Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5417 2023–24 |
Employer political speechProhibits an employer from disciplining or discharging an employee for refusal to attend an employer-sponsored meeting, listen to speech, or view communications, when the primary purpose of which is to communicate the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5418 2023–24 |
Definition of public workExpands the definition of public work to include work supported in part or in whole by grants or loans of public dollars, or by tax deferral or reimbursement. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5420 2023–24 |
Plan 2 members/insuranceAllows certain individuals who separate from a position covered by the Public Employees', School Employees', and Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2, without retiring, the opportunity to participate in retiree benefits of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5422 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/schoolsProviding access to behavioral health services to children using licensed clinicians colocated within the school. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5423 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care eligibility to include the first 12 months of an applicant or consumer's enrollment in a state registered apprenticeship program when their household income does not exceed 85 percent of... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5426 2023–24 |
Family connections programMakes the Family Connections Program permanent, instead of expiring June 30, 2023. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5428 2023–24 |
State procurement proceduresRepeals the requirement for the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to adopt rules establishing a reciprocity increase on bids from businesses in other states that grant in-state preferences by law, and for the director of... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5429 2023–24 |
Motor carriers/restroomsRequires a shipper or consignee to allow a motor carrier delivering goods to, or picking goods up from a shipper or consignee to use restrooms during normal business hours under certain circumstances. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5430 2023–24 |
Driver training/low-incomeRequires the Department of Licensing to provide vouchers to cover the average cost of driver's education courses for novice drivers with financial need, subject to appropriation. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5431 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires that any school buses purchased by school districts, charter schools, or state-tribal education compact schools be zero-emission school buses beginning September 1, 2035. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5432 2023–24 |
Lottery players/PRAExempts a lottery player's personal and financial information, except for name and city or town of residence, from public disclosure requirements without the player's written permission. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5434 2023–24 |
Juvenile court jurisdictionIncreases the minimum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 13 years old and increases the maximum age of incapacity of committing a crime to 12 years old. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5435 2023–24 |
Residential rent increasesProhibits, with certain exemptions, a landlord from increasing the rent for a tenancy subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act during the first 12 months after a... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5441 2023–24 |
School district curriculaRequires each educational service district (ESD) to designate a regional inclusive curricula coordinator with certain duties, subject to appropriations. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5442 2023–24 |
Charter schools/enrichmentProvides a per-pupil enrichment grant to charter schools in an amount equivalent to the state local effort assistance threshold—$1,550 per pupil. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5443 2023–24 |
Lien priority/mortgagesConcerning lien priority of mortgages and deeds of trust. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5445 2023–24 |
Prescription cost-sharingRequires health carriers to calculate an enrollee's coinsurance or deductible obligation for a prescription drug based on the price of the drug minus all rebates received for that drug. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5446 2023–24 |
Firearms/local governmentConcerning local government authority to regulate firearms. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5449 2023–24 |
School buses/other useRequires school buses purchased for purposes other than to transport students to have certain equipment removed, and to be painted any color except chrome yellow. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5450 2023–24 |
Parenting plansAddressing parenting plans. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5451 2023–24 |
Long sentences reviewRequires courts to sentence individuals convicted of aggravated first degree murder where the murder was committed prior to the offender's 25th birthday a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5455 2023–24 |
Competitive telecomm.Concerning classification as a competitive telecommunications company for an incumbent local exchange carrier currently operating under an alternative form of regulation authorized by RCW 80.36.135. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5456 2023–24 |
Minimum parking requirementsProhibits counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act from imposing minimum parking requirements for new residential or commercial developments under certain conditions. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5458 2023–24 |
Port district public worksConcerning port districts public works contracting. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5461 2023–24 |
WSDOT graffiti removal orderRequiring the removal of graffiti on department of transportation property. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |