Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2919 2019–20 |
REET county feesIncreases the percentage of real estate excise taxes (REET) retained by counties with a population of less than 400,000 to 1.48 percent. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2943 2019–20 |
Behavioral health admin orgsProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for behavioral health administrative services organizations and health or social welfare organizations on certain amounts received for government-funded behavioral health care. | June Robinson (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5144 2019–20 |
Child support pass-throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to pass through a portion of child support collections for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5147 2019–20 |
Menstrual products sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products permanently from sales and use tax. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5947 2019–20 |
Sustainable farms and fieldsDirects the Washington State Conservation Commission (Commission) to develop a Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program (Program) in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6040 2019–20 |
Dev. disability budgetingRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to present the number of individuals who are assessed as eligible for, and have requested a service through, the Basic Plus and Individual and Family Services (IFS) waivers. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6065 2019–20 |
Blockchain work groupEstablishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of blockchain technology. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6088 2019–20 |
Rx drug affordability boardEstablishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6128 2019–20 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidEstablishes an Apple Health coverage program for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy . | Emily Randall (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6142 2019–20 |
Higher ed common applicationRequires the public four-year higher education institutions (institutions) to enroll in the same preexisting online common application for use in admitting students by the 2022-23 academic year. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6168 2019–20 |
Operating budget, supplementMakes supplemental operating budget appropriations for the 2019-2021 biennium. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 357, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6248 2019–20 |
Capital budget, supplementalAuthorizes $175 million in capital projects for the 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget, of which $89 million is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6430 2019–20 |
Industrial waste programEstablishes an industrial waste coordination program and a competitive industrial symbiosis grant program within the Department of Commerce. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6518 2019–20 |
Pesticide, chlorpyrifosDirects the Department of Agriculture to adopt emergency rules that include specific control measures for the use of chlorpyrifos. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6521 2019–20 |
Innovative learning pilotDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to create and administer an innovative learning pilot program to authorize full-time enrollment funding for students participating in mastery-based learning programs. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6534 2019–20 |
Ambulance quality assur. feeEstablishes an ambulance transport quality assurance fee program for Medicaid-funded emergency ambulance transports provided by private ambulance transport providers. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6540 2019–20 |
Working connect. paymentsRequires a household's 12-month authorization period for the Working Connections Child Care program to begin on the date that child care is expected to begin. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1293 2019–20 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Requires counties to retain 25 percent of the penalty money received from Discover Pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit infractions, rather than transferring all of the penalty money to the state. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1521 2019–20 |
Government contractingNarrows the application of the contracting-out requirements under statute to only contracts for services that have been customarily and historically provided by classified employees on or after July 1, 2005, and that would... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1645 2019–20 |
Parental improvementRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to implement a process where an individual who received a founded finding or court finding of abuse or neglect can petition the DCYF for a certificate of parental... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1651 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. rightsEstablishes rights for clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2230 2019–20 |
Indian tribe-owned propertyRemoves expiration of the property tax exemption for property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe that is used for economic development purposes. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2384 2019–20 |
Nonprofit housing/prop. taxAllows for the continuation of the property tax exemption for nonprofits providing housing for very low-income households, for facilities of all sizes, in cases where the income of a "qualifying household" rises above the... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2390 2019–20 |
Dev. disability languageAmends several statutes to reflect respectful language as identified under current law by replacing references to "handicapped persons" with references to "individuals with disabilities." | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2393 2019–20 |
Community custody creditAllows a qualifying person to earn supervision compliance credit to reduce his or her term of community custody under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |