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 5533 2021–22 |
Online marketplacesRequires online marketplaces to obtain and verify contact, banking, and tax information from high-volume third-party sellers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5547 2021–22 |
Marijuana productsAuthorizes the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to regulate products containing cannabis compounds, with limited exceptions, that may be impairing or marketed as impairing. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5621 2021–22 |
Water & sewage/intergov.Exempts county-owned sewerage facilities and water facilities revenue from any tax or excise imposed by a city or town. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5696 2021–22 |
Capital gains tax/repealRepealing the capital gains income tax. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5172 2021–22 |
Agricultural overtimePhases in overtime pay to certain agricultural employees beginning on January 1, 2022, with the employees receiving overtime for hours worked over 55 in a week and ending with those employees receiving overtime for hours... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5230 2021–22 |
Groundwater agreementsProvides that agreements with the United States for the allocation of Columbia Basin Project groundwaters will be used to allocate groundwater within an established groundwater area or subarea. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5454 2021–22 |
Prop. tax/natural disastersProvides a three-year property tax exemption on the value of home improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by certain natural disasters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5251 2021–22 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes technical corrections, statutory clarifications, and administrative changes to the state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5296 2021–22 |
WSP retirement/index def.Changes a reference to the Consumer Price Index used to adjust the benefits for retirees of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from the obsolete Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, Washington area to the Seattle, Washington area. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5198 2021–22 |
Ambulances in rural areasAllows associations made up entirely of two or more municipalities in rural areas to use ambulance drivers with no medical or first aid training under certain circumstances. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5947 2019–20 |
Sustainable farms and fieldsDirects the Washington State Conservation Commission (Commission) to develop a Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program (Program) in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5572 2019–20 |
School modernization grantsCreates a small school district modernization grant program, administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), for school districts and state-tribal education compact schools with 1,000 or fewer... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5613 2019–20 |
Road vacation/body of waterAllows a county to vacate a county road abutting a body of water in certain public safety circumstances. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6499 2019–20 |
Health info./retirementExempts medical information in certain public retirement system files from public disclosure. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5591 2019–20 |
Stolen vehicle check feeExempts an applicant from the stolen vehicle check fee if the applicant has previously registered a vehicle in Washington and maintained ownership of that vehicle while in another state or country. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6429 2019–20 |
Medical condition desig.Provides a medical alert designation, developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license or identicard, if applicable. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6421 2019–20 |
Farm internship programReestablishes the farm internship pilot project until December 31, 2025. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5402 2019–20 |
Tax and licensing lawsMakes technical clarifications, updates, and consolidations in the state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 139, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5829 2019–20 |
Vol. firefighter pensionsIncreases the annual disability relief fees for members and employers of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement reserve officers. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6383 2019–20 |
Retirement strategy fundsProvides the Washington State Investment Board (SIB) authority to include commingled funds managed by the SIB in the retirement strategy funds offered to members of the Plans 3 and the Deferred Compensation Plan offered by the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6218 2019–20 |
WSP retirement/salary def.Allows the cash value of unused leave to be included in the calculation of pension benefits for Washington State Patrol Retirement System Plan 1 members first employed on or after July 1, 2001. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 6670 2019–20 |
Discover pass/librariesRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission to provide two Discover Passes each calendar year to libraries that provide the pass on a loan basis to their patrons. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 6408 2019–20 |
Agencies/businesses & profs.Requires regulatory agencies to provide certain information to businesses and professions when conducting audits, inspections, and examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6531 2019–20 |
Personal services/liquorAuthorizes a craft distillery, distillery, or spirits certificate-of-approval holder to provide personal services to certain liquor retailers when intended to inform, educate, or enhance customers' knowledge or experience of... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6697 2019–20 |
Presidential primary/partyConcerning voter participation in the presidential primary. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2020 |
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