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 5745 2023–24 |
Use of a stolen firearmConcerning the use of a stolen firearm. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5756 2023–24 |
Fuel tax suspensionConcerning a temporary suspension of the state motor vehicle fuel tax. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5772 2023–24 |
Energy code/federal lawRequiring the state building code council to amend the state energy code to comply with the energy policy and conservation act. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5939 2023–24 |
Livestock wolf predationAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to establish a three-year pilot program that authorizes an owner of livestock to monitor the site of a wolf predation and take the first wolf that returns to the site. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5951 2023–24 |
EV charging/state expenseConcerning the purchase of power at state expense for electric vehicle charging stations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5977 2023–24 |
Psilocybin servicesConcerning psilocybin services. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5984 2023–24 |
Higher ed. nonresidentsAddressing nonresident enrollment at institutions of higher education. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 6034 2023–24 |
Document fees/excise taxModifies the sales tax statutes to remove county filing or recording fees from being subject to sales tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5200 2023–24 |
Capital budgetMakes biennial capital budget appropriations for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 474, Laws of 2023 |
May 16, 2023 |
| SB 5000 2023–24 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5096 2023–24 |
Employee ownershipCreates the Washington Employee Ownership Program (Program) at the Department of Commerce to support efforts of businesses considering a sale to an employee structure. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5367 2023–24 |
Products containing THCModifies definitions in, and adds definitions to, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (UCSA) and hemp statutes, including amending the term "cannabis products" in the UCSA to include any product intended to be consumed or... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5369 2023–24 |
Polychlorinated biphenylsDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to petition the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reassess its regulations on allowable inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in product manufacturing processes... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5389 2023–24 |
OptometryModifies the scope of practice for optometry, enumerates the advanced procedures an optometrist may perform with a license endorsement, and specifies procedures that an optometrist may not perform. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 400, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5403 2023–24 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts with fewer than 2,000 students to establish a depreciation subfund to reserve funds for future facility and equipment needs, and establishes limits on the amount of money that may be deposited into... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 402, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5565 2023–24 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes several administrative and technical changes to state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 374, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5156 2023–24 |
Farm internship programExpands the farm internship pilot project to include all counties, makes the program permanent, and adds additional requirements. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5287 2023–24 |
Wind turbine blade recyclingRequires the Washington State University Extension Energy Program to conduct a study on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades installed in facilities in Washington that generate electricity for customers in Washington. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5392 2023–24 |
Overpayments/courtsPermits courts to retain overpayments in amounts of $10 or less in connection with any litigation, including traffic, criminal, and noncriminal matters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5683 2023–24 |
Foster care/Indian childrenAllows the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to issue a child-specific foster care license to an Indian child's family or extended family member in certain circumstances. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 22, 2023 |
| SB 5512 2023–24 |
Higher ed. financial reportsAdds additional measures of data to the statewide public four-year dashboard. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5439 2023–24 |
Livestock identificationExtends the current livestock identification fees, the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee), and requirement that the Department of Agriculture report on the Livestock Identification Program... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5079 2023–24 |
Tuition establishment dateRequires the Office of Financial Management to calculate, and transmit to institutions of higher education, the maximum annual increase in tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates every year by October 1. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5791 2021–22 |
LEOFF benefitsProvides Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 1 members with a one-time lump sum equal to $100 per month of service for retirees and a minimum of $20,000 for catastrophic and duty disability... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5933 2021–22 |
School seismic safety grantsEstablishes a school seismic safety grant program for school districts and state-tribal compact schools for remediation of seismic or tsunami hazards in qualifying buildings. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
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