Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6368 2019–20 |
K-12 employee sick leaveRemoves limits on the maximum amount of sick leave a school district employee may accumulate or use for the purposes of unused-leave compensation. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6375 2019–20 |
Private detention facilitiesConcerning private detention facilities. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6379 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsProviding protections to residential tenants. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6241 2019–20 |
Indep. procured insuranceRequires exempt commercial purchasers who independently procure insurance to file with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and pay tax on its premiums. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6244 2019–20 |
Insurance coverage sublimitsRequires any rider, endorsement, or application made part of an insurance policy to be noted on the declarations page, with certain information on the coverage included in its description. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6249 2019–20 |
Home care agenciesChanging the home care agency vendor rate and repealing electronic timekeeping. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6250 2019–20 |
Nursing facilitiesModifies the Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) skilled nursing facility (SNF) inspection requirements so they are consistent with federal law. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6260 2019–20 |
Water resources/tribesAllows any Washington tribe to file a description of its historical and current uses of a surface or ground water body that support the cultural, spiritual, ceremonial, and traditional rights or lifeways of the tribe, with the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6269 2019–20 |
Cannabidiol productsAuthorizes licensed marijuana retail outlets to sell cannabidiol products, subject to potency, pesticide, and heavy metal testing requirements. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6272 2019–20 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsAdds new interim milestones for state greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction limits in 2030 and 2040. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6279 2019–20 |
School-based health centersRequires each first class school district to partner with a health care sponsor to establish at least one school-based health center within the district by the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6285 2019–20 |
Election security/PRAExempting election security information from public records disclosure. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 5029 2019–20 |
Law enforcementModifies provisions reflecting the law as amended by Initiative 940, including provisions relating to training, rendering first aid, the criminal liability standard for use of deadly force, and independent investigations of... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5141 2019–20 |
School resource officersEstablishes a statutory definition of "school resource officer" ("SRO"). | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5142 2019–20 |
Corporate boards/womenRevises the Washington business corporation act. Requires a corporation, by December 31, 2020, to have a minimum of one female director on its board. Requires the office of the secretary of state, by December 31, 2020, to... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5143 2019–20 |
Domestic violence/firearmsRequires law enforcement to seize firearms or ammunition the officer has reasonable grounds to believe were used, or threatened to be used, in the commission of a domestic violence offense. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5161 2019–20 |
Cert. child safety policyRequires the Department of Health to contract with a nongovernmental organization to develop a certified child safety policy (CCSP) for youth recreational organizations. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5195 2019–20 |
Real estate taxes/housingAuthorizes counties and cities required to plan or who are planning under the Growth Management Act to use real estate excise tax revenue for the planning, acquisition, reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5203 2019–20 |
Inmate apprenticeship prog.Requires the secretary of the Department of Corrections to annually award a nongovernmental agency $100,000 to establish an apprenticeship opportunity pilot program at the Monroe Correctional Complex. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5206 2019–20 |
Feminine hygiene/sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products from the state's sales and use tax. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5208 2019–20 |
Animals/emergency servicesAllows emergency medical service providers to provide certain emergency services to animals. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5238 2019–20 |
Concussions in youth sportsRequires the University of Washington (UW) and Harborview Medical Center to collect and synthesize research, data, and best practices on concussion recognition, education, and protocols. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5244 2019–20 |
Domestic violence registryRequires the court, when a person is convicted of a qualifying domestic violence offense, to enter an order designating the person a serious domestic violence offender and requiring the person to appear on the serious domestic... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5248 2019–20 |
Definition of theftRevises the definition of "theft," for purposes of the Washington criminal code, to include when a person conceals the property of another intending that the concealment will deprive the other person of its use or benefit. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5250 2019–20 |
Perm. daylight saving timeEffective on the second Sunday in March the year following the effective date of legislation passed by Congress to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round, Washington State would remain on permanent daylight... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |