Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1195 2023–24 |
Weapons/parks & hospitalsProhibits the knowing open carry of firearms and other weapons in public parks and public hospitals at which notice of the restriction has been posted, subject to limited exceptions. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1196 2023–24 |
Criminal plea negotiationConcerning public transparency in the criminal plea negotiation process. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1198 2023–24 |
PTBA/limited law enforcementAuthorizing public transportation benefit areas to become limited authority Washington law enforcement agencies. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1201 2023–24 |
Retirement system fundingEliminates the minimum contribution rates for amortizing the unfunded liabilities in the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 (TRS 1), beginning August 31, 2024, and for the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1),... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1202 2023–24 |
Eliminating accountsEliminates certain accounts. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1203 2023–24 |
AccountsCreates the Opioid Abatement Settlement Account, the State Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Account, and the GOV Central Service Account, and establishes allowable uses for these accounts. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1206 2023–24 |
Newspaper publishers/taxReplaces the current preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a B&O tax deduction for business activity engaging in newspaper publishing or certain digital content. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1208 2023–24 |
Pet insuranceEstablishes certain requirements for selling and issuing pet insurance, including the use of defined terms and required disclosures. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1211 2023–24 |
Special education fundingConcerning special education funding formula. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1212 2023–24 |
Outdoor recreation feesConcerning outdoor recreation affordability. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1214 2023–24 |
Gender transition/minorsEnacting the protecting children's bodies act. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1215 2023–24 |
Riparian areasRequires the State Conservation Commission to establish and administer a riparian grant program to fund protection and restoration of critical riparian management zones. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1219 2023–24 |
PTBA governing bodiesModifies the governing board (board) requirements for public transportation benefit areas, to convert the mandated nonvoting labor representative into a voting member of the board from a labor organization. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1220 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingEstablishing universal civic duty voting. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1223 2023–24 |
Emissions limits/useClarifying that the statutory statewide emissions limits are not to be used for evaluation and government decision making with respect to individual projects or government decisions except where such use is explicitly... | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1224 2023–24 |
Environmental permittingExpediting environmental permitting for job-creating investment in Washington. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1225 2023–24 |
Hatchery maint. permittingExempts certain actions taken by the Department of Fish and Wildlife to maintain state fish hatcheries from Shoreline Management Act permits, variances, and local government review. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1227 2023–24 |
Employer health care fundingAssessing employers for their employees' health care costs paid by the state. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1229 2023–24 |
Voter registrationProvides that a person who applies for, renews, or updates an enhanced driver's license or enhanced state identification card at the Department of Licensing (DOL) is automatically registered to vote, and they may subsequently... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1231 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1233 2023–24 |
Housing of inmatesConcerning housing of inmates in state correctional facilities. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1242 2023–24 |
Behavioral health work groupEstablishes the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Behavioral Health (Committee). | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1246 2023–24 |
Health benefits/SEBBRevises criteria for the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) eligibility, including allowing employees to become eligible by working for more than one SEBB organization and prorating employer contributions across SEBB... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1252 2023–24 |
Impact fee deferralsModifies the impact fee deferral requirements by making certain changes including removing the lien and foreclosure requirements, the limits on the number of deferrals allowed per applicant, and the provision related to... | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1253 2023–24 |
Pharmacy benefit managersConcerning pharmacy benefit managers. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |