Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1709 2023–24 |
Commerce housing programsConsolidates the Housing Assistance Program into the Affordable Housing Program (Program) at the Department of Commerce. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1710 2023–24 |
Tutoring & extended learningUsing COVID-19 relief funding on high quality tutoring and rigorous extended learning programs. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1713 2023–24 |
Health care/rural areasEstablishes a pilot project to increase medical assistance program payments to health care providers and facilities that serve a specified number of medical assistance and Medicare enrollees in rural areas or areas with a high... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1716 2023–24 |
Child care B&O creditEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit for businesses that provide child care assistance to employees. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1718 2023–24 |
Parks/health & wellnessCreating the "parks Rx" health and wellness pilot programs. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1719 2023–24 |
I-405 express & HOV lanesModifying the hours of operation for the Interstate 405 express toll lanes and high occupancy vehicle lanes. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1720 2023–24 |
Riparian grant programCreates two riparian grant programs, one to be administered by the State Conservation Commission and one to be administered by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1721 2023–24 |
Skill center class sizeConcerning skill center class size. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1722 2023–24 |
Tow truck operator comp.Specifies that a person who operates a vehicle on a public highway in an illegal or negligent manner resulting in damages to the public highway is liable for certain vehicle towing-related fees. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1723 2023–24 |
GMA/equity and env. justiceAdds environmental justice as a planning goal in the Growth Management Act. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1725 2023–24 |
Insulin/access under 21Requires the Health Care Authority to establish a copayment offset program for insulin for individuals under the age of 21. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1727 2023–24 |
Transaction feesPermits businesses whose fees or charges are regulated by the state to charge a transaction fee for processing a credit card payment. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1732 2023–24 |
K-12 inflation adjustmentsChanges the inflationary adjustment index for state salary allocations. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1733 2023–24 |
Nursing degreesAuthorizes three community or technical colleges to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1734 2023–24 |
Alt. placement contractingProviding notice regarding less restrictive alternative placement contracting. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1735 2023–24 |
GMA/net ecological gainAdds net ecological gain as one of the optional elements that a county or city planning fully under the Growth Management Act may include in its comprehensive plan. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1738 2023–24 |
Universal comm. servicesExtends the expiration date of the State Universal Communications Services Program to June 30, 2034. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1739 2023–24 |
Child care prov. instructionRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a free instructional handbook for all child care providers that includes material on specified topics related to the care of children. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1740 2023–24 |
Forestry riparian easementsReduces the duration of easements under the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) from 50 years to 40 years. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1741 2023–24 |
Prototypical school formulasIncreasing prototypical school formulas to support student health, well-being, and educational outcomes. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1743 2023–24 |
Employee ownershipCreates the Washington Employee Ownership Program (Program) at the Department of Commerce to support efforts of businesses considering a sale to an employee structure. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1746 2023–24 |
State broadband mapAuthorizes the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office (SBO) to develop and maintain a statewide broadband map. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1747 2023–24 |
Seismic safety/schoolsConcerning seismic safety in Washington public schools. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1748 2023–24 |
Small rural hospital paymentProviding enhanced payment to low volume, small rural hospitals. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| HB 1749 2023–24 |
Filipino Americans/schoolsPromoting instruction in public schools about the historical and cultural contributions of Filipino Americans. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |