Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2801 2017–18 |
CTC tracking & early alertRequires the public community and technical colleges to implement a tracking and early alert system that can, among other things, track students' progress and notify faculty, advisors, or staff when a student may need... | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2854 2017–18 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at community and technical colleges and the four-year institutions of higher education to plan for and accommodate homeless students. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2857 2017–18 |
Sexually exploited youthProhibits prosecution or booking into detention for juvenile prostitution. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2863 2017–18 |
Feminine hygiene prod./CTCsMakes menstrual hygiene products available in restrooms free of charge to community and technical college students. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2880 2017–18 |
Redevelop./adjacent citiesAllows property owners located in a city or town to petition for annexation into another city or town without the approval of the city or town from which the territory would be taken, prior to June 30, 2021, if certain... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2888 2017–18 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unfair practice under the Washington Law Against Discrimination to subject an employee to an abusive work environment, which means a workplace where an employee is subjected to abusive conduct that is so severe it... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2890 2017–18 |
Certificates of dischargeModifies the process for obtaining a certificate of discharge. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2897 2017–18 |
Dist. energy & trans. elect.Requires the governing authority of a municipal electric utility or the commission of a public utility district to engage in a distributed energy resources planning process that accomplishes certain goals before developing a... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2902 2017–18 |
Fish habitat/barrier removalDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to provide funding for fish passage barrier removal projects in a manner determined by the Fish Passage Barrier Removal Board (Board). | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2910 2017–18 |
Comm. fac. dist. board comp.Allows qualified professionals serving on the board of supervisors of a community facilities district to receive reasonable compensation. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2918 2017–18 |
Mobile home rental assist.Creates a mobile home and manufactured housing rental assistance program within the Department of Commerce to give monetary rental assistance to eligible tenants of mobile home lots. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2921 2017–18 |
Internet ticket salesRequires businesses engaged in reselling event tickets to be licensed by the Department of Licensing. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2927 2017–18 |
Highly capable studentsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to confirm that each school district has policies and procedures to allow for the identification of children who are highly capable. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2942 2017–18 |
Mineral resource planningAdds the maintenance and enhancement of mineral resource lands and industries as a component of the natural resource goals of the Growth Management Act. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2976 2017–18 |
Public lands dayRecognizes the fourth Saturday in September as Public Lands Day. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2981 2017–18 |
Commercial office space dev.Allows a city to create a local sales and use tax remittance program and a local property tax reinvestment program to incentivize the development of commercial office space. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5444 2017–18 |
Assault weapon sale reqs.Defines assault weapon. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5995 2017–18 |
Prescription drug pricesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on prescription drug price increases, and report policy recommendations to the appropriate legislative Committees | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6048 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18- to 21-years of age. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6083 2017–18 |
Health, safety, and environ.Requires state and local agencies to maintain and enforce certain environmental and drinking water laws at federal baseline standards. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6129 2017–18 |
Ambulance quality feeDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to establish an ambulance transport quality assurance fee to provide increased add-on reimbursement for Medicaid ambulance transports. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6233 2017–18 |
Step therapy protocolsDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to study whether creating exceptions to step therapy would improve health outcomes. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6377 2017–18 |
Definition of veteranIncludes within the definition of a combat veteran periods of military service that would qualify for a campaign badge or medal. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6417 2017–18 |
Housing opportunity zonesCreates a voluntary pilot program for cities and counties to establish housing opportunity zones in order to enable and encourage compact and efficient development within a one-half mile distance around transit facilities. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6449 2017–18 |
Renewable natural gasRequires a report on recommendations on promoting the sustainable development, limiting the the life-cycle carbon intensity, and adopting a procurement standard for renewable natural gas (RNG). | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |