All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1566 2023–24 |
Vacation leave accrualIncreases the cap on accrued vacation leave for state employees from 240 hours to 280 hours. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1568 2023–24 |
Long-term care professionalsExtends the period of time allowed for long-term care workers to become home care aides or nursing assistants. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1569 2023–24 |
Common interest communitiesRequires an association of unit owners in a common interest community (CIC) subject to the Homeowners' Association Act, the Washington Condominium Act, or the Horizontal Property Regimes Act to comply with the association... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1571 2023–24 |
Nursing facility ratesConcerning nursing facility rates. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1581 2023–24 |
Cannabis commissionEstablishes the Washington State Cannabis Commission (Commission) consisting of cannabis producers, producer/processors, and the Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), to be funded by agricultural... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1582 2023–24 |
Right turnsProhibits a vehicle operator facing a red light from turning right within 1,000 feet of an elementary or secondary school, a child care center, a public park or playground, a recreation center or facility, a library, a public... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1583 2023–24 |
Certified peer specialistsEstablishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1584 2023–24 |
Nuclear reactor technologyModifies a guiding principle for the State Energy Strategy to include the consideration of advanced nuclear reactor technology, renewable natural gas, and green electrolytic hydrogen to reduce the state's dependence on fossil... | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1585 2023–24 |
Local infra. project areasSpecifies that any increase in assessed value within a local infrastructure project area is an add-on to the revenue growth limit, if not already included elsewhere as an add-on. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1586 2023–24 |
Vehicular pursuits work grp.Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to convene a work group by June 30, 2023, to develop legislative policy recommendations related to vehicular pursuits by law enforcement. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1587 2023–24 |
Spirit tax/veterans' orgs.Provides that spirits taxes do not apply to sales of spirits purchased on a military base by a Washington veterans' service organization for use as a fundraising prize for a veterans' service organization fundraising event. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1588 2023–24 |
Ambulance personnelEstablishes that the driver of an ambulance providing advanced life support must be an emergency medical technician. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1591 2023–24 |
Open adoption agreementsRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to engage with a broad group of stakeholders to discuss certain issues related to open adoption agreements (agreements). | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1592 2023–24 |
Ranked choice pres. primaryConcerning ranked choice voting in the presidential primary. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1593 2023–24 |
RN PTSD/industrial insuranceCreates a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under workers' compensation for direct care registered nurses. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1594 2023–24 |
Residential electrician certAllowing certain types of maintenance experience to substitute for work experience required to be eligible to take the examination for the residential maintenance specialty electrician certificate. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1595 2023–24 |
Cannabis excise taxChanges the cannabis excise tax from thirty-seven percent on all retail sales to different varying percentages based on the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of the cannabis or cannabis product. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1596 2023–24 |
Affordable housing incentiveAllows King County, and cities within the county, to establish an Affordable Housing Exemption Program that can exempt accessory dwelling units rented to very low-income households from property taxation for six-year periods. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1597 2023–24 |
Public records act requestsLimiting frivolous claims by modifying administrative and judicial review processes for public records request responses. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1598 2023–24 |
Jury diversityConcerning jury diversity. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1601 2023–24 |
Parental rightsProviding parental rights. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1602 2023–24 |
Communications/criminalConcerning communications or conversations involving certain criminal conduct. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1603 2023–24 |
Agricultural products promo.Requires the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to identify the appropriate scope and nature of a voluntary location-based program to brand and promote local food and agricultural products. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1604 2023–24 |
Custom farming/B&O taxProviding a retroactive business and occupation tax exemption for custom farming. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1605 2023–24 |
Small districts/skill centerConcerning small districts with less than 2,750 students and significant participation in skill centers. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |