Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6505 2019–20 |
Dual credit direct costsRequires institutions of higher education to waive most fees for Running Start students beginning in the 2022-23 school year, and ensure Running Start students are not charged for course books, fees, and supplies beginning in... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6511 2019–20 |
Educational outcomesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with other agencies, to continue convening a work group focused on students in foster care and students experiencing homelessness. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6513 2019–20 |
Synthetic media in campaignsRequires a disclosure when any manipulated audio or visual media of a candidate is used in an electioneering communication . | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6514 2019–20 |
Irrigation dist. electionsRequires the county assessor or assessors of each irrigation district to establish and annually provide to the district a list of all qualified electors in the district. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6523 2019–20 |
Birth cert., stillbirthAllows a person who gives birth to a stillborn fetus to request and receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6536 2019–20 |
Single-family zonesRequires counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and cities with a population of 15,000 or more within such counties to provide for the development of duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and courtyard... | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6545 2019–20 |
Voluntary stewardship prog.Resets the date to join the Voluntary Stewardship Program to July 1, 2021. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6552 2019–20 |
Workers comp waiting periodReduces the number of days to 7 days, from 14 days, that a disability must continue to receive workers compensation for the 3 days following the injury. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6553 2019–20 |
Gun victim treatmentCreates a statewide helpline, counseling, and referrals service for victims of gun violence, their families and friends, and professionals. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6557 2019–20 |
Working families credit/ITINExpands the definition of an eligible low-income person for the working families tax credit to also include an individual who otherwise meets the requirement for the tax credit and would otherwise qualify for the federal... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6560 2019–20 |
Student housing/retirementRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to study the feasibility of developing a pilot program that would provide postsecondary student housing within retirement facilities. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6563 2019–20 |
School-based health centersAllows school districts to enter into agreements with health care providers to establish school-based health centers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6566 2019–20 |
Kitsap comprehensive planAligns Kitsap County with the Growth Management Act comprehensive plan review schedule of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6577 2019–20 |
Child savings account prog.Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council to conduct a study to develop design options and an implementation plan for creating a statewide child savings account program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6578 2019–20 |
Pumped storage projectsExpands the definition of "project of statewide significance" to include a pumped storage project using water rights approved by the Legislature for that purpose. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6584 2019–20 |
Unlawful purchase of firearmCreates a new crime of unlawful purchase of a firearm a nd classifies the crime as a class C felony with a seriousness level of II. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6599 2019–20 |
Food benefit referencesDeletes obsolete references to food stamps and replaces the term with food benefits under Title 74 RCW. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6607 2019–20 |
Tribal regalia/graduationSpecifies that public schools and institutions of higher education may not prohibit students from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of Native American cultural significance as adornments at graduation ceremonies or... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6610 2019–20 |
Advisory votesRepeals the requirement that advisory votes for tax increase legislation appear on the ballot and voters' pamphlet. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6630 2019–20 |
Public housing authoritiesRequires an annual audit of housing authority financial statements with a 90-day filing requirement with the clerk of the respective city or county legislative authority. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6635 2019–20 |
Stormwater general permitsAllows the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to determine that the exclusive means of providing public notice for construction stormwater general permits is by publication on Ecology's website, or through an electronic... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6646 2019–20 |
Sub. abuse treatment pilotRequires the Department of Corrections to develop and implement a gender-responsive and trauma-informed substance use disorder pilot program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women within appropriated funding. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6651 2019–20 |
Local tenant eviction bansProhibits cities and counties from enacting ordinances that would disallow evictions of tenants by landlords for any period of time unless the landlord is compensated for the cost of rent. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6656 2019–20 |
International marketsCreates an international market program at the Department of Commerce to increase trade and investment opportunities. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6668 2019–20 |
Services and activities feesPermits the services and activities fee committee to propose and adopt limitations on the maximum percent of service and activity fee waivers which may be granted. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |