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 6183 2015–16 |
Local school district leviesSchool district levy lids will remain at 28 percent until 2020. Beginning in 2021, school district levy lids will be reduced by 1 percent per year until 2024 when the lid will be set at 24 percent for non-grandfathered school... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6189 2015–16 |
Native American curriculumThere must be a one quarter or semester course in Washington State history and government or Pacific Northwest history and government in the curriculum of all teacher preparation programs. Teacher preparation programs must... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6192 2015–16 |
Educational opportunity gapMakes a number of changes to student discipline law, including prohibiting certain types of suspensions and expulsions, limiting the length, and requiring policies and procedures. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6202 2015–16 |
National guard empl. rightsRequires the Attorney General to take enforcement action to protect a state service member's employment rights after the Adjutant General has attempted to resolve the matter with the employer. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6210 2015–16 |
Better life experience prog.Creates an Achieving a Better Life Experience governing board that must design and implement an Achieving a Better Life Experience savings and investment program for eligible individuals with disabilities by July 1, 2017. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6216 2015–16 |
Small business tax creditIncreases the small business tax credit to provide small businesses with greater tax relief. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6228 2015–16 |
Medical licensure compactThe Compact is adopted by Washington state. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6231 2015–16 |
Industrial classif. systemL&I must use the current industry classification system used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which businesses to assess the fee for the Right-to-Know Program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6234 2015–16 |
Animal abuse registryRequires the attorney general to maintain a registry of persons convicted of an animal abuse offense and make the registry available for public inquiry on the internet. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6235 2015–16 |
Guardianships/right of comm.Unless specifically authorized by court order a guardian must not restrict an incapacitated person's right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons, including the right to receive visitors, telephone... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6241 2015–16 |
Teacher salaries & mentoringBeginning the 2016-2017 school year, the minimum base salary for beginning certificated instructional staff is $40,000 per year. The salary for other positions, including certificated administrative and classified staff,... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6243 2015–16 |
Student mental healthRequires the development of an online social and emotional training module for educators. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6265 2015–16 |
Ag. vehicle weight limitsAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity to exceed the weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds when operating upon the public highways of Washington that are not part of the federal-aid... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6266 2015–16 |
Health insurance contractingProhibits a health plan offered to employees and their covered dependents under chapter 41.05 RCW from requiring a covered person's cost sharing, including copayments, for habilitative, rehabilitative, East Asian medicine, or... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6267 2015–16 |
Conc. pistol license noticesAllows a concealed pistol license applicant to request electronic mail notification of the expiration of the license, and requires the Department of Licensing to provide the requested notification 60 days prior to expiration... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6270 2015–16 |
Prenatal vitamin coverage(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the state health care authority to provide prenatal vitamins for all women that may become pregnant consistent with the United States preventive services task force recommendations. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6271 2015–16 |
State health insurance poolWSHIP non-Medicare plans are no longer discontinued effective December 31, 2017. In addition to existing categories of eligibility for the non-Medicare plans, any resident of the state is eligible for WSHIP coverage if the... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6272 2015–16 |
Medicaid reimbursement/PCPsMedicaid payment for primary care services furnished by a nurse practitioner; a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, or pediatric medicine; or recognized subspecialists... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6278 2015–16 |
Plumbing industryChanges the composition of the state advisory board of plumbers. Requires the secretary of the department of health and the director of the department of labor and industries to appoint certain members. Increases the monetary... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6286 2015–16 |
Offender assault victimsAdjusts the maximum term of wage reimbursement by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Natural Resources for employees who are victims of offender assaults from 365 days from the date of injury to the date of... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6288 2015–16 |
Motion picture compet. prog.Extends, until July 1, 2019, the motion picture competitiveness program. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6298 2015–16 |
Homeless students gap actSchool Support for Homeless Students and Unaccompanied Youth. OSPI must create a competitive grant process to evaluate and award state-funded three-year grants to school districts to increase identification of homeless... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6300 2015–16 |
Military members/pro bonoAn office of military and veteran legal assistance is created within the Attorney General's Office for the purpose of promoting and facilitating civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6302 2015–16 |
Minors/marijuana retailersAnyone who serves or admits a person under age 21 to a retail outlet is guilty of a gross misdemeanor unless an exception applies. Anyone under age 21 who does not fit under an exception to the law and enters a retail outlet... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6303 2015–16 |
Marijuana disposalThe LCB is authorized to develop rules to allow marijuana retailers to properly dispose of marijuana products. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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