Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5957 2015–16 |
Pedestrian safety advis cnclEstablishes the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council (Council) within the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to review and analyze data related to pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| HB 1126 2015–16 |
Fatality reviews by DELRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to convene a child fatality review committee to conduct child fatality reviews when a child fatality, or in some cases near fatality, occurs in an early learning program or a... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1240 2015–16 |
Student restraint, isolationMakes the section on restraint or isolation of a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan applicable to all students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1503 2015–16 |
Medical liensPermits the person originally entitled to a medical lien to enforce the lien, but requires that any other person who seeks to enforce the lien must be a collection agency. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1546 2015–16 |
Dual credit ed opportunitiesAdds tenth graders to the list of students eligible for College in the High School (CHS). | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1622 2015–16 |
Cottage food operationsSpecifically allows baked candies and candies made on a stovetop to be produced by a cottage food operation. | Representative (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1636 2015–16 |
Disability employmnt reportsRequires state agencies with 100 or more employees to file an annual report to the Office of Financial Management regarding information on the number of persons with disabilities employed. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1671 2015–16 |
Opioid overdose medicationsAuthorizes prescribing, dispensing, distributing, and delivering opioid overdose medications to a person at risk of experiencing a drug overdose, as well as to a first responder, family member, or other person in a position to... | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 2000 2015–16 |
Marijuana agreemnts w/tribesAuthorizes the Governor to enter into agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes regarding any marijuana-related issue that involves both state and tribal interests or otherwise has an impact on tribal-state relations. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5085 2015–16 |
Gold star license platesAuthorizes siblings of United States Armed Forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for Gold Star license plates. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5147 2015–16 |
Medicaid population's healthRequires that contracts with service coordination organizations include the standard statewide measures of health performance developed by the Performance Measures Coordinating Committee, as well as a requirement for an... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5163 2015–16 |
Students/military familiesRequires school districts to report data on students from military families. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5202 2015–16 |
Financial education prtnrshpAdds the State Treasurer as a member of the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (Partnership) and provides that teachers who are members of the Partnership be reimbursed for travel expenses and allowed to attend... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5328 2015–16 |
Financial aid informationRequires the public baccalaureate institutions to provide financial aid application due dates and distribution policies, including whether financial aid is awarded on a rolling basis, for prospective and admitted students. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5433 2015–16 |
Tribal history, culture, etcRequires, rather than encourages, school districts to incorporate the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe(s) into the social studies curriculum. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5441 2015–16 |
Patient meds coordinationRequires health benefit plans that cover prescription drugs to implement a medication synchronization policy and permit an enrollee to fill a drug for more or less than a one-month supply if the enrollee requests medication... | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5498 2015–16 |
Interstate family supportAdopts the 2008 amendments to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5534 2015–16 |
CPA scholarship programCreates the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Scholarship Program to increase the number of students pursuing the CPA license in Washington. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5633 2015–16 |
Helmets to hardhats programCreates a coordinator for the national Helmets to Hardhats program in the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5679 2015–16 |
Special education studentsRequires that transition services be addressed in a transition plan in the Individualized Education Program of a student with disabilities when educationally and developmentally appropriate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5746 2015–16 |
Everett Cmty Coll./aerospaceAdds Everett Community College to the list of approved aerospace training or educational programs for the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5958 2015–16 |
State veterans' homesChanges the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (Committee) and designates liaisons from the Committee for each of the state veterans' homes. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| HB 1013 2015–16 |
County legislative meetingsAuthorizes county legislative authorities to hold regular meetings at alternate locations within the county if doing so would support greater citizen engagement in local government. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1124 2015–16 |
Beer and wine samplingAllows licensees permitted to sell beer or wine for on-premises consumption to also serve samples of beer and wine up to a total of 4 ounces per day. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |
| HB 1389 2015–16 |
State fire service/disastersRedefines and expands the term "mobilization" to authorize mobilization of risk resources in response to natural and man-made incidents, including but not limited to wildland fires, landslides, earthquakes, floods, and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2015 |
May 7, 2015 |