Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1293 2017–18 |
College bound sch./approvalAllows a school counselor or guardian to witness a seventh or eighth grade student's College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge if unable to contact the student's parents or guardians. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1499 2017–18 |
Student loan disbursementCreates notice and other requirements applicable to postsecondary institutions that use third-party servicers or financial institutions to disburse financial aid refunds to students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1523 2017–18 |
Preventive service coverageRequires regulated health plans to cover the same preventive services required by federal law as of December 31, 2016. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1630 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAllows unaccompanied youth aged 13 and older to give consent for the collection of personally identifying information for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1742 2017–18 |
Vehicle transporter licenseAuthorizes automotive repair facilities to obtain a vehicle transporter license and transporter license plates for the purpose of evaluating vehicles for repair on the public roads of the state. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1790 2017–18 |
Dependency petitionsCreates an exception to the requirement that probation officers review dependency petitions when the Department of Social and Health Services files the dependency petition. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2087 2017–18 |
Roadway worker safetyExpands the current emergency zone rules of the road and associated offenses related to the use of lanes, speed restrictions, and reckless endangerment to include work zones. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2208 2017–18 |
Federal tax info/bckgrnd chkRequires criminal history checks and fingerprinting for all state employees and state contractors that may access federal tax information (FTI) as part of their duties. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2256 2017–18 |
Foster parent trainingRequires that all components of the foster parent pre-service training be made available online. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2308 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2368 2017–18 |
Technical correctionsRemoves obsolete language in various sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and corrects technical errors. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2398 2017–18 |
Jury selectionExpands existing prohibitions for excluding a person from jury service to conform with the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2479 2017–18 |
Property assessment appealsChanges the amount of time prior to a county board of equalization (Board) hearing, when information or evidence held by a taxpayer or the county assessor must be made available or provided to the other party and the Board,... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2517 2017–18 |
Alcohol manuf/ancillary violRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to adopt, by rule, a schedule of penalties applicable to a licensed alcohol manufacturer who has committed a regulatory violation as part of the licensee's "ancillary activities." | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2528 2017–18 |
Election continuity of opsRequires that the Military Department maintain a copy of the continuity of elections operation plan for each county with a plan available. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2530 2017–18 |
Foster youth health careAllows former foster children to continue coverage in the integrated managed health care plan for foster children for up to 12 months following reunification with their parents or guardian. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2576 2017–18 |
Fire districts/annex & mergeProvides that property located within a reasonable proximity to, rather than adjacent to, a fire district may be annexed by the fire district. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 5450 2017–18 |
Mass timber for buildingRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for the use of mass timber products for building construction. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6059 2017–18 |
Insurer annual disclosuresImplements the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Act. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6115 2017–18 |
Tribal youth/reside. custodyAllows the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with a tribe to provide residential custody services in a rehabilitation facility for youth who have been sentenced by a tribal court. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6145 2017–18 |
Civil service qualificationsProvides that city firefighter, city police, and county sheriff civil service applicants may be lawful permanent residents as an alternative to United States citizens. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6180 2017–18 |
Planting and harvest datesDefines the planting and harvest season for Washington as January 1 to December 31, enabling the federal agricultural operations exemption from commercial motor vehicle hour-of-service requirements to apply year-round. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6222 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care eligibilityRemoves the requirement that a youth be in foster care at the time that he or she reaches age 18 to be eligible for extended foster care. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6311 2017–18 |
Lost or destroyed warrantsMakes changes to the process the State Treasurer must follow to manage lost or destroyed warrants, bonds, and other instruments. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1031 2017–18 |
UAVs near marine speciesProhibits an unmanned aerial system (UAS) from approaching within 200 yards of a southern resident orca whale. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |