Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5526 2019–20 |
Individual health ins marketRequires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop standardized health plans. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5551 2019–20 |
Courthouse dog assistanceAuthorizes, and sets forth requirements for the use of, courthouse facility dogs by testifying witnesses in judicial proceedings. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5602 2019–20 |
Reproductive health careProhibits the Health Care Authority, Medicaid managed care plans, health plans, and student health plans from automatically denying coverage for reproductive health care services that are ordinarily or exclusively available to... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5605 2019–20 |
Marijuana misdemeanorsRequires a court to vacate a misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction upon the application of a person who was age 21 or older at the time of the offense. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 400, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5432 2019–20 |
Behavioral health, integrateRemoves behavioral health organizations from law. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5550 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the pesticide application safety committee to explore how state agencies collect and track data; and consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database, including how the Department of Health... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5600 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsMakes a number of changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including: | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5714 2019–20 |
Evidence reliability, crim.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to administer a work group on eyewitness identification procedures and requires the University of Washington School of Law to administer a work group on the... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5718 2019–20 |
Child welfare housing assistCreates a child welfare housing assistance pilot program (CWHAPP) within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), to provide housing vouchers, rental assistance, navigation, and other support services to... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5800 2019–20 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5846 2019–20 |
International medical gradsCreates the international medical graduate (IMG) work group to develop recommendations for the creation of an IMG assistance program. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5903 2019–20 |
Children's mental healthRequires educational service districts to coordinate behavioral health services and trainings in school districts in their regions. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5135 2019–20 |
Toxic pollutionRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), to identify priority chemicals and priority consumer products. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5274 2019–20 |
Pacific islanders/dentalCreates a dental care program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5290 2019–20 |
Noncriminal youth detentionReduces the maximum detention period for at-risk youth (ARY), child in need of services (CHINS), dependency, and truancy court proceedings from seven days to 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, beginning on the next... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5380 2019–20 |
Opioid use disorderModifies the protocols for using medications to treat opioid use disorder. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5918 2019–20 |
Whale watching guidelinesRequires the Boating Safety Education Program to include educational materials on whale watching guidelines and other voluntary and regulatory measures related to whale watching. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5937 2019–20 |
Vehicle lamp colorsRequires all rear commercial motor vehicle lighting devices and reflectors, including stop lamps, to be red, except other signal devices which may be red or amber. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5116 2019–20 |
Clean energyRequires all electric utilities to eliminate from their allocation of electricity coal-fired resources by December 31, 2025. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5181 2019–20 |
Invol. treatment proceduresProhibits a person detained for 72 hours under the involuntary treatment act from possessing a firearm for six months following detention on the basis that the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5199 2019–20 |
Correctional emp arbitrationGrants correctional employees of regional jails and certain juvenile detention facilities interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5205 2019–20 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges because the defendant is incompetent to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5223 2019–20 |
Electrical net meteringRequires an electric utility to make conventional net metering available to eligible customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis until the earlier of either June 30, 2029, or the first date upon which the... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5210 2019–20 |
Hearing instruments/noticesRequires persons who dispense hearing instruments to notify potential purchasers of the uses, benefits, and limitations of telecoil-enabled and bluetooth devices. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5124 2019–20 |
Appraisal mngmt companiesMakes appraisal management company (AMC) licenses valid for one year. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |