Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6626 2019–20 |
Military spouse liaisonCreates the position of military spouse liaison in the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6528 2019–20 |
Derelict vessel preventionChanges the minimum vessel length that triggers requirements related to inspections and marine insurance before ownership of certain vessels may be transferred. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 324, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 1, 2020 |
| SB 6570 2019–20 |
Law enforce. mental healthEstablishes a Law Enforcement Officer Health and Wellness Task Force to be convened by the Department of Health. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 1, 2020 |
| HB 1023 2019–20 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAllows adult family homes to increase their bed capacity from six to eight beds if they meet specified licensing standards. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1154 2019–20 |
Chehalis basin financingProvides direction to the Office of Chehalis Basin to develop a project list with certain information requirements and submit a report containing a finalized strategic plan with an implementation schedule. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1590 2019–20 |
Housing tax/councilmanicAuthorizes county or city legislative authorities to impose the local sales and use tax for housing and related services by councilmanic action as an alternative to submitting an authorizing proposition to voters for approval... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1754 2019–20 |
Homeless hosting/religiousPlaces new limitations on the ability of counties, cities or towns, and code cities to regulate outdoor encampments, safe parking efforts, indoor overnight shelters, and temporary small houses on property owned or controlled... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 1793 2019–20 |
Auto. traffic safety camerasEstablishes a pilot program for the use of automated traffic safety cameras on certain state and local roadways in or near downtown areas of cities with populations greater than 500,000 for the following violations: stopping... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2040 2019–20 |
Nonhigh school districtsChanges the calculation of a nonhigh school district's local levy payments to a high school district to serve a nonhigh school student. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2116 2019–20 |
Institutional educationEstablishes a Task Force on Improving Institutional Education Programs and Outcomes. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2302 2019–20 |
Child supportCreates standards for the determination of income for purposes of establishing child support obligations. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2322 2019–20 |
Transp. budget, supplementalMakes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 219, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2338 2019–20 |
Mental health coverageExpands health coverage mental health parity requirements. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2411 2019–20 |
Suicide prevention/providersRequires advanced suicide prevention training for certain mental health professionals. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2412 2019–20 |
Domestic brewery retailIncreases the number of retail liquor licenses a domestic brewery or microbrewery licensee may hold from two to four. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2458 2019–20 |
Optional benefits/schoolsProhibits school districts from offering optional benefits to employees that compete with basic or optional benefits offered through the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) or under the authority of the Health Care Authority (HCA). | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2543 2019–20 |
In-state residency/veteransExpands in-state residency for tuition purposes to various categories of veterans, active duty, and their spouses and dependents. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2711 2019–20 |
Educational outcomesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with specified state agencies, to convene a temporary work group to develop recommendations related to education outcomes and eliminating racial... | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2758 2019–20 |
911 dispatch personnel/PTSDProvides that the Department of Labor and Industries rule excluding claims based on stress-related mental conditions does not apply to claims of posttraumatic stress disorders of public safety telecommunicators. | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2816 2019–20 |
School & classroom climatesDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to develop, and periodically update, a model policy and procedure for nurturing a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate that meets... | Chris Corry (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2870 2019–20 |
Marijuana retail licensesEstablishes a Marijuana Social Equity Program (Program) that authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue previously forfeited, cancelled, revoked, and unissued marijuana retailer licenses to eligible applicants... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2950 2019–20 |
Housing tax exemptionExtends the property tax exemption, until December 31, 2021, for properties currently receiving a 12-year exemption under the multifamily property tax exemption (MFTE) that is set to expire after the effective date of the... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5549 2019–20 |
Distillery marketing & salesModifies on-premises and off-premises liquor sales privileges of distilleries and craft distilleries. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5591 2019–20 |
Stolen vehicle check feeExempts an applicant from the stolen vehicle check fee if the applicant has previously registered a vehicle in Washington and maintained ownership of that vehicle while in another state or country. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5601 2019–20 |
Health care benefit manage.Requires health care benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |