Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2308 2019–20 |
Job title reportingRequires employers to include occupational data of its employees in the employer's quarterly tax reports to the Employment Security Department. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2327 2019–20 |
Sexual misconduct/postsec.Requires postsecondary educational institutions (institutions) to complete investigations into sexual misconduct, make written findings of whether sexual misconduct complaints or allegations are substantiated, and maintain... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2380 2019–20 |
Home care agenciesAllows the home care agency vendor rate calculation to reflect the average home care agency employer tax rate. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2419 2019–20 |
Death with dignity barriersRequires the University of Washington to conduct a study on the barriers related to accessing Washington's Death with Dignity Act. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2421 2019–20 |
Election cost reimbursementRequires the state to reimburse the counties for its proportionate share of state election costs in even-numbered years. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2441 2019–20 |
TANF accessRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to reduce a family's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash grant after two months of continuous noncompliance with work or work activity requirements. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2455 2019–20 |
High school/child careAllows Working Connections Child Care eligibility for a parent attending high school or pursuing a high school equivalency who has an income at or below 85 percent of the state median income. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2457 2019–20 |
Health care cost boardEstablishes the Health Care Cost Transparency Board to annually calculate the total health care expenditures in Washington and establish a health care cost growth benchmark. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2486 2019–20 |
Electric marine batteriesExtends the expiration date for the vessel electric propulsion system retail sales and use tax exemption to June 30, 2030. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2505 2019–20 |
BPA ratepayer assist/B&O taxReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer... | June Robinson (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2556 2019–20 |
Early learning provider regsCreates a community-based training pathway for licensed child care providers to meet professional education requirements associated with child care licensure. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2579 2019–20 |
Horse program/Coyote RidgeRequires the Department of Corrections to conduct a feasibility study for a wild horse training and holding program at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2619 2019–20 |
Early learning accessAllows state subsidy rates to be higher than private pay rates in order to support quality. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 343, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2632 2019–20 |
False reportingModifies the crime of False Reporting, and elevates the crime to a felony if it involves certain conduct and results in death or bodily harm. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2634 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts the sale of property used for rental housing for low-income households from the real estate excise tax. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2642 2019–20 |
Sub. use disorder coverageEstablishes minimum coverage times before utilization review may be conducted for withdrawal management or inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2662 2019–20 |
Total cost of insulinEstablishes the Total Cost of Insulin Work Group. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2722 2019–20 |
Minimum recycled contentEstablishes minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic containers of certain beverages sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Washington. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2723 2019–20 |
Off-road vehicle enforcementModifies the reciprocity provision that allows a person that has properly registered an off-road vehicle (ORV) in another state to use the vehicle in Washington without registering it here, such that the provision does not... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2731 2019–20 |
Student concussion reportsRequires, beginning with the 2020-21 school year, public schools to annually report to the Department of Health (DOH) information about each diagnosed concussion sustained by a student during athletic and other activities. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2793 2019–20 |
Criminal records/vacatingRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct a pilot program for developing a court-driven process to review and vacate criminal convictions based on current statutory eligibility requirements. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2797 2019–20 |
Housing/sales & use taxModifies certain provisions of, and extends various deadlines related to, the local sales tax for affordable or supportive housing. | June Robinson (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2848 2019–20 |
Hog fuel sales tax exemptionExtends the sales and use tax exemption on hog fuel until June 30, 2034. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2864 2019–20 |
Running start summer pilotDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in consultation with the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), to establish the Running Start Summer School Pilot Program (Pilot... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2903 2019–20 |
Auto dealers/cash incentivesAllows motor vehicle dealers to deduct qualified dealer cash incentives from the measure of tax subject to the service and other activities business and occupation classification. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |