Adrian Cortes
Senator
· Democrat
· District 18
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 18
36
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
101
Bills co-sponsored
1,256
Recorded votes
0.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5820 2025–26 |
Freight rail dependent useRemoves authorization in the Growth Management Act for Clark County, and the cities in the county, to take certain planning actions, and adopt certain development regulations, related to the development of freight rail... | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6137 2025–26 |
Regulated sports wageringPermits sports wagering on collegiate sport and athletic events that involve a post-secondary educational institution located within Washington. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 30, 2026 |
| SB 6065 2025–26 |
School vehicle fundsAllows a school district in binding conditions or under enhanced financial oversight to take a temporary, interest-free interfund loan from its transportation vehicle fund, and petition the Office of the Superintendent of... | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| SB 5185 2025–26 |
International med. pathwaysCreates the Clinical Experience Graduate Pilot Program. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5969 2025–26 |
IEP transition plansDirects that the statewide online system for Individualized Education Programs and High School and Beyond Plans be integrated to the greatest extent possible in order to relieve duplication between the plans to the greatest... | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 6162 2025–26 |
Property taxConsolidates the state property tax levy into a single levy at a rate of $2.07355 per $1,000 of assessed value. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5855 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties, with specified exceptions. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 19, 2026 |
| SB 5292 2025–26 |
Family & medical leave ratesShifts the method for setting the premium rate for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program from a statutory lookback formula to an actuarial approach, provided that it is at the lowest possible rate necessary to maintain... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 5944 2025–26 |
Language access providersProvides that payments for missed or canceled appointments are part of "economic compensation" and therefore within the scope of collective bargaining between state agency employers and language access providers. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 6011 2025–26 |
Court of appeals bailiffsAuthorizes bailiffs of the court of appeals to conduct threat assessments on behalf of court of appeals judicial officers and staff members, and to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 6084 2025–26 |
Voting more than onceClarifies that a person may not vote in more than one Washington election, or in elections in both Washington and another state, if the election date is the same. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 17, 2026 |
| SB 5994 2025–26 |
Timber tax distributionsExtends timber tax revenue distributions to school districts without qualifying levies in a given calendar year, if the district had qualifying levies in effect in either of the previous two calendar years. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 5552 2025–26 |
Kit homes/building codesRequires the State Building Code Council to conduct rulemaking on the portions of the State Building Code applicable to kit homes by March 31, 2027. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5203 2025–26 |
Wildlife safe passagesRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to create, in consultation with various stakeholders, the integrated wildlife habitat connectivity strategy, to... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5331 2025–26 |
Insurance code violationsAuthorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to order the payment of restitution in enforcement actions. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5436 2025–26 |
Worship/access interferenceCreates a new offense of intentionally preventing or substantially hindering ingress to or egress from a place of worship or intentionally disrupting the normal functioning of religious services. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5828 2025–26 |
College scholarships/privateModifies maximum Washington College Grant and the College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year not-for-profit institutions. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6031 2025–26 |
Insurance crimesModifies the Insurance Fraud Program (Program) administered by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) including the Program's purpose; the Commissioner's authority; duties of insurers, licensees, organizations, agencies,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6044 2025–26 |
Diwali and Bandi Chhor DivasDesignates the new moon day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik, also known as Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, as a legislatively recognized day. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6086 2025–26 |
Judicial securityAuthorizes security personnel of the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct threat assessments on behalf of judicial officers and to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data to... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6160 2025–26 |
Reports by state agenciesRepeals requirements for state agencies to submit certain reports. | Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6178 2025–26 |
Prop. insurance assignmentsProhibits an assignment agreement whereby any post-loss insurance benefit under property insurance coverage is assigned or transferred from the insured to another person. | Victoria Hunt (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6289 2025–26 |
Economic dev. strategic planRequires the Department of Commerce to develop a Statewide Economic Development and Competitiveness Strategic Plan (Plan) by June 30, 2027, and update it every five years. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6351 2025–26 |
School sales tax exemptionsExempts schools from retail sales tax on the purchase of certain select services. | Adrian Cortes (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5095 2025–26 |
School construction debtAuthorizes school districts to contract indebtedness and issue bonds without a vote of the people, subject to the current indebtedness limit of 0.375 percent, for the purpose of erecting buildings and providing the necessary... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
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