John McCoy
Senator
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2019–20
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208
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
1,214
Bills co-sponsored
13,283
Recorded votes
2.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5324 2019–20 |
Homeless student supportModifies a competitive grant program of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting homeless students. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5438 2019–20 |
Ag & seasonal workforce srvCreates the Office of Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services within the Employment Security Department (ESD) to process and adjudicate applications and complaints, conduct field checks, training, outreach, and collect fees. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5497 2019–20 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEstablishes the Keep Washington Working Act. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5082 2019–20 |
Social emotional learningDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt social emotional learning (SEL) standards and benchmarks by January 1, 2020. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5511 2019–20 |
Broadband serviceCreates the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5602 2019–20 |
Reproductive health careProhibits the Health Care Authority, Medicaid managed care plans, health plans, and student health plans from automatically denying coverage for reproductive health care services that are ordinarily or exclusively available to... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5597 2019–20 |
Aerial herbicide applicationEstablishes a legislative work group to study and, if appropriate, provide recommendations regarding the aerial application of herbicides on state and private forestlands. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5135 2019–20 |
Toxic pollutionRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), to identify priority chemicals and priority consumer products. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5290 2019–20 |
Noncriminal youth detentionReduces the maximum detention period for at-risk youth (ARY), child in need of services (CHINS), dependency, and truancy court proceedings from seven days to 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, beginning on the next... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5573 2019–20 |
Domestic violence TBIsRequires DSHS develop recommendations to improve the statewide response to traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by domestic violence survivors, in consultation with the Washington TBI strategic partnership advisory council... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5577 2019–20 |
Orca whales/vesselsIncreases the distance within which a vessel or other object may not approach a southern resident orca whale (orca). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5116 2019–20 |
Clean energyRequires all electric utilities to eliminate from their allocation of electricity coal-fired resources by December 31, 2025. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5181 2019–20 |
Invol. treatment proceduresProhibits a person detained for 72 hours under the involuntary treatment act from possessing a firearm for six months following detention on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5199 2019–20 |
Correctional emp arbitrationGrants correctional employees of regional jails and certain juvenile detention facilities interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5415 2019–20 |
Indian health improvementEstablishes the Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council to adopt the biennial Indian Health Improvement Advisory Plan (Advisory Plan). | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5223 2019–20 |
Electrical net meteringRequires an electric utility to make conventional net metering available to eligible customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis until the earlier of either June 30, 2029, or the first date upon which the... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5127 2019–20 |
Brain injury fee increaseIncreases the traumatic brain injury fee from $2.00 to $5.00 per traffic infraction. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5689 2019–20 |
Harassment, etc./schoolsRequires school districts to: adopt or amend policies and procedures relating to transgender students that, at a minimum, incorporate all the elements of the model transgender student policy and procedure; and to designate a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5163 2019–20 |
Wrongful injury or deathMakes a number of changes to statutes governing wrongful death and survival causes of action, including changes to the beneficiaries entitled to recoveries and the damages that may be recovered under these actions. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5404 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsAllows fish habitat enhancement projects that restore native kelp and eelgrass beds, and restore native oysters, to qualify for a streamlined administrative review and approval process. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5305 2019–20 |
Electric util wildland firesRequires the Commissioner of Public Lands to establish a utility wildland fire prevention task force. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5352 2019–20 |
Walla Walla watershed pilotExtends the expiration date for the Walla Walla pilot local water management program from 2019 to 2021. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5439 2019–20 |
Employment security recordsCreates an agency privacy officer within the Employment Security Department, and requires development of a personal information minimalization plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5083 2019–20 |
Indian tribe recordsAllows governmental records and documents and printed published laws of federally recognized tribes to be self-authenticating when presented in Washington courts. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5079 2019–20 |
Native Americans/votingPermits online voter registration using a tribal identification card. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
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