All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5438 2019–20 |
Ag & seasonal workforce srvCreates the Office of Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services within the Employment Security Department (ESD) to process and adjudicate applications and complaints, conduct field checks, training, outreach, and collect fees. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5453 2019–20 |
Irrigation district admin.Removes all provisions related to the execution of bonds with respect to irrigation district directors. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5497 2019–20 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEstablishes the Keep Washington Working Act. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5505 2019–20 |
Local stormwater chargesRequires that local government utilities that charge stormwater fees to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) may use the fees only for stormwater control facilities and best management practices that... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5506 2019–20 |
Parking at rest areasShortens allowable parking times at the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rest areas for all vehicles except commercial vehicles. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5560 2019–20 |
Elected officials/disputesRequires mediation of disputes between county officials before starting a lawsuit. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 463, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5596 2019–20 |
Health sciences authoritiesExtends the expiration date for the 0.020 percent local sales and use tax for a Health Sciences and Services Authority. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 464, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5604 2019–20 |
Uniform guardianship, etc.Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act which governs guardianships, conservatorships, and protective arrangements for both minors and adults. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5651 2019–20 |
Kinship care legal aidEstablishes the kinship care legal aid coordinator at the Office of Civil Legal Aid, subject to appropriation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5672 2019–20 |
Adult fam. home spec. servsDirects the Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration to develop services for: (1) individuals living in adult family homes whose primary care needs relate to a developmental... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 466, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5695 2019–20 |
HOV lane penaltiesIncreases high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane usage traffic infraction fines (from $136) to $186 for all HOV lane usage violations and to $336 for the second and subsequent infractions within a two-year period. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 467, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5815 2019–20 |
DCYF/minimum security statusIncreases authorization for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to allow a juvenile in minimum security custody to be away from a community facility from 12 to up to 16 hours per day to participate in approved work, educational,... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5825 2019–20 |
Tolling/I-405, SR 167 & 509Makes both the Interstate 405 (I-405) express toll lanes (ETLs) and State Route 167 (SR 167) ETLs permanent, with a single toll revenue account. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5861 2019–20 |
Legislature/code of conductDirects the Public Disclosure Commission to create a training course for lobbyists on the legislative code of conduct. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5881 2019–20 |
Vehicle safety glazing, etc.Adds the element of knowledge to the existing offense of unlawful installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening material. Removes provisions from the underlying bill requiring fixed fines for violations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5883 2019–20 |
Farm products/vehicle weightAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles solely carrying farm products from the field to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 5 percent when on public highways in Washington, including limits established by a county. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5955 2019–20 |
DCYF/statewide systemMakes a number of clarifying and technical corrections to statutes relating to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 470, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5993 2019–20 |
Model toxics control programExcludes certain petroleum products from the tax rate of 0.7 percent on the wholesale value applied to hazardous substances subject to the Hazardous Substance Tax (HST), and instead applies an HST rate that begins at $1.09 per... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5997 2019–20 |
Tax preferencesConverts the nonresident sales tax exemption to a remittance program. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5998 2019–20 |
Grad. real estate excise taxModifies the state real estate excise tax rate structure. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 6004 2019–20 |
Travel agents & tour ops/taxIncreases the preferential business and occupation tax rate for certain travel agents and tour operators. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 6016 2019–20 |
Investment management/taxesReauthorizes and expands the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of standard financial information by qualifying investment management companies and their affiliates. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1087 2019–20 |
Long-term services & supportEstablishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified individuals who need assistance with at least three activities of daily living. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1225 2019–20 |
Domestic violence/law enf.Establishes requirements for law enforcement officers when responding to domestic violence calls, including standards for removal of firearms and ammunition upon probable cause to believe a crime was committed, and protocols... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| HB 1344 2019–20 |
Child care access work groupDirects the Department of Commerce to contract for a regional assessment of the child care industry to be completed by July 1, 2020. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |