All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5640 2017–18 |
Tech. college diploma prgsAllows students who complete their associate degrees at a technical college to be awarded their high school diplomas. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5734 2017–18 |
State contracting & bondingIncreases the threshold amount of a public works contract allowing a public entity to retain a percentage of payment in lieu of requiring a surety bond from $35,000 to $150,000. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1010 2017–18 |
Dept. of ecology agreementsDirects the Department of Ecology (ECY) to post on its website and annually update information describing the ECY's interagency agreements with other government agencies. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1018 2017–18 |
Airport grants/max. amountIncreases the maximum amount the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) can provide as a grant or loan to one project from $250,000 to $750,000. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1027 2017–18 |
Surplus line broker licensesModifies licensing requirements for resident and nonresident surplus line insurance brokers. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1036 2017–18 |
Tow truck electronic recordsAuthorizes registered tow truck operators to create and maintain a transaction file for each vehicle electronically. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1071 2017–18 |
Pawnbroker fees and interestRemoves the July 1, 2018, expiration date from pawnbroker fees and interest rates enacted in 2015. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1100 2017–18 |
Concealed pistol licenseRequires the Department of Licensing to mail a concealed pistol license (CPL) renewal notification to the license holder approximately 90 days prior to the expiration of the license. | David Taylor (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1107 2017–18 |
Renaming branch campusesStrikes the term "branch" from statutes referencing the satellite campuses of the public institutions of higher education. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1120 2017–18 |
Regulatory fairness actExempts agencies that are able to demonstrate their proposed rule does not affect small businesses from completing a small business economic impact statement (SBEIS) as required by the Regulatory Fairness Act (RFA). | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1121 2017–18 |
Puget Sound action agendaRevises the timeframe for the Puget Sound Partnership to update its action agenda and science work plan from every two years to every four years. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5051 2017–18 |
State land lease provisionsRequires the Department of Natural Resources, for any agricultural or grazing state land lease that includes a nondefault or early termination provision, to include in the nondefault or early termination provision a... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5085 2017–18 |
Voidable transactions actAdopts the Uniform Law Commission amendments to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, including changing the title to the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5122 2017–18 |
Fire commissioner comp.Changes the date that the Office of Financial Management is required to begin adjusting fire commissioners' compensation amounts for inflation to January 1, 2019. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5125 2017–18 |
Real estate/contractorsDefines "independent contractor relationship" with respect to the relationship between real estate brokers and real estate firms. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5129 2017–18 |
Charter schools/athleticsRemoves the statutory provision requiring the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) rules to limit charter school students participation in interschool athletic activities or other interschool... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5144 2017–18 |
WA state credit union actModifies credit union governance provisions related to supervisory committees and special membership meetings. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5235 2017–18 |
Cemetery district territoryAuthorizes territory within a cemetery district to be withdrawn, using the same territory withdrawal procedures as those used by water-sewer districts, provided a special election is held to approve the withdrawal. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5261 2017–18 |
Irrigation district auth.Allows irrigation districts to enter into contracts or agreements with private commercial or industrial entities that construct or operate electric power generation or transmission facilities or acquire electric power for... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5270 2017–18 |
Contract harvesting programRemoves expiration dates for various elements of the Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) contract harvesting program. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5356 2017–18 |
Humane treatment of dogsSets forth a number of rules and restrictions regarding dog tethering. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5372 2017–18 |
Audits finding noncomplianceRequires state agencies receiving a State Auditor's Office (Auditor) post-audit finding of noncompliance with state law to submit a remediation plan to the Governor, relevant legislative committees, and other entities. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5543 2017–18 |
Land/flood control districtsAdds that a petition to appoint a board of appraisers may be signed by landowners representing 25 percent of the value of a flood control district's assessments. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5649 2017–18 |
Regional trans planning orgsAllows a county with a population greater than 40,000 and a size greater than 5,000 square miles to form a regional transportation planning organization. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5675 2017–18 |
Retirement marketplace reqs.Allows financial services firms to charge enrollees a de minimis fee for new and low balance accounts in amounts negotiated and agreed upon by the Department of Commerce. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |