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State Senator
Jamie Pedersen
(D) - Washington
Washington Senate District 43
In Office - Started: 12/16/2013

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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB5093 Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss. AN ACT Relating to dignity in pregnancy loss; amending RCW 2 68.50.010; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; creating a new 3 section; repealing RCW 9.02.050; and providing an effective date. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5101 Expanding access to leave and safety accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes or bias incidents. AN ACT Relating to expanding access to leave and safety 2 accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes; 3 amending RCW 49.76.010, 49.76.020, 49.76.030, 49.76.040, 49.76.060, 4 49.76.115, and 7.69.030; and providing an effective date. 5 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5143 Concerning the ethics in public service act. AN ACT Relating to the ethics in public service act; amending RCW 2 42.52.010, 42.52.030, 42.52.070, 42.52.080, 42.52.090, 42.52.110, 3 42.52.120, 42.52.150, 42.52.150, 42.52.160, 42.52.180, 42.52.180, 4 42.52.220, 42.52.320, 42.52.480, 42.52.490, 42.52.805, 42.52.810, 5 42.17A.005, 29B.10.270, 42.17A.615, 29B.50.050, 42.17A.620, 6 29B.50.060, 42.17A.710, and 29B.55.030; reenacting and amending RCW 7 42.52.010; adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW; repealing RCW 8 42.52.140, 42.52.340, and 42.52.801; providing an effective date; and 9 providing an expiration date. 10 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5814 Revised for 1st Substitute: Modifying the application and administration of certain excise taxes. AN ACT Relating to funding public schools, health care, social 2 services, and other programs and services to benefit Washingtonians 3 by modifying the application and administration of certain excise 4 taxes; amending RCW 82.04.192 and 82.26.010; reenacting and amending 5 RCW 82.04.050; creating new sections; and providing effective dates. 6 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5813 Increasing funding to the education legacy trust account by creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax. AN ACT Relating to increasing funding to the education legacy 2 trust account for public education, child care, early learning, and 3 higher education by creating a more progressive rate structure for 4 the capital gains tax and estate tax; amending RCW 82.87.040, 5 83.100.040, 83.100.048, and 83.100.046; reenacting and amending RCW 6 83.100.020; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency. 7 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5263 Concerning special education funding. AN ACT Relating to special education funding; amending RCW 2 28A.150.390, 43.216.580, 28A.150.392, and 28A.150.560; adding new 3 sections to chapter 28A.155 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 4 28A.150 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date. 5 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5041 Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers. AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for striking 2 or lockout workers; amending RCW 50.20.090, 50.20.160, 50.29.021, and 3 50.29.026; adding new sections to chapter 50.20 RCW; adding new 4 sections to chapter 49.08 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 5 49.08.060; providing an effective date; and providing expiration 6 dates. 7 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5192 Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. AN ACT Relating to school district materials, supplies, and 2 operating costs; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.150.260; and 3 providing an effective date. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5284 Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes. AN ACT Relating to improving Washington's solid waste management 2 outcomes; amending RCW 70A.205.045, 70A.205.500, 81.77.030, 3 81.77.160, 81.77.185, and 70A.245.100; reenacting and amending RCW 4 43.21B.110, 43.21B.300, and 49.48.082; adding a new section to 5 chapter 49.46 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70A RCW; creating 6 new sections; prescribing penalties; and providing an expiration 7 date. 8 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5595 Establishing shared streets. AN ACT Relating to establishing shared streets; amending RCW 2 46.61.250, 46.61.415, 46.61.110, 46.61.240, and 46.61.770; and adding 3 a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5528 Concerning the installation of transportation electrification infrastructure. AN ACT Relating to the installation of transportation 2 electrification infrastructure; amending RCW 19.28.211; adding a new 3 section to chapter 19.28 RCW; and providing an effective date. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5745 Revised for 2nd Substitute: Concerning legal representation under the involuntary treatment act. AN ACT Relating to legal representation under the involuntary 2 treatment act; amending RCW 71.05.110, 71.05.130, 71.05.730, 3 72.23.010, 72.23.020, 2.70.020, and 2.70.023; reenacting and amending 4 RCW 71.05.020, 71.05.020, 71.34.020, and 71.34.020; repealing 2024 c 5 62 ss 26 and 27; providing contingent effective dates; providing 6 contingent expiration dates; and declaring an emergency. 7 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5313 Adding to the list of provisions prohibited from rental agreements. AN ACT Relating to adding to the list of provisions prohibited 2 from rental agreements; amending RCW 59.18.230; and creating a new 3 section. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5184 Concerning minimum parking requirements. AN ACT Relating to minimum parking requirements; adding a new 2 section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 3 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; adding a new section 4 to chapter 19.27 RCW; creating new sections; and repealing RCW 5 36.70A.620. 6 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5557 Codifying emergency rules to protect the right of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments. AN ACT Relating to codifying emergency rules to protect the right 2 of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical 3 conditions in hospital emergency departments; amending RCW 4 70.170.060; reenacting and amending RCW 70.41.020; adding a new 5 section to chapter 70.41 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring 6 an emergency. 7 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5797 Enacting a tax on stocks, bonds, and other financial intangible assets for the benefit of public schools. AN ACT Relating to enacting a wealth tax on stocks, bonds, and 2 other financial intangible assets for the benefit of public schools; 3 amending RCW 82.32.160, 43.135.034, and 82.32.655; adding a new Title 4 to the Revised Code of Washington to be codified as Title 84A RCW; 5 creating new sections; and prescribing penalties. 6 Crossed Over
SB5469 Prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing and noncompete agreements in the rental housing market. AN ACT Relating to prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing and 2 noncompete agreements in the rental housing market; and adding a new 3 chapter to Title 19 RCW. 4 Crossed Over
SB5098 Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities. AN ACT Relating to restricting the possession of weapons on the 2 premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground 3 facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs 4 and county fair facilities; and amending RCW 9.41.300. 5 Crossed Over
SB5017 Adopting national standards for uniformed and overseas civilian voting, including conforming amendments to existing statute. AN ACT Relating to adopting national standards for uniformed and 2 overseas civilian voting, including conforming amendments to existing 3 statute; amending RCW 29A.04.109, 29A.04.151, 29A.04.163, 29A.04.210, 4 29A.08.107, 29A.40.050, 29A.40.070, 29A.40.091, and 29A.40.110; 5 reenacting and amending RCW 29A.40.110; adding new sections to 6 chapter 29A.04 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 29A RCW; providing 7 an effective date; and providing an expiration date. 8 Crossed Over
SB5181 Amending the parents rights initiative to bring it into alignment with existing law. AN ACT Relating to amending the parents rights initiative to 2 bring it into alignment with existing law; amending RCW 28A.605.005; 3 and declaring an emergency. 4 Crossed Over
SB5178 Protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite. AN ACT Relating to protecting public health and safety by 2 regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite; adding a new chapter to 3 Title 69 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency. 4 Crossed Over
SR8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5798 Concerning property tax reform. AN ACT Relating to property tax reform by providing additional 2 property tax reductions under the senior citizen property tax relief 3 program, consolidating the state property tax, and making the use of 4 state property tax revenues more transparent; amending RCW 84.36.381, 5 84.36.383, 84.38.020, 84.56.020, 84.52.065, and 84.36.630; and 6 creating new sections. 7 In Committee
SR8656 Honoring Speaker Frank Chopp. Honoring Speaker Frank Chopp. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5129 Concerning common interest communities. AN ACT Relating to common interest communities; amending RCW 2 64.32.250, 64.32.260, 64.34.076, 64.38.095, 64.90.010, 64.90.015, 3 64.90.210, 64.90.300, 64.90.360, 64.90.365, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 4 64.90.420, 64.90.435, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.475, 64.90.480, 5 64.90.485, 64.90.513, 64.90.525, 64.90.530, 64.90.535, 64.90.580, 6 64.90.600, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 64.90.665, and 61.24.030; 7 adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW; repealing RCW 64.32.290, 8 64.32.350, 64.34.332, 64.34.393, 64.34.395, 64.38.035, 64.38.062, 9 64.38.180, and 64.90.509; repealing 2024 c 337 s 4; providing 10 effective dates; and providing an expiration date. 11 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5037 Enacting the uniform custodial trust act. AN ACT Relating to the uniform custodial trust act; amending RCW 2 11.135.010; and adding a new chapter to Title 11 RCW. 3 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5498 Concerning contraceptive coverage. AN ACT Relating to contraceptive coverage; amending RCW 2 48.43.195; and providing an effective date. 3 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR8201 Amending the Constitution to allow the state to invest moneys from long-term services and supports accounts. Amending the Constitution to allow the state to invest moneys from long-term services and supports accounts. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8655 Honoring former Secretary of State Ralph Munro. Honoring former Secretary of State Ralph Munro. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5811 Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program. AN ACT Relating to establishing a tax on certain business 2 activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission 3 vehicle program; amending RCW 42.56.270; adding a new chapter to 4 Title 82 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency. 5 In Committee
SB5815 Modifying business and occupation tax surcharges, rates, and the advanced computing surcharge cap, clarifying the business and occupation tax deduction for certain investments, and creating a temporary business and occupation tax surcharge on large companies. AN ACT Relating to funding public schools, including higher 2 education, health care, social services, and other programs and 3 services to benefit Washingtonians by modifying business and 4 occupation tax surcharges, rates, and the advanced computing 5 surcharge cap, clarifying the business and occupation tax deduction 6 for certain investments, and creating a temporary business and 7 occupation tax surcharge on large companies with annual revenues with 8 more than $250,000,000; amending RCW 82.04.230, 82.04.240, 82.04.250, 9 82.04.257, 82.04.263, 82.04.270, 82.04.280, 82.04.285, 82.04.290, 10 82.04.2905, 82.04.2906, 82.04.260, 82.04.29004, and 82.04.4281; 11 reenacting and amending RCW 82.04.260 and 82.04.299; adding a new 12 section to chapter 82.04 RCW; creating new sections; providing 13 effective dates; and providing expiration dates. 14 In Committee
SB5812 Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities. AN ACT Relating to investing in the state's paramount duty to 2 fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities by 3 modifying the state and local property tax authority and adjusting 4 the school funding formula; amending RCW 84.52.0531, 28A.500.015, 5 84.55.005, 84.55.100, 28A.150.390, 28A.150.392, and 28A.150.560; 6 creating new sections; repealing RCW 84.55.0101; providing an 7 effective date; and providing an expiration date. 8 In Committee
SJM8008 Rescinding prior applications for a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Rescinding prior applications for a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8640 Honoring Karen Keiser. Honoring Karen Keiser. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8654 Amending Rule 45 of the Senate Permanent Rules. Amending Rule 45 of the Senate Permanent Rules. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8648 Honoring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Honoring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8646 Honoring Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney. Honoring Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5804 Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning fish habitat restoration in response to the federal court injunction and supported by changes to the state tax structure and authorization of bonds. AN ACT Relating to fish habitat restoration in response to the 2 federal court injunction and supported by changes to the state tax 3 structure and authorization of bonds; amending RCW 82.16.020, 4 82.18.040, and 82.45.230; reenacting and amending RCW 43.155.050; 5 adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; adding a new chapter to 6 Title 77 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; 7 and providing a contingent expiration date. 8 In Committee
SB5006 Making updates to Washington's corporation acts. AN ACT Relating to making updates to Washington's corporation 2 acts; and amending RCW 23B.06.240, 23B.08.250, 23B.11A.070, 3 23B.13.020, 23B.14.020, 24.03A.575, and 24.06.145. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5122 Enacting the uniform antitrust premerger notification act. AN ACT Relating to enacting the uniform antitrust premerger 2 notification act; amending RCW 19.390.060; and adding a new chapter 3 to Title 19 RCW. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5577 Concerning medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs. AN ACT Relating to medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs; 2 adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; providing an effective 3 date; and declaring an emergency. 4 Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5795 Reducing the state sales and use tax rate. AN ACT Relating to reducing the state sales and use tax rate to 2 make progress toward a more fair and balanced tax code for Washington 3 state; amending RCW 82.08.020; creating a new section; and providing 4 an effective date. 5 In Committee
SB5796 Enacting an excise tax on large employers on the amount of payroll expenses above the social security wage threshold to fund programs and services to benefit Washingtonians. AN ACT Relating to enacting an excise tax on large employers on 2 the amount of payroll expenses above the social security wage 3 threshold to fund public schools, health care, social services, and 4 other programs and services to benefit Washingtonians; adding a new 5 Title to the Revised Code of Washington to be codified as Title 50C 6 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties. 7 In Committee
SR8642 Honoring Transgender Day of Visibility. Honoring Transgender Day of Visibility. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5803 Regulating tobacco and nicotine products. AN ACT Relating to enhancing public health and safety by ending 2 the sale of certain tobacco and nicotine products, regulating tobacco 3 and vapor product retailers, and increasing taxation of cigarettes, 4 tobacco products, and nicotine products; amending RCW 26.28.080, 5 70.155.010, 70.155.020, 70.155.090, 70.155.100, 70.345.030, 6 70.345.040, 70.345.050, 70.345.060, 70.345.070, 70.345.120, 7 70.345.180, 82.24.520, 82.24.530, 82.25.005, 82.25.010, 82.25.030, 8 82.25.095, 82.25.110, 82.26.010, 82.26.020, 82.26.030, 82.26.060, 9 82.26.160, 82.26.170, 82.26.190, 82.26.200, and 82.26.240; adding a 10 new section to chapter 70.345 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11 82.24 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; repealing RCW 12 82.26.260; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and 13 providing an expiration date. 14 In Committee
SCR8403 Honoring former members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington who have passed from this life. Honoring former members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington who have passed from this life. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5771 Increasing the working families' tax credit to reflect the economic impact of property taxes incorporated into rental amounts charged to residential tenants. AN ACT Relating to increasing the working families' tax credit to 2 reflect the economic impact of property taxes incorporated into 3 rental amounts charged to residential tenants; amending RCW 4 82.08.0206; creating new sections; and providing a contingent 5 effective date. 6 In Committee
SB5770 Providing housing safety, security, and protection by creating the primary residence property tax exemption. AN ACT Relating to providing housing safety, security, and 2 protection by creating the primary residence property tax exemption; 3 amending RCW 84.48.010; adding new sections to chapter 84.36 RCW; 4 creating new sections; and providing a contingent effective date. 5 In Committee
SJR8203 Amending the Constitution to allow for a property tax exemption for a principal place of residence. Amending the Constitution to allow for a property tax exemption for a principal place of residence. In Committee
SB5423 Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner. AN ACT Relating to supporting the servicing and right to repair 2 of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable 3 manner to increase access and affordability for Washingtonians; and 4 adding a new chapter to Title 19 RCW. 5 In Committee
SB5095 Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction. AN ACT Relating to school districts' authority to contract 2 indebtedness for school construction; and amending RCW 28A.530.080 3 and 28A.525.162. 4 In Committee
SB5067 Concerning impaired driving. AN ACT Relating to impaired driving; amending RCW 46.61.502, 2 46.61.504, 46.61.5055, 46.61.506, 46.20.308, 46.20.3101, 46.25.090, 3 38.38.760, and 79A.60.040; adding a new section to chapter 43.59 RCW; 4 adding a new section to chapter 66.44 RCW; adding a new section to 5 chapter 66.08 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; 6 providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. 7 In Committee
SJR8200 Revised for 1st Substitute: Amending the Constitution to modify local funding authority for school district facilities. Amending the Constitution to allow 55 percent of voters voting to authorize school district bonds. In Committee
SR8630 Honoring the contributions of Sikhs in Washington state. Honoring the contributions of Sikhs in Washington state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8619 Remembering Bloody Sunday. Remembering Bloody Sunday. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR8204 Amending the Constitution to address reproductive freedom and gender-affirming care. Amending the Constitution to address reproductive freedom and gender-affirming care. In Committee
SR8625 Honoring Ana Mari Cauce. Honoring Ana Mari Cauce. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5066 Concerning law enforcement and local corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal actions. AN ACT Relating to strengthening and clarifying the authority of 2 the attorney general to address local law enforcement and local 3 corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal 4 actions; adding new sections to chapter 43.10 RCW; creating a new 5 section; and declaring an emergency. 6 In Committee
SB5062 Establishing a child care workforce standards board. AN ACT Relating to establishing a child care workforce standards 2 board; and adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW. 3 In Committee
SR8618 Recognizing and honoring Ramadan. Recognizing and honoring Ramadan. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8611 Honoring Keri Rawlings Rooney. Honoring Keri Rawlings Rooney. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5667 Establishing intercity passenger rail improvement priorities. AN ACT Relating to establishing intercity passenger rail 2 improvement priorities; and adding a new section to chapter 47.79 3 RCW. 4 In Committee
SB5231 Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning reducing fees and expenses for services for people confined in state correctional facilities. AN ACT Relating to reducing fees and expenses for services for 2 people confined in state correctional facilities; amending RCW 3 72.09.765; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; creating a new 4 section; and providing an effective date. 5 In Committee
SB5121 Concerning health plan coverage of fertility-related services. AN ACT Relating to providing coverage for the diagnosis of 2 infertility, treatment for infertility, and standard fertility 3 preservation services; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; 4 adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to 5 chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating new sections. 6 In Committee
SB5222 Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement. AN ACT Relating to improving housing stability for tenants 2 subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/ 3 mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, 4 requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and 5 deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated 6 services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity 7 between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement; 8 amending RCW 59.18.140, 59.18.270, 59.18.170, 59.20.090, 59.20.170, 9 59.20.060, and 59.20.030; adding new sections to chapter 59.18 RCW; 10 adding new sections to chapter 59.20 RCW; creating new sections; 11 prescribing penalties; providing an expiration date; and declaring an 12 emergency. 13 In Committee
SB5720 Enacting the uniform consumer debt default judgments act. AN ACT Relating to the uniform consumer debt default judgments 2 act; amending RCW 19.16.260; and adding a new chapter to Title 4 RCW. 3 In Committee
SB5741 Authorizing superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners. AN ACT Relating to addressing court capacity for unlawful 2 detainer actions by authorizing superior courts to appoint housing 3 court commissioners; adding new sections to chapter 59.18 RCW; adding 4 a new section to chapter 59.20 RCW; creating a new section; and 5 declaring an emergency. 6 In Committee
SB5560 Designating the Pacific razor clam as the state clam. AN ACT Relating to designating the Pacific razor clam as the 2 state clam; adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW; and creating a 3 new section. 4 In Committee
SB5183 Prohibiting the sale of certain tobacco and nicotine products. AN ACT Relating to protecting the health of all Washingtonians by 2 ending the sale of certain tobacco and nicotine products, including 3 products with flavors and video games; amending RCW 70.155.020, 4 70.155.100, 70.345.070, 70.345.180, 82.25.005, and 82.26.010; adding 5 a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties. 6 In Committee
SB5593 Adjusting enrichment levies and local effort assistance. AN ACT Relating to enrichment levies and local effort assistance; 2 amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 28A.500.015; repealing RCW 84.52.058; and 3 providing an effective date. 4 In Committee
SB5709 Concerning county property tax levies for public health clinic purposes. AN ACT Relating to county property tax levies for public health 2 clinic purposes; amending RCW 84.52.043, 84.52.043, 84.52.010, and 3 84.52.010; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; providing an 4 effective date; and providing an expiration date. 5 In Committee
SB5704 Concerning material changes to the operations and governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace. AN ACT Relating to material changes to the operations and 2 governance structure of participants in the health care marketplace; 3 amending RCW 19.390.010, 19.390.020, 19.390.030, 19.390.040, 4 19.390.050, 19.390.080, and 19.390.070; adding new sections to 5 chapter 19.390 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an 6 effective date. 7 In Committee
SB5210 Establishing the ninth grade success grant program. AN ACT Relating to establishing the ninth grade success grant 2 program; adding a new section to chapter 28A.175 RCW; and creating a 3 new section. 4 In Committee
SR8606 Expressing appreciation to the devoted families and employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen. Expressing appreciation to the devoted families and employers of our Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5526 Concerning the regulation of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. AN ACT Relating to protecting public health and safety by 2 enhancing the regulation of tobacco products, alternative nicotine 3 products, and vapor products; amending RCW 26.28.080, 70.155.010, 4 70.155.090, 70.155.100, 70.345.010, 70.345.030, 82.25.030, 82.25.095, 5 82.26.010, 82.26.020, 82.26.060, 82.26.190, 82.26.200, and 82.26.240; 6 adding new sections to chapter 70.345 RCW; and prescribing penalties. 7 In Committee
SR8604 Celebrating Indian Americans on India Republic Day. Celebrating Indian Americans on India Republic Day. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5099 Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers. AN ACT Relating to protecting the public from gun violence by 2 establishing additional requirements for the business operations of 3 licensed firearms dealers; amending RCW 9.41.100 and 9.41.110; 4 reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010; and adding new sections to 5 chapter 9.41 RCW. 6 In Committee
SB5180 Securing the rights of students to have a safe, civil, and respectful learning community. AN ACT Relating to securing the rights of students to have a 2 safe, civil, and respectful learning community that is free of 3 discrimination by ensuring all schools adopt and enforce gender 4 inclusive protections, policies, and procedures; amending RCW 5 28A.642.080, 28A.715.020, 28A.300.535, 28A.600.477, and 28A.642.090; 6 adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; and creating a new 7 section. 8 In Committee
SB5373 Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation. AN ACT Relating to shifting general elections for local 2 governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation; 3 amending RCW 29A.04.330, 35.17.020, 35.18.270, 35.23.051, 35.27.090, 4 35.30.080, 35A.02.050, 3.50.040, and 3.50.050; and creating a new 5 section. 6 In Committee
SB5364 Modernizing, harmonizing, and clarifying laws concerning sheriffs, chiefs, marshals, and police matrons. AN ACT Relating to modernizing, harmonizing, and clarifying laws 2 concerning sheriffs, chiefs, marshals, and police matrons; amending 3 RCW 35.21.333, 35.21.334, 35.23.161, 35.27.240, 36.28.010, 36.28.025, 4 43.101.095, 36.28.020, 43.101.380, and 43.101.400; adding a new 5 section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.28 6 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 35.66.010, 35.66.020, 7 35.66.030, 35.66.040, 35.66.050, and 36.28.011. 8 In Committee
SR8605 Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB5096 Removing references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act. AN ACT Relating to removing references to pregnancy from the 2 model directive form under the natural death act; and amending RCW 3 70.122.030. 4 In Committee
SB5038 Clarifying a hate crime offense. AN ACT Relating to clarifying a hate crime offense; and amending 2 RCW 9A.36.080. 3 In Committee
SB5162 Concerning workplace violence in health care settings. AN ACT Relating to preventing workplace violence in health care 2 settings; amending RCW 49.19.020; and adding a new section to chapter 3 49.19 RCW. 4 In Committee
SB5140 Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. AN ACT Relating to enhancing requirements relating to the 2 purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms by requiring a permit 3 to purchase firearms, specifying requirements and standards for 4 firearms safety training programs and issuance of concealed pistol 5 licenses, specifying circumstances where a firearm transfer may be 6 delayed, requiring recordkeeping for all firearm transfers, and 7 establishing reporting requirements regarding permits to purchase 8 firearms and concealed pistol licenses; amending RCW 9.41.090, 9 9.41.1132, 43.43.590, 9.41.047, 9.41.070, 9.41.075, 9.41.097, 10 9.41.0975, 9.41.110, 9.41.129, 9.41.270, 7.105.350, and 43.43.580; 11 adding new sections to chapter 9.41 RCW; adding a new section to 12 chapter 43.43 RCW; and providing an effective date. 13 In Committee
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
SB5161 Revised for 1st Substitute: Addressing transportation fiscal matters. Senate Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee 04/27/2025 Yea
SB5167 Revised for 1st Substitute: Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations and 2023-2025 fiscal biennium second supplemental operating appropriations. Senate Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee 04/27/2025 Yea
HB1217 Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement. Senate Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee 04/27/2025 Yea
SB5194 Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/27/2025 Yea
SB5195 Concerning the capital budget. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/27/2025 Yea
SB5393 Revised for 1st Substitute: Closing the Rainier school by June 30, 2027. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/27/2025 Yea
SB5797 Enacting a tax on stocks, bonds, and other financial intangible assets for the benefit of public schools. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/27/2025 Yea
HB1119 Concerning supervision compliance credit. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1207 Concerning superior court clerk fees. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1293 Concerning litter. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1422 Modifying the drug take-back program. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1468 Concerning accounts. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1473 Making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1498 Concerning domestic violence co-responder programs. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1552 Extending the fee on real estate broker licenses to fund the Washington center for real estate research and adjusting the fee to account for inflation. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB1848 Concerning services and supports for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2003 Concerning the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2020 Creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2039 Concerning child support pass through. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2040 Concerning the recovery of the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2051 Concerning payment to acute care hospitals for difficult to discharge medicaid patients. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2050 Implementing K-12 savings and efficiencies. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2049 Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2047 Eliminating the Washington employee ownership program. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2061 Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2077 Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
HB2081 Modifying business and occupation tax surcharges, rates, and the advanced computing surcharge cap, clarifying the business and occupation tax deduction for certain investments, and creating a temporary business and occupation tax surcharge on large companies. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/26/2025 Yea
SB5041 Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers. Senate Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1119 Concerning supervision compliance credit. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1207 Concerning superior court clerk fees. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) 04/25/2025 Yea
SB5263 Concerning special education funding. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1422 Modifying the drug take-back program. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1468 Concerning accounts. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1473 Making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1498 Concerning domestic violence co-responder programs. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) 04/25/2025 Abstain
HB1552 Extending the fee on real estate broker licenses to fund the Washington center for real estate research and adjusting the fee to account for inflation. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
SB5444 Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning special license plates and personalized license plates. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1848 Concerning services and supports for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2003 Concerning the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2020 Creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
SB5785 Revised for 1st Substitute: Amending the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/25/2025 Yea
SB5786 Increasing license, permit, and endorsement fees. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2039 Concerning child support pass through. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2040 Concerning the recovery of the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2051 Concerning payment to acute care hospitals for difficult to discharge medicaid patients. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2050 Implementing K-12 savings and efficiencies. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2049 Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2047 Eliminating the Washington employee ownership program. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) 04/25/2025 Yea
SB5801 Concerning transportation resources. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2061 Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
SB5802 Rebalancing statutory fund transfers and revenue dedications for transportation. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2077 Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
HB2081 Modifying business and occupation tax surcharges, rates, and the advanced computing surcharge cap, clarifying the business and occupation tax deduction for certain investments, and creating a temporary business and occupation tax surcharge on large companies. Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 04/25/2025 Yea
SB5083 Ensuring access to primary care, behavioral health, and affordable hospital services. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5143 Concerning the ethics in public service act. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5357 Concerning actuarial funding of pension systems. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5390 Revised for Engrossed: Concerning access to recreation sites or lands. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5571 Regulating exterior cladding materials. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5686 Expanding and funding the foreclosure mediation program. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5752 Modifying child care and early childhood development programs. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5761 Developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5769 Addressing transition to kindergarten programs. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5794 Adopting recommendations from the tax preference performance review process, eliminating obsolete tax preferences, clarifying legislative intent, and addressing changes in constitutional law. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5814 Revised for 1st Substitute: Modifying the application and administration of certain excise taxes. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5813 Increasing funding to the education legacy trust account by creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/24/2025 Yea
SB5192 Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1232 Concerning private detention facilities. Senate Final Passage without Senate Amendments 04/23/2025 Yea
SB5284 Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/23/2025 Yea
SB5319 Establishing surface mine reclamation permit fees. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1440 Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate 04/23/2025 Yea
SB5568 Updating and modernizing the Washington state health plan. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/23/2025 Yea
HB1958 Concerning the interstate bridge replacement toll bond authority. Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage 04/23/2025 Yea
SB5127 Creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5291 Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5408 Allowing for corrections to wage and salary disclosures. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5419 Modifying reports of fire losses. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5463 Concerning the duties of industrial insurance self-insured employers and third-party administrators. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5445 Revised for Engrossed: Encouraging the development of distributed energy resources. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5486 Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5506 Extending the effective date of licensing living accommodations for residential private schools. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5525 Concerning employment loss due to businesses closing or mass layoffs. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5503 Concerning public employee collective bargaining processes. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5556 Modernizing the adopt-a-highway program to improve its ability to meet its original purpose within existing fiscal limitations. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5627 Improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5628 Concerning lead in cookware. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5651 Revised for 2nd Substitute: Concerning exemptions from garnishment. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5680 Establishing a right to repair for mobility equipment for persons with physical disabilities. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5691 Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5721 Enhancing consumer protections for automobile insurance coverage. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/22/2025 Yea
SB5014 Concerning election security. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5025 Concerning educational interpreters. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5323 Concerning the penalties for theft and possession of stolen property from first responders. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5370 Lengthening port commissioner terms. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5471 Authorizing middle housing in unincorporated growth areas and unincorporated urban growth areas, certain limited areas of more intensive rural development, and fully contained communities. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5559 Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5579 Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5653 Concerning collective bargaining by fish and wildlife officers. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5662 Concerning the waiver of municipal utility connection charges for certain properties. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5672 Delaying the home care aide certification requirements. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
SB5677 Concerning associate development organizations. Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House 04/21/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Washington Joint Legislative Ethics Board Committee 2
Detail Washington Senate Rules Committee 11
Detail Washington Senate Ways and Means Committee 18
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
WA Washington Senate District 43 Senate Democrat In Office 12/16/2013
WA District 43 House Democrat Out of Office 01/01/2007 03/15/2024