Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1656 2023–24 |
Unemployment ins. appealsRemoves the requirement that the Office of Administrative Hearings review a claimant's availability for work in every dispute involving a person's unemployment insurance benefits or waiting week credits. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1657 2023–24 |
Marriages by federal judgesAuthorizes federal justices, judges, and judicial officers to solemnize marriages. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1784 2023–24 |
Hunger reliefAppropriates a total of $28 million to the State General Fund in fiscal year 2023 to support food assistance programs operated by the departments of Agriculture, Social and Health Services, and Health. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| SB 5338 2023–24 |
Essential health benefitsDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to review the state's essential health benefits and determine whether to request federal approval to update those benefits. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1007 2023–24 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of veteran for purposes of veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include members that were awarded an expeditionary medal. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1060 2023–24 |
Mutual insurer reorg.Permits a mutual insurer to reorganize into a mutual holding company. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1061 2023–24 |
Insurance producer educationEliminates prelicensing education requirements for insurance producer license applicants. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1070 2023–24 |
Property sale and leasebackExempts from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act a living arrangement where the buyer and seller of a dwelling unit enter into a written agreement for the seller to occupy the dwelling unit for up to six months after closing... | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1101 2023–24 |
Tenant screening/communitiesAuthorizes, with certain limits, an association of unit owners in a common interest community to require a unit owner to use a tenant screening service or obtain background information on a prospective tenant prior to entering... | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1102 2023–24 |
Judge pro tempore compen.Increases the daily compensation for work as a judge pro tempore for retired judges of a court of the State of Washington to be consistent with compensation paid to practicing attorneys in that role. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1107 2023–24 |
"Master" and "servant" termsModifies the definition of "employment" as it applies to unemployment insurance and the state paid family and medical leave program by replacing a reference to the "relationship of master and servant" with "any employment... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1179 2023–24 |
Nonconviction data/auditorAuthorizes the release of nonconviction data to the Office of the State Auditor for the express purpose of conducting a process compliance audit procedure and review of any independent deadly force investigations required by law. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1266 2023–24 |
Insurance comnr./emailEstablishes new procedures the Office of the Insurance Commissioner must follow to communicate with licensees by email. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1303 2023–24 |
Property tax administrationAllows the Department of Revenue to convert a taxpayer's property tax appeal from informal to formal within 10 days of the date of the appeal. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1319 2023–24 |
Collisions/driver reexamModifies when a law enforcement officer must report a driver to the Department of Licensing (DOL) following a traffic collision that results in injury, broadening when a driver is reported to the DOL and must take a driver examination. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1458 2023–24 |
Apprenticeship programs/UIRequires the Employment Security Department to convene a work group for the purpose of identifying and addressing legal and procedural barriers faced by eligible claimants participating in apprenticeship programs when those... | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1499 2023–24 |
Food assistance fundingProvides that the Washington State Department of Agriculture, in administering food assistance program funding, may not restrict the amount of funding provided to food banks that may be used for essential nonfood items to less... | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1540 2023–24 |
Driver training/large veh.Mandates that instruction regarding large vehicle awareness, including as it relates to sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles and buses, must be included in the required driver training curriculum. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5023 2023–24 |
Roadside safety measuresAllows emergency tow trucks at the scene of an accident to use rear-facing blue lights in addition to an intermittent or revolving red light. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5028 2023–24 |
Name changesAllows a person to file a name change petition in any district court, instead of only in the district court of the judicial district in which the person resides. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5041 2023–24 |
Motor carrier safetyShifts mandatory reporting to the Department of Licensing of Commercial Driver's License and Commercial Learner's Permit drug and alcohol testing results to mandatory reporting to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5089 2023–24 |
Factory assembled structuresIncreases the number of members on the Factory Assembled Structures Advisory Board (Board) from nine members to at least 11, and requires members to apply for reappointment for consecutive terms. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5143 2023–24 |
Pesticide registration comm.Changes the name of the Commission on Pesticide Registration to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management (Commission). | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5179 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5192 2023–24 |
Derelict vessel appealsAuthorizes administrative law judges employed by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) to substitute for PCHB members in hearing certain appeals brought under the Derelict Vessel Removal Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |