All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5152 2017–18 |
Pediatric transitional careRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate establishments providing Pediatric Transitional Care Services to provide services for drug-exposed infants who require continuous residential care and skilled nursing services. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5268 2017–18 |
Conc. pistol license noticesAllows the Department of Licensing to send a concealed pistol license renewal notice to the licensee's electronic mail (email) address if the licensee provided his or her email address at the time of license application. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5336 2017–18 |
Ballot return boxes/crimesAdds criminal penalties for physically damaging or tampering with a ballot deposit box | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5388 2017–18 |
Unauthorized persons removalEstablishes a process for an owner or an agent to provide to law enforcement a declaration under penalty of perjury stating that persons have entered the premises unlawfully. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5552 2017–18 |
Firearms sales and transfersExcludes flare guns, other visual distress signaling devices and powder activated construction devices from the definition of firearm. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5647 2017–18 |
Home rehabilitation loan prgCreates the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program within the Department of Commerce for the rehabilitation of homes owned by low-income homeowners in rural areas. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5691 2017–18 |
Guardianship alternativesRequiring a court to modify or terminate a guardianship when a less restrictive alternative, such as power of attorney or trust, will adequately provide for the needs of the incapacitated person. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5715 2017–18 |
Nursing home paymentsExempts certain residents in nursing facilities from a rate penalty. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5736 2017–18 |
Nutrition programsExpands the home-delivered meals program for older adults. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5806 2017–18 |
I-5 Columbia river bridgeProvides an invitation to create a joint Oregon-Washington legislative action committee to address a variety of purposes, including beginning a process towards project development for a new Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1038 2017–18 |
Winery tasting roomsIncreases, from two to four, the number of locations separate from a domestic winery's production or manufacturing sites from which a domestic winery may serve samples of its own products, sell its own wine at retail, and sell... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1115 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates the paraeducator board with specified members and duties. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1136 2017–18 |
Oil spill planning/nonfuelExempts Class III railroads hauling 49 or more tank car loads of non-crude oil in bulk per year from certain oil spill contingency planning requirements. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1183 2017–18 |
Creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington State Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments or federally recognized tribes as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1275 2017–18 |
Fish passage barrier removalCreates, under the state hydraulic code, an additional category of fish habitat enhancement projects, for those projects that remove fish passage barriers and that comply with the state forest practices rules. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1314 2017–18 |
Health care auth. auditingDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to meet standards regarding auditing practices as related to the recovery of payments, auditing timelines, the use of statistical sampling, and the submission of records. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1352 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to recommend changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections afforded to small-business owners selected for agency enforcement action. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1353 2017–18 |
Elk management pilot projectDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct an elk management pilot project within the range of the Colockum elk herd to reduce elk... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1445 2017–18 |
Dual language/early & K-12Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop and administer the K-12 dual language (DL) grant program to grow capacity for DL programs in the common schools and in state-tribal compact schools. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1464 2017–18 |
Rec. access/private landsProvides that payments to a landowner from state, local, or nonprofit organizations established under cooperative public access agreements with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are not considered "fees" for the... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1465 2017–18 |
Wolf depredation/public recsExempts from public disclosure certain personal identifying information of persons involved in preventative measures regarding wolf interactions, or responding to reported wolf depredations. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1605 2017–18 |
Vessel impoundmentAllows a law enforcement officer to impound a vessel when the operator is arrested for operating the vessel in a reckless manner or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1711 2017–18 |
Forest health treatmentsDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop and implement a policy for prioritizing forest health treatments to protect state lands and state forestlands against wildfire and disease, and to improve forest... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1714 2017–18 |
Nursing staffing/hospitalsChanges the factors that must be considered when developing a nurse staffing plan. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| HB 1718 2017–18 |
Wine auctions/special permitAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a special permit to a nonprofit organization allowing such organization to sell wine through a private auction. | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |