Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2049 2019–20 |
Commercial egg layersChanges the third party operational standards with which those applying for new or renewed egg handlers licenses must prove compliance, and requires commercial egg layer operations to meet certain housing standards to ensure... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 2052 2019–20 |
Marijuana product testingTransfers authority and responsibility for marijuana product testing laboratory accreditation requirements to the Department of Ecology (Ecology), from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), effective July 1, 2024. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 2067 2019–20 |
Vehicle & vessel owner info.Prohibits the Department of Licensing (DOL), county auditors, or agencies or firms authorized by the DOL from releasing a vehicle or vessel owner's information if the owner is a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5023 2019–20 |
Ethnic studiesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt essential academic learning requirements and grade-level expectations that identify the knowledge and skills that all public school students need... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5027 2019–20 |
Extreme risk protect. ordersAuthorizes the court to enter an ERPO against a person under the age of eighteen years and requires notice to the person's parent or guardian of the legal obligation to safely secure any firearms. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5035 2019–20 |
Prevailing wage lawsExtends the time period for filing a prevailing wage complaint from 30 days to 60 days from the acceptance date of the public works project. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5116 2019–20 |
Clean energyRequires all electric utilities to eliminate from their allocation of electricity coal-fired resources by December 31, 2025. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5181 2019–20 |
Invol. treatment proceduresProhibits a person detained for 72 hours under the involuntary treatment act from possessing a firearm for six months following detention on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5199 2019–20 |
Correctional emp arbitrationGrants correctional employees of regional jails and certain juvenile detention facilities interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5205 2019–20 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges because the defendant is incompetent to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5272 2019–20 |
Emergency comm. max tax rateIncreases the rate of the sales and use tax for emergency communication systems and facilities from 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent of the selling price in the case of sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5415 2019–20 |
Indian health improvementEstablishes the Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council to adopt the biennial Indian Health Improvement Advisory Plan (Advisory Plan). | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5508 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol licensesClarifies the background check for an original concealed pistol license must be conducted through the Washington State Patrol Criminal Identification Section and must include a fingerprint background check through the Federal... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5865 2019–20 |
Filipino American historyDeclares October of each year to be Filipino American History Month. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| HB 1026 2019–20 |
Breed-based dog regulationsProvides that local jurisdictions may not prohibit possession of a particular breed of dog, declare a breed of dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous, or impose other requirements associated with possession of specific... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1062 2019–20 |
Commercial fishing accessRemoves the prohibition on creating a security interest in a commercial fishing license. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1066 2019–20 |
Debt collection complaintsProhibits a collection agency from serving a debtor with a summons and complaint in a debt collection lawsuit unless the court documents are filed with the court first and the assigned case number appears on the service documents. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1070 2019–20 |
Natural gas tax treatmentImposes business and occupation taxes on the sale of renewable natural gas by a public utility in lieu of public utility tax. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1094 2019–20 |
Medical marijuana renewalsExempts a qualifying patient from the requirement to have an in-person physical examination when seeking to renew a medical marijuana authorization, if a health care professional finds that an in-person examination would... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1095 2019–20 |
Medical marijuana/studentsRequires school districts to allow students to consume marijuana-infused products for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1126 2019–20 |
Distributed energyEstablishes a declaration of state policy that any distributed energy resources planning process engaged in by an electric utility should accomplish certain goals. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1146 2019–20 |
Christmas tree growersExtends the Christmas tree grower licensure program from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2030. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1147 2019–20 |
First informer broadcastersProhibits the seizure or confiscation of a first informer broadcaster's vehicles, fuel, food, water, or other essential materials brought into an area affected by an emergency or disaster, except as otherwise authorized by law. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1151 2019–20 |
Education reportingChanges the date by which school districts must annually submit a report on the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and expands the report content that districts... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| HB 1175 2019–20 |
Health care decisionsAdds to the list of persons who may give informed consent to health care for an adult who is incapacitated or incompetent. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |