Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2504 2017–18 |
Op. scholarship prg. fundingEnsures the predictable treatment of the opportunity scholarship program in the budget process by clarifying the calculation process of the state match. Requires the state match to be based on donations and pledges received as... | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2506 2017–18 |
Exemplary damages/governmentProvides that in a tort action for damages, a person may be liable for exemplary damages arising out of his or her willful or wanton misconduct. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2518 2017–18 |
Mobile home parks/seniorsModifies the Planning Enabling Act to authorize counties to allow for the development of mobile home park subdivisions or manufactured housing subdivisions for persons age 55 or older that are located outside of urban areas. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2520 2017–18 |
State need grant renewalChanges the amount of time in which a student can receive a state need grant. Includes in the qualifications for renewal: (1) Maintaining at least a 2.75 grade point average for all students except those attending The... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2521 2017–18 |
Vacation/road abutting waterAllows a county to abandon a county road that abuts waterfront, provided the abandonment is for enabling a public authority to acquire the property for the protection of public safety. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2524 2017–18 |
Soil samplesDirects the Department of Commerce to develop guidelines that allow a person to remove, based on soil surveys, a local jurisdiction's designation of forestlands or agricultural lands. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2525 2017–18 |
GMA plan & reg. consistencyFinds that, when a statute is enacted the provisions of the law become effective before local governments can update their comprehensive plans and development regulations. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2526 2017–18 |
Elections policy committeeCreates the elections policy committee to bring together a broad range of interested parties to review state election policy and consider recommendations for promoting and improving voter participation and efficient election... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2531 2017–18 |
Health, social determinatesChanges the name of the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Equity (Council) and shifts the focus to achieving health equity with a... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2535 2017–18 |
Towing operator backgroundAllows the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to require a towing operator that has applied for or has been issued a letter of appointment to provide services for the state to complete criminal background checks for current and... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2537 2017–18 |
Mobile home foreclosure saleProvides that when a manufactured/mobile or park model home is sold at a county treasurer's foreclosure or distraint sale, the registered owner of record, legal owner on title, and the purchaser are not required to sign the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2546 2017–18 |
Ballot box placement waiversAuthorizes the county auditor to seek a waiver from ballot box siting requirements. Requires the waiver request to be submitted in any form and manner as the secretary of state may establish by rule. Authorizes the secretary... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2547 2017–18 |
Certificate of need req'sEliminates certificate of need requirements for kidney disease treatment centers. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2549 2017–18 |
Alt fuel vehicle tax exemptExpands the retail sales and use tax exemption to apply to vehicles that use at least one method of propulsion that is capable of being reenergized by an external source of electricity and that are capable of traveling at... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2551 2017–18 |
RTA area removalAuthorizes the county legislative authority of every member county in a regional transit authority to convene a regional transit authority improvement conference for the purpose of evaluating the need for and the desirability... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2552 2017–18 |
Municipal police districtsAuthorizes the creation of municipal police districts (district) that may be formed by two or more contiguous cities or towns for the purpose of provision of law enforcement services. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2556 2017–18 |
Generic drug pricesStates that the legislature declares that unjustified and excessive price increases of generic drugs are considered violations of the consumer protection act. Requires the prescription drug program to produce and make... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2560 2017–18 |
Family residential dev.Allows a county, in which the first-time buyer housing affordability index, as calculated by the county legislative authority and adopted by ordinance or development regulation, is less than one hundred for three quarters in... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2564 2017–18 |
Patches pal license platesCreates Patches pal special license plates to provide funds to the Seattle Children's Hospital strong against cancer program. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2566 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana auth dbRemoves the requirement that the expenses incurred for implementing and administering the medical marijuana authorization database be paid from the health professions account. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2569 2017–18 |
Trailers/RTA MVETProvides a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for trailers. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2571 2017–18 |
Ag. fair employee overtimeExtends the time period for the exemption from overtime for certain employees at agricultural fairs from not more than 14 to not more than 21 days. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2575 2017–18 |
Groundwater fees/low-incomeSpecifies that affordable housing incentive programs under the Growth Management Act may include waivers of fees related to certain groundwater withdrawals. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2577 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance orgs taxEliminates the expiration date for the business and occupation tax preference for loan repayments received by nonprofit cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| HB 2579 2017–18 |
Conditionally released SVPsRequires a sexually violent predator's (SVP) proposed less restrictive alternative (LRA) placement plan with a residence outside his or her county of commitment to include an explanation as to why the county of commitment is... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |