Mark Schoesler
Born
1957
Contact
Email · mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov
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14
Bills sponsored
this session · 87 all-time
64
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 411 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 19 all-time
6423
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 6423 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.2%
based on 444 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.8%
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)
87 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- SB 5854 Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements. In Committee
- SB 5431 Modifying tax and revenue laws in a manner that is not estimated to affect state or local tax collections. Signed
- SB 5405 Updating the inflation adjustment for the estate tax exclusion amount. In Committee
- SB 5857 Concerning architectural and engineering fee funding assistance limits for school district construction and modernization projects. In Committee
- SB 5927 Capping the rate of increase for future workers' compensation cost-of-living adjustments. In Committee
- SB 5406 Concerning the purchase of power at state expense for electric vehicle charging stations. In Committee
- SB 5289 Providing a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment. In Committee
- SB 5288 Concerning vacancies on boards of county commissioners. Signed
- SB 5856 Exempting emissions associated with lubricants from coverage under the cap and invest program. In Committee
- SB 5919 Encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices. Passed
- SR 8634 Recognizing the 90th Annual Junior Livestock Show. Passed
- SR 8676 Celebrating Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners' historic season. Passed
- SR 8629 Honoring Ichiro Suzuki. Passed
- SB 5399 Concerning liquor licenses. Passed
Historical 73 bills
- SR 8645 Honoring Dr. Bill Schillinger. Died
- SB 5748 Concerning disability benefits in the public safety employees' retirement system. Died
- SB 5592 Easing ambulance restrictions in rural areas. Died
- SJM 8015 Concerning pinniped predation of salmon and other fish. Died
- SR 8709 Honoring Ronald Main. Died
- SR 8666 Recognizing Washington FFA's ninety years of existence. Died
- SB 5402 Improving tax and licensing laws administered by the department of revenue, but not including changes to tax laws that are estimated to affect state or local tax collections as reflected in any fiscal note prepared and approved under the process established in chapter 43.88A RCW. Signed
- SB 6218 Modifying the definition of salary for the Washington state patrol retirement system. Signed
- SB 6514 Addressing irrigation district elections. Died
- SB 5590 Establishing school district depreciation subfunds for the purposes of preventative maintenance. Died
- SB 5591 Exempting previously registered vehicles from the stolen vehicle check fee. Signed
- SB 5565 Modifying tax and revenue laws by making technical corrections, clarifying ambiguities, easing compliance burdens for taxpayers, and providing administrative efficiencies. Signed
- SB 6034 Clarifying the excise tax treatment of document recording and filing fees received by title and escrow businesses from clients for remittance to county recording and filing offices. Died
- SJR 8203 Establishing a public school revolving fund. Died
- SB 5392 Concerning overpayments for certain matters. Signed
- SB 5403 Establishing school district depreciation subfunds for the purposes of preventative maintenance. Signed
- SB 5344 Establishing a public school revolving fund. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing a school modernization loan program.) Died
- SB 5343 Reducing costs and increasing efficiency in school construction. Died
- SB 6162 Adding a penalty for excessive fees for locating abandoned property held by a county. Died
- SB 5346 Encouraging the use of student art in school construction. Died
- SB 5479 Repealing the long-term services and supports trust program. Died
- SB 5345 Exempting certain public school buildings from the state energy performance standard. Died
- SB 5952 Aligning deputy inspector credentials with national standards. Signed
- SB 5951 Concerning the purchase of power at state expense for electric vehicle charging stations. Died
- SB 5984 Addressing nonresident enrollment at institutions of higher education. Died
Co-sponsored
411 billsCurrent session 64 bills
- SB 6103 Making payments for services provided by a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation. Signed
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SB 6318 Concerning commercial shellfish fees. Passed
- SB 5487 Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. In Committee
- SB 6003 Concerning the capital budget. Signed
- SB 5778 Addressing maple syrup processing operations. In Committee
- SB 5142 Providing owners of real estate taken through eminent domain by school districts, or sold under threat of eminent domain, the opportunity to purchase the real estate back when it is not put to intended public use. Signed
- SB 5844 Concerning the delivery, execution, acceptance, and provisions of individual storage space rental agreements and modifying the use of individual storage spaces after notice of termination or nonrenewal of rental agreements. In Committee
- SB 5630 Continuing to provide payments to support farm fuel users and transporters for exempt fuel under the Washington climate commitment act. In Committee
- SB 5850 Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. In Committee
- SB 5311 Increasing work participation rates for able-bodied working-age adults receiving cash and food assistance. In Committee
- SB 5050 Concerning the privacy of party selections during presidential primaries. In Committee
- SB 5404 Concerning public defense services. In Committee
- SB 5371 Eliminating the per transaction limit for wine and spirit sales. Passed
- 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 6203 Concerning out-of-state convictions. In Committee
- SB 6236 Maintaining the safety of children. In Committee
- SB 6247 Concerning school district financial management. Passed
- SB 6047 Concerning statutory guidelines for the administration of state capital projects. In Committee
- SB 5009 Modifying the student transportation allocation to accommodate multiple vehicle types for transporting students. Signed
- SB 5804 Concerning fish habitat restoration. Passed
- SB 5283 Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas. In Committee
- SB 5171 Concerning livestock damage due to wolf predation. In Committee
Historical 347 bills
- SCR 8405 Resolving that the COVID-19 state of emergency should be ended. Died
- SR 8660 Recognizing Cole Baerlocher. Died
- SB 5983 Concerning untested and unregulated cannabinoid products. Died
- SR 8658 Resolving to combat antisemitism. Died
- SR 8662 Recognizing and supporting Ukrainian Americans. Died
- SB 5937 Providing financial assistance to aid impacted communities in the recovery from floods occurring November 2021 through January 2022. Died
- SB 5936 Providing short-term disaster recovery financial assistance to agricultural producers. Died
- SB 5264 Declaring January as Chinese American history month and encouraging public schools to commemorate the month. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Recognizing contributions of Americans of Chinese descent.) Died
- SB 5933 Establishing a school seismic safety grant program. Signed
- SR 8646 Recognizing April as National Donate Life Month. Died
- SB 5406 Providing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear. Died
- SB 5896 Requiring the department of enterprise services to report on the use of electricity to recharge vehicles at state office locations. Died
- SR 8634 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
- SB 5857 Concerning dedicating funding from the model toxics control accounts for pollution cleanup, water flow management, water supply, and aquatic resource protection. Died
- SB 5860 Concerning water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels. Signed
- SB 5858 Establishing parents' bill of rights related to their child's public education. Died
- SJR 8216 Amending the Constitution to require that the governor propose and the legislature enact a budget that balances in the current and next fiscal biennia. Died
- SB 5634 Concerning the state building code council. Died
- SB 6438 Applying the public records act to all courts and offices within the judicial branch. Died
- SJM 8007 Applying for a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution relating to fiscal restraints on the federal government, the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and terms of office for federal officials and for members of Congress. Died
- SB 5833 Concerning dental assistants, expanded function dental auxiliaries, and dental hygienists. Died
- SB 6348 Granting relief of unemployment benefit charges when discharge is required by law and removing outdated statutory language. Died
- SB 6219 Modifying the definition of index for the Washington state patrol retirement system. Died
- SB 5510 Concerning choice in service for individuals eligible to receive employment and day program services. Died
- SJR 8205 Authorizing a tax court. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 6087
Modifying the Washington advanced college tuition payment and college savings programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 5746
Concerning the association of Washington generals.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 5987
Concerning pretrial release programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6340
Providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2519
Concerning concealed pistol license eligibility requirements.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#2) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6095
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6106
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2269
Concerning tax relief for adaptive automotive equipment for veterans and service members with disabilities.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6032
Making supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee (#6) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
956 Padden Striker (#4) |
Yea | fail | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2444
Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for certain transfers of low-income housing.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6362
Modifying basic education provisions.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23) |
Nay | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
943 Braun Pg 1 Ln 30 (#4) |
Yea | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2334
Regulating the use of cannabinoid additives in marijuana products.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2750
Concerning quality in assisted living facilities.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#10) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6055
Creating a pilot program for outdoor burning for cities or towns located partially inside a quarantine area for apple maggot.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2998
Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for accountable communities of health.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6034
Authorizing limited retail telecommunications services for public utility districts that provide only sewer, water, and telecommunications on the effective date of this act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#11) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2638
Creating a graduated reentry program of partial confinement for certain offenders.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2008
Addressing the budgeting process for core state services for children.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#19) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 5627
Concerning the sale of manufactured/mobile home communities.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
941 Ericksen Pg 1 Ln 3 (#3) |
Yea | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 3002
Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2271
Concerning the processes for reviewing sexually violent predators committed under chapter 71.09 RCW.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2448
Increasing the availability of housing for developmentally disabled persons.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2408
Preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2990
Concerning the Tacoma Narrows bridge debt service payment plan.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6162
Defining dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requiring early screening for dyslexia.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#19) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6159
Concerning the reauthorization of the underground storage tank program.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6471
Developing model policies to create workplaces that are safe from sexual harassment.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#23) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6419
Concerning access to the Washington early childhood education and assistance program.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 5598
Granting relatives, including but not limited to grandparents, the right to seek visitation with a child through the courts.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6163
Extending the duration of the collaborative for the advancement of telemedicine.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6493
Increasing transparency and accountability for intercollegiate athletic programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6452
Expanding the activities of the children's mental health services consultation program.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#30) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6560
Ensuring that no youth is discharged from a public system of care into homelessness.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#27) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6175
Concerning the Washington uniform common interest ownership act.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6334
Concerning implementation of mandatory provisions of the federal rule on flexibility, efficiency, and modernization in child support enforcement programs regarding health care coverage.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#26) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2009
Providing higher education support for gold star families.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#32) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6388
Concerning paraeducators.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#20) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6245
Concerning spoken language interpreter services.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6313
Concerning an employee's right to file a complaint or cause of action for sexual harassment or sexual assault in mandatory employment contracts and agreements.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6491
Increasing the availability of assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2595
Concerning procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#36) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2610
Creating the hunger-free students' bill of rights act.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#35) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1896
Expanding civics education in public schools.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2367
Establishing a child care collaborative task force.
Final Passage without Senate Amendments (#33) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |