Lisa Wellman
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Complete Vote History
Real-money Tax Senate
SB5794 Real-money Tax (Passed 26 to 22 on 4/24/2025). Eliminates 20 tax exemptions, such as those for in-state hauling and gold-bullion sales.
Medicaid Access Program Senate
HB1392 Medicaid Access Program (Passed 31 to 18 on 4/14/2025). Establishes the Medicaid Access Program, which aims to improve healthcare access for Medicaid patients by raising provider payment rates to at least Medicare levels.
Permits for Firearms Senate
HB1163 Permits for Firearms (Passed 29 to 19 on 4/14/2025). Requires anyone in Washington wanting to purchase a firearm to obtain a five‑year state permit from the Washington State Patrol.
Hate-crime Leave Senate
SB5101 Hate-crime Leave (Passed 40 to 8 on 2/28/2025). Expands Washington’s existing leave laws, including the Domestic Violence Leave Act, to cover workers affected by so-called hate crimes or bias incidents (including online harassment and threats).
SB5101 Hate-crime Leave (Passed 40 to 8 on 2/28/2025). Expands Washington’s existing leave laws, including the Domestic Violence Leave Act, to cover workers affected by so-called hate crimes or bias incidents (including online harassment and threats).
Con-Con Recission Senate
SJM8008 Con-Con Rescission (Passed 47 to 1 on 2/19/2025). Rescinds prior applications for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Illegals in Law Enforcement Senate
SB5068 Illegals in Law Enforcement (Passed 49 to 0 on 2/5/2025). Ensures that not just United States citizens, but also anyone legally authorized to work in the U.S., such as visa holders, can be hired as firefighters, prosecutors, and law-enforcement officers across state agencies.
SB5068 Illegals in Law Enforcement (Passed 49 to 0 on 2/5/2025). Ensures that not just United States citizens, but also anyone legally authorized to work in the U.S., such as visa holders, can be hired as firefighters, prosecutors, and law-enforcement officers across state agencies.
SB2646 2nd Amendment and Mental Health (Passed 34 to 15 on 3/5/2024). Strengthens firearm bans for individuals with mental health issues.
Foreign Carbon Market Senate
SB6058 Foreign Carbon Market (Passed 28 to 19 on 3/5/2024). Links Washington’s carbon market with California and Quebec, expanding the cap-and-invest program to reduce emissions, regulate compliance, and stabilize allowance costs.
Traffic Cameras Senate
HB2384 Traffic Cameras (Passed 26 to 23 on 2/29/2024). Expands automated traffic camera use for violations such as speeding and red-light running. Key changes include permanent authorization for large cities, speed enforcement in work zones, and reduced fines for low-income violators.
HB2384 Traffic Cameras (Passed 26 to 23 on 2/29/2024). Expands automated traffic camera use for violations such as speeding and red-light running. Key changes include permanent authorization for large cities, speed enforcement in work zones, and reduced fines for low-income violators.
Diversity Mandate Senate
HB1541 Diversity Mandate (Passed 40 to 9 on 2/28/2024). Requires new state entities to include three members from "underrepresented populations," report on diversity and impacts, and undergo annual Office of Equity reviews to enhance "inclusivity" and "reduce barriers."
HB1541 Diversity Mandate (Passed 40 to 9 on 2/28/2024). Requires new state entities to include three members from "underrepresented populations," report on diversity and impacts, and undergo annual Office of Equity reviews to enhance "inclusivity" and "reduce barriers."
HB1889 Professional Licenses for Illegals (Passed 41 to 8 on 2/27/2024). Allows individuals to obtain professional licenses and certifications in Washington State regardless of their immigration or citizenship status.
HB1954 "Gender Affirming Care" Provider Protection (Passed 30 to 19 on 2/22/2024). Ensures that healthcare providers in Washington cannot be denied licensure or face disciplinary action for providing reproductive healthcare or gender-affirming treatment.
HB1954 "Gender Affirming Care" Provider Protection (Passed 30 to 19 on 2/22/2024). Ensures that healthcare providers in Washington cannot be denied licensure or face disciplinary action for providing reproductive healthcare or gender-affirming treatment.
Clean Energy Tax Changes Senate
HB1756 Clean Energy Tax Changes (Passed 33 to 15 on 4/19/2023). Provides that all qualified personal property used for generating renewable energy owned by eligible taxpayers will be exempt from Washington state property taxes.
Gun Control Senate
HB1240 Gun Control (Passed 28 to 21 on 4/18/2023). Imposes strict regulations on assault weapons, defining them as specific types of firearms with particular features.
Automatic Voter Registration Senate
SB5112 Automatic Voter Registration (Passed 33 to 13 on 4/14/2023). Automatically registers enhanced driver's license or identicard applicants to vote.
Free School Meals Senate
HB1238 Free School Meals (Passed 44 to 5 on 4/11/2023). Mandates that all schools offer free breakfast and lunch to any student who asks for it, regardless of their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals.
Odometer Readings Senate
HB1736 Odometer Readings (Passed 28 to 20 on 4/10/2023). Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to request odometer readings when registering or renewing a motor vehicle.
Climate Change Response Senate
HB1170 Climate Change Response (Passed 34 to 14 on 4/8/2023). Requires the Washington Department of Ecology to update its Climate Change Response Strategy.
SB5038 Prohibiting Constitutional Carry (passed 28 to 21 on 4/20/2021). Prohibits the open carry of firearms or any weapons at public demonstrations and the state capitol, whether the person carries the weapon on their person or in a vehicle.
SB5140 Right to 'Miscarriage Management' (passed 28 to 21 on 4/20/2021). Prohibits health care entities from restricting a health care provider’s provision of services related to complications of pregnancy, including, but not limited to, “miscarriage management” and treatment of ectopic pregnancies.
SB5140 Right to 'Miscarriage Management' (passed 28 to 21 on 4/20/2021). Prohibits health care entities from restricting a health care provider’s provision of services related to complications of pregnancy, including, but not limited to, “miscarriage management” and treatment of ectopic pregnancies.
SB5399 Universal Health Care Commission (passed 28 to 21 on 4/19/2021). Establishes the Universal Health Care Commission to prepare Washington for the creation of a state and federally-funded universal health care system.
SB5227 Critical Race Theory in Higher Education (passed 32 to 17 on 4/19/2021). Mandates “diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and antiracism” training and assessments for faculty, staff, and students at public institutions of higher education, with the purpose of “eliminating structural racism.”
SB5227 Critical Race Theory in Higher Education (passed 32 to 17 on 4/19/2021). Mandates “diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and antiracism” training and assessments for faculty, staff, and students at public institutions of higher education, with the purpose of “eliminating structural racism.”
HB1368 Federal COVID-19 Funds for Social Services (passed 47 to 2 on 2/10/2021). Appropriates approximately $2.2 billion in federal COVID-19 funding for Medicaid in K-12 public schools, COVID-19 vaccines, housing assistance, business grants, immigration, welfare, and food programs.
HB1368 Federal COVID-19 Funds for Social Services (passed 47 to 2 on 2/10/2021). Appropriates approximately $2.2 billion in federal COVID-19 funding for Medicaid in K-12 public schools, COVID-19 vaccines, housing assistance, business grants, immigration, welfare, and food programs.
SCR8402 Extending COVID-19 State of Emergency Orders (passed 28 to 19 on 1/13/2021). Extends several of the COVID-19 State of Emergency orders issued by the Governor since February 29, 2020.
