Chris Gildon
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36
Bills sponsored
this session · 69 all-time
83
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 249 all-time
6
Enacted into law
this session · 11 all-time
5258
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 5258 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.5%
based on 444 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.5%
based on 444 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 444 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
69 billsCurrent session 36 bills
- SB 6024 Streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers. Passed
- SB 5827 Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service. Signed
- SB 5529 Amending the county population threshold for counties that may exempt from taxation the value of accessory dwelling units to incentivize rental to low-income households. Signed
- SB 5143 Concerning the ethics in public service act. Signed
- SB 6348 Codifying the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizing temporary tax amnesty. In Committee
- SB 6006 Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services. Passed
- SB 6126 Strengthening transparency measures to prevent the fraudulent, wasteful, or improper use of state resources. In Committee
- SB 5153 Transferring certain individuals from the department of children, youth, and families to the department of corrections at age 18. In Committee
- SB 5144 Providing oversight of state agency tortious conduct through legislative hearings. In Committee
- SB 5258 Implementing state auditor recommendations for reducing improper medicaid concurrent enrollment payments. Passed
- SB 5569 Recognizing a court's authority to authorize a defendant's direct transfer from jail to inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment. In Committee
- SB 5687 Increasing the share of sales tax revenue dedicated to performance audits. In Committee
- SB 6099 Providing basic taxpayer fairness by delaying department of revenue action with regard to tax changes until rule making is finalized. In Committee
- SB 5150 Concerning juvenile access to an attorney. In Committee
- SB 5729 Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process. Passed
- SB 5146 Creating a portal to identify opportunities for increased government efficiency. In Committee
- SB 5809 Generating cost savings to the state by repealing annual reports and an advisory committee. In Committee
- SB 6033 Providing a limited waiver of interest and penalties for taxpayers inadvertently failing to collect and remit sales and use taxes on select services. In Committee
- SB 5151 Limiting annual state spending growth to median worker wage growth, with excess revenues dedicated to property tax relief. In Committee
- SB 5789 Restoring state financial aid assistance to a maximum of 125 percent of credits needed to graduate. In Committee
- SB 5315 Standardizing notification provisions relating to local tax rate changes and shared taxes administered by the department. Signed
- SB 5788 Achieving budget savings in certain policies that have yet to take effect. In Committee
- SB 5294 Transferring dedicated accounts for certain professional licenses to the business and professions account. Signed
- SB 5970 Making the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent. Passed
- SB 6177 Modifying the legislative evaluation and accountability program website. In Committee
Historical 33 bills
- SR 8641 Recognizing the contributions made to Washington state by the Daffodil Festival, its organizers, and its royal court. Died
- SB 5692 Concerning programming at the department of corrections. Died
- SB 5691 Increasing transparency and accountability regarding prosecutorial filing policies and practices. Died
- SB 5484 Ensuring that equitable COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation is considered before a county may be reverted to a more restrictive phase under the healthy Washington: Roadmap to recovery plan. Died
- SR 8676 Recognizing the mutual friendship between Washington state and the Republic of Korea. Died
- SB 5473 Concerning project permit timelines. Died
- SB 5502 Ensuring access to substance use disorder treatment. Signed
- SB 5358 Expanding veterans' services and programs. Signed
- SB 5989 Confirming property ownership or owner authorization for short-term rentals. Died
- SB 5419 Removing a Washington state institute of public policy outcome evaluation requirement. Signed
- SR 8675 Recognizing the contributions made to Washington state by the Daffodil Festival, its organizers, and its royal court for the past 91 years. Died
- SB 5943 Developing a resource data tool to connect Washington residents to services and resources. Died
- SB 5357 Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas. Died
- SB 5944 Increasing transparency and accountability regarding prosecutorial filing policies and practices. Died
- SB 5472 Providing incentives to employers to hire certain hard-to-place job seekers. Died
- SB 5530 Creating a work group to develop a "Whole WA" digital experience that will connect Washington residents to services. Died
- SB 6287 Concerning the prohibition of unethical conduct by persons advising or assisting with veterans benefits matters. Died
- SB 6297 Recognizing a court's authority to authorize a defendant's direct transfer from jail to inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment. Died
- SB 6134 Preventing overdose and illicit use of opioids in Washington state. Died
- SR 8609 Recognizing the contributions made to Washington state by the Daffodil Festival, its organizers, and its royal court for the past 90 years. Died
- SB 5759 Increasing involvement of private housing developers in the nine percent low-income housing tax credit program. Died
- SB 5455 Retaining body worn and vehicle dashboard camera recordings. Died
- SB 5243 Creating efficiency in housing by streamlining approval of engineered plans. Died
- SB 5221 Concerning regulation of accessory dwelling units located outside of urban growth areas. Died
- SB 5358 Providing incentives to employers to hire certain hard-to-place job seekers. Died
Co-sponsored
249 billsCurrent session 83 bills
- SB 6024 Streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers. Passed
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SR 8645 Honoring Northwest Center. Passed
- SB 5529 Amending the county population threshold for counties that may exempt from taxation the value of accessory dwelling units to incentivize rental to low-income households. Signed
- SB 5064 Creating an advisory council on rare diseases. In Committee
- SR 8640 Honoring Karen Keiser. Passed
- SB 5210 Establishing the ninth grade success grant program. Passed
- SB 5977 Requiring publication of child near fatality reviews. Passed
- SB 6091 Prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers. Signed
- SB 5558 Concerning growth management comprehensive plans. Signed
- SB 5311 Increasing work participation rates for able-bodied working-age adults receiving cash and food assistance. In Committee
- SB 5056 Concerning Washington state patrol providing firearm background checks when state record systems are unavailable. In Committee
- SB 5843 Establishing penalties and protections against harassment of initiative and referendum signature gatherers. In Committee
- SB 5679 Expanding eligibility to utilize the multifamily tax exemption program to all counties required or choosing to plan under RCW 36.70A.040. In Committee
- SB 6167 Prohibiting homebuyers from receiving multiple state-funded down payment assistance loans or grants. In Committee
- SB 5060 Creating a law enforcement hiring grant program. Passed
- SB 5854 Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements. In Committee
- SB 5295 Updating Washington's sexual assault survivor bill of rights. In Committee
- SB 5933 Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention. In Committee
- SB 6042 Requiring the creation and maintenance of school maps in safe school plans. In Committee
- SB 6221 Removing the sunset date for an employer's ability to correct wage and salary disclosures and defining "applicant." In Committee
- SB 6266 Concerning information access by the state auditor. In Committee
- SB 5851 Providing for donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation. In Committee
- SB 5026 Dedicating the state sales tax on motor vehicles for transportation. In Committee
- SB 5071 Updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute. Passed
Historical 166 bills
- SCR 8405 Resolving that the COVID-19 state of emergency should be ended. Died
- SR 8662 Recognizing and supporting Ukrainian Americans. Died
- SB 5943 Establishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency. Died
- SB 5928 Increasing housing access and affordability by decreasing construction costs associated with the Washington state energy code for residential buildings. Died
- SB 5719 Concerning dual credit costs. Died
- SR 8646 Recognizing April as National Donate Life Month. Died
- SB 5922 Concerning K-12 education funding. Died
- SB 5913 Concerning property tax relief for senior citizens and service-connected disabled veterans. Died
- SB 5858 Establishing parents' bill of rights related to their child's public education. Died
- SB 5673 Installing signs on or near bridges to provide information to deter jumping. Died
- SB 5698 Concerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. Died
- SB 5831 Concerning transparency in state and local taxation. Died
- SB 5057 Creating a work group to evaluate the costs of the state energy performance standard for covered commercial buildings. Died
- SB 5899 Adding to the list of provisions prohibited from rental agreements. Died
- SB 6295 Creating a path to recovery for high users of behavioral health crisis and criminal justice systems. Died
- SB 5483 Concerning the classification of digital processing services. Died
- SB 5282 Authorizing vehicle dealers to file a report of sale. Signed
- SB 5809 Concerning enrichment funding for charter public schools. Died
- SB 5499 Concerning the multistate nurse licensure compact. Signed
- SR 8620 Recognizing and supporting Ukrainian Americans. Died
- SB 5442 Providing enrichment funding for charter public schools. Died
- SB 5295 Eliminating accounts. Signed
- SB 5210 Concerning the best interest standard for annuity transactions. Died
- SB 5352 Concerning vehicular pursuits. Signed
- SB 5906 Implementing a statewide drug overdose prevention and education campaign. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 2320
Concerning high THC cannabis products.
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6194
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#27) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6098
Concerning accounts.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5950
Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5180
Adopting the interstate teacher mobility compact. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning the licensure and employment of out-of-state teachers.)
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6069
Improving retirement security for Washingtonians by establishing Washington saves, an automatic enrollment individual retirement savings account program, and updating the Washington retirement marketplace statute.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5790
Concerning bleeding control equipment in schools. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning medical equipment in schools. )
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5906
Implementing a statewide drug overdose prevention and education campaign.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2134
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6316
Concerning the state route number 520 corridor.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5811
Expanding the definition of family member for individual providers.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2147
Concerning agriculture pest and disease response.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6175
Concerning housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5949
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1757
Providing a sales and use tax remittance to qualified farmers.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2357
Establishing a state patrol longevity bonus.
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6038
Reducing the costs associated with providing child care.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6238
Updating thresholds for the property tax exemption for widows and widowers of honorably discharged veterans.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#34) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5588
Concerning the mental health sentencing alternative.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SCR 8414
Creating a joint select committee on civic health.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#39) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6025
Protecting consumers from predatory loans.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6053
Improving equitable access to postsecondary education.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5931
Expediting the safer products for Washington process regarding motorized vehicle tires containing 6PPD.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6068
Reporting on dependency outcomes.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#21) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6308
Extending timelines for implementation of the 988 system.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#38) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5798
Extending certain insurance notice requirements.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5802
Providing flexibility in calculation of nursing rates.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6157
Reforming civil service to permit deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients to apply for civil service and incorporate civil service advantage for bilingual and multilingual applicants, applicants with higher education, and applicants with prior work experience in social services.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#30) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6197
Concerning the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#32) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6127
Increasing access to human immunodeficiency virus postexposure prophylaxis drugs or therapies.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#27) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6099
Creating the tribal opioid prevention and treatment account.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6109
Supporting children and families.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6059
Concerning the sale or lease of manufactured/mobile home communities and the property on which they sit.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#20) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6228
Concerning treatment of substance use disorders.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#33) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6058
Facilitating linkage of Washington's carbon market with the California-Quebec carbon market.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#19) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6039
Promoting the development of geothermal energy resources.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6246
Concerning transmission of information relating to firearm prohibitions for persons committed for mental health treatment.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#35) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5481
Concerning the uniform telemedicine act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6251
Coordinating regional behavioral crisis response and suicide prevention services.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#36) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6151
Concerning the provision of an ultrasound.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#29) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6146
Concerning tribal warrants.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#28) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6164
Concerning county emergency management plans.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#31) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6105
Creating safer working conditions in adult entertainment establishments.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5972
Concerning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#13) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5784
Concerning deer and elk damage to commercial crops.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 5934
Concerning pollinator habitat.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6120
Concerning the Wildland Urban Interface Code.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#26) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6040
Concerning prompt payment in public works.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6301
Concerning basic law enforcement academy.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#37) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6047
Concerning executive sessions by publicly owned natural gas utilities under the open public meetings act in order to comply with the climate commitment act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |