All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5553 2017–18 |
Suicide/firearm right waiverCreates a process for a person to voluntarily waive the person's firearm rights and to revoke a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, and establishes requirements and restrictions relating to this process. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5912 2017–18 |
Tomosynthesis/mammographyDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Authority to clarify that existing mandates for mammography include digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as three-dimensional mammography. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5917 2017–18 |
Internat. exam credit policyRequires public higher education institutions to establish coordinated, evidence-based policies for granting undergraduate college credit to students who successfully complete International Baccalaureate and Cambridge... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5996 2017–18 |
Workplace sex harass./NDAsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee, as a condition of employment, to sign a nondisclosure agreement that prevents the employee from disclosing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the workplace, at... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6007 2017–18 |
Electrolytic processing taxExtends the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for electrolytic processors to December 31, 2028. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6055 2017–18 |
Apple maggot/outdoor burningEstablishes an outdoor burning pilot program to allow cities and towns partially located within an apple maggot quarantined area to burn brush and yard waste. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6068 2017–18 |
Sexual harassment NDAsLimits the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDA) in civil lawsuits related to sexual harassment or sexual assault. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6113 2017–18 |
Adult family homes/priorityAllows the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to issue a provisional license to operate an adult family home in extraordinary circumstances, such as the sudden and unexpected death of a sole provider of an... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6207 2017–18 |
Port districts/air qualityModifies the authority of a port district to maintain and operate pollution control facilities (PCF) by expanding the definition of PCFs to include programs and activities that are intended to reduce air pollution from: (1)... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6219 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6313 2017–18 |
Empl. contracts/discriminat.Provides that an employment agreement is void and unenforceable if it requires an employee to waive their right to file a complaint under the Washington Law Against Discrimination or federal antidiscrimination law, or if it... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6329 2017–18 |
Port district contractingAllows port districts to construct public works by contract without calling for bids whenever the estimated cost of the work or improvement, including the cost of materials, supplies, or equipment, will not exceed $40,000. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6334 2017–18 |
Child supportRevises provisions governing a parent's obligation to provide medical support for a child under a child support order, including by allowing a parent to meet the obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6340 2017–18 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time increase of 1.5 percent to benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 beginning July 1, 2018, up to a maximum increase of $62.50 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6367 2017–18 |
Industrial wastewater facilsAuthorizes Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loans for publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities that reduce the burden on a municipal treatment facility. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6388 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates a timeline for paraeducators to meet certain minimum employment standards. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6414 2017–18 |
Public trans benefit areasRequires the members of the governing board of certain Public Transportation Benefit Areas (PTBAs) to be selected, to the extent possible, to assure proportional representation of the cities and unincorporated sections of... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6419 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to adopt rules that allow children whose families do not meet income eligibility requirements but are homeless or impacted by certain risk factors to be included... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6471 2017–18 |
Model sex. harass. policiesRequires the Human Rights Commission to convene a stakeholder work group to develop model policies and best practices for employers and employees to keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6549 2017–18 |
Disabled children/dentistryExpands the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to provide services and benefits to children with disabilities up to 13 years old. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6560 2017–18 |
Youth discharge/homelessnessRequires the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (OHY) to develop a plan to ensure that, by December 31, 2019, no youth is discharged from a public system of care into homelessness. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6580 2017–18 |
HIV testingRepeals a specific prohibition against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing without consent and a list of exceptions to that prohibition. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 1513 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote, but prohibits adding minors to the voter rolls until such time as the person will be 18 years of age by the next election. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| HB 2595 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationProvides for an automatic voter registration procedure for enhanced driver's license and Identicard applicants. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |