Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2489 2023–24 |
New special license platesCreates the Keep Washington Evergreen special license plate, the LeMay-America's Car Museum special license plate, the Mount St. Helens special license plate, the Nautical Northwest special license plate, the Smokey Bear... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2504 2023–24 |
Felony sentencingConcerning sentencing of felony offenses. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5010 2023–24 |
Synthetic opioids/endanger.Expands the felony offense of endangerment with a controlled substance by prohibiting knowing or intentional exposure of a dependent adult or dependent child to fentanyl, synthetic opioids, or the smoke created from a... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5032 2023–24 |
Impaired drivingAmends provisions relating to the definition of serious traffic offense, ignition interlock licenses and device restrictions, and driver abstracts. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5056 2023–24 |
Habitual property offendersEstablishes a special allegation and sentencing enhancement that apply to certain felony robbery and theft convictions where the defendant is a habitual property offender. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5160 2023–24 |
Organized retail theftAdds an additional way to commit organized retail theft in the second degree. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5241 2023–24 |
Health care marketplaceRequires a filing of notice with the Attorney General at least 120 days before a qualifying market change transaction among health care market participants, extends material change transactions to cover additional parties, and... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5284 2023–24 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires purchasers of political advertising or electioneering communications to disclose to commercial advertisers, upon request, that the purchase includes political advertising or electioneering communications, and any... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5291 2023–24 |
Liquor licensesRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue a decision on an application for certain liquor licenses and endorsements within 45 days, subject to an exception allowing extension of the time period by an additional 30... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5299 2023–24 |
Law enf. officer protectionExpands the definition of Assault in the third degree to include when a person assaults an off-duty law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency with specified intent. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5334 2023–24 |
Affordable housing fundingAllows the legislative authority of a county or city to impose an excise tax on the sale of lodging of short-term rentals through a short-term rental platform at a rate of up to 10 percent, with revenue from the tax to be used... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5340 2023–24 |
Retail cannabis productsAuthorizes cannabis retailers to sell additional amounts of certain cannabis-infused products in liquid form to a retail customer in a single transaction. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5344 2023–24 |
School modernization loansEstablishes a modernization loan program for school districts and state-tribal education compact schools with significant building system deficiencies. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5363 2023–24 |
Cannabis advertisingModifies restrictions and requirements for advertising signs for licensed cannabis retailers. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5368 2023–24 |
Stay-at-work programEstablishes additional requirements for requesting, reviewing, and accepting light duty and transitional job offers made to injured workers in the workers' compensation system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5546 2023–24 |
Cannabis commissionAuthorizes the creation of the Washington State Cannabis Commission (Commission) if approved in a referendum by a majority of active cannabis producers and active cannabis producer/processors voting. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5590 2023–24 |
Mt. St. Helens license plateCreates the Mount St. Helens special license plate. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5591 2023–24 |
Dependent youth financial edRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a program to provide dependent youth ages 14 and up with the opportunity to open a private self-controlled bank account. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5595 2023–24 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5629 2023–24 |
Hepatitis B and CRequires a Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C screening test be offered based on the latest federal screening recommendations to an adult patient who receives primary care services from a health care clinic where primary care... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5631 2023–24 |
DACA/state agency acceptanceRequires a state agency to clearly identify on the agency's website all programs and services that individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are not ineligible to apply for because of the... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5635 2023–24 |
Victims' rightsProvides additional rights to have the victims' safety considered in bail considerations, to provide written input when the court sets a date for trial, and to be informed of the offenders place of incarceration, release from... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5640 2023–24 |
Independent living residentsEstablishes a living residents' rights work group to recommend a bill of rights for nonresidents residing in an assisted living facility. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5648 2023–24 |
Board of education waiversMakes state-tribal education compact schools and charter schools eligible to receive basic education waivers from the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5657 2023–24 |
Kit home permittingExempts kit homes under 800 square feet on private property, or on public property within a planned unit development, from the State Building Code subject to permitting by cities or towns and local fire safety regulations. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |