Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6386 2019–20 |
Low-income housing/feesAuthorizes local governments to provide up to a full waiver from impact fees for qualifying low-income housing projects without any requirement to pay the exempted fees from other public funds. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6400 2019–20 |
Health plan exclusionsRequires the insurance commissioner to assess a fee on a health carrier that excludes certain mandatory benefits. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6402 2019–20 |
Use of a stolen firearmCreates a new crime for the unlawful use of a stolen firearm. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6405 2019–20 |
CTC full-, part-time facultySubject to amounts appropriated, requires the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges to study the ratio of part-time to full-time academic employees by discipline at each community and technical college and make... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6406 2019–20 |
Firearm theftCreates theft of a firearm from a residence, store, shop, sales outlet, or vehicle as a new class B felony offense. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6407 2019–20 |
Spinal manip. PT endorsementMaintains the ability of individuals holding an equivalent endorsement to a spinal manipulation endorsement to act as a clinical supervisor for a physical therapist gaining supervised clinical practical experience. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6411 2019–20 |
Multiple-unit dwellings/taxExtends the ability for counties planning under the Growth Management Act and all cities to establish residential targeted areas to use the multi-family tax exemption (MFTE). | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6414 2019–20 |
Utility connection chargesRequires certain local utility providers in jurisdictions that have declared a homelessness emergency to waive connection charges for properties used as emergency shelters for homeless persons or victims of domestic violence... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6418 2019–20 |
Pensions/"period of war"Modifies the definition of “period of war” used for interruptive military service credit that would apply only to the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 to include any armed conflict in which... | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6422 2019–20 |
Family connections programCreates the Family Connections Program to strengthen families and prevent future child trauma by facilitating communication, where appropriate, between foster families and birth families when a child is dependent and in... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6425 2019–20 |
Amer. Indian cultural studyCreates the Washington American Indian Cultural Study Grant for eligible students to study in certain programs. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6444 2019–20 |
Juvenile recordsRemoves exclusion of juvenile drug offenses from regular sealing hearing procedures. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6449 2019–20 |
Suicide prevention/ID cardsRequires schools that print student identification (ID) cards, staff ID cards, or both, to print the contact information for suicide prevention organizations on either side of the ID cards. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6450 2019–20 |
Warm water game fish adv grpEstablishes a Warm Water Fishing Advisory Group consisting of representatives from recreational fishing and warm water advocacy groups that expires on December 30, 2023. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6464 2019–20 |
Building code membershipMakes the four legislative members serving on the State Building Code Council (Council) voting members. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6466 2019–20 |
Traffic control signalsSpecifies traffic control signals intended for bicyclists have the same meaning as circular traffic control signal indicators. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6470 2019–20 |
Development paperworkSpecifies that an applicant whose project, action, or project decision is described as being exempt or categorically exempt is not required to file a checklist or any other paperwork to prove the categorical exemption. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6475 2019–20 |
Homelessness/identificationCreates an identification assistance and support program at the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6479 2019–20 |
Optional benefits/schoolsAllows school districts to provide certain optional, employee-paid benefits that are not provided by the School Employees' Benefits Board. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6481 2019–20 |
City utility surplusAllows a city utility to lease, sell, or convey any property or equipment valued at $50,000 or less without resolution and public hearing. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6485 2019–20 |
Vessel crewmember licenseAuthorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt fishery-specific rules pertaining to commercial fishing crewmember licenses. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6487 2019–20 |
Leg. youth advisory councilTransfers administration of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6489 2019–20 |
Tobacco, vapor/under 21Repeals civil infractions prohibiting the purchase or possession of tobacco or vapor products by a person under 18 years of age. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6494 2019–20 |
Trust water rightsRequires the Department of Ecology to convene a work group of affected entities to study the design and use of the state water trust, water banking, and the water transfer process. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6504 2019–20 |
Private detention/GMADefines essential public facilities to exclude certain facilities that are operated by a private entity in which persons are detained in custody under process of law pending the outcome of legal proceedings. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |