Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6148 2023–24 |
Quality of care metricsRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to collect and report data on the maternity core set quality measures related to maternal and perinatal health beginning January 1, 2025. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6150 2023–24 |
Comprehensive plan revisionsTemporarily amends the date in which Clallam, Clark, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties are required to review and revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6154 2023–24 |
Process serviceUpdates service of process procedures for business entities to conform with the Uniform Business Organizations Code. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6162 2023–24 |
Abandoned property feesProhibits excessive fees for locating or recovering unclaimed property held by a county. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6163 2023–24 |
BiosolidsRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sampling or testing requirements for certain biosolids by July 1, 2027. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6166 2023–24 |
Pesticide application comm.Extends the expiration date of the Pesticide Application Safety Committee to July 1, 2035. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6167 2023–24 |
Local government procurementDelays implementation of a "lowest responsible bidder" definition and authorization to perform prudent utility management for certain jurisdictions until July 1, 2025. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6179 2023–24 |
Liquor biometric age verif.Authorizes liquor licensees to rely upon a biometric age verification system as evidence of legal age of a person buying liquor, subject to requirements. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6181 2023–24 |
Law enf. officer definitionAligns the definitions of reserve officer and specially commissioned Washington peace officer in the Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act and the state law governing the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6187 2023–24 |
DOC body scanner pilotMakes permanent the Body Scanner Pilot Program at the Department of Corrections. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6198 2023–24 |
LEOFF 2 board employeesExempts employees of the Washington State Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board (Board) from the state civil service law and grants the Board salary setting for all the agency's staff. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6202 2023–24 |
Tourism promotion exemptionsAllows a Tourism Promotion Area's (TPA) legislative authority to designate exemptions to the TPA lodging charge. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6242 2023–24 |
Law enforcement trainingRemoves the requirement that law enforcement agencies reimburse the Criminal Justice Training Commission for 25 percent of the costs of training. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6247 2023–24 |
PERS 2/labor org. officersProvides that a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 on an unpaid leave of absence to serve as an elected official of a labor organization may receive up to two years of service credit for all such leave. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6256 2023–24 |
Solar consumer protectionsRequires a person or entity to be licensed as an electrical contractor to advertise, offer to work on, bid, engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of installing, repairing, replacing, or maintaining solar energy systems... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6264 2023–24 |
Competency-based educationDefines "competency-based education" and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules authorizing full-time enrollment funding for students in qualifying competency-based education programs. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6271 2023–24 |
Cannabis excise tax/THCRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to collect data on sales of cannabis products, including the amount of products sold in each category and the average tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of products sold in... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6277 2023–24 |
Transportation partnershipsCreates a new statutory framework for the implementation of public-private partnerships for transportation projects. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6278 2023–24 |
Organic agricultureRequires the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to create and chair an Organic and Regenerative Agriculture Task Force (task force). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6298 2023–24 |
Clergy/child abuse reportingRequires members of the clergy to report child abuse or neglect when the clergy member has reasonable cause to believe a child has suffered abuse or neglect, except with regard to information that a clergy member obtains... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6302 2023–24 |
Supply chain competitivenessDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to collaborate with stakeholders to set priorities for a supply chain competitiveness infrastructure grant and loan program for public ports. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6321 2023–24 |
Rental housingConcerning housing stability. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| SB 6322 2023–24 |
Unemployment benefit delaysConcerning unemployment benefit delays. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2503 2023–24 |
Child careImproving the well-being of children in child care by enhancing transparency measures and modifying liability insurance requirements. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2024 |
| SB 6320 2023–24 |
Immigration enforcementConcerning federal immigration enforcement. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2024 |