Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6534 2019–20 |
Ambulance quality assur. feeEstablishes an ambulance transport quality assurance fee program for Medicaid-funded emergency ambulance transports provided by private ambulance transport providers. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6540 2019–20 |
Working connect. paymentsRequires a household's 12-month authorization period for the Working Connections Child Care program to begin on the date that child care is expected to begin. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1293 2019–20 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Requires counties to retain 25 percent of the penalty money received from Discover Pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit infractions, rather than transferring all of the penalty money to the state. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1521 2019–20 |
Government contractingNarrows the application of the contracting-out requirements under statute to only contracts for services that have been customarily and historically provided by classified employees on or after July 1, 2005, and that would... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1645 2019–20 |
Parental improvementRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to implement a process where an individual who received a founded finding or court finding of abuse or neglect can petition the DCYF for a certificate of parental... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1651 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. rightsEstablishes rights for clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2230 2019–20 |
Indian tribe-owned propertyRemoves expiration of the property tax exemption for property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe that is used for economic development purposes. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2384 2019–20 |
Nonprofit housing/prop. taxAllows for the continuation of the property tax exemption for nonprofits providing housing for very low-income households, for facilities of all sizes, in cases where the income of a "qualifying household" rises above the... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2390 2019–20 |
Dev. disability languageAmends several statutes to reflect respectful language as identified under current law by replacing references to "handicapped persons" with references to "individuals with disabilities." | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2393 2019–20 |
Community custody creditAllows a qualifying person to earn supervision compliance credit to reduce his or her term of community custody under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2394 2019–20 |
Community custodyRequires terms of community custody to run concurrently when a person is serving consecutive terms of confinement for multiple sentences, unless a court specifically orders otherwise. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2409 2019–20 |
Industrial insur./employersIncreases and modifies the assessment of certain employer penalties under workers' compensation. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2448 2019–20 |
Enhanced services facilitiesModifies admissions standards for enhanced services facilities to require that the person be medically and physically stable and updates the behavior- and history-related factors that must be considered when determining... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2456 2019–20 |
Working connect. eligibilityExtends the grace period for homeless families to fulfill Working Connections Child Care program requirements from four to 12 months. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2497 2019–20 |
Affordable housing financingExpands public improvement eligible for community revitalization financing, local infrastructure financing tool, and local revitalization financing to include permanently affordable housing. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2513 2019–20 |
Higher ed. debt collectionProhibits institutions of higher education from withholding a student's official transcripts or registration privileges as a tool for debt collection, except for debt related to unpaid tuition fees, room and board fees, or... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2545 2019–20 |
Jail records/managed healthAuthorizes managed health care systems, including managed care organizations and behavioral health administrative services organizations, to access jail records for the purpose of care coordination activities. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2554 2019–20 |
Health plan exclusionsRequires health carriers and the Health Benefit Exchange to provide certain notices to consumers when mandatory benefits are excluded from health plans. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2576 2019–20 |
Private detention facilitiesRequires the Department of Health to evaluate state and local authority and practices for inspecting private detention facilities and enforcing statutes, codes, rules, and policies on the health, safety, and welfare of detainees. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2584 2019–20 |
Behavioral health ratesRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to work with actuaries in implementing funded behavioral health (BH) rate increases, including rate increases provided through managed care organizations (MCOs), to assure appropriate... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2587 2019–20 |
Scenic bikewaysRequires the Parks and Recreation Commission to establish a scenic bikeways program for the designation and promotion of bicycle routes of notable scenic, recreational, cultural, or historic value. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2645 2019–20 |
Photovoltaic modulesAmends the definition of "photovoltaic module" under the Photovoltaic Module Stewardship and Takeback Program to include interconnections, terminals, and protective devices, such as diodes, that are part of a system connected... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 287, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2660 2019–20 |
School meals at no costRequires, with limited exceptions, each school with students in or below grade 8 with 62.5 percent or more of its students eligible for free meals through a direct certification process to participate in the federal Community... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2691 2019–20 |
Language access providersExpands the scope of collective bargaining for language access providers to include health and welfare benefits and other economic matters, and provides that bargaining over economic compensation includes tiered payments. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2713 2019–20 |
Compost procurement and useRequires state agencies and local governments to use compost products in government-funded projects, subject to certain exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |