S
Shelly Short
WA Senate District 7
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 48Environment & Energy 35Agriculture 15Healthcare 13Economy & Taxes 11Housing 11Transportation & Infrastructure 11Labor & Employment 8Education 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Elections & Voting 6Technology & Privacy 5Other 4Social Services & Welfare 4Criminal Justice & Policing 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 7 current
Washington |
Republican | Feb 1, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 7
Washington |
Republican | Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 7
Washington |
Republican | Jan 1, 2009 | Feb 1, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 6134
Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#20) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67c34fd2-ee56-4b4a-8cf4-d64f22e08c46 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67c34fd2-ee56-4b4a-8cf4-d64f22e08c46 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5862
Providing a cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#27) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 060c14d9-c4a9-48ab-87a3-ffab898ce71b | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/060c14d9-c4a9-48ab-87a3-ffab898ce71b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5847
Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#19) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e14fa746-555b-404c-98aa-04084674fea2 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e14fa746-555b-404c-98aa-04084674fea2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6106
Modifying the securing timely notification and benefits for laid-off employees act. (REVISED FOR…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45a89fca-f0a5-4f00-ae02-901ad9a040eb | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45a89fca-f0a5-4f00-ae02-901ad9a040eb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5988
Establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 31f26503-ea3f-4cd9-82d7-b7abece38344 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31f26503-ea3f-4cd9-82d7-b7abece38344 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5536
Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution…
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Final Passage (#9) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8561069f-9b0c-42f6-a9d8-830db354ed13 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8561069f-9b0c-42f6-a9d8-830db354ed13 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6160
Improving government efficiency related to reports by state agencies.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#26) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7c5ed99a-968c-4e28-b35d-0f5581a4b989 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c5ed99a-968c-4e28-b35d-0f5581a4b989 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5890
Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a77c40f5-2d74-4393-8aac-5ddacc18ac40 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a77c40f5-2d74-4393-8aac-5ddacc18ac40 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5496
Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#29) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52024498-2495-40bb-8b74-680dfb2e3a89 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52024498-2495-40bb-8b74-680dfb2e3a89 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6049
Protecting student and employee information from public disclosure.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#25) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30333dd9-cc92-480e-b97a-1734a7060fe5 | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30333dd9-cc92-480e-b97a-1734a7060fe5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5880
Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fbdc338c-2dba-4398-a4a7-0faf7966dccb | Feb 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbdc338c-2dba-4398-a4a7-0faf7966dccb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5974
Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04462bd6-53c9-46bd-bac9-1a0e8485a562 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04462bd6-53c9-46bd-bac9-1a0e8485a562 CC0-1.0 |
| 627 Wagoner Pg 25 Ln 39 (#6) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b12065e6-8de7-486f-aa5e-5bdbb78933b0 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b12065e6-8de7-486f-aa5e-5bdbb78933b0 CC0-1.0 | |
| 634 Wilson, J. Pg 15 Ln 22 (#5) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88ef2de2-4f7b-4660-9891-32659eea4c5d | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88ef2de2-4f7b-4660-9891-32659eea4c5d CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 6278
Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#19) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d733420-24eb-43f3-8008-467c3fc75965 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d733420-24eb-43f3-8008-467c3fc75965 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5690
Concerning utility relocation.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#11) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7f08200-4d2a-4059-a3e7-f00366f7bba7 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7f08200-4d2a-4059-a3e7-f00366f7bba7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6247
Concerning school district financial management.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b2eca54-49bf-4534-88d0-4a2e6a88bc72 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b2eca54-49bf-4534-88d0-4a2e6a88bc72 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5984
Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2523cced-fa04-46ec-97d0-9429614dde6e | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2523cced-fa04-46ec-97d0-9429614dde6e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6246
Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll ce30b633-e7ab-488e-841d-8e14e8910fd7 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce30b633-e7ab-488e-841d-8e14e8910fd7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5905
Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#21) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51e7ba3c-2a12-4ce7-920d-e9d32cdab950 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51e7ba3c-2a12-4ce7-920d-e9d32cdab950 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6323
Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ff39bdee-5c1e-46e7-9d38-3d4d02f10719 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff39bdee-5c1e-46e7-9d38-3d4d02f10719 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6035
Ensuring access to voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b3ce1d65-6cf9-4f36-a3ec-e04cb766cac0 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3ce1d65-6cf9-4f36-a3ec-e04cb766cac0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6070
Supporting the recovery of missing persons.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#10) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b212b427-aa64-4ca6-9758-30e0bf5091a3 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b212b427-aa64-4ca6-9758-30e0bf5091a3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5729
Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d694e52-2897-4748-9b25-ad0d4ac7b656 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d694e52-2897-4748-9b25-ad0d4ac7b656 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5906
Establishing data and personal safety protections within areas of public accommodation for all…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#20) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 805d099e-a701-4152-ad44-c49813295d74 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/805d099e-a701-4152-ad44-c49813295d74 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (20 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5941
WA · —
Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.
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SB 5343
WA · —
Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account.
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SB 5170
WA · —
Concerning boundary line adjustments on public lands owned or managed by the department of natural resources.
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SR 8652
WA · —
Honoring and commending Mary Selecky for her lifetime of service, leadership, and commitment to the health and well-being of our communities.
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SB 5899
WA · —
Creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals.
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SJM 8015
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Requesting Congress to ensure that federal wildfire response entities have the capacity to protect communities and infrastructure, limit impacts to natural…
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SB 5905
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Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored…
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SB 5707
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Exempting email addresses of individuals who subscribe to regular communications and updates from local agencies.
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SB 5908
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Concerning public participation requirements for department of fish and wildlife actions.
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SB 5896
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Modifying the standards for determining water quality pollution.
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