Shelly Short
Born
1962
Contact
Email · shelly.short@leg.wa.gov
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 97 all-time
116
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 724 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 26 all-time
6426
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 6426 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.9%
based on 444 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.1%
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)
97 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- SB 5941 Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts. Passed
- SR 8652 Honoring and commending Mary Selecky for her lifetime of service, leadership, and commitment to the health and well-being of our communities. Passed
- SB 5959 Concerning residency requirements for charity care. In Committee
- SB 5343 Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account. Signed
- SB 5171 Concerning livestock damage due to wolf predation. In Committee
- SB 5170 Concerning boundary line adjustments on public lands owned or managed by the department of natural resources. Passed
- SB 5354 Providing flexibility for the department of fish and wildlife to collaborate with local governments to manage gray wolves. In Committee
- SB 5899 Creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals. Passed
- SJM 8015 Requesting Congress to ensure that federal wildfire response entities have the capacity to protect communities and infrastructure, limit impacts to natural resources and watersheds, and protect wildland firefighter health and safety. Passed
- SB 5905 Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan. Passed
- SB 5707 Exempting email addresses of individuals who subscribe to regular communications and updates from local agencies. In Committee
- SB 5908 Concerning public participation requirements for department of fish and wildlife actions. In Committee
- SB 5896 Modifying the standards for determining water quality pollution. In Committee
- SB 5334 Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board. Signed
- SB 5960 Restoring and sustaining healthy ungulate populations. In Committee
- SB 5173 Concerning county comprehensive plans and development regulations. In Committee
- SB 5165 Concerning compensation in frontier counties for deer and elk damage. Signed
- SB 5429 Concerning membership in the state building code council. In Committee
- SR 8688 Recognizing Washington's dairy farms. Passed
- SB 5893 Addressing appropriations for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction. In Committee
Historical 77 bills
- SB 5275 Enhancing opportunity in limited areas of more intense rural development. Signed
- SB 5678 Concerning energy transformation, nonemitting electric generation, and renewable resource project analysis and declaratory orders. Signed
- SB 5876 Concerning noise standards for providers of essential services. Died
- SB 5244 Creating a domestic violence offender registry. Died
- SB 6620 Concerning exceptions to disqualification for unemployment insurance benefits when voluntarily leaving employment due to location and the separation from a minor child. Died
- SB 5243 Concerning standing before the growth management hearings board. Died
- SB 5245 Clarifying what science may be used by cities and counties to designate critical areas. Died
- SB 6290 Concerning contributions to and eligibility for school employee benefit plans. Died
- SB 5887 Concerning health carrier requirements for prior authorization standards. Signed
- SB 6359 Creating regulation exemptions for rural health clinics providing services in a designated home health shortage area. Signed
- SB 6178 Concerning superior court judges. Died
- SB 5193 Concerning the process of identifying limited areas of more intensive rural development. Died
- SR 8609 Honoring Fredi Simpson. Died
- SB 5308 Concerning performance-based contracting services by energy service contractors. Died
- SR 8674 Honoring George R. Nethercutt, Jr. Died
- SB 5676 Siting intensive behavioral health treatment facilities. Died
- SB 5508 Promoting local agriculture through greenhouses. Signed
- SB 6206 Concerning receivership of public water systems. Died
- SB 5007 Establishing a wine retailer shipper's permit. Died
- SB 5976 Controlling dogs at large. Died
- SB 5146 Removing regulatory restrictions on hydropower. Died
- SB 5374 Concerning the adoption of county critical area ordinances by cities. Signed
- SB 5029 Empowering school district boards of directors. Died
- SB 5065 Encouraging public school instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation. Signed
- SB 5457 Implementing growth management task force legislative recommendations regarding small cities. Signed
Co-sponsored
724 billsCurrent session 116 bills
- SB 6079 Creating a wildfire mitigation grant program. Passed
- SB 5924 Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists. Passed
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SR 8645 Honoring Northwest Center. Passed
- SB 5097 Safeguarding competitiveness in girls' interscholastic athletic activities. In Committee
- SR 8640 Honoring Karen Keiser. 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 5778 Addressing maple syrup processing operations. 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 5928 Concerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure. Passed
- SB 5850 Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. In Committee
- 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 5843 Establishing penalties and protections against harassment of initiative and referendum signature gatherers. In Committee
- SB 5050 Concerning the privacy of party selections during presidential primaries. In Committee
- SB 5588 Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers. In Committee
- SB 5461 Concerning residential development in limited areas of more intensive rural development. In Committee
- SB 5467 Concerning the sale of surplus property by water-sewer districts. Signed
- SB 5524 Creating the donate life special license plate. In Committee
- SB 6006 Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services. Passed
- SB 5060 Creating a law enforcement hiring grant program. Passed
- SB 5853 Protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system. In Committee
- SB 5854 Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements. In Committee
- SB 5430 Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans. In Committee
Historical 608 bills
- SCR 8405 Resolving that the COVID-19 state of emergency should be ended. Died
- SR 8660 Recognizing Cole Baerlocher. Died
- SB 5957 Reducing the business and occupation tax rate on manufacturing activities. Died
- SR 8662 Recognizing and supporting Ukrainian Americans. Died
- SB 5944 Establishing an organized retail theft task force. Died
- SB 5943 Establishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency. Died
- SB 5652 Concerning law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system benefits. Died
- SB 5928 Increasing housing access and affordability by decreasing construction costs associated with the Washington state energy code for residential buildings. Died
- SB 5748 Concerning disability benefits in the public safety employees' retirement system. Died
- SB 5790 Strengthening critical community support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Signed
- SR 8646 Recognizing April as National Donate Life Month. Died
- SB 5819 Concerning the developmental disabilities administration's no-paid services caseload. Signed
- SB 5406 Providing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear. Died
- SB 5882 Clarifying the existence of riparian stock watering rights. Died
- SR 8632 Calling attention to Sickle Cell Awareness Week. Died
- SB 5818 Promoting housing construction in cities through amendments to and limiting appeals under the state environmental policy act and growth management act. Signed
- SB 5872 Recognizing that power plants that comply with the state greenhouse gas emissions performance standard are consistent with Washington's long-term policy for electricity. Died
- SB 5864 Concerning unemployment eligibility for certain unvaccinated employees. 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 5858 Establishing parents' bill of rights related to their child's public education. Died
- SR 8629 Providing for Senate business during interim. Died
- SR 8633 Honoring Brad Hendrickson. Died
- SB 5384 Concerning volunteer firefighters. Signed
- SB 5042 Establishing a vehicle valuation method for a regional transit authority collecting a motor vehicle excise tax that is based on Kelley blue book or national automobile dealers association values. Died
- SJR 8219 Amending the Constitution to provide property tax relief to homeowners. 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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 |