Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2169 2023–24 |
DOC healthy env. pilotRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a four-year pilot program at the Washington State Penitentiary East Complex with the goals of improved communication between correctional officers, DOC staff, and... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2178 2023–24 |
Sex offenses/comm. custodyProvides a framework for the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board to discharge eligible persons with sex offense convictions from community custody after a specified number of years. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2194 2023–24 |
Home cultivation of cannabisLegalizes the home production and possession of four cannabis plants and the cannabis and cannabis products derived from the plants. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2243 2023–24 |
Social equity land trustAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to acquire forested lands suitable to manage for the purpose of revenue production. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2275 2023–24 |
Senior independent housingDirects the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to recommend certain amendments to the rules or codes applicable to senior independent housing. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2286 2023–24 |
Salmon rec. capital grantsEstablishes a high-risk salmon and steelhead capital grant program within the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2309 2023–24 |
Washington 13 free guaranteeCreates the Washington 13 Free Guarantee to provide up to 45 credits of tuition-free community or technical college to eligible students regardless of income. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2333 2023–24 |
Carbon seq./state landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Department of Enterprise Services, to conduct an assessment of state-owned assets in both the natural and built environment with potential to generate... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2363 2023–24 |
Alcohol/pop-up retail salesCreates a new endorsement to the brewery and winery licenses authorizing off-site and pop-up retail sales, service, and consumption of beer or wine, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, under the terms of a brewery or... | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2365 2023–24 |
Respite careRequires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to provide respite care as part of aggregate services available under the Basic Plus waiver and the Children's Intensive... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2390 2023–24 |
Eluding & resisting arrestEstablishes procedures for the seizure, impoundment, redemption, and forfeiture of vehicles used in the crime of Attempting to Elude a Police Vehicle. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2437 2023–24 |
Retirement savingsEstablishes the Washington Retirement Futures Task Force (Task Force) to address the administrative structure and implementation needs for creating a state administered retirement program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2463 2023–24 |
Salmon planning reviewDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of salmon planning and recovery efforts in two watersheds in Eastern Washington and two watersheds in Western Washington. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| HB 2488 2023–24 |
Gub. proclamations/religionProtecting the free exercise of religion from executive overreach during gubernatorial proclamations. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5013 2023–24 |
Wine/alcohol tax exemptionReduces the tax rate imposed on the first 20,000 gallons of table wine or cider sold by a winery each calendar year until January 1, 2035. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5209 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingRequires that every eligible voter either register to vote or obtain a waiver from the obligation to register to vote. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5864 2023–24 |
Rare disease supportsDirects the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to study the feasibility and cost of implementing a point of contact for an individual diagnosed with a rare disease to increase access and... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5956 2023–24 |
Enrichment levies limitProvides that a school district's maximum per-pupil limit for enrichment levy purposes must be multiplied by the district's regionalization factor. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5969 2023–24 |
School construction debtAuthorizes school districts to contract indebtedness and issue bonds without a vote of the people, subject to the current indebtedness limit of 0.375 percent, for the purpose of erecting buildings and providing the necessary... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5978 2023–24 |
School district-county loansAuthorizes the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to serve as guarantor for a county that has agreed to provide a loan to a school district that is on binding conditions. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6012 2023–24 |
Teacher preparation programsDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop a list of changes to the educational system in statute and rule during the last ten years that might require pedagogical changes in teacher preparation programs. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6052 2023–24 |
Petroleum product supplyRequires, beginning January 1, 2026, a refinery, oil terminal operator, and major marketer to report or retain specified information regarding supply, pricing, transportation, maintenance, and transactions of transportation... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6118 2023–24 |
Vapor product directoryRequires closed system nicotine containers or disposable nicotine vapor product manufacturers to submit a certification form to the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) regarding their products. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6134 2023–24 |
Opioid useDirects the Department of Health (DOH) to create a system for mapping reported incidents of fatal and nonfatal overdoses and synthetic opioid poisonings. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6137 2023–24 |
Semiconductor tax incentivesReinstates six expired tax incentives for semiconductor manufacturing through 2034, conditional on new investments. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |