Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6088 2019–20 |
Rx drug affordability boardEstablishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6430 2019–20 |
Industrial waste programEstablishes an industrial waste coordination program and a competitive industrial symbiosis grant program within the Department of Commerce. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6268 2019–20 |
Abusive litigation/partnersProvides a new court process restricting a domestic violence abuser from pursuing litigation intended to harass, intimidate, or maintain contact with a current or former intimate partner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6288 2019–20 |
Office of firearm safetyCreates the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention within the Department of Commerce to coordinate and promote state and local efforts to reduce firearm violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6306 2019–20 |
Soil health initiativeEstablishes the Washington Soil Health Initiative as a partnership jointly administered by Washington State University, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6378 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsModifies the uniform 14-day pay or vacate notice and unlawful detainer action summons. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6442 2019–20 |
Private detainmentProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from contracting with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of an offender, subject to certain exceptions. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6478 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRequires an extension to the 60-month lifetime limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits when the family includes a child or youth who is homeless. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6561 2019–20 |
Undocumented student supportCreates the Undocumented Student Support Loan Program (Program) to provide student loans to residents who do not qualify for federal student loans because of citizenship status. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6528 2019–20 |
Derelict vessel preventionChanges the minimum vessel length that triggers requirements related to inspections and marine insurance before ownership of certain vessels may be transferred. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 324, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 1, 2020 |
| SB 6048 2019–20 |
Insurance group supervisionAuthorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to supervise internationally active insurance groups or defer authority to another appropriate regulatory official. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6087 2019–20 |
Insulin cost-sharingLimits out-of-pocket expenses for a 30-day supply of insulin to $100. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6180 2019–20 |
Juvenile sex offense regist.Allows a juvenile adjudicated for assault 4 with a sexual motivation to participate in a special sex offender disposition alternative (SSODA). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6211 2019–20 |
Drug offender sentencingModifies eligibility criteria for the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6212 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/prop. taxExpands use of the affordable housing property tax levy to include affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households with income at or below 80 percent of... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6259 2019–20 |
Indian behavioral health sysDirects the Health Care Authority to negotiate to include reimbursement for services by behavioral health aides certified by tribes or the Indian Health Service in the state Medicaid program. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6280 2019–20 |
Facial recognition servicesSets forth specific requirements for the use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies, including accountability report, annual reports, operational testing, independent testing, training, and... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6623 2019–20 |
Host home fundingRemoves the prohibition on host home programs receiving more than $100,000 per year in public funding and individual host homes receiving any government funding to be exempt from foster licensure. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5282 2019–20 |
Pelvic exam consentRequires health care providers to obtain informed consent before performing a pelvic exam on an anesthetized patient. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5395 2019–20 |
Sexual health educationRequires every public school to provide comprehensive sexual health education that meets certain requirements. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6037 2019–20 |
Business corporationsEstablishes provisions regarding gender diversity on a corporation's board of directors. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6049 2019–20 |
Insurance fraud accountCreates the insurance fraud surcharge for insurance organizations to cover the cost of the insurance fraud program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6158 2019–20 |
Model sex. assault protocolsDirects the Office of the Attorney General to convene a task force to develop model protocols for hospitals and clinics to ensure a coordinated community response for sexual assault victims. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6164 2019–20 |
Resentencing discretionAuthorizes a county prosecutor to petition the sentencing court to resentence an offender if the original sentence no longer advance the interests of justice. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |