John Braun
Born
1967
Contact
Email · John.Braun@leg.wa.gov
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46
Bills sponsored
this session · 247 all-time
63
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 435 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6423
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 6423 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.8%
based on 435 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.2%
based on 435 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98%
based on 435 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
247 billsCurrent session 46 bills
- SB 5410 Concerning parking privileges for veterans. In Committee
- SB 5424 Establishing a health sciences campus of the University of Washington. In Committee
- SB 5007 Supporting students who are chronically absent and at risk for not graduating high school. Passed
- SB 5310 Concerning child care subsidy rates. In Committee
- SB 5008 Supporting the use of assessment, diagnostic, and learning tools in public schools. In Committee
- SJR 8201 Amending the Constitution to allow the state to invest moneys from long-term services and supports accounts. Passed
- SB 6145 Concerning the possession of contraband at any correctional facility or institution by an employee. In Committee
- SB 6322 Directing the relocation of the Bob Oke game farm. In Committee
- SB 5278 Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions. Passed
- SB 6241 Enhancing steelhead populations with wild broodstock conservation programs. In Committee
- SB 5311 Increasing work participation rates for able-bodied working-age adults receiving cash and food assistance. In Committee
- SB 6163 Eliminating wait lists for the individual and family services waiver by including estimated expenditures for the waiver in maintenance level budgets. In Committee
- SB 5645 Transferring extraordinary revenue collections from the estate tax to the developmental disabilities community services account. In Committee
- SB 5733 Concerning updating comprehensive plans. In Committee
- SB 6205 Increasing accountability for the distribution of grants for economically disadvantaged people. In Committee
- SB 5358 Concerning career and technical education in sixth grade. Signed
- SB 5071 Updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute. Passed
- SB 6192 Concerning instruction and intervention in reading and mathematics. In Committee
- SB 6242 Granting counties authority to enter into a shared stewardship agreement. In Committee
- SB 5732 Creating greater accountability for increasing the supply of housing consistent with growth management. In Committee
- SB 5274 Concerning body worn cameras within corrections agencies. In Committee
- SB 5009 Modifying the student transportation allocation to accommodate multiple vehicle types for transporting students. Signed
- SB 6285 Relieving school districts of certain requirements. In Committee
- SB 5648 Encouraging achieving a better life experience accounts. In Committee
- SB 5276 Modifying the reimbursement rates for services related to institutions. In Committee
Historical 201 bills
- SCR 8405 Resolving that the COVID-19 state of emergency should be ended. Died
- SB 5790 Strengthening critical community support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Signed
- SB 5922 Concerning K-12 education funding. Died
- SB 5921 Increasing county timber tax distributions by reducing the charge for administrative and collection costs. Died
- SB 5819 Concerning the developmental disabilities administration's no-paid services caseload. Signed
- 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 5673 Installing signs on or near bridges to provide information to deter jumping. 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 5999 Making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for public employer unfunded actuarially accrued liabilities. Died
- SB 5791 Exempting a portion of the valuation of residential property from property taxation. Died
- SJR 8204 Amending the Constitution to guarantee the right to fish, hunt, and otherwise harvest wildlife. Died
- SB 6040 Concerning the budgeting process for certain state waiver services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Signed
- SB 6191 Assessing the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in middle and high school students to inform decision making and improve services. Signed
- SB 5483 Improving services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Died
- SB 5951 Concerning tax incentives to encourage residential and mixed-use development in urban infill areas. Died
- SB 6190 Preserving the developmental disabilities community trust. Signed
- SB 6548 Allowing employee choice and flexibility in the executive, administrative, and professional exception to the minimum wage act. Died
- SB 6531 Concerning the performance of personal services by a craft distillery, distiller, spirits certificate of approval holder, or distributor. Died
- SB 6199 Adjusting by inflation the qualifying income thresholds for purposes of the senior citizen and service-connected disabled veterans property tax exemption program. Died
- SJR 8211 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution concerning revenues from certain premiums, contributions, and other charges imposed on wages. Died
- SB 5536 Concerning intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability. Died
- SB 5538 Concerning free speech at institutions of higher education. Died
- SB 5894 Clarifying that the firefighters' pension levy may continue to be levied to fund benefits under the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. Signed
- SB 5537 Expanding community-based behavioral health facilities through issuance of state bonds. Died
- SB 5533 Concerning certificates of parental improvement. Died
Co-sponsored
435 billsCurrent session 63 bills
- SR 8659 Honoring Senator Bill Ramos. Passed
- SR 8645 Honoring Northwest Center. Passed
- SR 8640 Honoring Karen Keiser. Passed
- SB 5717 Establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement. In Committee
- SB 5263 Concerning special education funding. Signed
- SB 5455 Concerning the administration of the Andy Hill cancer research endowment. Signed
- 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 5959 Concerning residency requirements for charity care. 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 5678 Preparing for revisions to the residential landlord-tenant act by creating a task force and establishing a moratorium on new residential landlord-tenant regulations. In Committee
- SB 5524 Creating the donate life special license plate. In Committee
- SB 5679 Expanding eligibility to utilize the multifamily tax exemption program to all counties required or choosing to plan under RCW 36.70A.040. In Committee
- SB 5853 Protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system. In Committee
- SB 5260 Concerning emergency measures for managing juvenile populations at state juvenile correctional institutions. In Committee
- SB 5153 Transferring certain individuals from the department of children, youth, and families to the department of corrections at age 18. In Committee
- SB 5257 Modifying sentencing standards for juvenile firearm offenses. In Committee
- 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 5144 Providing oversight of state agency tortious conduct through legislative hearings. In Committee
- SB 5623 Concerning recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee. In Committee
- SB 6236 Maintaining the safety of children. In Committee
- SB 5258 Implementing state auditor recommendations for reducing improper medicaid concurrent enrollment payments. Passed
- SB 5777 Creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities. In Committee
Historical 372 bills
- SR 8658 Resolving to combat antisemitism. Died
- SR 8662 Recognizing and supporting Ukrainian Americans. Died
- SB 5943 Establishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency. Died
- SB 5934 Requiring the joint transportation committee to conduct a study of a third bridge over the Columbia river between southwest Washington and Oregon. Died
- SB 5928 Increasing housing access and affordability by decreasing construction costs associated with the Washington state energy code for residential buildings. Died
- SB 5977 Replacing legislative chamber skylights. Died
- SR 8646 Recognizing April as National Donate Life Month. Died
- SB 5913 Concerning property tax relief for senior citizens and service-connected disabled veterans. Died
- SR 8634 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Died
- SB 5858 Establishing parents' bill of rights related to their child's public education. Died
- SR 8633 Honoring Brad Hendrickson. Died
- SB 5831 Concerning transparency in state and local taxation. Died
- SB 5484 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
- SB 6678 Providing a sales and use tax exemption for materials and labor purchased by veterans' organizations in the construction of memorials. Died
- SB 6082 Concerning manufacturers of electric vehicles. Died
- SJR 8219 Amending the Constitution to provide property tax relief to homeowners. Died
- SB 5864 Financing local public works through the creation of the Washington state infrastructure bank. Died
- SB 5307 Adding the treasurer to the public works board. Died
- SB 5767 Concerning public accounting services. Died
- SJR 8205 Authorizing a tax court. Died
- SJM 8004 Applying to Congress for a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution related to a balanced federal budget. Died
- SB 6373 Allowing self-insurers to accept certain industrial insurance claims. Died
- SB 6568 Concerning the application of gambling loss recovery laws to certain online games of chance. Died
- SCR 8412 Concerning modernization of legislative operations. Died
- SB 5921 Concerning community respite services for people with developmental disabilities. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
Yea | 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) |
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) |
Yea | 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 |