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 6624 2015–16 |
Motorcycle paraphernaliaAddresses the right to be free from discrimination, under the civil rights act, with regard to wearing motorcycle-related or motorcycle club-related paraphernalia. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5993 2015–16 |
Public works contracts, projProvides that the apprentice utilization requirement for Department of Transportation public works applies to projects estimated to cost $3 million or more, rather than $2 million or more, for five years beginning July 1, 2015. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 5954 2015–16 |
Reducing tuitionProvides that for the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition operating fees for resident undergraduate students (RUGs) at all public institutions of higher education must be 5 percent less than the 2014-15 academic year tuition... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5992 2015–16 |
Ferry vessel constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to use design-build procurement in acquiring new ferry vessels. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5994 2015–16 |
State trans project permitsRequires cities, towns, and counties to issue permits to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for transportation projects that cost less than $500 million within 90 days of the completion of the permit... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5995 2015–16 |
Mobility/trans system goalIncludes congestion relief and improved freight mobility in the definition of the existing transportation system policy goal of mobility. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5996 2015–16 |
DOT transportation projectsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to continue using the multiagency permit program and places various requirements upon the staff and the program. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 17, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5997 2015–16 |
Trans project deliveryAuthorizes and strongly encourages the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to use design-build contracting for projects over $2 million. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5557 2015–16 |
Pharmacist servicesRequires a health carrier to reimburse for services provided by a pharmacist acting within his or her scope of practice under certain circumstances. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5210 2015–16 |
Life annuity benefit/WSPRSPermits members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) to purchase actuarially equivalent life annuity benefits from the WSPRS retirement fund. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5275 2015–16 |
Tax code improvementsMakes technical clarifications, updates, and consolidations in the state tax code. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5176 2015–16 |
Capitol furnishings pres comMakes changes to the membership and duties of the Capital Furnishings Preservation Committee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 5969 2013–14 |
Academic credit/militaryRequires each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training courses or programs before December 31, 2015, and submit the policy to the Prior Learning Assessment... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6458 2013–14 |
Insurance comm./health careRequires the Insurance Commissioner to provide notice of proposed rulemaking on matters relating to health insurance to the health care committees of the Legislature, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the Health Care... | Senator (R-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6054 2013–14 |
Aeronautic safetyEstablishes state regulations for guyed towers outside cities and towns when the tower is not governed by other state or federal regulations or is exempt. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6180 2013–14 |
Forest lands & timber landsProvides counties with the authority to merge open space timber programs into designated forest land programs. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6387 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6333 2013–14 |
Tax statutesMakes technical corrections, clarifications, updates, and consolidations in the state tax code. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6413 2013–14 |
Prior offenses for DUIAdds five new offenses to the list of those offenses that count as a "prior offense" when a person is charged with an impaired driving offense. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6415 2013–14 |
DUI consecutive sentencesRequires that any sentence for a felony Driving Under the Influence or being in Physical Control of a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug offense be served consecutively to any sentence imposed... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6514 2013–14 |
Farmers markets/beer & wineChanges definition of "qualifying farmers market" such that farmers markets may qualify for retail sales and sampling of beer and wine produced by domestic wineries and microbreweries if the combined gross annual sales of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6442 2013–14 |
Cider salesPermits licensees currently allowed to sell beer in growlers to also sell cider in growlers. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6446 2013–14 |
County game lands taxationRemoves the minimum size restriction of 100 acres or larger on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) game lands that must be assessed for payments made in lieu of property taxes (PILT). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 5097 2013–14 |
Discover pass/complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass during the 2015 and 2016 calendar years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5127 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersThe age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
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