Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1406 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/sales taxAuthorizes the governing body of a county or city to impose a local sales tax, credited against the state sales tax, for affordable or supportive housing. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1462 2019–20 |
Tenant notice/demolish, etc.Provides, under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, for at least 120 days' written notice to tenants of plans to demolish, substantially rehabilitate, or change use of premises. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1476 2019–20 |
Contracts for dogs and catsProhibits live dogs or cats from being named as collateral in a consumer lease or secured transaction. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1499 2019–20 |
Public facilities/recreationProvides authority to eligible public facilities districts to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, finance, and operate one or more recreational facilities other than a ski area. | Bill Jenkin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1582 2019–20 |
Manuf./mobile home tenantsAmends the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act in a variety of ways, including increasing the notice to pay or vacate from five days to 14 days, and expressly allowing courts to limit dissemination of an unlawful... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1593 2019–20 |
UW behavioral health campusCreates the Behavioral Health Innovation and Integration campus within the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1603 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRemoves the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to permanently disqualify households from receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1646 2019–20 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementExtends the maximum age of confinement for individuals convicted in adult court of a crime that was committed while under age 18 from up to age 21 to up to age 25. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1652 2019–20 |
Paint stewardshipRequires producers of architectural paint to participate in a stewardship program for managing the end-of-life disposition of leftover paint. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1696 2019–20 |
Wage and salary informationProhibits an employer from seeking the wage or salary history of an applicant or requiring that the wage or salary history meet certain criteria, with some exceptions. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1798 2019–20 |
Short-term rentalsRequires short-term rental operators and platforms to collect and remit taxes, maintain liability insurance, comply with certain consumer safety requirements, and requires platforms to register with the Department of Revenue. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1839 2019–20 |
Arena projects/taxesProvides for the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes for eligible projects that may include a qualifying arena and associated parking structures, plazas, tunnels, and public spaces, or an ice hockey practice facility. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1923 2019–20 |
Urban residential buildingEncourages cities that are planning fully under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to take certain actions to increase residential building capacity and housing affordability. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 2020 2019–20 |
Employment investigationsExempts the names of complainants, other accusers, and witnesses in an investigation of employment discrimination from public disclosure requirements after the investigation is complete, unless the person consents to disclose... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 2024 2019–20 |
Medicaid incentive paymentsProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for incentive payments made to managed care organizations as part of the Accountable Communities of Health Medicaid demonstration project under the federal waiver. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5054 2019–20 |
Behav. health reciprocityCreates a reciprocity and probationary license program for certain mental health professionals licensed in another state. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 351, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5383 2019–20 |
Tiny housesAuthorizes cities and towns to adopt ordinances regulating the creation of tiny house communities, including through use of the binding site plan method. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5432 2019–20 |
Behavioral health, integrateRemoves behavioral health organizations from law. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5444 2019–20 |
Forensic mental health careCreates the role of the forensic navigator. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5550 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the pesticide application safety committee to explore how state agencies collect and track data; and consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database, including how the Department of Health... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5552 2019–20 |
PollinatorsRequires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to promote and protect pollinator habitat and the health and sustainability of pollinator species. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5579 2019–20 |
Crude oil volatility/railProhibits a facility constructed or permitted after January 1, 2019, from unloading or loading crude oil into or from a rail tank car unless the oil has a vapor pressure of less than 9 pounds per square inch. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5597 2019–20 |
Aerial herbicide applicationEstablishes a legislative work group to study and, if appropriate, provide recommendations regarding the aerial application of herbicides on state and private forestlands. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5600 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsMakes a number of changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including: | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5668 2019–20 |
Tow truck operator auctionsExempts the sale of an abandoned vehicle by a registered tow truck driver at a public auction or to a licensed vehicle wrecker, hulk hauler, or scrap processor from retail sales and use tax. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |