Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Guy Palumbo
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5147 2019–20 |
Menstrual products sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products permanently from sales and use tax. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5947 2019–20 |
Sustainable farms and fieldsDirects the Washington State Conservation Commission (Commission) to develop a Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program (Program) in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5628 2019–20 |
Heavy equipment rental prop.Exempts heavy equipment rental property owned by a heavy equipment rental property dealer from property tax beginning January 1, 2022. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5006 2019–20 |
On-premises endorsementCreates a new on-premises endorsement to the domestic winery license, domestic brewery license, and microbrewery license, for an annual fee of $200 per location. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5164 2019–20 |
Public assist./crime victimsExpands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance Program, and the Medical Care Services Program to certain victims of human trafficking and other crimes. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5323 2019–20 |
Plastic bagsProhibits a retailer from providing a customer a single use plastic bag, a paper or reusable plastic bag that does not meet recycled content requirements. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5614 2019–20 |
Harming police animalsProvides that a person commits the crime of harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse, if they intentionally injure, disable, shoot, or kill the animal. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5643 2019–20 |
Theater licensesRemoves the limit on the number of seats allowed and the tabletop dining requirement for certain spirits, beer, and wine theater licensees, under specified conditions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5782 2019–20 |
Spring blade knivesRemoves "spring blade knife" from the list of dangerous weapons in the dangerous weapons statute, and provides that a spring blade knife is not a dangerous weapon. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6012 2019–20 |
Renewable energy incentivesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment, and labor and services, that will provide additional support for the transition to clean energy through incremental increases in production, capacity,... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5016 2019–20 |
Animal control/firearmsPermits animal control officers to carry firearms for their own personal protection. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5059 2019–20 |
Leg. gift center/wine, beerAuthorizes the Legislative Gift Center to sell beer produced by a licensed microbrewery. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5077 2019–20 |
Single-use plastic strawsProhibits food service establishments from providing single-use straws except upon customer request. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5078 2019–20 |
Candidate tax return discl.Requires a candidate for the presidential nomination in Washington state to publicly release a copy of his or her last five federal income tax returns by 63 days before the presidential preference primary. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5219 2019–20 |
Condominium warrantiesExempts condominiums with less than seven units from the warranty provisions in the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5366 2019–20 |
Urban centers/multiple-unitsAllows all counties, cities, and towns to provide property tax exemptions for eligible multi-unit residential housing projects in urban centers from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2025. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5483 2019–20 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to track and monitor certain client hospitalizations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5489 2019–20 |
Environ. health disparitiesCreates a task force , subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, to recommend various strategies for incorporating environmental justice principles into how certain agencies discharge their responsibilities. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5636 2019–20 |
Fiscal notesAllows members of the fiscal committees of the Legislature to request dynamic fiscal impact statements or dynamic fiscal analysis in fiscal notes for certain legislation. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5076 2019–20 |
Voter eligibility/felonyAllows any person who is no longer confined in a Department of Corrections facility to register to vote. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 28, 2020 |
| SB 5839 2019–20 |
Personal care services pilotEstablishes a pilot project to provide personal care services to homeless seniors and persons with disabilities in a homeless shelter. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| SB 5008 2019–20 |
Short subdivisionsAuthorizes all jurisdictions to increase short subdivisions up to nine lots by ordinance. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5018 2019–20 |
I-405 express toll lanesDirects the Department of transportation to convert the Interstate 405 express toll lanes to high-occupancy vehicle lanes with specific occupancy requirements. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5049 2019–20 |
Property tax/line of dutyCreates a lifetime property tax exemption for residences owned by persons whose spouses were killed in the line of duty, either in the military or as a first responder. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5051 2019–20 |
Commercial office spaceAllows a governing authority of a city to adopt a local sales and use tax exemption or a local property tax exemption, or both, for the development of Class A commercial office space in certain designated urban centers. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |