Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6560 2019–20 |
Student housing/retirementRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council to study the feasibility of developing a pilot program that would provide postsecondary student housing within retirement facilities. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6563 2019–20 |
School-based health centersAllows school districts to enter into agreements with health care providers to establish school-based health centers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6566 2019–20 |
Kitsap comprehensive planAligns Kitsap County with the Growth Management Act comprehensive plan review schedule of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6577 2019–20 |
Child savings account prog.Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council to conduct a study to develop design options and an implementation plan for creating a statewide child savings account program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6578 2019–20 |
Pumped storage projectsExpands the definition of "project of statewide significance" to include a pumped storage project using water rights approved by the Legislature for that purpose. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6584 2019–20 |
Unlawful purchase of firearmCreates a new crime of unlawful purchase of a firearm a nd classifies the crime as a class C felony with a seriousness level of II. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6599 2019–20 |
Food benefit referencesDeletes obsolete references to food stamps and replaces the term with food benefits under Title 74 RCW. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6607 2019–20 |
Tribal regalia/graduationSpecifies that public schools and institutions of higher education may not prohibit students from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of Native American cultural significance as adornments at graduation ceremonies or... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6610 2019–20 |
Advisory votesRepeals the requirement that advisory votes for tax increase legislation appear on the ballot and voters' pamphlet. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6630 2019–20 |
Public housing authoritiesRequires an annual audit of housing authority financial statements with a 90-day filing requirement with the clerk of the respective city or county legislative authority. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6635 2019–20 |
Stormwater general permitsAllows the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to determine that the exclusive means of providing public notice for construction stormwater general permits is by publication on Ecology's website, or through an electronic... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6646 2019–20 |
Sub. abuse treatment pilotRequires the Department of Corrections to develop and implement a gender-responsive and trauma-informed substance use disorder pilot program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women within appropriated funding. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6651 2019–20 |
Local tenant eviction bansProhibits cities and counties from enacting ordinances that would disallow evictions of tenants by landlords for any period of time unless the landlord is compensated for the cost of rent. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6656 2019–20 |
International marketsCreates an international market program at the Department of Commerce to increase trade and investment opportunities. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6668 2019–20 |
Services and activities feesPermits the services and activities fee committee to propose and adopt limitations on the maximum percent of service and activity fee waivers which may be granted. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6692 2019–20 |
Local tax authority/housingGranting additional and progressive tax authority for counties with populations exceeding two million and cities therein to impose an excise tax on businesses that addresses the affordable housing crisis and reduces... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| HB 1076 2019–20 |
Common schoolsReduces the minimum number of programs or activities that a Building Bridges Program of local partnerships is required to provide. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1082 2019–20 |
Massage therapists/photoRequires licensed massage therapists and certified reflexologists to have government-issued photo identification on their person or immediately available for inspection when practicing massage therapy or reflexology. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1088 2019–20 |
Littering restitutionDirects the imposition of 40 hours of litter removal from public property, in addition to monetary penalties imposed for littering. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1159 2019–20 |
Definition of theftAmends the definition of "theft" for purposes of theft-related offenses to include concealing the property of another intending to deprive the other person of its use or benefit. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1220 2019–20 |
Insurance commissioner/PEBBAdds the insurance commissioner or the commissioner's designee as a non-voting member of the Public Employees' Benefits Board. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1305 2019–20 |
Notices of disqualificationRevises the processes for disqualifying district and municipal court judges, temporary judges, and court commissioners in a court case. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1317 2019–20 |
Dental therapistsEstablishes the profession of dental therapists in Washington, and sets the requirements for licensure, the scope of practice, and the settings in which dental therapists can practice. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1376 2019–20 |
Mistreatment/faith exemptionRemoves the references to faith-based exemptions with regard to the criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |
| HB 1395 2019–20 |
Direct contractor liabilityAllows the Department of Labor and Industries to enforce against a direct contractor unpaid wages owed by a subcontractor. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 21, 2020 |