Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5013 2023–24 |
Wine/alcohol tax exemptionReduces the tax rate imposed on the first 20,000 gallons of table wine or cider sold by a winery each calendar year until January 1, 2035. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5209 2023–24 |
Universal civic duty votingRequires that every eligible voter either register to vote or obtain a waiver from the obligation to register to vote. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5864 2023–24 |
Rare disease supportsDirects the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to study the feasibility and cost of implementing a point of contact for an individual diagnosed with a rare disease to increase access and... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5956 2023–24 |
Enrichment levies limitProvides that a school district's maximum per-pupil limit for enrichment levy purposes must be multiplied by the district's regionalization factor. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5969 2023–24 |
School construction debtAuthorizes school districts to contract indebtedness and issue bonds without a vote of the people, subject to the current indebtedness limit of 0.375 percent, for the purpose of erecting buildings and providing the necessary... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 5978 2023–24 |
School district-county loansAuthorizes the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to serve as guarantor for a county that has agreed to provide a loan to a school district that is on binding conditions. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6012 2023–24 |
Teacher preparation programsDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop a list of changes to the educational system in statute and rule during the last ten years that might require pedagogical changes in teacher preparation programs. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6052 2023–24 |
Petroleum product supplyRequires, beginning January 1, 2026, a refinery, oil terminal operator, and major marketer to report or retain specified information regarding supply, pricing, transportation, maintenance, and transactions of transportation... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6118 2023–24 |
Vapor product directoryRequires closed system nicotine containers or disposable nicotine vapor product manufacturers to submit a certification form to the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) regarding their products. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6134 2023–24 |
Opioid useDirects the Department of Health (DOH) to create a system for mapping reported incidents of fatal and nonfatal overdoses and synthetic opioid poisonings. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6137 2023–24 |
Semiconductor tax incentivesReinstates six expired tax incentives for semiconductor manufacturing through 2034, conditional on new investments. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6152 2023–24 |
Housing needs gapRequires the Washington Center for Real Estate Research to include, as part of its October 2026 report and every biannual report thereafter, an analysis of each county's progress in closing the gap between estimated existing... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6158 2023–24 |
Public facilities districtsExtends the authorization for two state-shared local sales and use taxes for regional centers from 40 years to 65 years, assuming bonds have not yet been retired. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6171 2023–24 |
Child care/nonstandard hoursRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to conduct a feasibility study for a pilot program to award start-up grants to establish and operate child care programs and services with nonstandard hours for the... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6180 2023–24 |
Waste material managementCreates new, and modifies existing, grant programs related to food waste reduction, policy implementation, and compost products. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6216 2023–24 |
Student mental health net.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide state-level coordination to help schools better identify and connect students to behavioral health supports. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6220 2023–24 |
High THC cannabis productsProvides legislative intent related to high THC cannabis policy and funding. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6221 2023–24 |
UW primate research centerRequires the Washington National Primate Research Center to annually publish information about the nonhuman primates in its care and specifies what information must be included. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6226 2023–24 |
DSHS fraud office reportingDirects of the Department of Social and Health Services' Office of Fraud and Accountability (Office) to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2024, and biannually thereafter, that includes specific data about who... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6240 2023–24 |
Jet fuel tax preferencesReduces threshold for earning tax credits from 20 million gallons to 500,000 gallons for businesses that produce alternative jet fuel in 15 counties that meet the criteria to be defined as a distressed area of Washington State... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6254 2023–24 |
Student navigational supportExpands the financial aid completion program at the community and technical colleges to every educational service district and allows the college board to contract with outside entities including community-based organizations... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6273 2023–24 |
Juvenile rehab. auditRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct an audit of the juvenile rehabilitation system. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6295 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/high usersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide supplemental enhanced resources to a person discharging from involuntary commitment at a psychiatric facility after dismissal of a criminal case based on... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6300 2023–24 |
College grant/public assist.Expands demonstration of financial need for Washington College Grant eligibility to include students who participate in Washington's Basic Food Program, the Food Assistance Program, or Apple Health for Kids. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |
| SB 6312 2023–24 |
Federal candidate removalProhibiting the removal of a federal candidate from a ballot due to an allegation of insurrection or rebellion unless the candidate has been convicted for insurrection or rebellion under federal law. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2024 |