Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5207 2017–18 |
GPS data disclosureExempts global positioning data from public disclosure to the extent it indicates the residence of the public employee or volunteer using the global positioning system device. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5237 2017–18 |
Workforce invest. act refs.Updates statutory references from the Workforce Investment Act to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5241 2017–18 |
Foster care & homeless ed.Requires school districts to grant and consolidate partial credit and coursework to eliminate academic and nonacademic barriers for homeless students and students in foster care. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5244 2017–18 |
Auto dealer "bushing" periodSpecifies the ways an auto dealer may communicate the acceptance or rejection of the auto sales contract, lease, or financing to a buyer or lessee during the "bushing" period. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5277 2017–18 |
Disqualification of judgesChanges the terminology relating to disqualification of judges. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5343 2017–18 |
Tow truck notices & info.Substitutes the requirement that notice of custody and sale of an abandoned vehicle be sent by certified mail and a return receipt requested with the requirement that it be sent by first-class mail and a Certificate of Mailing... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5374 2017–18 |
St. employee whistleblowersIncludes state whistleblower protection for reporting on prohibited ex parte communications between a state employee and a presiding officer or judge in a matter involving the employee's agency. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5413 2017–18 |
Physician limited licensesAllows the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to grant full medical licenses to holders of teaching-research limited licenses. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 1176 2017–18 |
Mead, alcoholic beverageDefines the alcoholic beverage "mead." | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1199 2017–18 |
Transit infract./youth courtAdds jurisdiction over transit infractions to youth courts with jurisdiction over traffic infractions. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1329 2017–18 |
Mobile home infractionsReplaces the mandatory penalty of $1,000 for each infraction related to the mobile and manufactured home installation requirements with a discretionary penalty of $250 for the first infraction and not more than $1,000 for... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1400 2017–18 |
Aviation license plateCreates the Washington Aviation special license plate. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1615 2017–18 |
Relocation assistanceModifies certain statutory relocation assistance payment thresholds and length of occupancy requirements to meet the minimum federal standards. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1629 2017–18 |
L&I appeals timelineChanges the time extension to resolve a Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act appeal on reassumption of the appeal by the Department of Labor and Industries from 15 to 45 days. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1654 2017–18 |
Teacher certificationRepeals the statute describing each of the alternative route programs in detail, and instead provides the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with rulemaking authority with respect to the design of the alternative... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1722 2017–18 |
Wholesale vehicle dealersProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing new wholesale vehicle dealer licenses, effective July 1, 2017. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1732 2017–18 |
Educator professional growthProvides that the Professional Growth Plans in educator license renewals submitted through the electronic certification system in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction are exempt from public inspection and copying. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1734 2017–18 |
Substitute teachers/PESBRequires payments to school districts for substitutes needed because the Professional Educator Standard Board requested certificated or classified school district employees to serve on committees that further education in the state. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 2106 2017–18 |
Legislators/election yearChanges the election year restriction period for legislative mailings to end on the election certification date, instead of the end of November. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
| SB 5023 2017–18 |
Schools/excess leviesDelays for one year changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017 |
| SB 5079 2017–18 |
Dental services for tribesProvides state authorization for the practice of Dental Health Aide Therapists on Tribal Reservations in Washington State. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2017 |
Feb 22, 2017 |