Suzanne Schmidt
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23
Bills sponsored
this session · 39 all-time
157
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 331 all-time
8
Enacted into law
this session · 11 all-time
3050
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 3050 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.5%
based on 508 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.5%
based on 508 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.9%
based on 508 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
39 billsCurrent session 23 bills
- HB 2345 Concerning contributions in the state paid family and medical leave program. Signed
- HB 2189 Expanding eligibility for voluntary workers' compensation settlements. In Committee
- HB 1533 Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program. Signed
- HB 2107 Concerning notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites. Signed
- HB 1184 Creating a narrow exemption from overtime provisions for certain nonprofits and small businesses. In Committee
- HB 2405 Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research. Signed
- HB 2485 Concerning paid family medical leave benefits. In Committee
- HB 1737 Concerning federally approved apprenticeship programs operated by tribal governments. In Committee
- HB 1777 Concerning the requirements and process for approving and registering apprenticeship programs. In Committee
- HB 1085 Improving school safety by extending penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and extracurricular activities and requiring schools to notify the public of such penalties. In Committee
- HB 2188 Promoting transparency in certain industrial insurance rate increases. In Committee
- HB 1172 Concerning fire protection district civil service systems. Signed
- HB 1148 Exempting goods and services provided by youth athletic facilities from sales and use tax. In Committee
- HB 2406 Modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries. In Committee
- HB 2513 Enforcing plumbing contractor requirements. In Committee
- HJR 4200 Concerning the taxation of personal property. Passed
- HB 1013 Concerning exemption of certain personnel of the department of social and health services from civil service. Signed
- HR 4656 Honoring the Ridgeline High School Volleyball Team. Passed
- HB 1704 Increasing cannabis revenue distributions to local governments. In Committee
- HB 1387 Concerning the prevailing wages on public works. In Committee
- HB 1014 Implementing recommendations of the 2023 child support schedule work group. Signed
- HB 2032 Concerning language access providers. In Committee
- HB 1260 Concerning administrative costs associated with the document recording fee. Signed
Historical 16 bills
- HB 2078 Improving school safety by extending and increasing penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and school-related athletic activities. Died
- HB 1773 Prohibiting competitor objections to new apprenticeship programs. Died
- HB 2127 Concerning workers' compensation incentives to return to work. Signed
- HB 2062 Concerning exemption of certain personnel of the department of social and health services from civil service. Died
- HB 1667 Concerning how the prevailing wage for public works is determined. Died
- HB 2079 Improving school safety by extending and increasing penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and athletic activities. Died
- HB 2412 Making technical corrections to plumbing supervision and trainee hours reporting. Died
- HB 1898 Concerning unemployment insurance benefit charging. Signed
- HB 1656 Concerning unemployment insurance benefits appeal procedures. Signed
- HR 4688 Honoring Libby Roberts for her remarkable achievements in Girls Wrestling at University High School. Died
- HB 2087 Concerning objections to apprenticeship programs. Died
- HR 4692 Honoring the University High School Girls Wrestling Team. Died
- HR 4689 Honoring the Ridgeline Volleyball Team. Died
- HR 4684 Congratulating Sydney Frost. Died
- HR 4693 Honoring the University High School Titans Slowpitch Team. Died
- HB 1393 Concerning the requirements to obtain a journey level electrician certificate of competency. Died
Co-sponsored
331 billsCurrent session 157 bills
- HB 2416 Concerning fair treatment of waste to energy facilities under the climate commitment act. Signed
- HR 4691 Honoring Presidents’ Day. Passed
- HR 4641 Honoring Julia Butler Hansen. Passed
- HB 1712 Allowing the use of electricity generated by qualified biomass facilities in the Pacific Northwest to meet renewable resource requirements. In Committee
- HB 1114 Concerning the respiratory care interstate compact. Signed
- HB 1699 Defending equity in interscholastic sports. In Committee
- HR 4611 Honoring the Washington National Guard. Passed
- HB 1853 Designating school district recreational properties as green community schoolyards and developing a model shared-use agreement to increase the use of existing playgrounds and playfields. In Committee
- HB 1797 Concerning cooperation by the department of children, youth, and families with law enforcement. In Committee
- HB 1896 Increasing local law enforcement officers by authorizing a local sales and use tax credited against the state portion to hire additional officers and increasing the number of basic law enforcement courses offered by the criminal justice training commission. In Committee
- HB 1784 Concerning certified medical assistants. Passed
- HB 1898 Concerning truck and trailer length limitations. In Committee
- HB 2492 Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training. Signed
- HR 4701 Honoring Black History Month. Passed
- HB 2036 Concerning persons convicted of violent offenses with a firearm. In Committee
- HB 1363 Modifying licensing requirements for child care and early learning providers. In Committee
- HB 1760 Removing barriers for organizations selling manufactured homes to low-income households. Signed
- HB 2448 Reinstating a state expenditure limit to promote sustainable budgets and create permanent tax relief for all Washingtonians. In Committee
- HB 1891 Concerning the establishment of liability standards for criminal defense counsel. In Committee
- HB 1695 Concerning unincorporated villages in the growth management act. In Committee
- HB 1564 Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit. In Committee
- HB 2090 Integrating advanced nuclear energy into the state energy strategy. In Committee
- HB 1978 Concerning transparency in election tabulation devices. In Committee
- HB 1800 Establishing accountability requirements for homeless housing grant programs. In Committee
- HB 1780 Promoting accurate communications between patients and health care providers. In Committee
Historical 174 bills
- HJR 4211 Amending the Constitution to eliminate line item vetoes. Died
- HB 1514 Addressing the purchase and distribution of insignia to manufacturers of recreational vehicles and/or park trailers. Signed
- HB 1844 Creating a private right of action for harm from violations of the state Constitution or state law by elected and appointed officials. Died
- HB 2498 Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. Died
- HB 1160 Concerning an aggravating circumstance for the mutilation or dismemberment of a human body. Died
- HB 1754 Evaluating the performance of the department of children, youth, and families in delivering child welfare services. Died
- HR 4699 Honoring Lisa Fenton. Died
- HB 1009 Concerning military spouse employment. Signed
- HB 1751 Concerning siting of sex offender and sexually violent predator facilities. Died
- HB 2002 Establishing criminal penalties for the public use of fentanyl or methamphetamine. Died
- HB 1537 Concerning licensing requirements for child care centers and indoor early learning programs. Died
- HB 1744 Clarifying the responsibilities and accountability for the effective delivery and oversight of public education services to charter school students. Signed
- HB 1031 Modifying medal of valor award presentation requirements. Signed
- HB 1761 Increasing the personal property tax exemption. Died
- HB 1472 Dedicating the state sales tax on motor vehicles for transportation. Died
- HB 1912 Requiring state agencies to share information to encourage economic development. Died
- HB 1730 Allowing people 18 years of age or older to work in certain 21 year and older establishments. Signed
- HR 4671 Recognizing Presidents' Day. Died
- HB 1117 Addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and power supply inadequacy events. Signed
- HB 1568 Concerning the credentialing of certified health care professionals providing long-term care services. Died
- HB 1934 Establishing an artificial intelligence task force. Died
- HB 2449 Concerning use of cannabis tax revenue for professional health care services. Died
- HB 1986 Adding purposes for the use of existing firefighter safety funding. Died
- HB 2091 Establishing a fallen firefighter memorial. Signed
- HB 2370 Increasing student access to traffic safety education in rural school districts. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 2134
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#4) |
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 the Conference Committee (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2357
Establishing a state patrol longevity bonus.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#2) |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 5950
Making 2023-2025 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee (#1) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
SB 6194
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5) |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2024 |
|
HB 2320
Concerning high THC cannabis products.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
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 (#3) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6087
Concerning the fire service training account.
Final Passage without House amendments (#11) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6194
Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#2) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5949
Concerning the capital budget.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#1) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1239
Establishing a simple and uniform system for complaints related to, and instituting a code of educator ethics for, conduct within or involving public elementary and secondary schools.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5811
Expanding the definition of family member for individual providers.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#12) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2454
Extending an existing hazardous substance tax exemption for certain agricultural crop protection products that are temporarily warehoused but not otherwise used, manufactured, packaged, or sold in the state of Washington.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1899
Facilitating reconstruction of communities damaged or destroyed by wildfires.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#8) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6098
Concerning accounts.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5796
Concerning common interest communities.
Final Passage without House amendments (#10) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1453
Providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6) |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 6316
Concerning the state route number 520 corridor.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2424
Updating cooperative agreements between the state and federally recognized tribes for the successful collaborative management of Washington's wildlife resources.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
SB 5906
Implementing a statewide drug overdose prevention and education campaign.
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 1493
Concerning impaired driving.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#7) |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2024 |
|
HB 2266
Concerning sanitary conditions for construction workers who menstruate or express milk.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#42) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2153
Deterring the theft of catalytic converters.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#16) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2384
Concerning automated traffic safety cameras.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#55) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1377
Posting of approved courses and providers of continuing education.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#5) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1551
Reducing lead in cookware.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#32) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2124
Supporting and expanding access to child care and early learning programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#50) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2180
Increasing the special education enrollment funding cap.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#59) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2213
Concerning defects and omissions in the laws that have been identified by the justices of the supreme court or judges of the superior courts pursuant to Article IV, section 25 of the state Constitution.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#18) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2180
Increasing the special education enrollment funding cap.
Concur in Senate amendments (#58) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1870
Promoting economic development by increasing opportunities for local communities to secure federal funding.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#48) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2195
Strengthening the early learning facilities grant and loan program by revising criteria and providing resources to the Ruth LeCocq Kagi early learning facilities development account.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#17) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2441
Establishing a pilot program eliminating college in the high school fees for private not-for-profit four-year institutions.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#56) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2056
Concerning information sharing and limited investigative authority of supreme court bailiffs.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1368
Requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#30) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1012
Addressing the response to extreme weather events.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#1) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2482
Reinstating semiconductor tax incentives.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#23) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
SB 6038
Reducing the costs associated with providing child care.
1259 Ormsby Pg 2 Ln 25 (#25) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2000
Renewing Washington's international leadership.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#38) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2381
Increasing eligibility for economy and efficiency flexible school calendar waivers.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#22) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1877
Improving the Washington state behavioral health system for better coordination and recognition with the Indian behavioral health system.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#35) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2396
Concerning fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#44) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1248
Concerning pupil transportation.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#46) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2207
Providing tools designed to reduce the impacts of unlawful solid waste dumping.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#51) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 1272
Concerning publishing, formatting, and distribution of the state and local voters' pamphlets.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2135
Including federally recognized tribes as part of the Washington emergency management division emergency worker program.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#41) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2226
Concerning collecting data on the H-2A worker program and from certain hand harvesters.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#19) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2416
Changing the legal title for advanced practice nurses.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#45) |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2099
Concerning state identification cards for persons in state custody or care.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#39) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |
|
HB 2007
Expanding time limit exemptions applicable to cash assistance programs.
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#9) |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2024 |