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Shelly Short R

State Senator

Washington Senate District 7

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

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Biography

Photo URL: https://leg.wa.gov/memberphoto/11952.jpg

On Record (19)

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Concerning compensation in frontier counties for deer and elk damage.

Aug 19, 2026 · source · details / share

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Concerning boundary line adjustments on public lands owned or managed by the department of natural resources.

May 24, 2026 · source · details / share

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Inland Journal: A reporter for every WA county and Sen. Shelly Short checks in from Olympia - Spokane Public Radio

Inland Journal: A reporter for every WA county and Sen. Shelly Short checks in from Olympia  Spokane Public Radio

Apr 09, 2026 · source · details / share

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Restoring and sustaining healthy ungulate populations.

Restoring and sustaining healthy ungulate populations.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Concerning residency requirements for charity care.

Concerning residency requirements for charity care.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.

Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Concerning public participation requirements for department of fish and wildlife actions.

Concerning public participation requirements for department of fish and wildlife actions.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals.

Creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Modifying the standards for determining water quality pollution.

Modifying the standards for determining water quality pollution.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Addressing appropriations for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction.

Addressing appropriations for long-term forest health and wildfire reduction.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Exempting email addresses of individuals who subscribe to regular communications and updates from local agencies.

Exempting email addresses of individuals who subscribe to regular communications and updates from local agencies.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Concerning membership in the state building code council.

Concerning membership in the state building code council.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Providing flexibility for the department of fish and wildlife to collaborate with local governments to manage gray wolves.

Providing flexibility for the department of fish and wildlife to collaborate with local governments to manage gray wolves.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account.

Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board.

Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Concerning county comprehensive plans and development regulations.

Concerning county comprehensive plans and development regulations.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Concerning livestock damage due to wolf predation.

Concerning livestock damage due to wolf predation.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning boundary line surveys on public lands owned or managed by the department of natural resources.

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning boundary line surveys on public lands owned or managed by the department of natural resources.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning compensation in frontier one counties for deer and elk damage.

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning compensation in frontier one counties for deer and elk damage.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (63)

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Concerning growth management comprehensive plans.

Jul 15, 2026 · details / share

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Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner on Instagram: "On Campus podcast: Senator Shelly Short (R-Spokane) joins Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer talk about two bills. Senate Bill 6079 would create the Strengthen Washington Homes program, which is a voluntary grant program to help people retrofit their homes to better withstand wildfire. SB 5928 concerns wildfire risk score models and score disclosure. Listen to the full podcast at: (Link in bio!)"

Apr 22, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning commercial shellfish fees.

Concerning commercial shellfish fees.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Authorizing school districts to adopt alternative learning standards.

Authorizing school districts to adopt alternative learning standards.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning information access by the state auditor.

Concerning information access by the state auditor.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Maintaining the safety of children.

Maintaining the safety of children.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.

Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities funding.

Concerning the definition of "rural county" for purposes of public facilities funding.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Protecting agriculture.

Protecting agriculture.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers.

Prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requiring fairness in mitigation requirements.

Requiring fairness in mitigation requirements.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Considering critical aquifer recharge areas when revising an urban growth area.

Considering critical aquifer recharge areas when revising an urban growth area.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services.

Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure.

Concerning wildfire risk models and score disclosure.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists.

Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices.

Encouraging fire districts and insurance providers to develop voluntary incentives to promote best practices.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Exempting emissions associated with lubricants from coverage under the cap and invest program.

Exempting emissions associated with lubricants from coverage under the cap and invest program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements.

Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system.

Protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Providing for donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation.

Providing for donations to the sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon level preservation.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process.

Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishing penalties and protections against harassment of initiative and referendum signature gatherers.

Establishing penalties and protections against harassment of initiative and referendum signature gatherers.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Integrating advanced nuclear energy into the state energy strategy.

Integrating advanced nuclear energy into the state energy strategy.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations and 2023-2025 fiscal biennium second supplemental operating appropriations.

Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations and 2023-2025 fiscal biennium second supplemental operating appropriations.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Addressing maple syrup processing operations.

Addressing maple syrup processing operations.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning the distribution of automated traffic safety revenue.

Concerning the distribution of automated traffic safety revenue.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning fees for charging electrical vehicles at state facilities.

Concerning fees for charging electrical vehicles at state facilities.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning housing development opportunity zones.

Concerning housing development opportunity zones.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning fish and wildlife commission members.

Concerning fish and wildlife commission members.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning fair treatment of municipal solid waste systems.

Concerning fair treatment of municipal solid waste systems.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning limited areas of more intensive rural development.

Concerning limited areas of more intensive rural development.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishing a right to repair for mobility equipment for persons with physical disabilities.

Establishing a right to repair for mobility equipment for persons with physical disabilities.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Creating the fuel tax assistance grant program.

Creating the fuel tax assistance grant program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning irrigation district elections.

Concerning irrigation district elections.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program.

Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Transferring extraordinary revenue collections from the estate tax to the developmental disabilities community services account.

Transferring extraordinary revenue collections from the estate tax to the developmental disabilities community services account.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Encouraging public school instruction in awareness of blood donation.

Encouraging public school instruction in awareness of blood donation.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Continuing to provide payments to support farm fuel users and transporters for exempt fuel under the Washington climate commitment act.

Continuing to provide payments to support farm fuel users and transporters for exempt fuel under the Washington climate commitment act.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee.

Concerning recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers.

Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs.

Concerning medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning the creation of building codes for kit homes.

Concerning the creation of building codes for kit homes.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Creating the donate life special license plate.

Creating the donate life special license plate.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Expanding pharmacists' scope of practice to improve access to health care and the management of chronic diseases.

Expanding pharmacists' scope of practice to improve access to health care and the management of chronic diseases.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning the state universal communications services program.

Concerning the state universal communications services program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishing a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program.

Establishing a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning the sale of surplus property by water-sewer districts.

Concerning the sale of surplus property by water-sewer districts.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning residential development in limited areas of more intensive rural development.

Concerning residential development in limited areas of more intensive rural development.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Extending the dairy inspection program until June 30, 2031.

Extending the dairy inspection program until June 30, 2031.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishing a college promise pilot program.

Establishing a college promise pilot program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Establishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency.

Establishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning filing of adjudication claims for precode uses of groundwater and surface water in the water resource inventory area 1 water rights adjudication.

Concerning filing of adjudication claims for precode uses of groundwater and surface water in the water resource inventory area 1 water rights adjudication.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Safeguarding competitiveness in girls' interscholastic athletic activities.

Safeguarding competitiveness in girls' interscholastic athletic activities.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning motor vehicle emission standards for Washington.

Concerning motor vehicle emission standards for Washington.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning ownership of agricultural real estate.

Concerning ownership of agricultural real estate.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Concerning the privacy of party selections during presidential primaries.

Concerning the privacy of party selections during presidential primaries.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Eliminating the expiration of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team.

Eliminating the expiration of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Dedicating the state sales tax on motor vehicles for transportation.

Dedicating the state sales tax on motor vehicles for transportation.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Increasing efficiency at the energy facility site evaluation council by removing the governor from the project approval process.

Increasing efficiency at the energy facility site evaluation council by removing the governor from the project approval process.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Creating a wildfire mitigation grant program.

Creating a wildfire mitigation grant program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Creating a law enforcement hiring grant program.

Creating a law enforcement hiring grant program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share