Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1775 2017–18 |
Abortion after viabilityEstablishes the Washington pain capable unborn child protection act. Prohibits, except in the case of a medical emergency or fetal anomaly, an abortion from being performed unless the physician performing the abortion has... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1776 2017–18 |
Digoxin & KCl/med proceduresRequires a hospital or health care facility, in which an abortion is performed, to report to the department of health whether an intrafetal injection was used in an attempt to induce fetal demise, such as intrafetal potassium... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1778 2017–18 |
School district bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1779 2017–18 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1780 2017–18 |
Transportation contractorsExempts the following from the definition of "worker" for purposes of the state industrial insurance act: A person operating a truck, as "truck" is defined in RCW 46.04.653, which he or she owns, and which is leased to a motor... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1781 2017–18 |
Compost & recycling/schoolsRequires public schools to offer students the opportunity to recycle and to compost food waste. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1784 2017–18 |
Cert. child safety policyRequires the Department of Health to contract with a nongovernmental organization to develop a certified child safety policy for youth recreational organizations. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1785 2017–18 |
Administration of electionsDirects the Secretary of State (Secretary) to develop a statewide uniform ballot design by 2027. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1786 2017–18 |
Interoperability exec. comm.Expands Interoperability Executive Committee membership. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1787 2017–18 |
IT procurement oversightRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to consult with the Office of the Chief Information Officer regarding information technology (IT) goods and services to ensure consistency with standards and policies to govern IT. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1788 2017–18 |
Psychotropic med./studentsRequires each school district board of directors to adopt a policy that prohibits school staff from denying a student access to programs or services because the parent or guardian of the student has refused to place the... | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1791 2017–18 |
Child sex traffick. victimsAuthorizes the department of social and health services to assess and offer services to children it identifies as victims of sex trafficking and victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1793 2017–18 |
HS student assessmentsEliminates the tenth grade assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics and alternative assessment options that students may currently use to obtain a certificate of academic achievement. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1795 2017–18 |
Bicyclist safety councilCreates the Cooper Jones Bicycle Safety Advisory Council for the purpose of reducing and eventually eliminating bicycle-related injuries and fatalities in the state. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1796 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1799 2017–18 |
Forest health agreementsAdvances forest health by using cooperative agreements with the federal government. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1801 2017–18 |
Publicly owned marinasBroadens and extends the rent exception for certain cities that rent state-owned aquatic lands for the purpose of operating a publicly-owned marina. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1803 2017–18 |
Motorcycle helmet useProhibits a person under the age of eighteen to operate or ride upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street unless wearing upon his or her head a motorcycle helmet. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1804 2017–18 |
Motorcycle insurance reqsRequires all motorcycle operators over the age of 18 to obtain a motor vehicle liability policy and be covered under a medical insurance policy, unless the operator wears a helmet. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1805 2017–18 |
Contaminated drinking waterRequires public water systems to replace lead-containing service lines to schools and early childhood programs by July 1, 2020, and to replace all other lead-containing service lines by July 1, 2030. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1806 2017–18 |
Crimes by corporationsIncreases the maximum fines for crimes committed by corporations. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1807 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1810 2017–18 |
Duty to warn/mental healthProvides that a mental health professional has a duty to warn or to take reasonable precautions to prevent his or her patient from harming a third person only if the patient has communicated an actual threat of physical... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1812 2017–18 |
Pine mushroom, state fungiDesignates the pine mushroom as the official Washington state fungi. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1817 2017–18 |
Zero-based budget reviewsRequires that the Legislature identify 20 percent of non-entitlement programs on which agencies must perform a zero-based budget analysis and submit this analysis with their biennial budget request for the ensuing biennium,... | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |