Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5437 2023–24 |
Special districts/vacanciesEstablishes a new process for filling vacancies on an elected nonpartisan governing body of certain special purpose districts. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5454 2023–24 |
RN PTSD/industrial insuranceCreates a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under workers' compensation for certain direct care registered nurses. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5459 2023–24 |
Election info. requestsCreates a new Public Records Act (PRA) exemption for records regarding the infrastructure of a private entity submitted to elections officials, for 25 years after creation and when accompanied by a specific statement. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5460 2023–24 |
Irrigation & rehab districtsRequires the Directors of an Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (district) to annually determine the amount of money necessary to carry on the rehabilitation operations of the district and classify the property in the... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5491 2023–24 |
Residential building exitsRequires the State Building Code Council (Council) to convene a technical advisory group to recommend changes to the International Building Code (IBC) that would allow a single-exit stairway for multifamily residential... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5502 2023–24 |
Sub. use disorder treatmentRequires assessment of incarcerated individuals for a substance use disorder prior to participation in the Department of Corrections' graduated reentry program. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 405, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5528 2023–24 |
Construction retainageEstablishes retainage requirements for contractors and subcontractors in private construction projects. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5565 2023–24 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes several administrative and technical changes to state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 374, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5586 2023–24 |
Paid leave dataAuthorizes any current employer, third-party administrator, employee, or other person authorized by rule to access certain information relating to an employee's claim under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, subject to... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5593 2023–24 |
Student data transferRequires the state's public institutions of higher education to enter into student data-sharing agreements with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for purposes of informing high school students about... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5599 2023–24 |
Protected health care/youthExpands the compelling reasons for a youth shelter or other similar organization not to notify a parent following the child's entry to the shelter or organization when a minor child is seeking or receiving gender affirming... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5617 2023–24 |
Career & tech. ed. coursesRequires interdistrict cooperative agreements between all participating school district in a skill center to stipulate that any course equivalencies approved by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) or... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5714 2023–24 |
Property tax paymentsEstablishes that tax payments generated by an automated check processing service or payments received via United States mail with no discernable postmark date received within three business days of the thirtieth day of April... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5765 2023–24 |
I-5 bridge tollingAuthorizes tolls on the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1074 2023–24 |
Landlord damage claimsExtends the timeline for a landlord to provide a statement and documentation for retaining any portion of a tenant deposit from 21 days to 30 days. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1110 2023–24 |
Middle housingRequires certain cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize minimum development densities in residential zones and include specific provisions related to middle housing in their development regulations. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1293 2023–24 |
Development regulationsRequires counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act to apply only clear and objective design review standards to the exterior of new development, except for certain designated landmarks and historic districts. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1337 2023–24 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires fully planning cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in urban growth areas (UGAs). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 334, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1474 2023–24 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Creates the Covenant Homeownership Account and a document recording assessment of $100 to fund the Covenant Homeownership Program (CHP). | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5045 2023–24 |
ADU rental/property taxAllows a county with a population of 1.5 million or more to provide a property tax exemption for accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households, if certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5197 2023–24 |
Eviction processesRevises certain eviction processes under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including allowing remote participation in eviction proceedings, extending certain timelines for satisfying an unlawful detainer judgment and for... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5258 2023–24 |
Condos and townhousesAdds additional requirements for construction defect actions. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5290 2023–24 |
Local permit reviewProvides default permit processing time frames, applicable January 1, 2025, to local governments that do not, by ordinance or resolution, adopt different time frames. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5702 2023–24 |
Student homelessness pilotRemoves the expiration date for the Students Experiencing Homelessness Program (Program). | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1020 2023–24 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |