Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6016 2017–18 |
TeleworkAllows a credit against business and occupation (B&O) and public utility district (PUD) tax for telework expenditures and $250 per teleworking employee per year. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6026 2017–18 |
Rx cost info./contractsProhibits health carriers or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from agreeing to contracts that would penalize pharmacies or pharmacists for making certain disclosures. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6403 2017–18 |
Child care trainingDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a community-based training module for child care providers and entrepreneurs interested in developing a child care business and offer the training as a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6579 2017–18 |
Birth centersProvides clarity for consumers who may be confused as a result of the growing number of options of venue for consumers to give birth. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6581 2017–18 |
Surf poolsRequires the state board of health, in adopting rules regarding the operation or design of water recreation facilities containing a surf pool, to review and consider the most recent version of the United States centers for... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6583 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington state women's commission in the office of the governor. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 1347 2017–18 |
Countywide port districtAuthorizes a county with no port district prior to December 31, 2020, to create a countywide port district by a ballot proposition and elect the initial port commissioners at the next general election instead of at the same... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 1703 2017–18 |
School safety planningRequires a comprehensive engineering safety survey of public school buildings used by students, every four years. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2034 2017–18 |
Native American curriculumRequires teacher preparation programs to integrate the Since Time Immemorial curriculum into existing history and government course requirements. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2284 2017–18 |
Net neutralityProhibits Internet providers from engaging in certain types of conduct in the provision of service. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2345 2017–18 |
Group training homesEliminates the requirement that day training centers and group training homes be operated on a nonprofit basis. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2450 2017–18 |
Child care trainingEstablishes a training module in managing a child care business to be made available to child care providers and entrepreneurs. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2459 2017–18 |
Gender/political partiesExpands gender categories beyond male/female as it relates to the chairs and vice chairs of major political party committees, and the committee persons selected for state committees. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2548 2017–18 |
Railroad community noticeAdopts as law a portion of a current Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) administrative rule that requires railroad companies to provide written notice to the UTC of any planned action that may have a significant... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2601 2017–18 |
Port trucking air emissionsRequires all container-transporting trucks serving certain high-volume ports to meet specified emission standards by January 1, 2019. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2602 2017–18 |
Toxic air pollutantsDirects the Department of Ecology to update its rules governing levels of certain toxic pollutants that may be emitted by new or modified sources. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2603 2017–18 |
Emissions sources/port ops.Directs the Department of Ecology, working with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, to complete a study distinguishing the emission sources of a certain toxic air pollutant. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2946 2017–18 |
Rural small businesses/taxesProvides a business and occupation tax credit to qualified small businesses as that term is defined in this act. Expires January 1, 2019. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2947 2017–18 |
Rural manufacturers B&O taxProvides a preferential business and occupation tax rate to eligible manufacturers beginning January 1, 2020. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2949 2017–18 |
Persons w/ disabilities commCreates the commission on persons with disabilities within the office of the governor. Requires the commission to: (1) Bring about full and equal participation in all aspects of life for all persons with disabilities; and (2)... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2950 2017–18 |
Pub. contracting/disparitiesModifies the state civil rights act. Authorizes the state to voluntarily change policies or procedures in the operations of public contracting to address proven disparity of state-certified veteran, servicemember, women, and... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2953 2017–18 |
School constructionAddresses the allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities and the computation of state aid for school plant projects. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2954 2017–18 |
Child care providersModifies provisions regarding the composition of the oversight board for children, youth, and families. Gives authority to the oversight board to select its officers and adopt rules and regulations for orderly procedure and... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2955 2017–18 |
Craft distillers prod. capModifies craft distiller provisions by removing the production cap on distillers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6062 2017–18 |
Health reinsurance programEstablishes a claims-based reinsurance program in Washington, including parameters for collecting assessments from health carriers and third party administrators, and for providing reinsurance payments to eligible health... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |