Steve Conway
Senator
· Democrat
· District 29
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 292023–24 · Senate · D · LD 292021–22 · Senate · D · LD 292019–20 · Senate · D · LD 292017–18 · Senate · D · LD 292015–16 · Senate · D · LD 292013–14 · Senate · D · LD 292011–12 · Senate · D · LD 292009–10 · House · D · LD 292007–08 · House · D · LD 292005–06 · House · D · LD 292003–04 · House · D · LD 292001–02 · House · D · LD 291999–00 · House · D · LD 291997–98 · House · D · LD 291995–96 · House · D · LD 291993–94 · House · D · LD 29
681
Bills as prime sponsor
173
of those became law
4,253
Bills co-sponsored
25,089
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3087 2005–06 |
Course materials/collegesStates intent of the Legislature to encourage faculty and staff to work with bookstores and publishers to implement least costly options for students. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 3317 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesMakes drunk driving a felony, ranked as a seriousness level V under the Sentencing Reform Act, if the offender: (a) has four or more prior offenses within 10 years; or (b) has ever been convicted of vehicular assault while... | John Ahern (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2538 2005–06 |
Warrants/chapter 49.17 RCWProvides that the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) must obtain consent when entering a worksite under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2684 2005–06 |
Vesting after 5 yearsThe vesting requirement in Plans 3 of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System is reduced from 10 years or five years with one year after age 54 to... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2932 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS disability allowanceMembers of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) totally disabled in the line of duty are entitled to a disability allowance equal to 70 percent of final average salary. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 3128 2005–06 |
Sale of wineAllows a not-for-profit formed for the purpose of constructing and operating a facility to promote Washington wines to hold retail licenses on the facility property or lease all or any portion of such facility property to a... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2372 2005–06 |
Hunter educationDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to create non-monetary incentives to encourage more individuals to volunteer their time as hunter education instructors. | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 1331 2005–06 |
Electrical contractorsProhibits advertising for electrical work without having an electrical contractor license. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1395 2005–06 |
Business & professionsMakes language clarifications and technical changes to the regulation of business and professions programs administered by the Department of Licensing (Department), and to the uniform disciplinary procedures for business and... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1488 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsBans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of most products containing more than 1 percent of Penta-BDE or Octa-BDE after January 1, 2007. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1614 2005–06 |
Correctional facilitiesProhibits any program, facility, or institution that serves violent offenders and is operated by the Department of Corrections (DOC), directly or under contract with the DOC, from being located or operated on the grounds of a... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1815 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorCreates a competitive grant program for small business incubators and entrepreneurial support programs. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1827 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle dealersModifies the prohibition on "bushing" by applying it to situations in which a contract has been signed, increasing to four days the time allotted for a dealer to give unconditional acceptance or rejection of an offer, and... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1834 2005–06 |
Performance measuresDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to identify key performance measurements and provide them to the Legislature by October 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1964 2005–06 |
Walla Walla sweet onionDesignates the Walla Walla Sweet onion as the state vegetable. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2341 2005–06 |
Optometry licensingEstablishes a timetable for all optometrists to meet standards for the use and prescription of medications. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2393 2005–06 |
Energy freedom projectsAmends the 2005-07 Capital Budget to include a new Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2408 2005–06 |
Felony sex offendersChanges to the date upon which the statute of limitations for a sex offense begins to run to the date when the crime was committed or one year after the date upon which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2422 2005–06 |
State & local parksCreates the State Parks Centennial Account, managed by the State Investment Board, with interest from the account to be used for implementation of the State Parks' Centennial. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2432 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionFreezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with 100 percent service connected disability with income of $70,000 and below. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2439 2005–06 |
Home sales/military relocatnProvides an exemption from real estate excise taxes to members of the armed forces who are required to relocate due to military orders, if the selling price of the property is no more than 8 percent greater than the price paid for it. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2545 2005–06 |
Veterans' scoring in examsClarifies that agencies or private companies under contract to administer competitive examinations for public employment are included in the entities that must give a scoring criteria status, or preference, to all veterans who... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2546 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranUpdates the definition of veteran to exclude the benefit pertaining to restrictions on sending veterans or their families to almshouses. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2563 2005–06 |
Processing liquor licensesMakes changes to the law related to the processing of liquor licenses, and other technical changes. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2564 2005–06 |
Veterans/discriminationExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include persons who have veteran or military status as a basis for prohibiting discrimination as it relates to employment; credit and real estate transactions,... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)