Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5746 2017–18 |
Association of WA generalsExpands the purpose of the Association of Washington Generals (AWG). | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5928 2017–18 |
Marijuana/financial servicesProvides that certain entities and persons providing financial services to the regulated marijuana industry do not commit a crime under state law for providing these services. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6012 2017–18 |
Driver license veteran desigExpands the list of acceptable forms a driver's license (DL) or identicard (ID) an applicant may submit to obtain a veteran's designation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6027 2017–18 |
Civil rights/health info.Provides that, except in certain limited circumstances, a claimant does not place his or her health at issue or waive any health care privilege by requesting noneconomic damages under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6029 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes a Student Education Loan Advocate (Advocate) to assist student education loan borrowers (borrowers), compile data, provide information on student education loans, and receive, review, and take action on complaints... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6053 2017–18 |
Medicaid false claim penaltyRevises the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed under the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6073 2017–18 |
Hardwood processors levyAmends the assessment on hardwood processors to be $0.04 per ton produced. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6125 2017–18 |
Ecology/regional agreementsExtends the expiration date for the Department of Ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements for the purposes of providing new water for out-of-stream uses in the Columbia River basin, from June 30, 2018... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6136 2017–18 |
AP computer science as mathRemoves the requirement for a student to be concurrently enrolled in or have successfully completed algebra II for Advanced Placement computer science to be counted as a career and technical course equivalent to high school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6143 2017–18 |
Unit priced contracts/citiesAllows cities and towns to procure public works with a unit priced contract. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6162 2017–18 |
DyslexiaProvides a statutory definition of dyslexia. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6179 2017–18 |
UTC reporting requirementsRemoves certain annual reporting requirements for regulated public service companies (companies). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6218 2017–18 |
FAST act complianceAllows two trailers or semi-trailers with a total weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds and a length that does not exceed 82 feet of overall length to operate on the highways of the state. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6221 2017–18 |
Better life exp prg accountAllows the Washington Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Governing Board (Governing Board) to choose either an investment manager or the State Investment Board to invest the money in the Washington ABLE Program Account... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6309 2017–18 |
Family assessment responseExtends the timeline for which family assessment response services can be offered with parental agreement from 90 days to 120 days. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6319 2017–18 |
Federal produce safety ruleAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to take actions necessary to cooperate in the implementation of the Produce Safety Rule. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6371 2017–18 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's (HFC) debt limit from $6 billion to $8 billion. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6438 2017–18 |
Vehicle service transactionsAllows the Department of Licensing, county auditor or other agent, or subagent to collect service fees for both a title and certain non-title transactions when these are completed at the same time. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6453 2017–18 |
Kinship caregiver legal suppAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to purchase legal representation for kinship caregivers in certain situations and within existing appropriations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6475 2017–18 |
RTA taxes/whole parcelProhibits a Regional Transit Authority from imposing a property tax on less than a whole parcel of property. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6519 2017–18 |
Marine pilotage tariffsTransfers the function of marine pilotage rate-setting from the Board of Pilotage commissioners to the Utilities and Transportation Commission, beginning July 1, 2019. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6529 2017–18 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes a pesticide application safety workgroup to develop recommendations for improving the safety of pesticide applications. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6550 2017–18 |
Juvenile offense diversionExpands the circumstances when a prosecutor may divert rather than prosecute an alleged juvenile offender case. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6582 2017–18 |
Higher ed./criminal historyEnacts the Washington Fair Chance to Education Act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1128 2017–18 |
Civil arbitrationMakes various changes to the mandatory arbitration laws concerning the cases subject to mandatory arbitration, the time periods for setting hearing dates, permitted discovery, arbitrator qualifications, and filing fees. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |