Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1475 2019–20 |
Leadership skills grant prg.Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the appropriation of specific funding, to establish a temporary pilot project grant program to award grants to two school districts for the promotion... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1477 2019–20 |
Chiropractic senior studentsRequires a senior student practicing chiropractic to pass an open book written jurisprudence examination approved by the chiropractic quality assurance commission before administering a chiropractic adjustment. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1478 2019–20 |
State officials/H.S. assess.Requires a person holding state elective office in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government, and each member of the state board of education, to complete all statewide high school assessments required... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1479 2019–20 |
Student mental healthDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) and the Paraeducator Board to incorporate social emotional learning standards, benchmarks, and specified related competencies into standards for principals, teachers,... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1481 2019–20 |
Election costs & postageRequires the state to reimburse counties for the prorated share of state elections costs for primary and general elections in even-numbered years, and federal elections costs for all primary and general elections. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1482 2019–20 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires the secretary of state to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet for the primary in each even-numbered year and for the general election every year. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1483 2019–20 |
Behavioral health/B&O taxExtends the expiration date for the behavioral health organization business and occupation tax from January 1, 2020, to January 1, 2025. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1484 2019–20 |
Medicare supplement plansRevises medicare supplemental health insurance act policies. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1488 2019–20 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and requires life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1489 2019–20 |
Traffic LFO consolidationAuthorizes the Administrative Office of the Courts to establish a unified payment plan system for the consolidation of multiple traffic-based financial obligations. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1491 2019–20 |
Employee schedulingRequires food service, hospitality, and retail establishments with more than 250 employees worldwide, but exempting employers in rural counties, to provide employees 14 days' notice of work schedules, compensate employees for... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1492 2019–20 |
Industrial ins. wage lossRevises the state industrial insurance act regarding the computation of wages and lost earning capacity of workers, and additional payments for prior pensioners. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1493 2019–20 |
Affordable housing taxesAuthorizes qualifying cities and counties to impose the real estate excise tax for affordable housing | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1496 2019–20 |
Climate science educationRequires common schools to give instruction in science with special reference to the environmental and sustainability standards. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1500 2019–20 |
Marijuana misdemeanorsRequires prosecutors to file motions to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions occurring from January 1, 1998, through December 5, 2012, where defendants were age 21 or older at the time of the offenses, and... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1501 2019–20 |
Proactive policing grant prgCreates a proactive policing grant program administered through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs that provides funding to law enforcement agencies to address the individual public safety needs of their... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1502 2019–20 |
Heavy equipment rental prop.Exempts heavy equipment rental property owned by a heavy equipment rental property dealer from property tax. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1506 2019–20 |
Urban growth areasAmends the Growth Management Act to specify that extensions of urban governmental services to rural areas can occur when it is necessary to protect public health and safety or the environment. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1507 2019–20 |
School safety/designDirects school district boards of directors to consider school building plans and designs that promote effective physical safety and security through natural surveillances, natural access controls, and territorial... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1508 2019–20 |
Connecting Washington fundsCodifies the transfer of certain amounts at levels established in the 2015 Connecting Washington transportation package for specified local transportation programs. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1509 2019–20 |
New state/Eastern WAEstablishes a separate and independent state from the eastern portions of Washington which is named, and known as, the state of Liberty. Takes effect immediately upon consent of the United States congress to the formation of a... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1510 2019–20 |
Narrow track vehiclesEstablishes a new class of motor vehicle for "narrow track vehicles" ("NTVs") and a new subclass within this class for "short narrow track vehicles." | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1511 2019–20 |
Firearm training/privateRequires firearm safety training for firearms dealers to be provided by a business or organization that is licensed and insured, or bonded, to provide the training, and issues proof of training in the way of a certificate that... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1514 2019–20 |
Wage liensCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1515 2019–20 |
Employer-employee statusCreates a work group on employee classification to examine questions regarding worker classifications as employees, independent contractors, or exempt from coverage under various laws. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |