Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6261 2023–24 |
Theft from first respondersCreates an alternative method of committing possession of stolen property in the first degree. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6265 2023–24 |
Grocery couponsRequires certain larger grocery establishments post a sign at the checkout register in a location conspicuous to consumers stating that any coupons or reduced sales prices posted in the store or offered through electronic... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6299 2023–24 |
Employees/digital technologyMakes it unlawful for any employer to use a replica of an employee's voice or likeness without the employee's explicit consent for a specific use within 30 days prior to the use or to utilize artificial intelligence or... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6304 2023–24 |
Transp. electrificationImplements certain recommendations from the Interagency Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council's transportation electrification strategy, by: addressing electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) installation and inventorying;... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| HB 2498 2023–24 |
Ferry system emergency decl.Declaring the ferry system to be in a state of emergency to authorize expedient actions. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2024 |
| HB 2499 2023–24 |
Agricultural landPreserving the productive potential of agricultural land. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2024 |
| HB 2497 2023–24 |
Ferries 75 work groupDirects the Joint Transportation Committee to create a Washington State Ferries (WSF) 75 work group to evaluate funding requirements for the WSF to reliably operate service, explore options to increase dedicated funding... | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2024 |
| HB 2496 2023–24 |
Ferry captainsConcerning Washington state ferries captains. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2024 |
| HB 2495 2023–24 |
Liquor/clothing and conductMakes legislative findings and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to update and replace rules related to clothing and attire worn by, and the conduct and acts of, liquor licensees, employees, patrons, and other persons at... | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2024 |
| HB 1936 2023–24 |
Tax incentives for farmersCreates a business and occupation tax credit for 25 percent of expenditures for farming inputs purchased by a farmer who receives a conservation grant or is a participant in a state or federal conservation program. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| HB 2456 2023–24 |
Wildlife safe passagesRequires the Department of Transportation and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to create, in consultation with various stakeholders, the integrated wildlife habitat connectivity strategy and to implement and... | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| HB 2493 2023–24 |
Ready-to-serve alcoholic bevConcerning ready-to-serve alcoholic beverages. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| SB 6313 2023–24 |
Sounders FC license plateChanging the use of funds for the Seattle Sounders FC special license plate. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| SB 6314 2023–24 |
Social studies instructionProviding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in public schools. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| SB 6315 2023–24 |
Retiree benefitsProvides a one-time, 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $125 per month. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2024 |
| HB 2492 2023–24 |
Ferries 75 commissionCreating the Washington state ferries 75 commission. | Greg Nance (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2024 |
| HB 1450 2023–24 |
Biomarker testing coverageRequires health plans, including plans offered to public and school employees and Medicaid, to provide coverage for biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 1574 2023–24 |
Methane/agricultureExpands the scope of permissible uses of grant funds in the Sustainable Farms and Fields Program to include practices that increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 1655 2023–24 |
Provider contract comp.Requires contracts between a health carrier and a provider to include an increase from the previous year based on the Consumer Price Index. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 1922 2023–24 |
Vape detectors/schoolsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the Department of Health, to establish and administer a grant program to provide funds to school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal... | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 1971 2023–24 |
Rangeland fire pilotDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a rangeland fire protection association (RFPA) pilot project in order to better assess the measures needed to ensure the safe and effective operation of RFPAs. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2018 2023–24 |
Schools/mobile device useRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to select pilot sites to implement a strategy to restrict student mobile device use during instructional hours and to report back on implementing the restriction. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2055 2023–24 |
Gambling diversion courtRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct a gambling treatment diversion pilot program in a superior court to allow for deferred sentencing and treatment of persons found to be affected by an addictive... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2070 2023–24 |
Env. justice/SEPA projectsRequires lead agencies to carry out environmental justice impact statements as a supplement to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for government actions related to certain potentially impactful projects. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2130 2023–24 |
Special education servicesExtends the provision of special education and related services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the students turn age 22, or high school graduation, whichever occurs first. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |