Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1839 2023–24 |
Train lengthProhibits railroads from operating a train that exceeds 7,500 feet in length in the state, unless the operation of a train that exceeds this length maximum is approved by an order issued by the Utilities and Transportation... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1847 2023–24 |
Community authority/taxAuthorizes a county to impose a 2 percent local sales and use tax, credited against the state sales and use tax, on transactions occurring at a qualified facility. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1886 2023–24 |
Prearrang. funeral servicesExcludes funeral merchandise delivered at the time of sale, or within 30 days of the sale, and transportation protection agreements from prearrangement funeral service contracts and trusting requirements. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1894 2023–24 |
Business licensing serviceMakes changes to business licensing fees. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1896 2023–24 |
Tourism marketing fundingEliminates the requirement for the Legislature to authorize deposits into the Statewide Tourism Marketing Account in the operating budget. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1910 2023–24 |
Pawnbroker fees, int. ratesModifies the loan term, interest, and fees that may be charged for pawnbroker loans. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1926 2023–24 |
Supervision complianceProhibits a person from earning supervision compliance credit on any cause served concurrently with a less restrictive alternative subject to supervision by the Department of Corrections as part of the person's civil... | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1928 2023–24 |
Service contractsModifies financial responsibility provisions for protection product guarantee providers and service contract providers for motor vehicles. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1934 2023–24 |
AI task forceEstablishes a task force administered by the Office of the Attorney General to assess uses and trends, and make recommendations for the use and regulation of generative artificial intelligence systems. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1935 2023–24 |
Schools/resource conserv.Establishes a voluntary Washington State Green Schools Program (Green Schools Program) in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create and expand resource conservation practices in public schools. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1940 2023–24 |
Employer political speechProhibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for refusal to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or refusal to listen to speech, the primary purpose of which is to communicate the... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1952 2023–24 |
Disasters/long-term recoveryRequires the Military Department to administer a program for long-term community recovery from an emergency or disaster. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1953 2023–24 |
Dept. of licensing documentsAdds the term "responsible adult" to the types of adults that can sign the application for an intermediate driver's license, or driver's license or motorcycle endorsement for a person under the age of 18. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1960 2023–24 |
Prototypical school staffingIncreases staff allocations for teaching assistants, including any aspect of educational instructional services provided by classified employees, by 0.1 full-time equivalent(s) per school in the prototypical school funding model. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1969 2023–24 |
Individual providers/familyBroadens exemptions from home care aide certification requirements for long-term care workers caring for their child or parent by specifying that the relationship may exist through marriage or domestic partnership. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1991 2023–24 |
Paid sick leaveExpands the definition of "family member" in Washington's Paid Sick Leave Law, allowing employees to use paid sick leave to care for additional specified persons experiencing a mental or physical illness, injury, or health... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 1994 2023–24 |
Misdemeanor dismissalAuthorizes the court, in its discretion or upon motion of either party, to dismiss a defendant's qualifying misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge upon the defendant's substantial compliance with court-ordered conditions. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2006 2023–24 |
Court interpretersRevises terms used throughout statutes governing court interpreters. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2026 2023–24 |
Rental income/property taxAdds limited income from renting living space in the primary residence as a deduction from the combined disposable income calculation for the senior citizens, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans tax exemption program. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2028 2023–24 |
Vehicle dealersModifies the definition of "manufacturer" and establishes unlawful acts or practices applicable to manufacturers and dealers. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2036 2023–24 |
Adult entertainmentRequires adult entertainment establishments (establishments) to provide mandatory training to employees on first-aid, human trafficking, sexual harassment, conflict de-escalation, and other specified topics. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2038 2023–24 |
Public school transfer dataRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create a voluntary online survey for parents or guardians to complete upon transferring or withdrawing a student from a public school or school district. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2049 2023–24 |
Solid waste managementRequires producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to collect and manage covered PPP from consumers and carry out... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2052 2023–24 |
Diaper changing stationsRequires a baby diaper changing station in both a restroom accessible to women and a restroom accessible to men, or in a gender-neutral restroom, in each newly constructed public building in which a public restroom is required... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| HB 2073 2023–24 |
Greenhouse gas other sourcesRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to complete a study by July 1, 2025, addressing sulfuryl fluoride and greenhouse gases with a high global warming potential used for anesthetic purposes (anesthetic GHGs), and to... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 20, 2024 |