Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1782 2023–24 |
Wahkiakum county ferryIncreases state support of the Wahkiakum county ferry service to 85 percent of the operating deficit. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 428, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1846 2023–24 |
Ferry vessel procurementRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to contract for up to five new hybrid diesel-electric vessels that can carry up to 144 vehicles, using a one or two contract procurement approach to... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 429, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1850 2023–24 |
Hospital safety net programChanges the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) to the Hospital Safety Net Program. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1853 2023–24 |
Transportation resourcesMakes changes to various provisions regarding transportation resources. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 431, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5004 2023–24 |
Business corporationsClarifies the mechanics for implementing a stock split. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5120 2023–24 |
Crisis relief centersEstablishes 23-hour crisis relief centers as a new category of behavioral health facility to provide services to voluntary clients, clients being brought in by first responders, and clients referred by the 988 behavioral... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5144 2023–24 |
Batteries/environmentRequires the producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2027, for portable batteries and January... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5293 2023–24 |
AccountsRevises the existing Office of Financial Management Central Service Account, Personnel Service Fund, and Higher Education Personnel Services Account | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5315 2023–24 |
Special education/nonpublicExpands and codifies the duties of the Superintendent of Public Instruction with regard to authorizing, monitoring, and investigating specified entities that contract with school districts to provide special education and... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5316 2023–24 |
DCYF background check feesRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to pay background check fees for all foster care and child care applicants and service providers. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5324 2023–24 |
Defense compatibility acct.Moves the deadline for the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to submit the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) report to November 1 of each even-numbered year. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5497 2023–24 |
Medicaid expendituresDirects the Health Care Authority (HCA) to provide reasonable oversight of all Medicaid program integrity activities required by federal regulation. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5504 2023–24 |
Open vehicle safety recallsRequires the Department of Licensing to check whether a vehicle is subject to an open safety recall, and provide written notice to the vehicle owner as part of the vehicle registration process. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5515 2023–24 |
Child abuse and neglectRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to license the living accommodations provided by residential private schools, with certain exceptions. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5523 2023–24 |
Forensic pathologistsCreates a loan repayment program for board-certified forensic pathologists who work in identified shortage areas of the state for four years. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 442, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5532 2023–24 |
Small rural hospital paymentRequires that Medicaid payments for acute care services be made at 120 percent of the Medicaid fee schedule for inpatient services and 200 percent of the Medicaid fee schedule for outpatient services when services are provided... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 443, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5581 2023–24 |
Maternal support servicesRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct an analysis of how health plans define, cover, and reimburse for maternity care services and make recommendations regarding methods to reduce or eliminate cost... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5583 2023–24 |
Young driver safetyRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to develop an implementation plan for the expansion of the current driver training education requirement to obtain a driver's license for people between the ages of 18 and 24 that is... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5720 2023–24 |
Risk mitigationAllows property insurers to include specified risk mitigation and prevention goods and services as part of commercial property insurance policies. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5742 2023–24 |
DOT grant programsEstablishes the following programs within the Department of Transportation: Paratransit and Special Needs Grant Program; Public Transit Ride Share Grant Program; Freight Rail Investment Bank Program; Freight Rail Assistance... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5753 2023–24 |
WSDOT-Lummi Tribe/roadwayAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Lummi Nation, and other entities, to construct and maintain a public road through tribal trust lands. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 448, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1018 2023–24 |
Hog fuel/tax exemptionExtends the sales and use tax exemption for hog fuel from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2034. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1019 2023–24 |
Pesticide advisory boardCreates the Pesticide Advisory Board. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1050 2023–24 |
Apprenticeship utilizationRequires public works contracts awarded by a municipality estimated to cost more than $2 million to include specifications that no less than 15 percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1163 2023–24 |
Leasehold tax/arenasProvides an exemption from the state leasehold excise tax for public or entertainment areas as well as some of the office areas of a qualified arena. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |