Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5499 2023–24 |
Multistate nurse licensureEnacts the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5518 2023–24 |
CybersecurityEstablishes the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee as a subcommittee of the Emergency Management Council to provide advice and recommendations that strengthen cybersecurity in both private and public sectors across all critical... | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5542 2023–24 |
EV supply equipmentExpands the definition of commercial metal property to include components of electric vehicle supply equipment made available for commercial or public use. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5582 2023–24 |
Nurse supplyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1015 2023–24 |
Paraeducator requirementsDirects the Paraeducator Board to adopt one or more paraeducator assessments and set a passing score for each assessment. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 19, 2023 |
| SB 5088 2023–24 |
Contractor registrationAligns certain provisions governing public works, prevailing wage, and workers' compensation with the current requirement to obtain specialty contractor licenses to perform types of work, making those provisions apply to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5113 2023–24 |
Dental school facultyAllows academic licenses for dentists to be associated with any accredited dental school in Washington, instead of only the University of Washington's School of Dentistry. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5163 2023–24 |
Medicaid fraud false claimsMakes the qui tam provisions of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act permanent by repealing provisions that would terminate the qui tam provisions on June 30, 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5170 2023–24 |
Legislative organizationsAuthorizes certain legislators and staff to solicit gifts, grants, or donations to support official conferences of regional or national legislative organizations that are held outside the state. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5176 2023–24 |
Employee-owned coop UIExempts officers of employee cooperative corporations, cooperative associations, and limited cooperative associations from certain restrictions on corporate officers in the unemployment insurance (UI) system, thereby allowing... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5229 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5304 2023–24 |
Language access/testingProvides that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must ensure that all language access providers are fluent in English and a primary non-English language through completion of oral and written tests. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5320 2023–24 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for obtaining journey level electrician certification. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5336 2023–24 |
Main street trust fundProvides that, for purposes of the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program population thresholds, the local government population is determined at the time a program is designated as eligible for the Main Street Program by... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5385 2023–24 |
Higher ed./workIncreases bid limits for public works projects that require competitive bidding at public institutions of higher education. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5512 2023–24 |
Higher ed. financial reportsAdds additional measures of data to the statewide public four-year dashboard. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5538 2023–24 |
Postretirement/nursingAllows certain retirees of the state's pension systems returning to work in a nonadministrative nursing position for a state agency to work up to 1,040 hours while collecting a retirement benefit until July 1, 2026. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5547 2023–24 |
Nursing pool transparencyRequires nursing pool operators to complete an annual registration with the Department of Health (Department), and disclose corporate structure and ownership, if any. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5604 2023–24 |
Mental health & housing/taxAllows counties, like cities, to use revenue from the chemical dependency and mental health treatment program sales and use tax to make modifications to existing facilities to address health and safety needs necessary for the... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| HB 1001 2023–24 |
Audiology & speech compactEnacts the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1004 2023–24 |
Bridge jumping signsRequires the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Washington State Parks) to install a sign in memory of Zachary Lee Rager prior to January 1, 2024. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1017 2023–24 |
Cosmetologists, etc/licensesPermits an applicant for a cosmetology, hair designer, barber, manicurist, or esthetician license to register for or take their final examination before completing their instruction if within 100 hours of completion. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1048 2023–24 |
Voting rights actProvides that persons or organizations who file a notice of intent to challenge an election system under the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) may recover costs incurred in conducting the necessary research, if the notice... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1058 2023–24 |
Commercial driver's licensesRemoves the requirement that a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) applicant submit a renewal application to the Department of Licensing (DOL) in person. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1069 2023–24 |
Mental health counselor compEnacts the Counseling Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |