Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6283 2023–24 |
Connecting communities prg.Eliminates the July 1, 2027, expiration date of the Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Program. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1146 2023–24 |
Dual credit program noticeRequires public high schools to notify students and their parents about available dual credit programs and any financial assistance available to reduce the cost of these programs. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1153 2023–24 |
Octopus farmingProhibits octopus farming in the State of Washington. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1726 2023–24 |
Fire service trainingRemoves the method for calculating reimbursement rates for Firefighter 1 training expenses of public fire agencies that do not use the training services of the Fire Training Academy. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1835 2023–24 |
Frontier countiesAdds definition of "frontier county" to statutes addressing economic development, excise tax, and the Department of Commerce. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1876 2023–24 |
Confidential fisheries info.Exempts from public disclosure certain confidential fishery-related information collected by other states. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1880 2023–24 |
Architecture licensing examsEliminates the five-year rolling timeline for when architecture applicants must successfully pass each section of their examination for registration. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1889 2023–24 |
Professionals/immigrationProvides eligibility for certain professional and commercial licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations for various professions for persons not lawfully present in the United States. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1898 2023–24 |
Unempl. benefit chargingModifies provisions affecting the calculation of an employer's experience rating for unemployment insurance payroll taxes when the employer is exempt or otherwise relieved from directly paying for a former employee's benefits. | Suzanne Schmidt (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1901 2023–24 |
Unempl. voluntary programMakes the expansion of eligibility for the Unemployment Insurance Voluntary Contribution Program permanent, rather than allowing those provisions to sunset on May 31, 2026. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1917 2023–24 |
Physician assistant compactEnacts the Physician Assistant Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1947 2023–24 |
Technology governanceRenames the Consolidated Technology Services Agency as Washington Technology Solutions. | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1961 2023–24 |
Animal cruelty/seriousnessClassifies Animal Cruelty in the first degree as a seriousness level III offense regardless of how it is committed. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1962 2023–24 |
Voter address changesMakes the methods of transferring a voter registration address that are currently only available to persons moving within a county available to all registered voters. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1974 2023–24 |
Disposing of human remainsDecreases from 90 days to 45 days the period after which a person or entity in lawful possession of human remains may dispose of the remains if no relative or interested person directs the disposition of the remains. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1987 2023–24 |
Public facilities tax useSpecifies that revenue from the local sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties may be used to finance the construction of affordable workforce housing infrastructure or facilities. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2003 2023–24 |
Housing/public lands leasesCreates a leasehold excise tax exemption when public lands are used for affordable housing. | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2020 2023–24 |
Public infra. assistance prgAuthorizes the Military Department to administer a program for emergency assistance to county governments and federally recognized tribes that experience public infrastructure damage due to a natural, technological, or... | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2034 2023–24 |
Court reorganization noticesRequires municipalities and counties to provide sufficient notice to the Administrative Office of the Courts prior to the creation or termination of municipal courts and agreements for court services. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2041 2023–24 |
Physician assistant practiceChanges requirements relating to the regulation of physician assistants. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2048 2023–24 |
Domestic violence/sentencingRemoves the requirement under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) that domestic violence was "pleaded and proven" in provisions relating to supervision of individuals convicted of specified domestic violence offenses. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2086 2023–24 |
Office of indep. invest.Modifies the Office of Independent Investigations' authority to obtain and share specified information. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2091 2023–24 |
Fallen firefighter memorialEstablishes a fallen firefighter memorial on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2110 2023–24 |
High school graduationMakes nonsubstantive revisions to graduation requirement provisions without modifying the requirements or related school district and state agency duties and authorizations. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2111 2023–24 |
Subsidized child careReorganizes existing statutory language pertaining to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program, and references WCCC eligibility requirements established in Department of Children, Youth, and Families rules. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |