Steve Conway
Senator
· Democrat
· District 29
· most recent term 2025–26
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5545 2021–22 |
Survivor benefitsModifies the mandatory tuition waiver for spouses and domestic partners of eligible veterans and National Guard members who lost their lives in service, became totally and permanently disabled, or are determined to be... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5676 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by 3 percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5821 2021–22 |
Cardiac & stroke responseRequires the Department of Health to evaluate the state's current system response for cardiac and stroke emergencies and provide recommendations to the Legislature regarding potential improvements. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5873 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceDecreases the maximum Unemployment Insurance (UI) social cost factor for 2022 and 2023. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5890 2021–22 |
Radiological waste workersRemoves references to "Hanford nuclear site" and "Hanford site worker" and instead applies the rebuttable presumption, for workers' compensation purposes, to "exposed workers" working at a "radiological hazardous waste facility." | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5004 2021–22 |
Medical marijuana tax ex.Exempts sales of medical marijuana products to qualifying patients from the 37 percent marijuana excise tax until June 30, 2027. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5054 2021–22 |
Impaired drivingIncreases the classification for an impaired driving offense from a gross misdemeanor to a felony when the person has three or more prior impaired driving offenses within 15 years, rather than within 10 years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5264 2021–22 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5572 2021–22 |
Internet crimes/childrenEstablishes a new means to commit the offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5581 2021–22 |
Pupil transp. allocationsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to reimburse 100 percent of school district costs for transporting students in distinct passenger categories beginning in the 2023-24 school year. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5597 2021–22 |
Voting rightsRequires certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance that certain proposed changes to their election systems will not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) before those changes may take effect. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5599 2021–22 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for journey level electrician certificate of competency exams. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5613 2021–22 |
Use of dogs to huntRemoves the exemption allowing an employee or agents of a county to hunt black bear, cougar, or bobcat with the aid of a dog. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5652 2021–22 |
LEOFF benefitsIncreases the retirement benefit multiplier for certain members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) from 2 percent to 2.5 percent for years of service from 15 and up to 25. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5690 2021–22 |
Firearms at capitol/eventsCreates an exception for a fully uniformed member of a color guard or honor guard that is affiliated with certain organizations from the prohibition on open carry of a firearm or other weapon on certain state capitol campus... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5726 2021–22 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of veteran for purposes of veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include members that were awarded an expeditionary medal. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5748 2021–22 |
PSERS disability benefitsCreates a disability benefit for members of the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System totally disabled in the line of duty. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5760 2021–22 |
Motion picture programIncreases the amount of Business and Occupation (B&O) tax credits that may be taken per year, per business entity, from $750,000 to $1 million and total amount of B&O tax credits taken annually from $3.5 million to $20 million. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5782 2021–22 |
Defense compatibilityChanges the deadline for submission of the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) report to November 1 of each even-numbered year. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5783 2021–22 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5801 2021–22 |
Industrial insurance appealsRequires the employer or retrospective rating group to pay the worker's attorneys' fees and costs when the employer or group appeals a Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals decision, and the court sustains in full or in part... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5848 2021–22 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession certified by the Secretary of Health. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5880 2021–22 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases licensing fees for fire protection sprinkler system contractors and the fines the State Director of Fire Protection can impose on contractors. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5892 2021–22 |
High schools/nursing pilotDirects the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to establish at least two pilot projects to address workforce shortages and promote nursing careers in rural hospitals by allowing rural hospitals to use high school... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5900 2021–22 |
Provisional paramedics, EMTsCreates a provisional emergency services provider certification. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
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