Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5690 2023–24 |
Conditional release teamsExpands the definition of conditional release to include partial conditional release and conditional release to a less restrictive alternative (LRA) for persons civilly committed pursuant to criminal insanity laws. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5709 2023–24 |
Irrigation dist. electionsPermits irrigation districts to adopt vote-by-mail elections, and provides that any voter in a traditional election can vote absentee without requiring a certification. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5722 2023–24 |
Traffic cameras, photo tollsRequires any records, photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images collected with an automated traffic safety camera or photo toll system to be made available to law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, and defense... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5789 2023–24 |
School projects/sales taxChanges the School Construction Assistance Program formula so that the state pays for the full sales and use tax levied on all costs chargeable to a school construction project funded through this program. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5794 2023–24 |
Architecture licensing examsRemoves the provisions requiring applicants for architect certificates of registration to pass all sections of the exam within five years. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5815 2023–24 |
Physician assistant compactEnacts the Physician Assistant Compact. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5818 2023–24 |
Seashore conserv. exemptionDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Natural Resources to grant a permit for access to Seashore Conservation Area lands and an easement for a qualified infrastructure project. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5835 2023–24 |
Rule making websitesRequires a state agency's rulemaking website to include a summary, of 100 words or less and written in plain language, of each rule that has been proposed or adopted by the agency within the past 12 months. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5837 2023–24 |
State election databaseCodifies the University of Washington's responsibility to create a Washington Elections Database with specified elections data, and to assist the state and political subdivisions with evaluating their existing laws and... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5841 2023–24 |
DUI/financial supportAllows a court to order additional restitution in the form of financial support for a minor until the age of 18 when a person is sentenced for a crime involving driving under the influence that results in the death or... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5849 2023–24 |
Computer science/graduationRequires graduating students, beginning with the class of 2030, to demonstrate competency in the state learning standards for computer science. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5850 2023–24 |
Chronically absent studentsRequires each educational service district, subject to appropriation, to offer training and coaching on the identification and reengagement of students who are chronically absent. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5856 2023–24 |
Voter reg. challengesPermits a person to challenge a voter's registration for not living at the address provided if the voter has registered to vote in another state more recently than in Washington. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5860 2023–24 |
Spring blade knivesRemoves spring blade knives from the definition of dangerous weapon. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5862 2023–24 |
Hunting licenses/studentsProvides that a student enrolled in an institution of higher education in Washington is eligible to purchase a hunting or fishing license at the same cost as a Washington resident. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5873 2023–24 |
Student transportationRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide an analysis of school district transportation costs and allocations to the Legislature by June 1, 2027. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5880 2023–24 |
MRI technologistsAdds magnetic resonance imaging technologists to those who may be certified as a radiologic technologist. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5887 2023–24 |
Public accountancy actModifies licensing requirements for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Firms and individual CPAs. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5889 2023–24 |
Customer voice councilRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a statewide public assistance customer voice council composed of current or former recipients of state public assistance. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5902 2023–24 |
State park system/accountsAdds three existing accounts used by the State Parks and Recreation Commission to the list of accounts that receive the earned interest from the Treasury Income Account and a fourth account to the list of accounts that receive... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5903 2023–24 |
Educators/PESB membershipAdds a student member to the Professional Educator Standards Board. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5915 2023–24 |
Ag. crop products/tax ex.Extends the hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products until January 1, 2036. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5921 2023–24 |
Tribal rep./conserv. comm'nSpecifies that one of the members of the State Conservation Commission appointed by the Governor shall be a member or representative from a federally recognized tribe. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5943 2023–24 |
Resource data toolDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a feasibility study regarding a resource data tool for the purpose of digitally connecting members of the public to state services with a report due by... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 5968 2023–24 |
Home equity sharingEstablishes the regulation of home equity sharing agreements under the definition of a residential mortgage loan under the Consumer Loan Act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |