes local governments and law enforcement agencies to dispose of forfeited firearms through a transfer to a museum or historical society. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 2482 2023–24 |
Semiconductor tax incentivesExtends two tax preferences for semiconductor manufacturing until January 1, 2034. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| HB 1239 2023–24 |
Educator ethics & complaintsDirects the creation of a simple and uniform access point for the receipt of complaints involving the elementary and secondary education system. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1377 2023–24 |
Continuing education/K-12Modifies and establishes requirements for providers of continuing education for administrators and teachers on equity-based school practices and the National Professional Standards for Education Leaders, for example, an... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 2226 2023–24 |
H-2A worker program dataRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to collect certain data pertaining to H-2A workers when conducting field checks and field visits. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 2236 2023–24 |
Tech. ed. core plus programsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in collaboration with specified entities, to develop an Allied Health Professions Career and Technical Education Program (Allied Health Program). | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1228 2023–24 |
Dual & tribal language edu.Establishes, subject to appropriation, grant programs for establishing or expanding dual language education programs and tribal language education programs. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1879 2023–24 |
Tribal curriculum/John McCoyNames the curriculum used to teach public school students about tribal history, culture, and government as the John McCoy (lulila?) Since Time Immemorial curriculum. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1998 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2007 2023–24 |
Cash assistance time limitsExpands the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families time limit extension to include parents or legal guardians with a child under the age of 2 who lives in the same household and qualifies for an infant, toddler, or postpartum... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2019 2023–24 |
Native American apprenticesEstablishes the Native American Apprentice Assistance Program. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2335 2023–24 |
State-tribal edu. compactsAllows exemptions to basic education requirements and certain compulsory coursework and activities to be included in state-tribal education compacts negotiated between the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1892 2023–24 |
Workforce housing prg.Creates the Workforce Housing Accelerator Revolving Loan Fund Program within the Department of Commerce to administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
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