Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5164 2019–20 |
Public assist./crime victimsExpands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance Program, and the Medical Care Services Program to certain victims of human trafficking and other crimes. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5291 2019–20 |
Confinement alts./childrenExpands eligibility for participation in a family sentencing alternative program and excludes prior juvenile adjudications when considering eligibility. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5323 2019–20 |
Plastic bagsProhibits a retailer from providing a customer a single use plastic bag, a paper or reusable plastic bag that does not meet recycled content requirements. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5402 2019–20 |
Tax and licensing lawsMakes technical clarifications, updates, and consolidations in the state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 139, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5457 2019–20 |
Naming of subcontractorsRequires prime contractors to list all subcontractors that will perform structural steel installation and rebar installation work within 48-hours of submitting a bid for a public works contract that is $1 million or more. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5488 2019–20 |
Youth sentencing guidelinesAllows a judge to depart from mandatory sentencing enhancements when sentencing a defendant in adult court for a crime committed under age 18. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5522 2019–20 |
City annexing/interlocal ag.Allows counties and code cities to jointly initiate an annexation process for unincorporated territory by jointly agreeing and adopting an interlocal agreement. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5811 2019–20 |
Clean car standards & prog.Authorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt California zero emission vehicle program regulations. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5829 2019–20 |
Vol. firefighter pensionsIncreases the annual disability relief fees for members and employers of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement reserve officers. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6034 2019–20 |
Pregnancy discrim complaintsExtends the time that a complaint alleging employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy must be filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission from six months to one year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6038 2019–20 |
Acupuncture and Eastern med.Modifies the definition of Acupuncture and Eastern medicine. | Senator (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6045 2019–20 |
Vulnerable public way usersBroadens the applicability of the offense of Negligent Driving in the second degree with a Vulnerable User Victim by expanding the definition of "vulnerable user of a public way" to include passengers of farm tractors and... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6061 2019–20 |
Telemedicine trainingRequires health care providers who provide clinical services through telemedicine to complete training in telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6072 2019–20 |
State wildlife accountDivides the existing State Wildlife Account into two new accounts—the Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Account and the Limited Fish and Wildlife Account. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6090 2019–20 |
Detection device liabilityLimits, in certain circumstances, the civil liability of fire protection service agencies and firefighters who deliver or install a detection device in a residential premise. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6120 2019–20 |
Gambling/nonprofit orgsAdds religious and scientific purposes to the types of eligible purposes for an organization to be considered a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization, authorizing otherwise eligible organizations to conduct certain... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6131 2019–20 |
Debenture company lawsRepeals the state's debenture statutes. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6152 2019–20 |
Foreign national ownershipProhibits foreign nationals from making campaign contributions and expenditures and from sponsoring electioneering communications and political advertising. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6170 2019–20 |
PlumbingEstablishes requirements for a plumbing contractor license. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6206 2019–20 |
Marijuana compliance cert.Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a certificate of compliance if the marijuana business premises met the statutory distance requirements on the date of application. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6229 2019–20 |
Housing funds/quality awardRemoves the requirement for eligible organizations receiving over $500,000 from specified housing and homelessness-related programs and fund sources to apply to the Washington State Quality Award program. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6257 2019–20 |
Underground storage tanksAuthorizes the Director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency to design, in consultation with the Office of Financial Management, and implement an emergency program to assist owners and operators of underground petroleum... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6286 2019–20 |
Athlete agents/benefitsAllows an athlete agent to provide something of value to a student athlete under certain circumstances. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6300 2019–20 |
AnimalsRevises exceptions and penalties related to docking ears and tails, and devocalizing dogs to permit the procedure if performed by a licensed veterinarian using accepted surgical protocols. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6312 2019–20 |
Nonprofit fund-raising/taxMakes permanent the use tax exemption for receipt of a prize valued under $12,000 from a nonprofit organization or library for a fundraising activity. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |