Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5726 2023–24 |
Prevailing wage/public worksRequires prevailing wage rates to be determined by the rate paid to the majority of laborers, workers, and mechanics in trades or occupations that have collective bargaining agreements. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5736 2023–24 |
Workforce shortagesSpecifies that a portion of the funds in the Workforce Education Investment Account must only be used for higher education programs in advanced computing or a related field. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5751 2023–24 |
Nonhighway vehiclesModifies the definition of wheeled all-terrain vehicle. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5770 2023–24 |
Property taxIncreases the property tax revenue limit for local property taxes. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5777 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsDeletes a provision that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment insurance benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against the employers in the bargaining unit. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5779 2023–24 |
Sunshine committeeRequires the public records exemptions accountability committee to meet four times annuall y , modifying the current requirement to meet quarterly. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5791 2023–24 |
DUI/oral fluid evaluationRequires the Washington State Patrol to establish a pilot program to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of oral fluid roadside information used as part of driving under the influence law enforcement. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5807 2023–24 |
Housing authoritiesAllows a joint housing authority to be formed by two or more city governments without county legislative authority authorization. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5827 2023–24 |
Superior court/WhatcomIncreases the authorized number of superior court judges in Whatcom County from four to five. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5847 2023–24 |
Prorate & fuel tax collect.Provides additional authority to the Department of Licensing (DOL) to enforce fuel tax requirements. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5851 2023–24 |
Holocaust and genocide edu.Designates April as International Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month to provide space for formal recognition of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide and crimes against humanity. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5858 2023–24 |
Property distrib./divorceRequires courts to consider additional factors when distributing real property and family homes in dissolution proceedings. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5894 2023–24 |
Equal pay/protected classesExtends the prohibitions on discrimination in wages and career advancement opportunities and the remedies to a person's membership in a protected class. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5901 2023–24 |
Co-living housingRequires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to adopt ordinances, development regulations, zoning regulations or other official controls to allow co-living housing as a permitted use on any lot... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5911 2023–24 |
Cancer research fundingRequires 0.25 percent of state retail sales tax collected during the month of October be deposited into the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment Fund Match Transfer Account. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5941 2023–24 |
Subsidized child careReorganizes existing statutory language, aligns language, and removes deadlines that are in the past and language that no longer applies related to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5945 2023–24 |
Vehicle dealersModifies the definition of manufacturer with respect to common control. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5946 2023–24 |
Fallen firefighter memorialEstablishes a fallen firefighter memorial on the capitol campus in Olympia. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5960 2023–24 |
Prescription labels/abortionAllows a health care provider who has prescribed an abortion medication to request the label for the medication include the prescribing health care provider's national practitioner identification number or the health care... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5989 2023–24 |
Short-term rentals/ownershipConfirming property ownership or owner authorization for short-term rentals. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5993 2023–24 |
Voter educationRequires a voting jurisdiction to provide public notice and create a public education campaign whenever a voting jurisdiction changes its method of candidate selection from the methods described in state law. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 5996 2023–24 |
H-2A worker program dataRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to collect certain data about H-2A workers when conducting field checks and field visits. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6029 2023–24 |
Detached ADUsAuthorizes counties planning under the Growth Management Act to allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) outside of urban growth areas if the ADU is subject to development regulations that include certain limitations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6032 2023–24 |
Religious schools/law enf.Expands the Community-Law Enforcement Partnership Program to allow funding for off-duty law enforcement officers for security services and hate crime prevention at nonprofit religious schools, including synagogues and Jewish schools. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |
| SB 6033 2023–24 |
Ceremonial open carryExempts uniformed color guards from the prohibitions against carrying firearms and other weapons on capitol grounds and related facilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2024 |