All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5586 2019–20 |
Foster care TBI screeningsThe Bree Collaborative (collaborative) is to evaluate the most effective and beneficial way to screen children placed in out-of-home care for traumatic brain injuries. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5587 2019–20 |
Alternate code complianceDefines "code official" as the authority charged with administering the building and electrical codes. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5589 2019–20 |
Local taxes/employmentProhibits a city or town from imposing a tax measured by employee wages, employee hours, or the number of employment positions, which is initially enacted on or after January 1, 2019. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5593 2019–20 |
Running start fee waiversRequires school districts, b y the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, to provide documentation of Running Start students' low-income status to higher education institutions in which the students are enrolled. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5594 2019–20 |
Media literacy & digital citRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a grant program for supporting media literacy and digital citizenship. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5595 2019–20 |
Gambling license/nonprofitExempts certain bona fide charitable organizations and bona fide nonprofit organizations from obtaining a gambling license if the organization's net revenues from all the activities together do not exceed one thousand five... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5598 2019–20 |
Student internet data priv.Declares an intent to ensure that: (1) Student data is safeguarded; and (2) Privacy of students and parents is honored, respected, and protected. Authorizes the attorney general to bring an action in the name of the state, or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5599 2019–20 |
Marijuana/municipal corp.Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue additional licenses to any local government applying to operate a retail marijuana outlet if there are no licensed marijuana retail outlets operating within five miles of the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5603 2019–20 |
Military children/school regProvides that children of military families comply with school district residency requirements for school attendance if their parent is transferred or pending transfer to a military installation within Washington while on... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5606 2019–20 |
Pub. school language accessRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Implement a technical assistance program for language access to identify and disseminate best practices for providing language access services for... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5608 2019–20 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the business and occupation tax rate ceiling to increase the sustainability of manufacturing. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5609 2019–20 |
State spending limitProtects essential programs and taxpayers from unsustainable state budgets by establishing a responsible state spending limit. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5610 2019–20 |
Sales and use tax rateDecreases the sales and use tax rate, from six and one-half percent to six percent, of the selling price on retail sales. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5611 2019–20 |
State parks license plateCreates a new special license plate that displays a symbol or artwork recognizing the cultural significance of Sasquatch in Washington State history and folklore. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5615 2019–20 |
Sasquatch, official cryptidDesignates the species of cryptid commonly called "Sasquatch" or "Bigfoot" or "Forest Yeti" as the official cryptid of the state. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5616 2019–20 |
Diabetics/manicuringRequires a manicurist to ask a client if the client is diabetic prior to engaging in the practice of manicuring. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5617 2019–20 |
Nontribal gill netsBans the use of nontribal Columbia River salmon gill net licenses beginning January 1, 2021, and establishes a buyout program for retiring licenses by December 31, 2020. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5618 2019–20 |
Public works bid limitsIncreases the small works roster process project cost threshold. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5619 2019–20 |
New business B&O tax creditProvides a business and occupations (B&O) tax credit for all new businesses on 100 percent of the tax due for the first 12 months. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5620 2019–20 |
Elk fencing pilot projectDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct a pilot program to test New Zealand design elk fencing in Skagit County within the range of the North Cascades elk herd. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5623 2019–20 |
Collective bargaining/duesProvides that public employers and employee organizations are not liable for requiring, deducting, receiving, or retaining agency or fair share fees from public employees if the fees were permitted at the time under state law... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5624 2019–20 |
Clothing & prepared food/taxProvides a sales tax exemption for prepared food and for clothing and footwear for human use. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5625 2019–20 |
Senior property tax/medicareAllows certain supplemental insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of combined disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for the senior citizen, individuals with disabilities, and veterans property tax... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5626 2019–20 |
Cultivation of shellfishDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to issue permits for the use of pesticides to control infestations of burrowing shrimp in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5629 2019–20 |
Small modular reactorsIncludes small modular reactors (SMRs) as a clean energy technology innovation encouraged under the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |