Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5759 2019–20 |
Remote technology/lens RxImposes requirements and standards relating to remote technology used to conduct eye examinations. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5976 2019–20 |
Dentistry access/disabilityRevises eligibility for the expanded Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to require that eligible children must meet clinical criteria established by the Health Care Authority. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6048 2019–20 |
Insurance group supervisionAuthorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to supervise internationally active insurance groups or defer authority to another appropriate regulatory official. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6086 2019–20 |
Opioid use/medicationsAllows the license of location for a pharmacy to be extended to a registered remote dispensing site that uses technology to dispense medications approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6087 2019–20 |
Insulin cost-sharingLimits out-of-pocket expenses for a 30-day supply of insulin to $100. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6091 2019–20 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes the Washington Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership for the purpose of developing recommendations to advance certain food system goals. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6097 2019–20 |
Health carrier surplus levelPermits the Insurance Commissioner to review the surplus, capital and profits of individual and small group market health insurers in determining the reasonableness of rates. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6143 2019–20 |
Podiatric medical boardAdds two members to the Podiatric Medical Board. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6180 2019–20 |
Juvenile sex offense regist.Allows a juvenile adjudicated for assault 4 with a sexual motivation to participate in a special sex offender disposition alternative (SSODA). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6190 2019–20 |
Dev. disabilities trustExpands the use of the Developmental Disabilities Community Trust (trust) funds from family support, employment, or day services to community supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6191 2019–20 |
Adverse childhood experienceDirects the Health Care Authority and other state agencies to incorporate questions related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) into the Healthy Youth Survey. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6211 2019–20 |
Drug offender sentencingModifies eligibility criteria for the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6212 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/prop. taxExpands use of the affordable housing property tax levy to include affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households with income at or below 80 percent of... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6236 2019–20 |
Noneconomic damage waiversAmends the Washington Law Against Discrimination with respect to when a claimant's request for noneconomic damages results in a waiver of health care privileges. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6239 2019–20 |
Public works projectsRequires a bidder with a history of receiving monetary penalties for not achieving apprentice utilization requirements, or that habitually uses the good faith effort exception, to submit an apprenticeship utilization plan... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6259 2019–20 |
Indian behavioral health sysDirects the Health Care Authority to negotiate to include reimbursement for services by behavioral health aides certified by tribes or the Indian Health Service in the state Medicaid program. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6280 2019–20 |
Facial recognition servicesSets forth specific requirements for the use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies, including accountability report, annual reports, operational testing, independent testing, training, and... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6359 2019–20 |
Home health shortage areasExempts rural health clinics providing health services in a home health shortage area from the Department of Health's in-home services regulation and certificate of need review. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6374 2019–20 |
Apprenticeship materialsAdds the cost of apprenticeship materials to the Running Start scholarship provided under the Washington Dual Enrollment Scholarship Pilot Program. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6397 2019–20 |
Nonparticipating providersRemoves the July 1, 2021, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6429 2019–20 |
Medical condition desig.Provides a medical alert designation, developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license or identicard, if applicable. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6507 2019–20 |
DCYF program reportingModifies certain legislative reporting requirements for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6515 2019–20 |
Nursing facilitiesModifies the exception process for nursing facilities subject to the 24/7 registered nurse coverage requirement. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6526 2019–20 |
Prescription drug reuseRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules allowing the safe donation of prescription drugs and allowing the Department of Corrections to accept returns of unexpired medications. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6623 2019–20 |
Host home fundingRemoves the prohibition on host home programs receiving more than $100,000 per year in public funding and individual host homes receiving any government funding to be exempt from foster licensure. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |