Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5798 2023–24 |
Insurance noticesExtends the time period for providing written notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance policies, other than medical malpractice, private passenger automobile, and certain fire policies, from 45 days to 60 days. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5799 2023–24 |
Sale of halal foodsProhibits a person from selling or offering for sale any food product represented as halal when that person knows that the food product is not halal and the representation is likely to cause the purchaser to believe that it is halal. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5802 2023–24 |
Nursing rate calculationRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), subject to appropriations, to employ a method for applying case mix adjustments to the direct care component of the Medicaid Skilled Nursing Facility rate. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5881 2023–24 |
PERS/certain bus driversExcludes individuals newly employed by Public Transportation Benefit Areas as part-time bus drivers serving naval shipyards from membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5983 2023–24 |
Syphilis treatmentAuthorizes the practice of expedited partner therapy, which allows a health care provider who diagnoses a sexually transmitted infection in a patient to provide prescription antibiotic drugs to the patient's sexual partner or... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 6025 2023–24 |
Predatory loansMakes any attempt to evade the Consumer Loan Act (Act) a violation of the Act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 6105 2023–24 |
Adult entertainment workersRequires adult entertainment establishments to provide mandatory training to employees on first aid, conflict de-escalation, and identifying and preventing human trafficking, sexual harassment, discrimination, and assault. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 6127 2023–24 |
HIV prophylaxisRequires hospitals to adopt policies dispensing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) human immunodeficiency virus drugs. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 6215 2023–24 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes several administrative and technical changes to state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| HB 1012 2023–24 |
Extreme weather eventsRequires the Military Department to develop and implement an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program for the purpose of assisting with the costs of responding to community needs during periods of extremely hot or cold weather... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1228 2023–24 |
Dual & tribal language edu.Establishes, subject to appropriation, grant programs for establishing or expanding dual language education programs and tribal language education programs. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1277 2023–24 |
Paraeducator course of studyDirects the Paraeducator Board to update rules and publish guidance related to the fundamental course of study. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1652 2023–24 |
Child support pass throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to pass through to a family receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families all current child support collected each month on behalf of the family. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1877 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/tribesIncludes tribes, Indian health care providers, and tribal entities in processes under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA), including: providing tribes with notice and a limited right to intervene when a member is subject to... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1879 2023–24 |
Tribal curriculum/John McCoyNames the curriculum used to teach public school students about tribal history, culture, and government as the John McCoy (lulila?) Since Time Immemorial curriculum. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1929 2023–24 |
Postinpatient housingEstablishes the Post-Inpatient Housing Program for Young Adults (Program) to provide supportive transitional housing with behavioral health supports for persons ages 18 to 24, who are exiting inpatient behavioral health treatment. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1939 2023–24 |
Social work compactEnacts the Social Work Licensure Compact. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1941 2023–24 |
Health home serv./childrenRequires the Health Care Authority to submit a state plan amendment to allow Medicaid-eligible children with medically complex conditions to voluntarily enroll in a health home. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1943 2023–24 |
National guard ed. grantsExpands eligibility for the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant to the spouse or dependents of a Washington National Guard member. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1956 2023–24 |
Substance use prevention ed.Directs the Department of Health to develop, implement, and maintain a statewide drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign that meets specified requirements. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1983 2023–24 |
Criminal justice trtmnt acctRevises the allowable uses of the Criminal Justice Treatment Account to include the provision of services to individuals for 180 days following graduation from drug court programs. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 1998 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2007 2023–24 |
Cash assistance time limitsExpands the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families time limit extension to include parents or legal guardians with a child under the age of 2 who lives in the same household and qualifies for an infant, toddler, or postpartum... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2019 2023–24 |
Native American apprenticesEstablishes the Native American Apprentice Assistance Program. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| HB 2025 2023–24 |
State work-study programAllows State Work-Study public and nonprofit employers that seek to increase postsecondary enrollment for high school students to receive more than 80 percent reimbursement of student wages. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |