Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1033 2023–24 |
Compostable product usageRequires the Department of Ecology to contract with a facilitator to convene a Stakeholder Advisory Committee (Committee), regarding development of compostable product management standards for organic materials management facilities. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1042 2023–24 |
Use of existing buildingsProhibits cities from imposing certain restrictions or requirements on existing buildings zoned for commercial or mixed use. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1049 2023–24 |
County district boundariesUpdates the timeline for a board of county commissioners that expands from three to five members to adopt a resolution creating new commissioner districts. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1086 2023–24 |
Community org. contractsIncreases the limit on the yearly value of contracts that can be provided by smaller local government jurisdictions to community service organizations without competitive bidding from $25,000 to $75,000. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1106 2023–24 |
Unemployment/voluntaryExpands access to unemployment insurance benefits by adding circumstances where a person may voluntarily quit for good cause. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1114 2023–24 |
Sentencing comm'n membersChanges the membership of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1138 2023–24 |
Drought preparednessProvides that projects funded by grants issued to address drought conditions no longer need to be completed while a drought emergency order is in effect. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1168 2023–24 |
Prenatal substance exposureRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to contract with prenatal substance exposure treatment providers. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1207 2023–24 |
Harassment/schoolsRequires distribution of policies and a complaint procedure related to harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination in public schools. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1217 2023–24 |
Wage complaintsRequires that any settlement resolving a wage complaint without a citation and notice of assessment must include interest. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1218 2023–24 |
Caseload forecast/tax creditRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of people eligible for the Working Families' Tax Credit beginning with the official forecast submitted in November 2023. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1222 2023–24 |
Hearing instruments coverageRequires nongrandfathered large group health plans to provide coverage for hearing instruments. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1234 2023–24 |
Civil forfeiture of animalsClarifies the authority for law enforcement agencies and local animal care and control agencies to take possession of an abused or neglected animal. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1243 2023–24 |
Muni. airport commissionsExpands the powers and duties that can be vested in municipal airport commissions, and changes the requirements for commission membership. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1260 2023–24 |
Work-limiting disabilityEliminates, as of October 1, 2025, the requirement for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) program recipients to repay the state for benefits received during the same period as federal Supplemental Security Income benefits were received. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1262 2023–24 |
Lump sum reporting systemRequires an employer to notify the Division of Child Support (DCS) before making any lump sum payment of $500 or more to a parent who is responsible for child support. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1271 2023–24 |
Organ transport vehiclesRequires the Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Licensing, to license vehicles designated as organ transport vehicles for a period of two years, subject to renewal and revocation. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1322 2023–24 |
Walla Walla water 2050 planRequires the Walla Walla Water 2050 Plan to be used as an integrated water resource strategy through a coordinated effort between the states of Washington and Oregon, affected federally recognized tribes, affected federal,... | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1326 2023–24 |
Utility connection chargesAuthorizes city water and sewerage systems to establish a program to waive connection charges for properties owned or developed by, or on the behalf of, a nonprofit organization, public development authority, housing... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1369 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife officersPermits Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers to engage in off-duty employment. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1390 2023–24 |
District energy systemsRequires owners of state campus district energy systems to develop a decarbonization plan by June 2024 and provide their final plan to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for approval by June 2025 and every five years thereafter. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1457 2023–24 |
Motor carriers/restroomsRequires businesses that must provide restrooms under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act and that either ship or receive cargo or property to allow the motor carrier that is picking up or delivering the cargo or... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1491 2023–24 |
Employee personal vehiclesProhibits an employer from searching an employee's vehicle in the employer's parking areas, subject to certain exceptions. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1515 2023–24 |
Behavioral health contractsRequires the Health Care Authority to make certain changes to the managed care procurement and contracting process for behavioral health services, including adopting regional standards for behavioral health networks maintained... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1521 2023–24 |
Industrial insurance/dutiesSpecifies that self-insured municipal employers, certain self-insured private sector firefighter employers, and their third-party administrators have a duty of good faith and fair dealing to certain workers when administering... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |