Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5279 2019–20 |
Outdoor burningAuthorizes outdoor burning within urban growth areas for certain purposes, subject to certain conditions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5304 2019–20 |
Local infrastruct. financingCreates a new program within the Housing Finance Commission to provide financing for local infrastructure projects through the issuance of bonds or loans. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5308 2019–20 |
Energy service contractorsAmends the performance-based contracting services program to include technical submission requirements, contract review by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES), and independent evaluation for performance-based... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5315 2019–20 |
Student support staffIncreases staffing ratios for school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and guidance counselors in elementary and middle schools. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5354 2019–20 |
Highly capable student prgs.Requires school districts to conduct highly capable screenings of each student at least once in or before second and sixth grade. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5366 2019–20 |
Urban centers/multiple-unitsAllows all counties, cities, and towns to provide property tax exemptions for eligible multi-unit residential housing projects in urban centers from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2025. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5483 2019–20 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to track and monitor certain client hospitalizations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5485 2019–20 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession certified by the Secretary of Health. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5486 2019–20 |
Dwarfism/exploitationProhibits holders of liquor licenses and adult entertainment venues from holding any promotion that endangers any person with dwarfism. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5489 2019–20 |
Environ. health disparitiesCreates a task force , subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, to recommend various strategies for incorporating environmental justice principles into how certain agencies discharge their responsibilities. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5494 2019–20 |
Baby court initiativeCreates a process for applying for grant funds to support baby courts in two superior courts that serve both rural and urban populations by January 1, 2021 through the Administrative Office of the Courts' (AOC) Family and... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5496 2019–20 |
Boundary line modificationModifies criteria for establishing precinct boundaries, including a requirement that precincts must be either wholly within or wholly outside of a city or town. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5523 2019–20 |
Medicaid managed care perf.Requires the Health Care Authority to contract with an external quality review organization (EQRO) to evaluate managed care plans under the Medicaid program. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5525 2019–20 |
Whitetail deer populationDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to conduct specific whitetail deer population assessments in northeast Washington. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5536 2019–20 |
Intellectual disability careRequires that residents of an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability be assessed quarterly by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to determine if the resident is benefiting from... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5590 2019–20 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts to establish a depreciation subfund within their general fund. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5592 2019–20 |
Ambulances in rural areasPermits ambulance services established by an association made up entirely of two more municipalities located in rural areas to use a driver without any medical or first aid training under certain circumstances. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5633 2019–20 |
Behavioral health pathwaysRequires appropriated funds to be spent for supporting and expanding behavioral health workforce academic and career pathway programs. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5635 2019–20 |
Behav. health professionsIncreases the credit limit under the Opportunity Grant Program from 45 to 90 credits for students pursuing behavioral health professions. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5636 2019–20 |
Fiscal notesAllows members of the fiscal committees of the Legislature to request dynamic fiscal impact statements or dynamic fiscal analysis in fiscal notes for certain legislation. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5676 2019–20 |
Councilmanic REET/GMARemoves a provision requiring voter approval before a county choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act and cities within those counties may impose additional real estate excise taxes (REET II). | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5694 2019–20 |
Commercial beekeeper driversExempts a commercial beekeeper driver from commercial driver's license medical examination and certification requirements. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5731 2019–20 |
School district territoryAuthorizes persons who have initiated a citizen petition for the transfer of territory from one school district to another to, upon dismissal of the proposal by the affected school districts, request the appointment of a... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5739 2019–20 |
Housing/urban growth areasProvides that applications for a residential targeted area in a rural county may not be approved January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, but are permitted beginning January 1, 2022, through January 1, 2027. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5746 2019–20 |
Low-income homeownershipRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to use moneys from the Housing Trust Fund (HTF), under the Housing Assistance Program, to finance loans or projects that provide affordable housing to households with incomes at... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |