Derek Stanford
Born
1970
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Email · derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov
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27
Bills sponsored
this session · 170 all-time
217
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 1,362 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6561
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 6561 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 444 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
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)
170 billsCurrent session 27 bills
- SB 5972 Expanding the definition of law enforcement personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration. Passed
- SB 6248 Addressing travel insurance. Signed
- SB 6151 Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs. Signed
- SB 5300 Concerning the leasing authority of the state parks and recreation commission at St. Edward State Park. Passed
- SB 5586 Improving the end-of-life management of electric vehicle batteries. In Committee
- SB 5441 Concerning accounts. In Committee
- SB 5378 Expanding access to grants within the paid family and medical leave insurance program for small school districts. In Committee
- SB 5456 Removing cannabis industry barriers. In Committee
- SB 5390 Updating the cost of the discover pass and day-use permits. Signed
- SB 5437 Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements. Passed
- SB 5063 Providing incentives to improve freight railroad infrastructure. In Committee
- SB 5721 Enhancing consumer protections for automobile insurance coverage. Signed
- SB 5621 Addressing electronic raffles at live sporting events. In Committee
- SB 5786 Increasing license, permit, and endorsement fees. Signed
- SB 5756 Concerning the safety and health of working minors. In Committee
- SB 5379 Granting interest arbitration to certain parks and recreation commission employees. Passed
- SB 5062 Establishing a child care workforce standards board. Passed
- SB 5468 Concerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers. In Committee
- SB 6329 Addressing resiliency, public safety, and quality of broadband. In Committee
- SB 5459 Concerning call center retention. Signed
- SB 5423 Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner. Passed
- SB 5040 Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel to all law enforcement officers employed by a city, town, or county. Signed
- SB 5676 Concerning the delivery of electronic admission tickets. In Committee
- SB 5314 Modifying the capital gains tax. Signed
- SB 6359 Creating a third-party claimant's right to appraisal under automobile liability insurance policies. In Committee
Historical 143 bills
- SR 8661 Remembering the surviving children of Indian Boarding Schools. Died
- SB 5981 Concerning cannabinoid products. Died
- SB 5348 Concerning assisted reproduction. Died
- SB 5747 Concerning the statewide master oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and contingency plan. Signed
- SB 5694 Recognizing Indian tribes as among the governmental entities with which the department of corrections may enter into agreements on matters to include the housing of inmates convicted in tribal court. Signed
- SB 5973 Concerning the unlawful trade of fur products. Died
- SB 5671 Modifying the composition of the Washington state liquor and cannabis board. Died
- HB 1883 Eliminating child marriage. Died
- SJR 8218 Amending the state Constitution to provide property tax relief. Died
- SB 6657 Preventing youth marijuana consumption by updating marijuana advertising requirements. Died
- SB 6701 Eliminating child marriage. Died
- SB 6057 Concerning price differentials in the sale of marijuana. Died
- SB 6524 Modifying Washington state horse racing commission provisions. Died
- SB 6552 Eliminating the three-day waiting period for receiving industrial insurance compensation. Died
- HB 1236 Concerning the ability of business and nonprofit entities to obtain a marijuana license. Died
- SB 6476 Increasing and expanding access of inmates and immediate family members of inmates to services provided within correctional facilities. Signed
- HB 1416 Concerning liquor licensees' promotion of retailers' events, including licensed events and other events and activities at retail locations. Died
- SB 6405 Supporting student success at community and technical colleges by increasing full-time faculty and stabilizing the use of part-time faculty. Died
- HB 2052 Clarifying marijuana product testing by revising provisions concerning marijuana testing laboratory accreditation and establishing a cannabis science task force. Signed
- SB 6551 Integrating international medical graduates into Washington's health care delivery system. Signed
- SB 6440 Concerning industrial insurance medical examinations. Signed
- SB 6441 Allowing unemployment insurance benefits for certain workers due to a lockout. Died
- HB 1450 Concerning restraints on persons engaging in lawful professions, trades, or businesses. Signed
- SB 6252 Enhancing consumer protections for automobile insurance coverage. Died
- SB 5717 Concerning a voluntary compliance program for industrial insurance. Died
Co-sponsored
1362 billsCurrent session 217 bills
- SB 6002 Concerning driver privacy protections. Signed
- SB 6346 Establishing a tax on millionaires. Signed
- SB 6355 Concerning the electric transmission system. Signed
- SB 6034 Concerning statutory establishment of the governor's office of Indian affairs. Signed
- SB 5847 Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. Signed
- SB 5374 Including tribal representation in certain transportation activities. Passed
- SB 6097 Adding federally recognized Indian tribes to the list of entities that may participate in the conservation futures program. Passed
- SB 5280 Protecting consumers of virtual currency kiosks. Passed
- SB 5838 Adding a tribal member to the board of natural resources. Passed
- SB 5496 Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities. Passed
- SJM 8014 Requesting an investigation into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. Passed
- SB 6013 Updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities. Passed
- SB 5185 Establishing preceptorship and hardship pathways to medical practice for international medical graduates. Signed
- SB 5156 Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings. Signed
- SB 5377 Concerning auto sales. In Committee
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SR 8665 Recognizing February as Black History Month. Passed
- SB 5632 Protecting the confidentiality of records and information that may be relevant to another state's enforcement of its laws. Signed
- SB 5291 Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission. Signed
- SB 5064 Creating an advisory council on rare diseases. In Committee
- SB 6081 Protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records. Signed
- SB 5601 Advancing the production and use of alternative jet fuels in Washington. Passed
- SB 6117 Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act. Passed
- SB 5345 Concerning access to personnel records. In Committee
- SR 8640 Honoring Karen Keiser. Passed
Historical 1145 bills
- SB 5890 Clarifying eligibility for the presumption for workers' compensation for all personnel working at a radiological hazardous waste facility. Signed
- SB 5796 Restructuring cannabis revenue appropriations. Signed
- SR 8662 Recognizing and supporting Ukrainian Americans. Died
- SB 5761 Concerning employer requirements for providing wage and salary information to applicants for employment. Signed
- SB 5909 Concerning legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers concerning emergency proclamations and unanticipated receipts. Died
- SB 5663 Establishing streamlined procedures for compliance with the State v. Blake decision in order to improve criminal justice system coordination, create efficiencies, and reduce costs. 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 5785 Concerning transitional food assistance. Signed
- SB 5619 Conserving and restoring kelp forests and eelgrass meadows in Washington state. Signed
- SB 5546 Concerning insulin affordability. Signed
- SB 5588 Concerning reentry and discharge planning for incarcerated individuals at the department of corrections. Died
- SR 8646 Recognizing April as National Donate Life Month. Died
- SR 8647 Honoring Phyllis Little-Epamynondas. Died
- SB 5834 Implementing enterprise-wide technology policies in state government to ensure consistency, security, and responsible use of data. Died
- SB 5635 Addressing safety measures for tow truck operators and vehicles. Died
- SB 5855 Concerning the use of campaign funds to reimburse expenses for child care and other caregiving services. Signed
- SJR 8210 Adding a new section to the Washington state Constitution regarding the conservation and protection of the state's natural resources. Died
- SB 5886 Creating an advisory council on rare diseases. Died
- SB 5838 Providing a monthly diaper subsidy for parents or other caregivers receiving temporary assistance for needy families. Signed
- SB 5406 Providing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear. Died
- SB 5687 Addressing certain traffic safety improvements. Signed
- SB 5885 Concerning marine shoreline habitat. Died
- SR 8634 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
- SR 8632 Calling attention to Sickle Cell Awareness Week. Died
- SR 8633 Honoring Brad Hendrickson. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 2990
Concerning the Tacoma Narrows bridge debt service payment plan.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2750
Concerning quality in assisted living facilities.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6140
Promoting the efficient and effective management of state-managed lands.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2998
Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for accountable communities of health.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6614
Concerning funding for the support of common schools.
Final Passage (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2408
Preserving access to individual market health care coverage throughout Washington state.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2008
Addressing the budgeting process for core state services for children.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6362
Modifying basic education provisions.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
HB 2448
Increasing the availability of housing for developmentally disabled persons.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6032
Making supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2018 |
|
SB 6007
Extending the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for certain electrolytic processing businesses.
Final Passage (#15) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
Final Passage (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 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.
1454 Ormsby Pg 1 Ln 11 (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 3003
Relating to law enforcement.
Final Passage (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2406
Concerning election security practices around auditing and equipment.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
1407 MacEwen Pg 6 Ln 29 (#11) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6106
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6317
Increasing commercial fishing license fees for nonresidents.
Final Passage (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2009
Providing higher education support for gold star families.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 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.
1456 MacEwen Pg 1 Ln 11 (#16) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 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 (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 1054
Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.
Final Passage (#20) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2610
Creating the hunger-free students' bill of rights act.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
1391 Taylor Pg 6 Ln 30 (#12) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 1896
Expanding civics education in public schools.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6241
Concerning the January 1, 2020, implementation of the school employees' benefits board program.
Final Passage without House amendments (#21) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2519
Concerning concealed pistol license eligibility requirements.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6087
Modifying the Washington advanced college tuition payment and college savings programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#19) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 5987
Concerning pretrial release programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
SB 6269
Strengthening oil transportation safety.
1409 Buys Pg 1 Ln 18 (#10) |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 1506
Addressing workplace practices to achieve gender pay equity.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2595
Concerning procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2018 |
|
HB 2322
Allowing property insurers to assist their insureds with risk mitigation goods or services.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
SB 6095
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 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 (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2269
Concerning tax relief for adaptive automotive equipment for veterans and service members with disabilities.
Final Passage (#12) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2334
Regulating the use of cannabinoid additives in marijuana products.
Final Passage (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2777
Improving and updating administrative provisions related to the board of tax appeals.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2285
Establishing a reporting process for the department of natural resources regarding certain marbled murrelet habitat information.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1783
Concerning legal financial obligations.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2638
Creating a graduated reentry program of partial confinement for certain offenders.
Final Passage (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1792
Establishing a fee for certification for the residential services and supports program to cover investigative costs.
Final Passage (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2578
Preserving and expanding rental housing options for persons whose source of income is derived from or includes sources other than employment.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2271
Concerning the processes for reviewing sexually violent predators committed under chapter 71.09 RCW.
Final Passage (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 1439
Regulating the institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions and private vocational schools, to protect students from unfair business practices.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 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 (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2733
Establishing a prescribed burn certification program at the department of natural resources.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 2580
Promoting renewable natural gas.
Final Passage (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |
|
HB 3002
Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events.
Final Passage (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2018 |