All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1525 2023–24 |
Apprenticeships/child careWaives the work requirements for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for those participating in a state-registered apprenticeship regardless of whether or not the apprentice is a full-time student of a community,... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1542 2023–24 |
AEDs/high voltage workRequires an automated external defibrillator to be available and accessible when workers are operating, maintaining, or constructing high voltage lines and equipment or conducting line-clearance tree-trimming in close... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1562 2023–24 |
ViolenceMakes changes to the crime of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, including by adding additional crimes that prohibit a person from possessing a firearm. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1563 2023–24 |
Medical use of cannabisProvides criminal and civil protections, rather than an affirmative defense, to qualifying patients and designated providers who have a valid authorization for the medical use of cannabis. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1564 2023–24 |
OTC sexual assault kitsProhibits the sale, offering for sale, or provision of sexual assault kits in specified circumstances, including when marketed or presented as over-the-counter, self-collected, or used for the collection of evidence of sexual... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1576 2023–24 |
Dentist compactEnacts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1599 2023–24 |
Firearm background checksAllows the Washington State Patrol Firearms Background Check Program to access files and records of Involuntary Treatment Act court proceedings for purposes of conducting firearms-related background checks. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1621 2023–24 |
Local government procurementIncreases the limit for contracts that require competitive bidding to $150,000 if two or more trades are involved, or to $75,000 if only one trade is involved. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1626 2023–24 |
Colorectal screening testsDirects the Health Care Authority to require coverage under medical assistance programs for noninvasive preventive colorectal cancer screening tests that have a grade of either A or B from the United States Preventive Services... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1679 2023–24 |
Student homelessness groupExpands the work group to address the needs of students in foster care or experiencing homelessness (work group) to address students in or exiting juvenile rehabilitation facilities. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1684 2023–24 |
Tribes/job title reportingAllows federally recognized tribes to opt in to—or opt out of—the requirement to report the Standard Occupational Classifications or job titles of their workers to the Employment Security Department. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1695 2023–24 |
Surplus property/housingDefines affordable housing and updates the definition of public benefit for the transfer, lease, or disposal of surplus public property. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1700 2023–24 |
Eastern Washington landscapeSpecifies criteria for an Eastern Washington Cultural Landscape Feature (Feature) on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, including specific trees. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1701 2023–24 |
Institutional ed. programsMakes the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), beginning September 1, 2027, responsible for the delivery and oversight of basic education services to justice-involved students who are under the age of 21 and served... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1731 2023–24 |
Short-term rentals/liquorEstablishes an annual permit of $75 to be issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board to a short-term rental operator to provide a complimentary bottle of wine to rental guests who are age 21 or over. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1742 2023–24 |
Nontax statutes/DORAuthorizes the Department of Revenue (DOR) to waive a delinquency fee for business licenses. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1753 2023–24 |
Derelict vessel noticesProvides that notice of intent to obtain custody of a derelict vessel must be mailed 10 days, rather than 20 days, prior to taking custody of the derelict vessel. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1758 2023–24 |
Hatchery maintenance permitsExempts certain fish hatchery maintenance activities undertaken by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, federally recognized Indian tribes, public utility districts, or municipal utilities from permitting and local government... | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1762 2023–24 |
Warehouse employeesRequires certain warehouse distribution center employers to provide written descriptions of quotas, work speed data, and other information to employees. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1764 2023–24 |
Asphalt & agg. valuationEstablishes a valuation method for asphalt and aggregates manufactured or extracted by providers of public road construction and adds a public road construction market adjustment of 5 percent. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1766 2023–24 |
Protection orders/hope cardsDirects the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a program for the issuance of protection order Hope Cards by superior and district courts. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1771 2023–24 |
Relocation assistanceExtends the time period in which tenants who have received initial cash assistance under the Mobile Home Relocation Assistance Program (Program) must transfer the title, relocate the home, or demolish and dispose of the home... | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1775 2023–24 |
Salmon recovery/liabilityEliminates civil liability for property damage resulting from habitat projects performed by a Regional Fishery Enhancement Group, under certain circumstances. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1777 2023–24 |
Energy contractingAuthorizes state agencies, school districts, public universities, and municipalities to enter into performance-based contracts for energy equipment and services under certain conditions. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1779 2023–24 |
Toxic air pollutionEstablishes an interagency carbon monoxide workgroup to produce a report on current and recommended state activities to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, and to make recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2024. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |