Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6425 2019–20 |
Amer. Indian cultural studyCreates the Washington American Indian Cultural Study Grant for eligible students to study in certain programs. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6444 2019–20 |
Juvenile recordsRemoves exclusion of juvenile drug offenses from regular sealing hearing procedures. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6449 2019–20 |
Suicide prevention/ID cardsRequires schools that print student identification (ID) cards, staff ID cards, or both, to print the contact information for suicide prevention organizations on either side of the ID cards. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6450 2019–20 |
Warm water game fish adv grpEstablishes a Warm Water Fishing Advisory Group consisting of representatives from recreational fishing and warm water advocacy groups that expires on December 30, 2023. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6464 2019–20 |
Building code membershipMakes the four legislative members serving on the State Building Code Council (Council) voting members. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6466 2019–20 |
Traffic control signalsSpecifies traffic control signals intended for bicyclists have the same meaning as circular traffic control signal indicators. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6470 2019–20 |
Development paperworkSpecifies that an applicant whose project, action, or project decision is described as being exempt or categorically exempt is not required to file a checklist or any other paperwork to prove the categorical exemption. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6475 2019–20 |
Homelessness/identificationCreates an identification assistance and support program at the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6479 2019–20 |
Optional benefits/schoolsAllows school districts to provide certain optional, employee-paid benefits that are not provided by the School Employees' Benefits Board. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6481 2019–20 |
City utility surplusAllows a city utility to lease, sell, or convey any property or equipment valued at $50,000 or less without resolution and public hearing. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6485 2019–20 |
Vessel crewmember licenseAuthorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt fishery-specific rules pertaining to commercial fishing crewmember licenses. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6487 2019–20 |
Leg. youth advisory councilTransfers administration of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6489 2019–20 |
Tobacco, vapor/under 21Repeals civil infractions prohibiting the purchase or possession of tobacco or vapor products by a person under 18 years of age. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6494 2019–20 |
Trust water rightsRequires the Department of Ecology to convene a work group of affected entities to study the design and use of the state water trust, water banking, and the water transfer process. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6504 2019–20 |
Private detention/GMADefines essential public facilities to exclude certain facilities that are operated by a private entity in which persons are detained in custody under process of law pending the outcome of legal proceedings. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6505 2019–20 |
Dual credit direct costsRequires institutions of higher education to waive most fees for Running Start students beginning in the 2022-23 school year, and ensure Running Start students are not charged for course books, fees, and supplies beginning in... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6511 2019–20 |
Educational outcomesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with other agencies, to continue convening a work group focused on students in foster care and students experiencing homelessness. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6513 2019–20 |
Synthetic media in campaignsRequires a disclosure when any manipulated audio or visual media of a candidate is used in an electioneering communication . | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6514 2019–20 |
Irrigation dist. electionsRequires the county assessor or assessors of each irrigation district to establish and annually provide to the district a list of all qualified electors in the district. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6523 2019–20 |
Birth cert., stillbirthAllows a person who gives birth to a stillborn fetus to request and receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6536 2019–20 |
Single-family zonesRequires counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and cities with a population of 15,000 or more within such counties to provide for the development of duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and courtyard... | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6545 2019–20 |
Voluntary stewardship prog.Resets the date to join the Voluntary Stewardship Program to July 1, 2021. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6552 2019–20 |
Workers comp waiting periodReduces the number of days to 7 days, from 14 days, that a disability must continue to receive workers compensation for the 3 days following the injury. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6553 2019–20 |
Gun victim treatmentCreates a statewide helpline, counseling, and referrals service for victims of gun violence, their families and friends, and professionals. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6557 2019–20 |
Working families credit/ITINExpands the definition of an eligible low-income person for the working families tax credit to also include an individual who otherwise meets the requirement for the tax credit and would otherwise qualify for the federal... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |