Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5278 2023–24 |
Home care aide certificationAllows the Department of Health more discretion for the preparation, grading, and administration of the home care aide certification examination. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5282 2023–24 |
Vehicle reports of saleAllows a vehicle dealer to file a report of sale on behalf of an owner who trades in or sells a vehicle to the dealer. A vehicle dealer who files a report of sale on behalf of an owner must collect and remit the required fees... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5283 2023–24 |
Engineer comity applicantsRequires the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to waive the fundamentals examination for out-of-state applicants for a certification of registration as a professional engineer or land surveyor... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5287 2023–24 |
Wind turbine blade recyclingRequires the Washington State University Extension Energy Program to conduct a study on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades installed in facilities in Washington that generate electricity for customers in Washington. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5300 2023–24 |
Behavioral health continuityProhibits health carriers and their health care benefit managers from requiring substitution of a prescribed nonpreferred drug with a preferred drug or increasing an enrollee's cost sharing obligation when the prescription is... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5301 2023–24 |
Commerce housing programsConsolidates the Housing Assistance Program into the Affordable Housing Program at the Department of Commerce. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5317 2023–24 |
RTA vehicle removalAllows Regional Transit Authority (RTA) representatives to direct an immediate tow of unauthorized vehicles on or within an RTA right-of-way. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5323 2023–24 |
Dept. of veterans affairsRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to appoint a director of nursing services for each state veterans home. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5341 2023–24 |
WA food & ag. productsRequires the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to identify the appropriate scope and nature of a voluntary location-based program to promote local food and agricultural products. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5355 2023–24 |
Sex trafficking prev. ed.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, beginning no later than the 2025-26 school year, to offer students instruction in sex trafficking awareness and prevention. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5386 2023–24 |
Document recording feesConsolidates the four housing-related document-recording surcharges into one new surcharge with simplified distributions and uniform exemptions. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5392 2023–24 |
Overpayments/courtsPermits courts to retain overpayments in amounts of $10 or less in connection with any litigation, including traffic, criminal, and noncriminal matters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5425 2023–24 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases fees for obtaining a license to operate as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5448 2023–24 |
Delivery of alcoholRemoves the July 1, 2023, expiration date for certain liquor license privileges temporarily enacted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5457 2023–24 |
Small cities/GMAAllows cities and towns with fewer than 500 people to opt out of the full Growth Management Act comprehensive plan review and revision requirements under certain circumstances. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5531 2023–24 |
Milk product haulersAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to issue a one-year special permit for the operation of two trailing units hauling fluid or liquid nondivisible milk, which together are not more than 85 feet in length. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5534 2023–24 |
Workforce investment boardChanges the staffing of the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight (WEIAO) Board to the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5606 2023–24 |
Illegal racingExpands the crime of illegal racing to include racing on any off-street facility and drifting, and permits those aiding and abetting racing to be charged as accomplices. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5634 2023–24 |
Problem gamblingClarifies the responsibilities of the Health Care Authority and the Department of Health for the State Problem Gambling Program and the membership of an advisory committee for the program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1176 2023–24 |
Climate-ready communitiesEnacts the Washington Climate Corps Network to support and grow climate-related service opportunities for young adults and veterans. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| HB 1181 2023–24 |
Climate change/planningUpdates existing goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA) and adds a climate change and resiliency goal. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| HB 1216 2023–24 |
Clean energy sitingEstablishes an Interagency Clean Energy Siting Coordinating Council to be cochaired by the Department of Ecology (Ecology) and the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| HB 1236 2023–24 |
Clean fuel/public transport.Authorizes all public transit agencies to produce, use, sell, or distribute green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen, and to own and operate related pipelines and dispensing facilities for transportation fuel. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| HB 1416 2023–24 |
Consumer-owned utilitiesExtends the affected market customer provisions of the Clean Energy Transformation Act to market customers of consumer-owned utilities. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5165 2023–24 |
Electric transm. planningRequires electric utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) to include a 20-year, rather than 10-year, forecast of the availability and requirements for regional generation and transmission capacity, and adds to IRP... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |