Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5179 2015–16 |
ParaeducatorsCreates minimum employment entry standards for paraeducators who work in certain programs. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2016 |
| HB 1800 2015–16 |
Parental rights terminationRequires a court to order the filing of a termination of parental rights petition under certain circumstances when a child has been in out-of-home care for at least 12 months following the filing of a dependency petition. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2016 |
| HB 1850 2015–16 |
DOT, local reviews & permitsExempts certain activities of the Washington State Department of Transportation from requirements to obtain a substantial development permit, a conditional use permit, a variance, a letter of exemption, or other review... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2016 |
| HB 2131 2015–16 |
Commercial transportationEstablishes insurance requirements for providers of commercial transportation services, using a personal vehicle. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2016 |
| SB 5987 2015–16 |
Transportation revenueIncreases motor fuel taxes by 7 cents in the first year and 4.9 cents in the second year. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 15, 2015 |
| SB 5988 2015–16 |
Additive trans fundingProvides appropriation authority of $508 million, corresponding to increased transportation revenues provided by 2ESSB 5987 for the 2015-17 fiscal biennium, to state transportation agencies and programs for various... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 43, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 15, 2015 |
| SB 5989 2015–16 |
Transportation funding bondsAuthorizes the issuance of up to $5.3 billion of general obligation bonds for state transportation projects identified as Connecting Washington projects. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 15, 2015 |
| HB 2266 2015–16 |
Class size & school staffingRevises the implementation schedule for Initiative 1351, moving the first date of required funding from the 2015-17 fiscal biennium to the 2019-21 fiscal biennium. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 5310 2015–16 |
Energy facilities/enforcemntIncreases the maximum daily penalty amount that may be imposed on permit violators by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 5993 2015–16 |
Public works contracts, projProvides that the apprentice utilization requirement for Department of Transportation public works applies to projects estimated to cost $3 million or more, rather than $2 million or more, for five years beginning July 1, 2015. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 6080 2015–16 |
Kindergarten, K-3 class sizeK-3 Class Size Reduction Construction Grant Pilot Program. To help school districts expand the number of classrooms in support of the K–3 class-size reduction objective, the K-3 class size reduction construction grant pilot... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 6145 2015–16 |
High sch science assessmentDelays, for two years, the requirement that a student meet the state standard on the statewide science assessment or an alternative in order to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement for purposes of high school graduation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| HB 1166 2015–16 |
State gen oblig bonds, acctsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $2.3 billion in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2015-17 Capital Budget and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 10, 2015 |
| HB 1272 2015–16 |
Intimate images/disclosingCreates the crime of disclosing intimate images. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 1738 2015–16 |
Marine etc. fuel tax refundsMaintains the fuel tax rate for marine, off-road vehicle (ORV), and snowmobile fuel tax refunds and transfers at 23 cents per gallon through June 30, 2031. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 2122 2015–16 |
Real estate tx, transactionsAuthorizes counties and cities that impose real estate excise taxes to use the greater of $100,000 or 25 percent of available funds, not to exceed $1 million per year, from collected revenues for the maintenance of specified... | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 2160 2015–16 |
Intimate images/distributingProvides for civil liability against any person who intentionally and without consent distributes certain intimate images of another person. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 2253 2015–16 |
Jnt admin rules review commModifies the time period in which appointment of members and the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee are made. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| SB 6092 2015–16 |
Court marshals, commissionedGrants interest arbitration to county court marshals who meet certain criteria, including being employed by, trained for, and commissioned by the county sheriff. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 1061 2015–16 |
District judges, Skagit CntyRaises the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in Skagit County from two to three. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1095 2015–16 |
Thermal energy efficiencyRequires energy-consumption analyses for certain public facilities to include critical load analyses and combined heat and power feasibility assessments. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1219 2015–16 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges from the State Environmental Policy Act, within certain parameters. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1491 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmExpands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1570 2015–16 |
Educator retooling/programSpecifies that teachers and certain certificated educators pursuing endorsements in the listed subjects may qualify for the Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program. | Carol Gregory (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1842 2015–16 |
Transit agency coordinationRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to develop an annual report regarding transit agency coordination in the central Puget Sound. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |