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53
Bills sponsored
this session · 106 all-time
101
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 445 all-time
7
Enacted into law
this session · 18 all-time
5220
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 5220 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.5%
based on 439 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.5%
based on 439 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.9%
based on 439 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
106 billsCurrent session 53 bills
- SB 5971 Establishing a green fertilizer incentive program to support the production and adoption of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer in Washington state. Passed
- SB 5841 Concerning the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications. Signed
- SB 5673 Providing a sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing facilities and green manufacturing facilities. In Committee
- SB 6243 Concerning the operation of autonomous motor vehicles. In Committee
- SB 5113 Concerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. In Committee
- SB 5902 Concerning effective voter notifications and forms. In Committee
- SB 6004 Authorizing certain public entities to contract for the capability of renewable or nonemitting electric generation projects. In Committee
- SB 6168 Providing cost relief to Washingtonians by suspending certain requirements in the climate commitment act. In Committee
- SB 6083 Discouraging violent protests at postsecondary institutions by amending a court's ability to waive restitution owed to postsecondary institutions. In Committee
- SB 6259 Establishing that students are no longer eligible for and must repay state aid immediately upon determination of significant monetary damage to a public institution of higher education. In Committee
- SB 6057 Using concurrent medicaid enrollment savings to fund opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. In Committee
- SB 5425 Modernizing the energy independence act to avoid regulatory duplication and overlap with other laws. In Committee
- SB 5107 Concerning underinsured motorist coverage for local government employees. In Committee
- SB 5114 Paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies. In Committee
- SB 6317 Requiring owners of properties used as less restrictive alternatives for sexually violent predators to make certain disclosures. In Committee
- SB 5675 Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for manufacturing facilities and green manufacturing facilities. In Committee
- SB 6203 Concerning out-of-state convictions. In Committee
- SB 6052 Establishing a statewide digital transcript data-sharing environment. In Committee
- SB 6165 Limiting the exercise of eminent domain for the purposes of constructing electrical transmission facilities on agricultural lands. In Committee
- SB 5989 Concerning the distribution of aircraft fuel tax revenue. In Committee
- SB 5886 Concerning forged digital likenesses. Signed
- SB 5542 Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges. Passed
- SB 5712 Establishing a presumption of compliance for entities covered under the state’s industrial stormwater general permit under certain circumstances. In Committee
- SB 5092 Providing a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment. In Committee
- SB 6217 Expanding access to the Washington college grant to students enrolled in eligible postsecondary nondegree credential programs. In Committee
Historical 53 bills
- HB 2070 Implementing recommendations of the autonomous vehicle work group. Died
- HB 2019 Increasing educational and training opportunities for careers in retail. Signed
- HJR 4210 Concerning the individual right of the people to hunt and to fish using traditional methods. Died
- HJM 4015 Requesting Congress to establish a United States Space Academy in Washington state. Died
- HB 2595 Concerning smoke detection devices. Died
- HB 2593 Promoting economic development through enhancing state agency permitting. Died
- SB 5518 Concerning the protection of critical constituent and state operational data against the financial and personal harm caused by ransomware and other malicious cyber activities. Signed
- SB 5762 Designating the blueberry as the state berry. Died
- SB 5660 Establishing a mental health advance directive effective implementation work group; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date. Signed
- SB 6225 Concerning siting wind energy facilities to avoid interference with military installations. Died
- SB 6068 Reporting on dependency outcomes. Signed
- SB 6083 Concerning transparency, public safety, and independent oversight of the city, county, and regional jail system in Washington state. Died
- SB 5957 Requiring the office of privacy and data protection to develop guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence. Died
- SB 5659 Incentivizing gas companies to develop and acquire renewable energy resources. Died
- SB 5755 Concerning unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system use by state and local agencies. Died
- SB 6079 Making juvenile detention records available to managed health care systems. Signed
- SB 5594 Concerning the operation of fully autonomous vehicles. Died
- SB 5754 Concerning ownership of agricultural real estate. Died
- SB 5891 Designating trespassing on a public school bus as a felony offense. Signed
- SB 5958 Establishing the Washington career skills grant program. Died
- SR 8631 Recognizing the Intelligent Mademoiselles. Died
- SB 6080 Simplifying the funding provisions of the statewide tourism marketing account. Signed
- SB 5752 Concerning procurement requirements for joint operating agencies and their member districts. Died
- SB 5168 Modernizing the energy independence act to avoid regulatory duplication and overlap with other laws. Died
- SB 5166 Reauthorizing the business and occupation tax deduction for cooperative finance organizations. Signed
Co-sponsored
445 billsCurrent session 101 bills
- SB 6151 Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs. Signed
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SR 8690 Recognizing the contributions of the Chinook tribal nation. Passed
- SB 5410 Concerning parking privileges for veterans. In Committee
- SB 5097 Safeguarding competitiveness in girls' interscholastic athletic activities. In Committee
- SR 8640 Honoring Karen Keiser. Passed
- SB 5565 Permitting senior-focused groups to engage in certain bingo gambling activities. In Committee
- SB 5424 Establishing a health sciences campus of the University of Washington. In Committee
- SB 5659 Eliminating each local government's proportional share of Washington's housing shortage. In Committee
- SB 5310 Concerning child care subsidy rates. In Committee
- SB 6213 Concerning naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials. In Committee
- SB 5566 Increasing the penalty for assaulting a law enforcement officer. 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 6241 Enhancing steelhead populations with wild broodstock conservation programs. In Committee
- SB 5240 Concerning anaphylaxis medications in schools. Passed
- 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 5317 Exempting local governments providing certain services for projects under the jurisdiction of the energy facility siting evaluation council from certain appeals. Signed
- SB 6338 Requiring the court to consider recommendations from the prosecutor before approving a less restrictive alternative for a sexually violent predator. In Committee
- SB 5400 Supporting local news journalism. Passed
- SB 5524 Creating the donate life special license plate. In Committee
- SB 5854 Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements. In Committee
- SB 6215 Concerning fraud prevention. In Committee
- SB 5465 Authorizing electrical companies to securitize certain wildfire-related costs to lower costs to customers. In Committee
- SB 5430 Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans. In Committee
Historical 344 bills
- HR 4670 Celebrating Representative Mike Sells. Died
- HR 4668 Honoring Representative Kirby. Died
- HB 1805 Concerning the opportunity scholarship program. Signed
- HR 4666 Recognizing Representative Dufault's record of public service. Died
- HJM 4003 Requesting Congress support the immediate restriction of all future purchases of petroleum and other hydrocarbons from Russia. Died
- HB 2135 Directing state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. Died
- HR 4665 Honoring crime victims. Died
- HB 2132 Providing for immediate employment programs for people experiencing homelessness. Died
- HR 4650 Honoring Mark L. Doumit. Died
- HR 4660 Recognizing Ukrainian Americans. Died
- HR 4649 Honoring the parents and families of Washington state's students. Died
- HB 1181 Establishing programs and measures to prevent suicide among veterans and military members. Signed
- HB 1703 Modernizing the statewide 911 emergency communications system. Signed
- HB 1571 Concerning protections and services for indigenous persons who are missing, murdered, or survivors of human trafficking. Signed
- HB 2049 Encouraging construction of affordable housing by eliminating redundancies and streamlining the permitting process. Died
- HB 1798 Concerning powers of the legislative committee on economic development and international relations. Signed
- HB 1673 Concerning broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board. Signed
- HB 2013 Protecting personal and identity information held by the department of licensing. Died
- HR 4635 Honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Died
- HB 1583 Prohibiting the imposition or collection of any tax based on income. Died
- HB 1580 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
- HB 2968 Concerning ballot envelope secrecy flaps. Died
- HB 2422 Repealing certain provisions related to civil immigration enforcement. Died
- HB 1675 Concerning the establishment of a training network for adult family homes. Died
- HB 2855 Limiting the manner in which a road usage charge may be implemented. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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) |
Nay | 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 |