All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5781 2023–24 |
Law student rural PD programRequires the Office of Public Defense to administer a law student rural defense program placing law students or recent law school graduates, or both, as interns with experienced public defenders in underserved areas and rural... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2025 |
| HB 1851 2023–24 |
First approach skills prog.The First Approach Skills Training program is added to the funding model for the Partnership Access Line and Psychiatry Consultation Line programs. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 1946 2023–24 |
Behav. health scholarshipEnacts the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program under the Washington Health Corps. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 2088 2023–24 |
Crisis teams/liabilityProvides covered entities and personnel with immunity from civil liability for negligent acts and omissions while providing: (1) specified crisis care services under clinical supervision to persons experiencing a behavioral... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 2247 2023–24 |
Behavioral health providersChanges licensing requirements, practice settings, and reimbursement requirements for various behavioral health professions. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 2256 2023–24 |
Children behavioral healthModifies membership and requirements for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (work group). | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 2320 2023–24 |
High THC cannabis productsProvides intent to fund the Department of Health (DOH) annually to issue requests for proposals and contract for targeted public health messages and social marketing campaigns related to high-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 2348 2023–24 |
County hospital fundingAuthorizes counties that establish hospitals to use county money, levy taxes, and issue bonds to pay, finance, or refinance capital expenses related to the hospital. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5184 2023–24 |
Anesthesiologist assistantsCreates a license for anesthesiologist assistants and establishes anesthesiologist assistants as a new health profession in the state. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5588 2023–24 |
Mental health sentencing altProvides that, when a Mental Health Sentencing Alternative (MHSA) has been imposed, the court or correctional facility may delay the defendant's release from total confinement in order to facilitate adherence to the... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5660 2023–24 |
Mental health adv directivesDirects the Health Care Authority to convene a work group for the purpose of creating recommendations for effective implementation of mental health advance directives. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5790 2023–24 |
Medical equipment in schoolsRequires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to maintain and make available certain bleeding control equipment and acquire and maintain at least one semiautomatic external... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5853 2023–24 |
Behav crisis services/minorsAuthorizes 23-hour crisis relief centers to serve nonadult clients, and establishes guidelines for centers serving this population. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5949 2023–24 |
Capital budget, supplementalMakes supplemental capital budget appropriations for the 2023-25 biennium. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 5950 2023–24 |
Operating budget, supp.Makes supplemental operating budget appropriations for the 2023-2025 biennium. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 376, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6106 2023–24 |
DSHS workers/PSERSProvides membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System for employees of eligible employers at institutions or residential sites that serve civilly committed residents, or serve patients under not guilty by... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6228 2023–24 |
Substance use treatmentDirects behavioral health agencies to submit policies to the Department of Health (Department) related to the transfer or discharge of a person without the person's consent and requires the Department to adopt a model policy... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6251 2023–24 |
Behavioral crisis coord.Authorizes behavioral health administrative service organizations (BHASOs) to develop protocols for optimizing crisis response in the regional service area, which must be submitted to the Health Care Authority. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6286 2023–24 |
Nurse anesthetist workforceRequires the Washington State Board of Nursing to develop and manage a grant program to precept nurse anesthesia residents in health care settings. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| SB 6308 2023–24 |
988 system timelineExtends timelines related to the development of platforms for an integrated 988 crisis response system. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 29, 2024 |
| HB 1185 2023–24 |
Lighting productsPhases out the sale of most mercury-containing lights beginning January 1, 2029. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1205 2023–24 |
Service by pub./dependencyProvides that in a child dependency or termination of parental rights proceeding, the petitioner, rather than the court clerk, is responsible for publishing notice in a legal newspaper where notice by publication is required. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1248 2023–24 |
Pupil transportationRequires that school district contracts for pupil transportation services must require the contracting employer to provide health benefits and pension contributions equivalent to those of school district classified employees. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1282 2023–24 |
Public building materialsRequires firms selected by state agencies and institutions of higher education for large construction or building renovation contracts to report Environmental Product Declarations, Health Product Declarations, working... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |
| HB 1368 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires the Department of Ecology to administer the Zero-Emission School Bus Grant Program, and prioritize grants to school districts serving communities overburdened with air pollution and with buses manufactured prior to 2007. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 28, 2024 |