All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6692 2019–20 |
Local tax authority/housingGranting additional and progressive tax authority for counties with populations exceeding two million and cities therein to impose an excise tax on businesses that addresses the affordable housing crisis and reduces... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| HB 1076 2019–20 |
Common schoolsReduces the minimum number of programs or activities that a Building Bridges Program of local partnerships is required to provide. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1082 2019–20 |
Massage therapists/photoRequires licensed massage therapists and certified reflexologists to have government-issued photo identification on their person or immediately available for inspection when practicing massage therapy or reflexology. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1088 2019–20 |
Littering restitutionDirects the imposition of 40 hours of litter removal from public property, in addition to monetary penalties imposed for littering. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1159 2019–20 |
Definition of theftAmends the definition of "theft" for purposes of theft-related offenses to include concealing the property of another intending to deprive the other person of its use or benefit. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1220 2019–20 |
Insurance commissioner/PEBBAdds the insurance commissioner or the commissioner's designee as a non-voting member of the Public Employees' Benefits Board. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1305 2019–20 |
Notices of disqualificationRevises the processes for disqualifying district and municipal court judges, temporary judges, and court commissioners in a court case. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1317 2019–20 |
Dental therapistsEstablishes the profession of dental therapists in Washington, and sets the requirements for licensure, the scope of practice, and the settings in which dental therapists can practice. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1376 2019–20 |
Mistreatment/faith exemptionRemoves the references to faith-based exemptions with regard to the criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1395 2019–20 |
Direct contractor liabilityAllows the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce against a direct contractor unpaid wages owed by a subcontractor. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1419 2019–20 |
Emergency planning/nuclearEliminates a prohibition on including in emergency management plans preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation of residents in anticipation of nuclear attack. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1441 2019–20 |
Local infrastruct. financingCreates a new program within the Housing Finance Commission to provide financing for local infrastructure projects through the issuance of bonds or loans. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1442 2019–20 |
Election candidate namesRequires that candidates filing for public office use the name that appears on the candidate's voter registration for filing purposes. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1457 2019–20 |
Aircraft fuel tax distrib.Changes the distribution of state revenues collected from the sales and use tax for aircraft fuel. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1524 2019–20 |
Street rod & custom vehiclesAuthorizes street rod vehicles or custom vehicles to be registered with collector vehicle license plates. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1576 2019–20 |
Construction defect actionsRequires the board of directors of a common interest community notify unit owners, convene an informational meeting, and conduct a vote prior to commencing action for a construction defect. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1583 2019–20 |
Mosquito control districtsChanges the statutory provisions that govern liens, collections, payment of assessments, delinquent assessments, interest and penalties, lien foreclosure and foreclosed property as applied to mosquito control districts from... | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1630 2019–20 |
NaturopathyAllows, under certain circumstances, a naturopath to prescribe any legend drug or Schedule III-V controlled substance as necessary in the practice of naturopathy. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1650 2019–20 |
LGBTQ coordinator/veteransCreates the position of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Coordinator (Coordinator) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and assigns duties to the coordinator. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1665 2019–20 |
Domestic waste streamDirects the Department of Commerce (Department) to complete an economic analysis of recyclable material and solid waste processing, export, and disposal in Washington. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1666 2019–20 |
Abandon/council-manager planCombines a resolution proposing abandonment of a code city's plan of government and a resolution proposing to designate a person elected to the city council, position one as the chair, as a single proposition placed before the... | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1676 2019–20 |
Arts & crafts/liquor licenseProhibits arts and crafts activities conducted at a liquor-licensed establishment or applicant's establishment from being considered a gaming activity in the liquor licensing process. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1701 2019–20 |
Low-cost course material/bacRequires the universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College to designate whether course materials are "low-cost" in their online course descriptions. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1707 2019–20 |
Disabled veterans/lic platesLowers the required percentage for service-related disability required to qualify for the Disabled American Veteran or Former Prisoner of War special license plates from 100 percent to 70 percent. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1718 2019–20 |
Existing resources/local govRemoves prohibitions on supplanting existing local government expenditures with proceeds from a locally imposed 0.1-percent sales and use tax dedicated to mental health and substance abuse. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |