Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5231 2019–20 |
Vet. survivor tuition waiverAllows children of eligible veterans or National Guard members to receive tuition and fee waivers before age eighteen and after age twenty-six in certain circumstances. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5232 2019–20 |
Legal newspapersModifies legal publications provisions by requiring a newspaper to have the ability to verify circulation by an independent certified circulation audit, in order to be considered a legal newspaper. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5234 2019–20 |
Medical marijuana/excise taxProvides an exemption to the 37 percent excise tax for certain purchases made by qualifying medical marijuana patients who are in the statewide database and hold a recognition card. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5235 2019–20 |
PlumbingRevises the plumbing laws. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5237 2019–20 |
Marcus Whitman statuesEstablishes a work group to study and make recommendations on an appropriate figure to represent Washington State in the state capitol and Statuary Hall in the United States capitol. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5238 2019–20 |
Concussions in youth sportsRequires the University of Washington (UW) and Harborview Medical Center to collect and synthesize research, data, and best practices on concussion recognition, education, and protocols. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5239 2019–20 |
Freight deliverersRevises certain definitions for purposes of chapter 48.177 RCW (commercial transportation services). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5240 2019–20 |
City retirement/state investPermits the Washington State Investment Board to enter into agreements to invest the pension funds of the First Class Cities Retirement Systems. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5241 2019–20 |
Natural resources rulemakingRequires the department of natural resources, before enacting a significant legislative rule, giving final approval to technical guidance documents, or finalizing habitat conservation plans, to identify the sources of... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5242 2019–20 |
Rural county economic dev.Allows certain counties to opt out of full planning requirements under the Growth Management Act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5243 2019–20 |
Growth mngmt board standingRemoves participation standing and certification by the governor as methods to establish standing before the Growth Management Hearings Board. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5244 2019–20 |
Domestic violence registryRequires the court, when a person is convicted of a qualifying domestic violence offense, to enter an order designating the person a serious domestic violence offender and requiring the person to appear on the serious domestic... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5245 2019–20 |
Critical area designationProvides a definition for best available science and modifies the best available science to be used and considerations to be made in designating and protecting critical areas. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5246 2019–20 |
Sunshine committee recs.Requires public disclosure for personal information where the subject of the information consents to disclosure. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5248 2019–20 |
Definition of theftRevises the definition of "theft," for purposes of the Washington criminal code, to include when a person conceals the property of another intending that the concealment will deprive the other person of its use or benefit. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5250 2019–20 |
Perm. daylight saving timeEffective on the second Sunday in March the year following the effective date of legislation passed by Congress to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round, Washington State would remain on permanent daylight... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5251 2019–20 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), and pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAO) to report certain prescription drug pricing data on a yearly basis to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5252 2019–20 |
School district bonds, 55%Lowers voter approval threshold from 60 percent to 55 percent of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5253 2019–20 |
Van accessible parkingProhibits persons from parking in van accessible parking spaces unless they are parking vehicles utilizing wheelchairs or mobility equipment. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5254 2019–20 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAuthorizes a three year pilot program allowing motorcycles to pass a vehicle in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, subject to specific operational limitations. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5255 2019–20 |
Road usage charges/ruralProhibits imposing or collecting a road usage charge or similar type of fee in rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5256 2019–20 |
Birth centersProhibits health care facilities not licensed by the Department of Health as birthing centers, from using the terms birthing center, childbirth center, or birth center. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5257 2019–20 |
Female genital mutilationMakes it unprofessional conduct for a health care professional to perform female genital mutilation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5259 2019–20 |
GMA/agricultural landAllows consideration of innovative zoning techniques and other measures to encourage the success of the agricultural economy regardless of urban growth area boundaries. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5261 2019–20 |
Homeless persons/city hiringRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to establish a three-year pilot program for three select cities to provide job opportunities to and hire homeless persons for purposes of local beautification projects. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |