Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5096 2019–20 |
Foster parent case aidesAllows short-term case aides supporting foster families to be either volunteers or employees of nonprofit community-based organizations. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5137 2019–20 |
Aircraft excise taxModifies the aircraft excise tax categories and amounts of the tax. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5182 2019–20 |
Juvenile record sealingEliminates contested sealing hearings for juvenile court records, making sealing automatic if the juvenile has turned eighteen years old, completed supervision, and fully paid restitution owed to individual victims. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5184 2019–20 |
Rx coverage/mail orderRequires health carriers to include in any contract with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) a requirement that the PBM receive enrollee authorization prior to filling prescriptions through a nonresident pharmacy. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5219 2019–20 |
Condominium warrantiesExempts condominiums with less than seven units from the warranty provisions in the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5224 2019–20 |
Advisory votesRepeals provisions that require legislative tax increases to be subject to an advisory vote in which voters at the next general election may express a preference for the tax increases to be repealed or maintained. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5228 2019–20 |
Lodging special excise taxesAllows certain cities and towns in counties with a population of less than 400,000 to share in 2 percent of the lodging excise tax beginning July 1, 2020. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5249 2019–20 |
Unincorp. island annexationEliminates certain requirements for the annexation of an unincorporated island of territory by a code city. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5263 2019–20 |
School bus driversRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to survey school districts about statutes, rules, and other factors that affect or may... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5275 2019–20 |
Insurance commissioner/PEBBAdds the insurance commissioner or the commissioner's designee as a non-voting member of the Public Employees' Benefits Board | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5279 2019–20 |
Outdoor burningAuthorizes outdoor burning within urban growth areas for certain purposes, subject to certain conditions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5304 2019–20 |
Local infrastruct. financingCreates a new program within the Housing Finance Commission to provide financing for local infrastructure projects through the issuance of bonds or loans. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5308 2019–20 |
Energy service contractorsAmends the performance-based contracting services program to include technical submission requirements, contract review by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES), and independent evaluation for performance-based... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5315 2019–20 |
Student support staffIncreases staffing ratios for school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and guidance counselors in elementary and middle schools. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5354 2019–20 |
Highly capable student prgs.Requires school districts to conduct highly capable screenings of each student at least once in or before second and sixth grade. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5366 2019–20 |
Urban centers/multiple-unitsAllows all counties, cities, and towns to provide property tax exemptions for eligible multi-unit residential housing projects in urban centers from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2025. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5483 2019–20 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to track and monitor certain client hospitalizations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5485 2019–20 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession certified by the Secretary of Health. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5486 2019–20 |
Dwarfism/exploitationProhibits holders of liquor licenses and adult entertainment venues from holding any promotion that endangers any person with dwarfism. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5489 2019–20 |
Environ. health disparitiesCreates a task force , subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, to recommend various strategies for incorporating environmental justice principles into how certain agencies discharge their responsibilities. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5494 2019–20 |
Baby court initiativeCreates a process for applying for grant funds to support baby courts in two superior courts that serve both rural and urban populations by January 1, 2021 through the Administrative Office of the Courts' (AOC) Family and... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5496 2019–20 |
Boundary line modificationModifies criteria for establishing precinct boundaries, including a requirement that precincts must be either wholly within or wholly outside of a city or town. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5523 2019–20 |
Medicaid managed care perf.Requires the Health Care Authority to contract with an external quality review organization (EQRO) to evaluate managed care plans under the Medicaid program. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5525 2019–20 |
Whitetail deer populationDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to conduct specific whitetail deer population assessments in northeast Washington. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5536 2019–20 |
Intellectual disability careRequires that residents of an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability be assessed quarterly by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to determine if the resident is benefiting from... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |