Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6259 2019–20 |
Indian behavioral health sysDirects the Health Care Authority to negotiate to include reimbursement for services by behavioral health aides certified by tribes or the Indian Health Service in the state Medicaid program. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6280 2019–20 |
Facial recognition servicesSets forth specific requirements for the use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies, including accountability report, annual reports, operational testing, independent testing, training, and... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6359 2019–20 |
Home health shortage areasExempts rural health clinics providing health services in a home health shortage area from the Department of Health's in-home services regulation and certificate of need review. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6374 2019–20 |
Apprenticeship materialsAdds the cost of apprenticeship materials to the Running Start scholarship provided under the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship Pilot Program. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6397 2019–20 |
Nonparticipating providersRemoves the July 1, 2021, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6429 2019–20 |
Medical condition desig.Provides a medical alert designation, developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license or identicard, if applicable. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6507 2019–20 |
DCYF program reportingModifies certain legislative reporting requirements for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6515 2019–20 |
Nursing facilitiesModifies the exception process for nursing facilities subject to the 24/7 registered nurse coverage requirement. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6526 2019–20 |
Prescription drug reuseRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules allowing the safe donation of prescription drugs and allowing the Department of Corrections to accept returns of unexpired medications. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6623 2019–20 |
Host home fundingRemoves the prohibition on host home programs receiving more than $100,000 per year in public funding and individual host homes receiving any government funding to be exempt from foster licensure. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6641 2019–20 |
Sex offender treatment availExpands the qualifications for who may be a supervisor of certified affiliate sex offender treatment providers by allowing supervision by persons who are not certified sex offender treatment providers, but have a minimum... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6663 2019–20 |
Eating disorders & diabetesRequires the Department of Health to make links on its website to existing information on diabulimia, an eating disorder associated with individuals with type 1 diabetes, by December 1, 2020. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1187 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsChanges the process by which conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects determined to be eligible for streamlined hydraulic project review may be approved. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1191 2019–20 |
School notificationsModifies requirements governing notifications from criminal justice entities to schools and school districts for students who have committed certain crimes, including violent or sex offenses and violations of firearms and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1622 2019–20 |
Drought preparednessAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to issue a drought advisory when it appears that drought conditions may develop. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1694 2019–20 |
Tenants/installment paymentsAuthorizes tenants to pay certain deposits, fees, and last month's rent in up to three consecutive and equal installment payments for residential rental agreements three months or longer in duration. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 1841 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsRequires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2217 2019–20 |
Cottage food product labelsRemoves the requirement for cottage food businesses to place their business address on product labels and instead requires inclusion of the cottage food permit number. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2250 2019–20 |
Coastal crab derelict gearAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with current commercial coastal Dungeness crab license holders, to expand the Coastal Commercial Dungeness Crab Pot Removal Program during the fishery that occurs... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2343 2019–20 |
Urban housingModifies the list of planning actions that certain cities are encouraged to take in order to increase residential building capacity. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2374 2019–20 |
Auto dealer productsProhibits a motor vehicle brand owner (brand owner) from requiring a new motor vehicle dealer (dealer) to offer a secondary product or provide a disclosure not otherwise required by law. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2512 2019–20 |
Mobile home delinquent taxesProvides that mobile homes and manufactured homes on which the title has not been eliminated are subject to distraint no sooner than three years after the date personal property taxes become delinquent. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2524 2019–20 |
Ag. product negotiationsIncludes pears as an agricultural product under the Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2535 2019–20 |
Past due rent grace periodProhibits a landlord from charging late fees for past due rent unless the rent is at least five days past due; however, if the rent is more than five days past due the landlord may charge late fees commencing from the first... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2544 2019–20 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of "period of war" for veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include any armed conflicts where a campaign medal... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |