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 5113 2025–26 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsCreates an annual increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, of up to 3 percent. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5114 2025–26 |
Retirement benefits/deathProvides a full month of public pension benefits paid in the month that a retiree dies. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5119 2025–26 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants the right to collectively bargain to student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College who are not currently covered by... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5176 2025–26 |
Prompt pay/capital projectsClarifies that payment on public works projects must be made within 30 days of receipt of a properly completed invoice, and all subcontractors to be paid within ten days after payment is received by the prime contractor, with... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5187 2025–26 |
Student transportationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide an analysis of school district transportation costs and allocations to the Legislature by June 1, 2028. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5190 2025–26 |
School building energy perf.Allows a school or school district to request a ten-year extension to a K-12 school building's State Energy Performance Standard compliance date. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5196 2025–26 |
Gambling commission/PRAConcerning public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling commission. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5205 2025–26 |
College grant award amountsRequires that the maximum Washington College Grant award increase by a tuition growth factor for institutions that: (1) have signed an affidavit attesting to certain nondiscrimination policies; and (2) are not subject to a... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5222 2025–26 |
Residential tenantsLimits rent and fee increases to 7 percent during any 12-month period and prohibits rent and fee increases during the first 12 months of a tenancy for tenants subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5228 2025–26 |
Health disparities councilUpdates the name, membership, and duties of the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5345 2025–26 |
Access to personnel recordsConcerning access to personnel records. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5352 2025–26 |
Free school mealsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, rather than certain schools, to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to any requesting student, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5367 2025–26 |
Law enf. community grantsTasks the Department of Commerce to develop and administer a Community Immersion Law Enforcement Grant Program. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5381 2025–26 |
Self-insurer withdrawalRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to fulfill the workers' compensation obligations of any decertified self-insurance group or decertified municipal employer. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5398 2025–26 |
Veterans w/ disabilities/taxConcerning property tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5399 2025–26 |
Liquor licensesRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue a decision on an application for certain liquor licenses, renewals, or endorsements within 45 days or the application is approved by default. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5402 2025–26 |
Financial aid eligibilityIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5410 2025–26 |
Veteran parking privilegesAuthorizes veterans who have a 70 percent or higher disability rating from either the United States Armed Forces or United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who use a service animal as defined in federal law to apply... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5422 2025–26 |
Collective bargaining/AI useRequires certain public employers to bargain over the decision to adopt, or modify current uses of, artificial intelligence technology if the adoption or modification affects employee wages or performance evaluations. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5432 2025–26 |
License plate productionDirects the Department of Licensing (DOL) to adopt rules establishing extensions of the expiration date for DOL temporary license plates in cases of shortages of permanent license plates. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5458 2025–26 |
Newspaper tax preferenceSpecifies that if a printing and publishing business is found ineligible for the business and occupation tax exemption, a tax rate of 0.484 percent applies. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5468 2025–26 |
Ag. cannabis workersConcerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5526 2025–26 |
Tobacco, nicotine, & vaporConcerning the regulation of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5527 2025–26 |
State patrol longevity bonusExpands eligibility for the Washington State Patrol longevity program to include certain eligible commissioned employees who completed 26 or more years of service before July 1, 2024. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5531 2025–26 |
Home care worker backgroundStreamlining the home care worker background check process. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
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