Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2187 2019–20 |
Women veterans license plateCreates the Women Veterans special license plate. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2786 2019–20 |
Opioid response councilRequires the attorney general to create and appoint members to the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (Council). | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2511 2019–20 |
Domestic worker protectionsProhibits those employing or hiring domestic workers from engaging in certain conduct, such as discrimination and taking adverse action against domestic workers exercising their rights, and creates a rebuttable presumption of... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2020 |
| HB 2325 2019–20 |
Operating budget, supplementMakes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2019-21 biennium. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 28, 2020 |
| HB 1650 2019–20 |
LGBTQ coordinator/veteransCreates the position of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Coordinator (Coordinator) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and assigns duties to the coordinator. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1701 2019–20 |
Low-cost course material/bacRequires the universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College to designate whether course materials are "low-cost" in their online course descriptions. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2185 2019–20 |
Higher ed residency/militaryModifies the definition of in-state resident for tuition purposes to include spouses and dependents of active duty military stationed in the state and who are accepted to a higher education institution before the military... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2240 2019–20 |
High capacity magazinesMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2299 2019–20 |
Prison to postsecondary ed.Permits the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement postsecondary certificate and degree programs at state correctional institutions. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2453 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsSpecifies exclusive causes for eviction, refusal to renew, and termination of residential tenancies, with an exception, and makes other changes to rights and remedies. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2570 2019–20 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires some cities and counties (covered jurisdictions) planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to adopt four specified policies related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by July 1, 2021. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2947 2019–20 |
Firearms safety measuresMakes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 2907 2019–20 |
County business excise taxAuthorizes a county with a population of at least 2 million persons to impose an annual tax on payroll expenses. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2020 |
| HB 2002 2019–20 |
Social work loan repaymentEstablishes the Social Work Professional Loan Repayment Program (Program) for credentialed social workers employed with the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration or the Department of Children,... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2523 2019–20 |
Higher education accessRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a centralized online statewide calculator tool to estimate combined financial aid packages. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 2637 2019–20 |
School library info. & tech.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to oversee school library information and technology (SLIT) programs by performing specified minimum activities, such as identifying a point of contact at... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| HB 1315 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol trainingRequires an applicant for a concealed pistol license (CPL) to provide evidence of completion of a recognized firearms safety training program in order to obtain a CPL. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2661 2019–20 |
Child care & early dev. exp.Increases eligibility for child care, early childhood development programs, and services for children and families. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2020 |
| HB 2591 2019–20 |
Foster care/dev. disabilityRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of people under age 21 who are eligible for Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) waiver services who are also dependent and expected to exit dependency... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2020 |
| HB 2654 2019–20 |
CTC uniform fiscal reportingRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to collect and report certain annual financial data for each community and technical college. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2020 |
| HB 2902 2019–20 |
County EMTs/LEOFF 2Providing service credit in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 for certain emergency medical technicians providing emergency medical services for a county. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2020 |
| HB 2904 2019–20 |
Youth athlete trainingConcerning training youth athletes. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2020 |
| HB 2899 2019–20 |
Civil rights trail programCreates the Washington State Civil Rights Trail Program (Program), under the direction of the Washington State Historical Society (Society), to commemorate sites important to understanding civil rights in Washington and the... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2020 |
| HB 2814 2019–20 |
Child care industry recs.Creates the Child Care Workforce Commission, to develop best practice standards and related budget requests. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |
| HB 2818 2019–20 |
Blood donor dayRecognizing the eighteenth day of December as blood donor day. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |