Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1174 2019–20 |
Cities/lowest resp. bidderAllows code cities, second class cities, and towns to award a bid to a bidder that was within 5 percent of the lowest bid and the bidder meets other requirements related to successfully delivering a similar project to the city... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1181 2019–20 |
Seniors & veterans/prop. taxModifies income qualifying thresholds for the property tax exemption, valuation freeze, and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1207 2019–20 |
Manuf. housing communitiesRestricts a city or town, code city, or county from prohibiting siting a manufactured/mobile home on an existing lot based solely on lack of compliance with existing separation and setback requirements that regulate the... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1222 2019–20 |
PUD contractingIncreases the thresholds for competitive bidding for the purchase of materials and the purchase of work ordered by public utility districts. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1223 2019–20 |
Diaper changing stationsRequires restaurants that offer a children's menu and have an occupancy of greater than 60 persons to install and maintain a diaper changing station in a restroom accessible to women and a restroom accessible to men, or a... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1227 2019–20 |
Coroners/subpoena authorityAuthorizes a coroner, in the course of an active or ongoing death investigation, to request that the superior court issue a subpoena. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1231 2019–20 |
Sex offenses/modify SOLEliminates or extends statutes of limitations for several sex offenses. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1237 2019–20 |
Marijuana license complianceModifies how the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) may enforce laws and rules against regulated marijuana businesses, and how these businesses may comply with laws and rules. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1241 2019–20 |
Water-sewer comm'r insuranceAllows water-sewer districts, regardless of the number of customers the district has, to provide insurance coverage to its commissioners if it provides such coverage to employees. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1244 2019–20 |
Appraisal mngmt companiesMakes appraisal management company (AMC) licenses valid for one year. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1266 2019–20 |
Financial information/taxesReauthorizes and expands the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of standard financial information by qualifying investment management companies and their affiliates. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1277 2019–20 |
Bicycle definitionsProvides that the wheel diameter for three-wheeled bicycles may be 20 inches or more. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1282 2019–20 |
Driver's license suspensionsEliminates driver's license suspensions for failure to respond to notice of a traffic infraction for a moving violation, failure to appear at a requested hearing for a moving violation, violation of a written promise to appear... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1292 2019–20 |
Voter registration deadlinesRequires that voter registrations submitted electronically be received by midnight of the registration deadline, and registrations submitted by mail be received no later than the close of business by the registration deadline. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1308 2019–20 |
Retirement system defaultsChanges the default retirement for new members to the Public Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or School Employees' Retirement System from Plan 3 to Plan 2. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1330 2019–20 |
Public guardianship casesAuthorizes the Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) to develop and adopt a case-weighting system. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1331 2019–20 |
Opioid use disorderModifies the protocols for using medications to treat opioid use disorder. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1334 2019–20 |
Electric util wildland firesEstablishes a utility wildland fire prevention task force. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1335 2019–20 |
Life sciences discovery fundTransfers certain duties and powers of the Life Science Discovery Fund Authority (LSDF) to the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1351 2019–20 |
ECEAP eligibilityCreates a birth-to-three ECEAP pilot project. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1359 2019–20 |
Local government procurementAuthorizes a county to procure public works with a unit-priced contract and establishes bidding and other procedures for such contracts. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1393 2019–20 |
Behavioral health, integrateEliminates behavioral health organizations and divides their responsibilities between behavioral health administrative service organizations to administer crisis services and non-Medicaid services, and managed care... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1397 2019–20 |
Electric aircraftDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) to convene a work group to study the electric aircraft industry and assess infrastructure needs related to electric aircraft for commercial air travel in Washington. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1400 2019–20 |
Employment security recordsCreates an agency privacy officer within the Employment Security Department, and requires development of a personal information minimalization plan . | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1401 2019–20 |
Hemp productionEstablishes a hemp agricultural commodity program, under the Washington State Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) jurisdiction, to replace the Industrial Hemp Research Program, which is repealed January 2020. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |