Mark Schoesler
Senator
· Republican
· District 9
· most recent term 2025–26
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331
Bills as prime sponsor
93
of those became law
2,276
Bills co-sponsored
24,998
Recorded votes
0.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6278 2017–18 |
Seed certification fee useProvides that seed certification fees may be used for services involving breeder seed, foundation seed, registered seed, and certified seed. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6180 2017–18 |
Planting and harvest datesDefines the planting and harvest season for Washington as January 1 to December 31, enabling the federal agricultural operations exemption from commercial motor vehicle hour-of-service requirements to apply year-round. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 5525 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) to consult with an entity at the University of Washington School of Social Work with expertise in suicide prevention to gather data on veterans and the mental health resources... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5588 2017–18 |
Racial disproportionalityRequires the Caseload Forecast Council (CFC) to prepare a general disproportionality report on the adult criminal justice system prior to each legislative session. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6386 2017–18 |
Ag. fair funding/sales taxesRemoves a $2 million annual transfer from the State General Fund to the Fair Fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6617 2017–18 |
Legislative recordsSpecifies that the Public Records Act (PRA) does not apply to the Legislative branch. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6618 2017–18 |
Mental health counselorsRequires every school to employ at least one mental health counselor in order to allow students reasonable access as needed. Requires mental health counselors to: (1) Be licensed by the state and only work within the scope of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| SB 5431 2017–18 |
Composting/nuisance lawsuitsEstablishes that composting, if it meets specific requirements, is presumed to be reasonable and not found to be a nuisance unless the activity violates county or city regulations or has a substantial adverse effect on public... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5754 2017–18 |
Noxious weeds on state landsAllows unpaid costs of noxious weed control actions taken by a county board on state lands to be enforced by lien proceedings. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6489 2017–18 |
Baseball stad. license plateChanges the special baseball stadium license plate to one that is based on the Seattle Mariners team logo. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6492 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingEstablishes liability for website operators who actively engage in developing or creating content to market minors for commercial sex services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6527 2017–18 |
Tax and licensing lawsMakes technical clarifications, updates, and consolidations in the state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6595 2017–18 |
Affordable housing policyEstablishes the housing efficiency and fairness act. Requires the state auditor, in auditing the housing finance commission, to examine the performance of the commission in meeting its housing finance objectives for the state... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6543 2017–18 |
Comm & tech college tuitionReduces tuition at community and technical colleges by 10 percent in the 2018-19 academic year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6476 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol lic holdersExempts the following from background check requirements for firearms sales or transfers: Where the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee both possess a valid concealed pistol license. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6405 2017–18 |
Supreme court fiscal notesRequires the office of financial management, in consultation with the administrative office of the courts, to establish a procedure for the provision of fiscal notes estimating the impact of state supreme court decisions that... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| SB 6398 2017–18 |
College prep. programsDeclares an intent to establish a clear student-focused policy for concurrent enrollment and college preparatory programs with examination in the state that recognizes, without preference for a single program, the selection of... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6279 2017–18 |
Landowner's lessee/penaltiesProvides that the Department of Ecology (Ecology) may not levy a civil penalty against a landowner if the actions of the landowner's lessee are the basis for the violation. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6173 2017–18 |
Pistol license recordsExempts the following from public inspection and copying under the public records act: Concealed pistol licenses, notices of license denials, and any documents associated with a license or license application. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 5021 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoEstablishes an office for military and veteran legal assistance within the Attorney General’s Office, which may not provide criminal legal assistance. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5066 2017–18 |
Zero-based budget reviewsRequires that the Legislature identify 20 percent of non-entitlement programs on which agencies must perform a zero-based budget analysis and submit this analysis with their biennial budget request for the ensuing biennium,... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5068 2017–18 |
District-based electionsAllows non-charter counties, code cities, second-class cities, and towns the option to implement a district-based voting system for positions on the governing body. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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