Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1783 2023–24 |
Grant writersRequires the Department of Commerce to establish a grant program to support associate development organizations in the recruiting, hiring, and retention of grant writers. | Bryan Sandlin (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1804 2023–24 |
PEBB/subdivision retireesPermits the retirees of local government employers that ceased participating in the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) health benefits program for active employees to continue to purchase coverage in the program. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1812 2023–24 |
Medicaid/B&O tax deductionsUpdates the business and occupation tax deduction for Medicaid delivery reform incentive payments to capture Medicaid transformation project funding and subsequent project iterations. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5006 2023–24 |
Waiver of firearm rightsCreates a new civil infraction for persons who have in their possession or control a firearm after filing a voluntary waiver of firearm rights that has not been revoked. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5046 2023–24 |
Postconviction counselAuthorizes the Office of Public Defense (OPD) to provide access to counsel for indigent persons to file and prosecute a first, timely personal restraint petition and requires the OPD to establish eligibility criteria to... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5048 2023–24 |
College in high school feesRequires, subject to appropriations, institutions of higher education to provide enrollment and registration in College in the High School (CHS) courses at no cost to students in grades 9 through 12 at public high schools. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5058 2023–24 |
Multiunit res. buildingsExcludes buildings with 12 or fewer units that are no more than two stories from the definition of "multiunit residential building" and thereby exempts these buildings from certain building enclosure design and inspection... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5069 2023–24 |
Interstate cannabis agrmts.Authorizes the Governor to enter into interstate cannabis agreements with another state or states for cross-jurisdictional delivery of cannabis between Washington and the other state or states and for cross-jurisdictional... | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5072 2023–24 |
Highly capable studentsEstablishes new requirements for the identification of students who may be eligible for highly capable services, including conducting universal screenings once in or before second grade, and again in or before sixth grade. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5077 2023–24 |
Uniform commercial codeAmends general provisions and definitions that apply throughout the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to replace and update terms that apply only to transactions on paper. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5103 2023–24 |
Medicaid patients/dischargeRequires hospitals to be reimbursed for medical assistance enrollees staying in a hospital when they do not meet inpatient care criteria and are not discharged from the hospital because an appropriate placement is not available. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5111 2023–24 |
Sick leave/constructionRequires payment of accrued and unused sick leave to certain construction workers separating from employment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5114 2023–24 |
Sex traffickingCreates a program for healing, support, and transition services for adults with lived experience of sex trafficking. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5128 2023–24 |
Jury diversityRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide the courts with a method to collect data on juror demographics. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5156 2023–24 |
Farm internship programExpands the farm internship pilot project to include all counties, makes the program permanent, and adds additional requirements. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5166 2023–24 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5189 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportRequires the Department of Health to develop rules for the certification of behavioral health support specialists, a new type of behavioral health professional certification available to individuals with a bachelor's degree... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5191 2023–24 |
Real estate agencyRequires a written services agreement between a real estate firm and a buyer or seller. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5199 2023–24 |
Newspaper publishers/taxReplaces the current preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a 10-year B&O tax exemption. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5218 2023–24 |
Mobility enhancing equip/taxExempts certain mobility enhancing equipment from retail sales and use tax. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5231 2023–24 |
Emergency DV ordersAddresses requirements for courts and peace officers in domestic violence cases relating to issuance of pretrial no-contact orders. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5243 2023–24 |
High school and beyond plansEstablishes new and revised requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs) that are a prerequisite for graduating from a public high school. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5256 2023–24 |
Child welfare housingEstablishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (Program) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5257 2023–24 |
Elementary school recessRequires public schools to provide daily recess for all elementary students with a minimum of 30 minutes within the school day unless the school day is shorter than the regular school day as established by the school calendar. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5269 2023–24 |
ManufacturingRequires the Department of Commerce to: (1) perform an independent assessment of opportunities to capture new and emerging industries that align with statewide greenhouse gas reduction limits and strengthen the state's... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |