Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5503 2019–20 |
On-site sewage systemsEstablishes requirements related to state Board of Health rules addressing the repair and inspections of on-site sewage systems. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 21, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5622 2019–20 |
Limited jdx. court comm'rsExpands the authority of a municipal court commissioner, subject to certain limitations. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5627 2019–20 |
Healthy energy work groupCreates the Healthy Energy Work Group in order to develop the Healthy Energy Workers Board to address chemical exposure to tank farm vapors. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5710 2019–20 |
Active transp safety councilEstablishes the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council (Active Transportation Council) to be convened by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to replace the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council and the Cooper... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 54, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5764 2019–20 |
WA medical commissionChanges the name of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to the Washington Medical Commission. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5889 2019–20 |
Insurance communicationsDirects the Insurance Commissioner to develop a form for certain persons who are covered as dependents on an enrollee's health benefit plan to indicate where the person would like to direct health carrier communications... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5895 2019–20 |
GAL fingerprint checksAllows fingerprint-based background checks of child welfare guardians ad litem to be updated every three years instead of every year. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| HB 1001 2019–20 |
Service contract providersAmends the list of service contract products not prohibited by law. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 8, 2019 |
| HB 1011 2019–20 |
Working forests/real estateAdds working forests to the seller disclosure form's statement regarding farm land for all sales on or after January 1, 2020. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 8, 2019 |
| HB 1055 2019–20 |
No-contact orders/arrestIncludes no-contact orders issued in Promoting Prostitution and Trafficking cases in the list of orders to which the warrantless arrest statute applies. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 8, 2019 |
| HB 1247 2019–20 |
State credit union actEliminates the requirement for annual and special meetings of a state-chartered credit union to be held at a designated place. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 8, 2019 |
| HB 2072 2019–20 |
County treasurer contractingAuthorizes county treasurers to contract with other treasurers for services. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 8, 2019 |
| HB 1074 2019–20 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageProhibits the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 5, 2019 |
| HB 1099 2019–20 |
Health network adequacyRequires the Insurance Commissioner's rules to be amended to require each health carrier to include in its electronic provider directory a notation of any mental health or substance abuse provider whose practice is closed to... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 3, 2019 |
| HB 1349 2019–20 |
Geriatric behavioral healthAmends the definition of "geriatric behavioral health worker" to include a person who has a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, behavioral health, or other related area, in additional to a person who has received... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 3, 2019 |
| HB 1399 2019–20 |
Paid family & medical leaveEstablishes provisions regarding disclosure of private information under the paid family and medical leave program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 3, 2019 |
| HB 1497 2019–20 |
Foundat. public health servsRequires the Department of Health, federally recognized Indian tribes, a state association representing local health jurisdictions, and the State Board of Health to agree to the distribution and use of funds appropriated for... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 3, 2019 |
| HB 1906 2019–20 |
Dolores Huerta dayRecognizes April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 21, 2019 |
| SB 5079 2019–20 |
Native Americans/votingPermits online voter registration using a tribal identification card. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| SB 5273 2019–20 |
Presidential primaryChanges the date of the presidential primary from late May to the second Tuesday in March. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| SB 5581 2019–20 |
State tax lawsModifies the nexus threshold for marketplace facilitators and remote sellers to align state law with a recent United States Supreme Court decision. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| SB 5954 2019–20 |
Bump-fire stock buy-back prgChanges the current bump-fire stock buyback program to specify that Washington residents may relinquish up to five stocks in exchange for $150 by relinquishing an operable or inoperable bump-fire stock to the Washington State... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| HB 1064 2019–20 |
Law enforcementModifies Initiative Measure No. 940, including provisions relating to training, the criminal liability standard for use of deadly force, independent investigations of deadly force incidents, and rendering of first aid. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2019 |
Feb 5, 2019 |