Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1959 2023–24 |
PFML/small employersRemoves the exemption allowing employers with fewer than 50 employees to not pay any portion of the premium for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, thereby requiring those employers to pay at least 55 percent of the... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| HB 2487 2023–24 |
Displaced farmworkersCreates the Farmworkers Education and Assistance Program and the Farmworkers Seeking Education to Career Program. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 6085 2023–24 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy to study the nature and scope of the underground economy and recommend policy changes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 6123 2023–24 |
Classified school employeesDifferentiates between classified administrative staff and other classified staff for the purposes of state allocation. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 6281 2023–24 |
Reforestation grantsEstablishes a reforestation grant program at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to incentivize reforestation after large forest stand replacement events including wildfires and landslides. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| SB 6311 2023–24 |
Pension returns/transp.Using savings that are the result of extraordinary investment returns in the state’s pension systems to fund transportation projects. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2024 |
| HB 2138 2023–24 |
Outdoor learning/state parksRequires the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) to consider design elements that support outdoor learning when developing certain capital projects. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2185 2023–24 |
DCYF oversight boardMoves authority for the Oversight Board for Children, Youth, and Families (Oversight Board) from the Governor's Office to the Legislature. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2221 2023–24 |
Sign language work groupDirects the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a work group dedicated to finding solutions to address shortage of qualified and certified American Sign... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2242 2023–24 |
Sexual assault/higher ed.Establishes a list of rights to which survivors of sex-based violence and harassment are entitled at institutions of higher education. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2248 2023–24 |
Traumatic brain injuriesModifies the membership, notice, and reporting requirements for the Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Partnership Council. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2360 2023–24 |
Digital workforceCreates the Washington Digital Empowerment and Workforce Inclusion Act to support Washingtonians in achieving verifiable levels of digital literacy and accessing information technology and information technology?enabled careers. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2400 2023–24 |
Adopt-a-waterway programEstablishes a statewide Adopt-a-Waterway Program (Program) administered by the State Parks and Recreation Commission. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2486 2023–24 |
Commute trip tax creditExtending the commute trip reduction tax credit program. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6016 2023–24 |
Green energy/communityCreates a program to support school districts and nonprofit organizations that service communities where renewable energy projects are located. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6232 2023–24 |
Public records portal pilotEstablishes a pilot common public records portal for the purpose of developing a model public records access system that will provide free and convenient access to commonly requested public records. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6237 2023–24 |
Wildlife safe passagesRequires the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to establish the Integrated Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Strategy. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6306 2023–24 |
Abortion malpractice insur.Requiring medical malpractice insurance coverage for health care providers who perform an abortion. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6307 2023–24 |
Dental benefits/noncontractEnhancing transparency in dental benefits to ensure full patient benefits. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6309 2023–24 |
Covered lives assessmentCreating a covered lives assessment professional services rate account. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| SB 6310 2023–24 |
Uniformed servicesIncluding members of the space force and uniformed services as part of state benefits and programs for service members. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| HB 2082 2023–24 |
Electrical transmissionRequires the Department of Commerce to conduct a study of the employment and workforce education needs of the electrical transmission industry in the state. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2336 2023–24 |
Suitability of landsRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in consultation with the State Conservation Commission, to perform an assessment of unused and underutilized state-owned lands to determine the suitability of... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2483 2023–24 |
Biochar productionConcerning biochar production from agricultural and forestry biomass. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |
| HB 2484 2023–24 |
Legislative employees/ethicsExempting certain collective bargaining activities by legislative employees from state ethics restrictions. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2024 |