Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1518 2019–20 |
Employer health care fundingEstablishes the taxpayer health care fairness act regarding: (1) A comprehensive approach to providing appropriate health care for all citizens that involves participation by employers; (2) The failure of certain employers,... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1519 2019–20 |
Cell-cultured meat productsEstablishes the natural meat protection act. Prohibits a person from advertising, selling, or offering for sale a cell-cultured meat product. Prohibits state funding from being appropriated or expended to fund research or... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1522 2019–20 |
REET percentage of interestAddresses excise taxes on real estate sales regarding the assessment of the tax on the percentage of controlling interest transferred in an entity. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1525 2019–20 |
Digoxin & KCl/med proceduresRequires a hospital or health care facility, in which an abortion is performed, to report to the department of health whether an intrafetal injection was used in an attempt to induce fetal demise, such as intrafetal potassium... | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1526 2019–20 |
Abortion after viabilityEstablishes the Washington pain capable unborn child protection act. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1527 2019–20 |
Working families' tax creditRenames the Working Families Tax Exemption program the Working Families Tax Credit. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1530 2019–20 |
Weapons in certain locationsWith some exceptions, makes it unlawful for a person to possess a firearm and other weapons on child care center premises, center-provided transportation, or in areas of facilities being used exclusively by a child care center. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1535 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. choiceFinds that the public interest and the interest of individuals with developmental disabilities would best be served by a broad array of employment and day program services that: Promote active treatment; support these people... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1536 2019–20 |
Civil complaint filingEliminates the option to serve before filing a civil complaint. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1538 2019–20 |
Sunshine committee recs.Provides that certain personal information that is exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act may be disclosed with the consent of the subject of the information. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1539 2019–20 |
Presidential electorsEstablishes the uniform faithful presidential electors act. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1540 2019–20 |
Minors/serious offensesModifies the sentencing requirements for youth convicted of Aggravated Murder in the first degree. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1541 2019–20 |
Weapon possession/ordersSpecifies that a person is guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree, if he or she does not qualify for unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree and he or she owns, possesses, or controls a... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1542 2019–20 |
State student loan programEstablishes the Washington Student Loan Program to issue 1 percent student loans to resident students who graduated from Washington high schools pursuing a postsecondary certificate or undergraduate degree at a public or... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1544 2019–20 |
GMA actions effective dateProvides that the effective date of certain actions taken under the Growth Management Act (GMA) will be the later of the two following dates: 60 days after publication of notice of the action, or if a petition for review to... | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1546 2019–20 |
Marbled murrelet strategyRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to analyze the harvest volume and revenue impacts of the DNR's preferred marbled murrelet long-term strategy alternative. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1547 2019–20 |
Basic education fundingChanges the maximum dollar amount that may be levied by or for a school district for enrichment levies. Requires funding for additional school nurses, guidance counselors, and family and community engagement coordinators to be... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1549 2019–20 |
Greenhouse emissions eval.Directs the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt a rule that establishes the process by which lead agencies evaluate environmental impacts of greenhouse gas emissions when conducting environmental review of project and... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1550 2019–20 |
Vital statisticsProvides a framework for ongoing administration of a single comprehensive vital records system that is operated and maintained by the department of health, under the supervision of the state registrar, to preserve the... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1553 2019–20 |
Ambulance quality feeEstablishes a quality assurance fee to be paid by all ambulance transport providers. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1555 2019–20 |
Veterinarians/HEALWAGrants veterinarians and veterinary technicians online access to the University of Washington's health sciences library through the payment of an additional licensing fee. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1556 2019–20 |
Employment in hospitalityCreates the Opportunities for Employment in Hospitality grant program to increase the number of workers from targeted populations employed in the hospitality industry. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1558 2019–20 |
Nonprofits/watercraft taxUpdates the exemption from watercraft excise taxes for nonprofit organizations and associations. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1559 2019–20 |
Back-to-school supplies/taxProvides a sales and use tax exemption for clothing and school supply items during the second weekend in August. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1560 2019–20 |
Abortion, certain typesProhibits a person, except in the case of a medical emergency, from intentionally performing, attempting to perform, or inducing an abortion on a pregnant woman: (1) That will result in the bodily dismemberment, crushing, or... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |