All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2181 2015–16 |
Highway maximum speed limitAllows the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation to increase the maximum speed limit on any state highway to 75 miles per hour. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 58, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 22, 2015 |
| HB 1277 2015–16 |
Military member lodgingAllows transient lodging for military personnel in state armories in nonemergency situations. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1285 2015–16 |
Newborn heart diseaseRequires newborn infants to be screened for critical congenital heart disease. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1302 2015–16 |
Child abduction statutesAmends provisions of the crimes of Custodial Interference in the first and second degree to cover any court order making residential provisions for the child, rather than just court-ordered parenting plans. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1307 2015–16 |
Residen'l services & supportAuthorizes the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to use additional enforcement mechanisms for Certified Residential Service and Support Providers (CRSSP) including stop placement orders to ensure that providers... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1313 2015–16 |
Fire protection budgetsAuthorizes fire protection districts and regional fire protection authorities to adopt biennial budgets with mid-biennium reviews and modifications for the second year of the biennium. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1317 2015–16 |
Sewer charges, collectingProvides counties operating sewerage, water, or sewerage and water systems with an alternative sewerage lien procedure for delinquent sewer utility charges by authorizing counties to use lien attachment and enforcement... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1342 2015–16 |
Cider, microbrewery sale ofAllows licensed microbreweries to sell cider produced by a domestic winery for on-premises or off-premises consumption. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1382 2015–16 |
Basic firefighter trainingObligates the Director of Fire Protection to develop and adopt a plan for the Washington State Patrol's Fire Training Academy (Academy) to deliver basic firefighter training and testing to all public firefighting agencies in the state. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1447 2015–16 |
Contractor fining by DESAllows the Department of Enterprise Services to fine or debar a contractor. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1547 2015–16 |
State treasurers conferenceEstablishes that soliciting and accepting g ifts for the purpose of hosting the annual conference of the National Association of State Treasurers is presumed not to influence under state ethics laws. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 21, 2015 |
| HB 1002 2015–16 |
Dental insurance practicesProhibits dental-only plans from denying coverage for emergency dental conditions on the basis that they are provided on the same day the patient was examined and diagnosed for the conditions. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1010 2015–16 |
Occupational therapistsPermits an occupational therapist to treat a medical case upon referral from an optometrist. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1011 2015–16 |
Climate zones, counties inProvides that the state's climate zones for building purposes are designated in statute, and that the assignment of a county to a climate zone may not be changed by adoption of a model code or rule. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1043 2015–16 |
Self-service storagePermits notice by electronic mail (e-mail) of default or lien sale to self-storage unit renters if the storage facility owner followed certain procedures allowing the renter to opt-in to email notification and confirmed... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1052 2015–16 |
Military spouses/higher edRequires the early course registration process that is available for eligible veterans and National Guard members to be offered to spouses receiving veteran education benefits. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1060 2015–16 |
Litter tax revenuesAdds composting as a subject covered by the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Act. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1170 2015–16 |
Port districts admin. powersAuthorizes port districts (districts) located in a county with a population of more than 800,000 on the effective date of the act to create a port public development authority (authority) to manage maritime activities of a... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1172 2015–16 |
Insurer risk mgmt, solvencyImplements the Own Risk and Solvency Model Act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1222 2015–16 |
Firefighting apparatusIncreases the overall length of a firefighting apparatus from 50 feet to 65 feet before requiring a fire district or municipal department to obtain a permit to operate it. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| HB 1252 2015–16 |
Massage therapy, reflexologyMakes it a misdemeanor offense for a business owner to allow or permit the unlicensed practice of massage therapy or reflexology. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 5023 2015–16 |
Group health benefit plansAllows all rates and forms of large group health benefit plans and all stand-alone dental and stand-alone vision plans to be used after they are filed with the Insurance Commissioner. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 5031 2015–16 |
Advance action/bus. corp actAllows for articles of incorporation to limit or eliminate a requirement that a director or other fiduciary offer the corporation the right to participate in any business opportunity prior to that person's taking of the opportunity. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 5083 2015–16 |
Sudden cardiac arrestProvides that school districts must require a private nonprofit youth program to provide a statement of compliance with policies for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) awareness, in order to maintain immunity from liability for... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 5088 2015–16 |
Geological hazard assessmentRequires the state Geological Survey (Survey) to apply the best practicable technology, including light detection and ranging (Lidar) mapping, while performing its existing obligation to identify and map volcanic, seismic,... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |