Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5395 2023–24 |
Real estate technology feeIncreases the Real Estate Excise Tax technology fee collected by county treasurers from $5.00 to $7.05 beginning January 1, 2024. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5397 2023–24 |
Public benefit payments/DCYFDirects the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to end the practice of using a person's public benefits to reimburse DCYF for the person's cost of care by July 1, 2026. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5400 2023–24 |
Health professions/conductConcerning actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5401 2023–24 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAllows the operator of a motorcycle to overtake and pass in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, or operate between lanes of traffic or between vehicles under certain conditions. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5402 2023–24 |
PTBA/limited law enforcementAuthorizes public transportation benefit areas to become limited authority law enforcement agencies. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5406 2023–24 |
Periodic adjustments/DORUpdates and clarifies how the Department of Revenue annually adjusts certain statutory values and tax rates. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5407 2023–24 |
Property tax administrationAllows the Department of Revenue to convert certain informal tax appeals to a formal appeal under certain additional circumstances. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5408 2023–24 |
Ninth grade success grantsEstablishes the Ninth Grade Success Grant Program, which funds the creation of ninth grade success teams that can identify and support incoming high school students who are at risk of not graduating. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5409 2023–24 |
Voter identifier numbersRequires that unique voter identifiers in the statewide voter registration database be the voter's driver's license or ID number. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5410 2023–24 |
Geoduck task forceEstablishing a task force of the geoduck comanagers to identify harvest opportunities to promote tribal treaty rights to geoduck and enhance state geoduck harvest opportunities. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5411 2023–24 |
Naturopathic physician scopeIncreasing the scope of practice of naturopathic physicians. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5413 2023–24 |
Housing for essential needsEliminates the requirement that recipients of the Aged, Blind and Disabled Cash Assistance Program (ABD) repay ABD benefits received when that person subsequently receives Supplemental Security Income payments for the same period. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5414 2023–24 |
Elections law violation infoRequires that a statement specifying various acts which violate Washington State laws relating to voting and contact information for the Secretary of State's office to report suspected election law violations appear in the... | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5416 2023–24 |
Building code classif.Compelling the state building code council to expand residential building code classifications. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5417 2023–24 |
Employer political speechProhibits an employer from disciplining or discharging an employee for refusal to attend an employer-sponsored meeting, listen to speech, or view communications, when the primary purpose of which is to communicate the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5418 2023–24 |
Definition of public workExpands the definition of public work to include work supported in part or in whole by grants or loans of public dollars, or by tax deferral or reimbursement. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5420 2023–24 |
Plan 2 members/insuranceAllows certain individuals who separate from a position covered by the Public Employees', School Employees', and Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2, without retiring, the opportunity to participate in retiree benefits of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5422 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/schoolsProviding access to behavioral health services to children using licensed clinicians colocated within the school. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5423 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care eligibility to include the first 12 months of an applicant or consumer's enrollment in a state registered apprenticeship program when their household income does not exceed 85 percent of... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5426 2023–24 |
Family connections programMakes the Family Connections Program permanent, instead of expiring June 30, 2023. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5428 2023–24 |
State procurement proceduresRepeals the requirement for the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to adopt rules establishing a reciprocity increase on bids from businesses in other states that grant in-state preferences by law, and for the director of... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5429 2023–24 |
Motor carriers/restroomsRequires a shipper or consignee to allow a motor carrier delivering goods to, or picking goods up from a shipper or consignee to use restrooms during normal business hours under certain circumstances. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5430 2023–24 |
Driver training/low-incomeRequires the Department of Licensing to provide vouchers to cover the average cost of driver's education courses for novice drivers with financial need, subject to appropriation. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5431 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires that any school buses purchased by school districts, charter schools, or state-tribal education compact schools be zero-emission school buses beginning September 1, 2035. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5432 2023–24 |
Lottery players/PRAExempts a lottery player's personal and financial information, except for name and city or town of residence, from public disclosure requirements without the player's written permission. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |