Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1627 2023–24 |
Family vlogsRequires qualifying vloggers to compensate their minor child whose likeness, name, or photograph appears in their video content. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1628 2023–24 |
Real estate excise taxIncreases the “ceiling” for the Tier 1 1.1 percent state real estate excise tax (REET) from $525,000 to $750,000 beginning January 1, 2025. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1629 2023–24 |
Firearm transfers to museumsConcerning transfers of firearms to museums and historical societies. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1630 2023–24 |
Sports wageringAuthorizing sports wagering at cardrooms and racetracks. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1631 2023–24 |
Illegal racingDeterring illegal racing. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1632 2023–24 |
Retirement options studyRequires the Department of Commerce to study the retirement preparedness of Washington residents and the feasibility of establishing a state-sponsored retirement savings program. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1633 2023–24 |
Homes for heroes programRequires the Department of Commerce to contract with the Housing Finance Commission to create a down payment and closing cost assistance program for people who work in targeted professions and meet certain income requirements. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1634 2023–24 |
Residential insuranceProhibits residential insurance policy insurers from denying, canceling, refusing to renew, or modifying an existing residential insurance policy for the principal reason that an applicant or insured owns a specific breed or... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1641 2023–24 |
High-potency cannabisRestructures the 37 percent cannabis excise tax to a tax of 37 percent, 50 percent, or 65 percent of the selling price, based on product type and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1642 2023–24 |
Cannabis concentratesProhibits licensed cannabis retailers from selling cannabis concentrates with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration greater than 35 percent, except for cannabis retailers with a medical cannabis endorsement who may... | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1643 2023–24 |
Nurse student loan repaymentEnacts the Hospital-Based Nurse Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program under the Washington Health Corps. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1644 2023–24 |
Margin taxReplaces the State of Washington's business and occupation tax with a margin tax. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1646 2023–24 |
Variable insurance tax ratePromoting lower insurance premiums by creating a variable insurance premiums tax rate that does not exceed two percent. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1647 2023–24 |
Evergreen license platesCreates the Keep Washington Evergreen special license plate and directs the Department of Licensing to create, design, and issue the license plate. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1649 2023–24 |
Prejudgment interestConcerning prejudgment interest. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1651 2023–24 |
Infraction debtSpecifies that only the Department of Licensing (DOL), a county auditor or other agent, or a subagent, may collect outstanding debt for a standing, stopping, or parking infraction or for a traffic infraction captured by an... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1653 2023–24 |
Animal adoption fees/taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for animal adoption fees collected by a nonprofit. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1654 2023–24 |
Behavior support homesEstablishing an enhanced behavior support homes model. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1659 2023–24 |
Carbon market pricesPreventing carbon market price manipulation. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1660 2023–24 |
RV auctions minimum bidSets the minimum starting bid at an abandoned vehicle auction for a travel trailer, motor home, truck camper, or camping trailer at the lesser of $1,000 or the registered tow truck operator's lien on the vehicle. | Leonard Christian (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1661 2023–24 |
Mobile crisis interventionRequires the Military Department to establish a competitive grant program to award funding to emergency crisis assistance teams that provide mobile mental health crisis intervention for crises involving mental illness,... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1662 2023–24 |
Sole community hospitalsConcerning payments for certain sole community hospitals under medical assistance programs. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1664 2023–24 |
Env. justice council/ruralEnsuring rural representation on the environmental justice council. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1665 2023–24 |
Pharmacist treatmentAllowing pharmacists to treat certain conditions. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1666 2023–24 |
Fee and debt collectionMakes changes to the Collection Agency Act, including modifying the definition of claim to include outstanding debts owed to government entities and courts and adding prohibited practices. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |