Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6416 2019–20 |
Telehealth services/schoolsRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to grant money to school-based health centers for telehealth projects that assist school nurses. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2020 |
| SB 6486 2019–20 |
Medicaid/rare diseasesEstablishes a state health coverage program for persons diagnosed with a rare disease. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2020 |
| HB 1315 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol trainingRequires an applicant for a concealed pistol license (CPL) to provide evidence of completion of a recognized firearms safety training program in order to obtain a CPL. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 1898 2019–20 |
Dental only coverageRequires health carriers offering dental-only coverage or dental coverage included within a health plan to permit every licensed dental provider to provide covered dental services or care within that provider's scope, subject... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2360 2019–20 |
Sharps waste stewardshipRequires sharps manufacturers that sell sharps or drugs that are usually intended to be injected outside a health care setting into Washington to operate a sharps stewardship program to collect and dispose of sharps from consumers. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2371 2019–20 |
Road vacation/body of waterAllows a county, until December 31, 2023, to vacate a road abutting a body of water located in a county west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains and bordered by the Columbia River with a population of over 450,000 if the... | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2415 2019–20 |
Special district electionsProvides that irrigation, diking/drainage, flood control, conservation, and related special district elections are held under the procedures in Title 29A at the November general election in even-numbered years. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2437 2019–20 |
Voting access & securityPermits voters with disabilities, service voters, and overseas voters to return ballots through an electronic portal that has been approved for use by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS), instead of by email or fax. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2534 2019–20 |
Provisional prof. licensesRequires the Department of Licensing to issue provisional professional licenses for service members and military spouses stationed in Washington. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2661 2019–20 |
Child care & early dev. exp.Increases eligibility for child care, early childhood development programs, and services for children and families. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2694 2019–20 |
Underground utilities/safetyProvides that facility operators are not required to indicate the depth of underground facilities when marking underground facilities. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2921 2019–20 |
REET on undeveloped landReducing the real estate excise tax for undeveloped land. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2922 2019–20 |
Pole attachments/PUDsRequires a public utility district to establish a pole-attachment rate according to the cable formula set forth by the Federal Communications Commission, provided that the rate not exceed the average rate charged for... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2924 2019–20 |
Shared housingIncentivizing shared housing. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2925 2019–20 |
Weapons/state capitolProhibiting the possession of weapons on state capitol grounds. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6234 2019–20 |
Unemployment claim disputesProhibits the state and institutions of higher education, as an employer, from contracting with a private entity to (1) respond to written requests by the Employment Security Department (ESD) for information relating to... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6328 2019–20 |
Local infra. investment prgAllows cities and counties to apply for a remittance of a portion of the state sales and use tax on the construction of affordable or workforce housing under a local infrastructure investment program. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6366 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts the sale of property used for rental housing for low-income households from the real estate excise tax. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6457 2019–20 |
American dream homesAuthorizes a city or county to permit American Dream Homes to encourage development of single family homes for low-income households. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6672 2019–20 |
School mealsFeeding all children in Washington schools. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6673 2019–20 |
Right to bear armsRemoving restrictions on the right to bear arms and ensuring personal protection for Washington citizens. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6674 2019–20 |
Zero-based budget reviewsRequiring zero-based budget reviews to improve state budgeting. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| SB 6675 2019–20 |
Railroad grade crossingsConcerning railroad grade crossings. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2239 2019–20 |
Employee personal vehiclesProhibits certain searches of employee vehicles in employer parking areas. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2020 |
| HB 2317 2019–20 |
AnimalsMakes various changes to the provisions of law concerning animal welfare, including, but not limited to, changes pertaining to the elements of and consequences for Animal Cruelty and related criminal offenses, and changes... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2020 |