Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5671 2023–24 |
K-12 experience factorsCreates a staff experience funding factor for certificated instructional staff calculated in addition to regionalization factors, beginning in the 2023-24 school year. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5672 2023–24 |
Auto theft authority accountRemoves state confinement costs as an allowable use of Washington Auto Theft Prevention Account funds. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5673 2023–24 |
Forest practices boardChanges the Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Ecology from voting to non-voting members of the 13 member Forest Practices Board. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5674 2023–24 |
Surplus property/housingDefines affordable housing and updates the definition of public benefit for the transfer, lease, or disposal of surplus public property. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5675 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife commissionConcerning fish and wildlife commission members. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5676 2023–24 |
Behavioral health sitingSiting intensive behavioral health treatment facilities. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5678 2023–24 |
Firearms safety/K-12Providing voluntary firearms safety instruction for students. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5679 2023–24 |
Property tax exem./incomeModifying the income eligibility requirement for the senior citizen and persons with disabilities property tax exemption program. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5680 2023–24 |
Seismic safety/schoolsConcerning seismic safety in Washington public schools. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5681 2023–24 |
Senior property tax/medicareAllowing medicare supplemental insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5682 2023–24 |
State hospitals/police costsConcerning policing costs driven by proximity to state hospitals. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5685 2023–24 |
Dental therapyCreating the profession of dental therapist. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5686 2023–24 |
Senior citizens local taxImposing a local sales tax wholly credited against the state sales tax to support programs for senior citizens. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5688 2023–24 |
Public lands/carbon seq.Requires the Department of Ecology to establish a program to provide assistance to any state agency or local government seeking to develop an offset program relating to the lands they manage. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5689 2023–24 |
Internet projects/tribesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for labor and materials used in the construction of an Internet and telecommunications infrastructure project. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5692 2023–24 |
Enrichment levy authorityIncreasing the maximum per pupil limit for enrichment levy authority. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5693 2023–24 |
Salmon recovery/liabilityEliminates civil liability for any property damage resulting from salmon habitat projects performed by Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups under certain conditions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5694 2023–24 |
Public empl. salary surveysPermits the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to adopt job classification revisions, class studies, and salary adjustments due to inequities documented in salary survey data showing specific job classifications that are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5695 2023–24 |
Child marriageEliminating child marriage. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5696 2023–24 |
PEBB/subdivision retireesPermits the retirees of local government employers that ceased participating in the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) health benefits program for active employees to continue to purchase coverage in the program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5697 2023–24 |
Mobile home park ratesAuthorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to regulate the rates and services of all persons engaging within the state in the business of acting as a landlord for mobile home parks, manufactured housing... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5698 2023–24 |
State cactusEstablishing the state cactus. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5699 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife commissionEstablishes that Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) members are eligible to receive compensation up to $200 per day, rather than $100 per day, during which the commissioner attends an official Commission meeting or... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5701 2023–24 |
Designated forestlandExpanding the definition of designated forestland. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5703 2023–24 |
College grant/bridge grantsIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |