Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5689 2023–24 |
Internet projects/tribesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for labor and materials used in the construction of an Internet and telecommunications infrastructure project. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5692 2023–24 |
Enrichment levy authorityIncreasing the maximum per pupil limit for enrichment levy authority. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5693 2023–24 |
Salmon recovery/liabilityEliminates civil liability for any property damage resulting from salmon habitat projects performed by Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups under certain conditions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5694 2023–24 |
Public empl. salary surveysPermits the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to adopt job classification revisions, class studies, and salary adjustments due to inequities documented in salary survey data showing specific job classifications that are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5695 2023–24 |
Child marriageEliminating child marriage. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5696 2023–24 |
PEBB/subdivision retireesPermits the retirees of local government employers that ceased participating in the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) health benefits program for active employees to continue to purchase coverage in the program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5697 2023–24 |
Mobile home park ratesAuthorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to regulate the rates and services of all persons engaging within the state in the business of acting as a landlord for mobile home parks, manufactured housing... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5698 2023–24 |
State cactusEstablishing the state cactus. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5699 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife commissionEstablishes that Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) members are eligible to receive compensation up to $200 per day, rather than $100 per day, during which the commissioner attends an official Commission meeting or... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5701 2023–24 |
Designated forestlandExpanding the definition of designated forestland. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5703 2023–24 |
College grant/bridge grantsIncreases eligibility for the maximum Washington College Grant (WCG) award up to 70 percent of median family income. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5704 2023–24 |
Fund-raising activitiesConcerning requirements for fund-raising activities of bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5705 2023–24 |
Economic dev. committeeIncreases membership of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (Committee) from 12 to 16 legislators. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5706 2023–24 |
Employee-union privilegeConcerning privileged communication between employees and the unions that represent them. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5707 2023–24 |
Housing court pilot programCreates a housing court pilot program. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5708 2023–24 |
Microenterprise home kitchenConcerning the operation, authorization, and permitting of microenterprise home kitchens. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5710 2023–24 |
Behavioral health/youthCreates a grant program within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide funding to educational service districts on an ongoing basis to offer students attending schools in rural areas access to a... | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5712 2023–24 |
College grant/promise prg.Increases Washington College Grant eligibility up to 150 percent of median family income. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5713 2023–24 |
Certain schools/reg. factorsConcerning regionalization factors for Concrete and Granite Falls school districts. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5715 2023–24 |
Senior citizens/prop. taxesProviding property tax relief to senior citizens. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5717 2023–24 |
Industrial ins. complianceConcerning a voluntary compliance program for industrial insurance. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5718 2023–24 |
State broadband mapRequires the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office (SBO) to develop and maintain a statewide broadband map (map). | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5719 2023–24 |
Student homelessness groupAdds students in or exiting Juvenile Rehabilitation facilities to the scope and duties of the work group focused on increasing equitable educational outcomes for students in foster care and experiencing homelessness. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5721 2023–24 |
Advanced aerospace trainingEstablishes a business and occupation tax credit for aerospace manufacturing training and education expenses. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5724 2023–24 |
Fire service trainingConcerning the director of fire protection's administration and reimbursement of fire service-related training programs. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |