Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1173 2023–24 |
Light pollutionRequires owners, operators, or developers of new and existing wind energy facilities to apply to the Federal Aviation Administration to be allowed to install a light pollution mitigation system. | April Connors (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 344, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1188 2023–24 |
Child welfare services/DDRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to, by January 1, 2024, request federal approval to modify eligibility requirements for Developmental Disability Administration administered Medicaid waiver services to... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1221 2023–24 |
Lottery players/PRAExempts from disclosure, under the Public Records Act, a lottery player's personal and financial information held by Washington's Lottery or its contracted lottery vendors, except for a player's name and city or town of... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1238 2023–24 |
Free school mealsRequires school districts to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students at public schools serving any of the grades of kindergarten through grade 4 with 30 percent or more of their students eligible... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1250 2023–24 |
Low-income home rehab. prg.Converts the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program into a grant program and forgives the outstanding balance of existing loans. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1257 2023–24 |
Cargo and passenger portsAllows certain port districts to meet, coordinate, and implement actions on issues of mutual interest regarding the movement of cargo and passengers. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1258 2023–24 |
Tourism marketingRequires a one-to-one, instead of two-to-one, nonstate or state fund, other than state general fund, match for all expenditures from the Statewide Tourism Marketing Account. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1308 2023–24 |
Graduation pathway optionsEstablishes an additional graduation pathway option that enables students to meet pathway requirements by completing a performance-based learning experience. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1316 2023–24 |
Dual credit program accessAllows students participating in Running Start programs to be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.4 full-time equivalents. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1335 2023–24 |
Personal identifying info.Prohibits publication of an individual's personal identifying information without consent when the publication is made with intent or knowledge the information will be used to harm the individual, or reckless disregard for the... | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1357 2023–24 |
Prior authorization/healthEstablishes requirements for the prior authorization process for private health insurance, Public Employee Benefit Board and School Employee Benefit Board health programs, and Medicaid programs related to time frames for... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1425 2023–24 |
Municipal annexationsRequires an interlocal agreement for annexed areas in which a sales and use tax is imposed to address certain criteria regarding loss and gain of revenue, development and ownership of infrastructure, and revenue-sharing agreements. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1460 2023–24 |
DNR landAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to create and manage a Trust Land Transfer (TLT) program. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1500 2023–24 |
Cottage food sales capIncreases the cap on annual gross sales for cottage food operations. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 352, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1503 2023–24 |
Health care licenses/info.Requires health professionals to submit demographic information upon initial licensure and renewal. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1527 2023–24 |
Tax increment financingDefines the term real property for local tax increment financing areas. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1536 2023–24 |
H.S. diplomas/withholdingMakes changes to the authority of school districts to withhold the diplomas of students who lose or willfully damage property, and modifies reporting requirements on this topic. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1578 2023–24 |
Wildland fire safetyRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to complete decadal assessments of areas at significant risk of wildfire, beginning with the decade between July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2037. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1622 2023–24 |
Students/homelessnessMakes various changes to provisions governing the state grant programs of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Department of Commerce for students who are experiencing homelessness, including... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1639 2023–24 |
Billy Frank Jr. statueAssigns additional tasks to the Billy Frank Jr. National Statuary Hall Selection Committee, and modifies its membership. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1682 2023–24 |
Auto theft authority accountRequires the Office of the State Treasurer to annually deposit $7 million of the insurance premium tax into the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1711 2023–24 |
Internet projects/tribesProvides a state sales and use tax exemption for internet and telecommunications infrastructure projects involving a federally recognized Indian tribe. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1744 2023–24 |
Charter school oversightMakes various changes to provisions governing the administration and oversight of charter schools, including new and modified duties for charter schools, charter school boards, charter school authorizers, the Charter School... | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1823 2023–24 |
WA student loan programEliminates the requirement that the Washington Student Loan Program be self-sustaining in order to issue loans. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1838 2023–24 |
Transp. revenue forecastIncreases the legislative membership of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC). | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 390, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |