Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2458 2019–20 |
Optional benefits/schoolsProhibits school districts from offering optional benefits to employees that compete with basic or optional benefits offered through the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) or under the authority of the Health Care Authority (HCA). | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2543 2019–20 |
In-state residency/veteransExpands in-state residency for tuition purposes to various categories of veterans, active duty, and their spouses and dependents. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2711 2019–20 |
Educational outcomesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with specified state agencies, to convene a temporary work group to develop recommendations related to education outcomes and eliminating racial... | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2758 2019–20 |
911 dispatch personnel/PTSDProvides that the Department of Labor and Industries rule excluding claims based on stress-related mental conditions does not apply to claims of posttraumatic stress disorders of public safety telecommunicators. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2816 2019–20 |
School & classroom climatesDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to develop, and periodically update, a model policy and procedure for nurturing a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate that meets... | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2870 2019–20 |
Marijuana retail licensesEstablishes a Marijuana Social Equity Program (Program) that authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue previously forfeited, cancelled, revoked, and unissued marijuana retailer licenses to eligible applicants... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2950 2019–20 |
Housing tax exemptionExtends the property tax exemption, until December 31, 2021, for properties currently receiving a 12-year exemption under the multifamily property tax exemption (MFTE) that is set to expire after the effective date of the... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5549 2019–20 |
Distillery marketing & salesModifies on-premises and off-premises liquor sales privileges of distilleries and craft distilleries. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5591 2019–20 |
Stolen vehicle check feeExempts an applicant from the stolen vehicle check fee if the applicant has previously registered a vehicle in Washington and maintained ownership of that vehicle while in another state or country. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5601 2019–20 |
Health care benefit manage.Requires health care benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5759 2019–20 |
Remote technology/lens RxImposes requirements and standards relating to remote technology used to conduct eye examinations. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5976 2019–20 |
Dentistry access/disabilityRevises eligibility for the expanded Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to require that eligible children must meet clinical criteria established by the Health Care Authority. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6048 2019–20 |
Insurance group supervisionAuthorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to supervise internationally active insurance groups or defer authority to another appropriate regulatory official. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6086 2019–20 |
Opioid use/medicationsAllows the license of location for a pharmacy to be extended to a registered remote dispensing site that uses technology to dispense medications approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6087 2019–20 |
Insulin cost-sharingLimits out-of-pocket expenses for a 30-day supply of insulin to $100. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6091 2019–20 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes the Washington Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership for the purpose of developing recommendations to advance certain food system goals. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6097 2019–20 |
Health carrier surplus levelPermits the Insurance Commissioner to review the surplus, capital and profits of individual and small group market health insurers in determining the reasonableness of rates. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6143 2019–20 |
Podiatric medical boardAdds two members to the Podiatric Medical Board. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6180 2019–20 |
Juvenile sex offense regist.Allows a juvenile adjudicated for assault 4 with a sexual motivation to participate in a special sex offender disposition alternative (SSODA). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6190 2019–20 |
Dev. disabilities trustExpands the use of the Developmental Disabilities Community Trust (trust) funds from family support, employment, or day services to community supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6191 2019–20 |
Adverse childhood experienceDirects the Health Care Authority and other state agencies to incorporate questions related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) into the Healthy Youth Survey. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6211 2019–20 |
Drug offender sentencingModifies eligibility criteria for the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6212 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/prop. taxExpands use of the affordable housing property tax levy to include affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households with income at or below 80 percent of... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6236 2019–20 |
Noneconomic damage waiversAmends the Washington Law Against Discrimination with respect to when a claimant's request for noneconomic damages results in a waiver of health care privileges. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6239 2019–20 |
Public works projectsRequires a bidder with a history of receiving monetary penalties for not achieving apprentice utilization requirements, or that habitually uses the good faith effort exception, to submit an apprenticeship utilization plan... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |