Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6684 2019–20 |
Electric vehicle readinessConcerning electric vehicle readiness. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2020 |
| SB 6685 2019–20 |
Annual mental wellness examsRequiring health insurance coverage for annual mental wellness exams. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2020 |
| SB 6686 2019–20 |
Weapons/state capitolProhibiting the possession of weapons on state capitol grounds. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2020 |
| HB 1861 2019–20 |
Ballot rejection ratesRequires the State Auditor's Office (SAO) to audit each county after the 2020 general election to analyze ballot rejection rates and compare the county's practices to legal requirements and best practices. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2002 2019–20 |
Social work loan repaymentEstablishes the Social Work Professional Loan Repayment Program (Program) for credentialed social workers employed with the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration or the Department of Children,... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2089 2019–20 |
Higher ed. transparencyRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to submit their anticipated college-level revenues and expenditures made from state appropriated funds and tuition revenue to the Education Research and Data... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2128 2019–20 |
CTE reporting requirementsRequires school districts, beginning September 1, 2021, to provide annual reports on career and technical education (CTE) courses and course offerings to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and to... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2204 2019–20 |
Lim. spirits retail licenseCreates a limited spirits retail license for eligible grocery stores, authorizing the licensee to sell spirits in original containers to consumers for off-premises consumption, to sell spirits to permit holders, and to export spirits. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2212 2019–20 |
Interest arbitration/WDFWGrants interest arbitration to officers of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) if the exclusive bargaining representatives choose to enter into separate bargaining with the employer on agency-specific issues. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2367 2019–20 |
Legal defense subscriptionsExcludes a membership subscription that provides legal assistance to members after a self-defense incident from the definition of insurer in the state's insurance law. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2387 2019–20 |
School bus diesel emissionsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt rules to limit the exposure of students and school personnel to diesel emissions from school bus engines. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2439 2019–20 |
Rail investigation info.Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to share information collected through rail inspection and investigation activities with the Washington State Department of Transportation and certain first-class... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2465 2019–20 |
Prosecutorial filing info.Requires certain county prosecutors and elected city attorneys to track and summarize data and information on filing practices for adult felonies and misdemeanors and submit these summaries to the Office of the Attorney General (AGO). | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2493 2019–20 |
Captive insuranceLimits the ability to independently procure insurance in this state to exempt commercial purchasers and captive insurance companies (captives). | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2514 2019–20 |
Higher ed common applicationRequires the public four-year higher education institutions to all enroll in the same preexisting online common application for use in admitting students by the 2022-23 academic year. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2516 2019–20 |
Retirement savings programCreates the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (Program) at the Employment Security Department. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2523 2019–20 |
Higher education accessRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a centralized online statewide calculator tool to estimate combined financial aid packages. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2541 2019–20 |
Rural developmentEstablishes the Rural Development Fund Program (Program) within the Department of Commerce for the purpose of awarding rural development grants to qualified lending institutions, using funds generated by Business and... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2548 2019–20 |
Tribally controlled collegesRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to provide payments to a tribally controlled college or university (TCU) for each full-time equivalent (FTE) nonbeneficiary student enrolled. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2550 2019–20 |
Net ecological gainDirects the Office of Financial Management to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2020, that assesses how to incorporate a standard of net ecological gain into the Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act,... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2552 2019–20 |
Salmon committeeCreates the Joint Legislative Salmon Committee (Committee) to develop and review potential legislative actions related to salmon recovery. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2573 2019–20 |
Public assist./crime victimsExpands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance program, and the Medical Care Services program to victims of human trafficking and other crimes. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2593 2019–20 |
State agency permittingExtends the requirement that certain state agencies must submit reports with data regarding timelines for permit application completion and decision making through 2028. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2595 2019–20 |
Smoke detection devicesExtends the liability protection for volunteers and nonprofits who assist a buyer of a dwelling unit with the installation of a smoke detection device beyond the real estate context. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2603 2019–20 |
Trust water rightsDirects 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 water transfers, and tools to protect instream water rights from... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2020 |