Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2957 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish escapeProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from issuing or renewing any leases, or otherwise authorizing the use of state-owned aquatic lands for the purpose of nonnative finfish aquaculture. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 179, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2970 2017–18 |
Autonomous vehicle work grpTasks the Washington State Transportation Commission (Transportation Commission) with convening a work group of executive and legislative branch representatives to develop policy recommendations to address the operation of... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2990 2017–18 |
Narrows bridge debt serviceEstablishes legislative intent to authorize a series of biennial loans totaling approximately $85 million to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) account for fiscal biennia 2019-21 through 2029-31. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5518 2017–18 |
Chiropractic reimbursementRequires health insurance carriers to pay chiropractors the same as they pay other providers for a spinal manipulation code. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5522 2017–18 |
Newborn safe surrender info.Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to collect and compile information regarding abandoned newborn babies. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5683 2017–18 |
Pacific Islander health careCreates a premium assistance program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5990 2017–18 |
Volnteer health practitionerAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate the use of out-of-state licensed volunteer health and veterinary practitioners during a declared emergency. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6024 2017–18 |
DFI securities division feesAllows Securities Division fees to be increased through rulemaking if necessary to defray costs of administering the Securities Act. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6034 2017–18 |
PUD retail telecom. serviceAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to provide retail Internet telecommunications services. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6051 2017–18 |
Medicaid fraud control unitCreates a new chapter in the Medicaid statute, authorizing the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6058 2017–18 |
Write-in votingRequires write-in candidates to file declarations of candidacy by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 187, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6087 2017–18 |
College savings programsAllows Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) account holders to transfer the asset value of the GET credits into an eligible Washington college savings program for a period of up to 90 days. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6109 2017–18 |
Wildland Urban InterfaceAdds portions of the International Wildland Urban Interface Code to the State Building Code Act as it relates to roof coverings, exterior walls, and appendages and projections of habitable buildings. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6127 2017–18 |
Halibut fisheryEstablishes a $5 fee for a halibut catch record card. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6133 2017–18 |
CTE course equivalency optsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop expanded career and technical education (CTE) curriculum frameworks that would enable students who earn credits from CTE courses to apply those... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6155 2017–18 |
Bone marrow donation info.Requires the Department of Licensing to provide each driver's license and identicard applicant with written materials about bone marrow donation and being placed on the bone marrow donor registry. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6157 2017–18 |
Health plan prior auth.Increases the number of treatment visits that a health plan must cover without prior authorization for chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapy. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6159 2017–18 |
Ugrd storage tank prg reauthExtends the Underground Storage Tank (UST) program until July 1, 2029. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6160 2017–18 |
Exclusive adult jurisdictionTransfers certain offenses committed by youth aged 16 or 17 from the exclusive jurisdiction of adult court to the exclusive jurisdiction of juvenile court. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6274 2017–18 |
Apprenticeships/foster, etc.Creates the Passport to Careers program administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6278 2017–18 |
Seed certification fee useProvides that seed certification fees may be used for services involving breeder seed, foundation seed, registered seed, and certified seed. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6298 2017–18 |
DV harassment/firearmsAdds the crime of harassment to the list of domestic violence misdemeanor convictions that prohibit possession of a firearm. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6317 2017–18 |
Commercial fishing feesIncreases fees for nonresident commercial fishing; buying, selling, and dealing; delivery; and guide licenses and endorsements. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6318 2017–18 |
Intrastate food safetyCreates a new chapter in Title 15 RCW, to be known as the Food Safety and Security Act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |