Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1653 2019–20 |
Emergency comm. max tax rateIncreases the maximum rate for the voter-approved local sales and use tax for emergency communications systems and facilities from 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1656 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsAmends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act in a variety of ways, including specifying what constitutes cause for eviction. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1669 2019–20 |
Fire district powersAuthorizes fire protection districts to: (1) enter into interlocal agreements to provide vehicle repair and maintenance for local jurisdictions; and (2) provide any ordinary maintenance and administrative services that the... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1670 2019–20 |
Fire district bid limitsIncreases the bid limits for purchases and contract work ordered by a fire protection district. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1682 2019–20 |
Self-insured claim closuresAllows a self-insured employer to serve an order made by the Department of Labor and Industries closing a claim, which communication triggers the 60-day appeal deadline. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1683 2019–20 |
Aviation coordinating comm'nCreates the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission to determine Washington's long-range commercial aviation facility needs and the site of a new commercial aviation facility. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1686 2019–20 |
Hospital access to careRequires hospitals to submit policies related to access to care to the Department of Health (DOH). | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1699 2019–20 |
Deannexation/parks & rec.Authorizes a city, town, or county to deannex a portion of a jurisdiction from a parks and recreation district. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1723 2019–20 |
Active transp safety councilEstablishes the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council (Active Transportation Council) to be convened by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to replace the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council and the Cooper... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1725 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the Pesticide Application Safety Committee (Committee) to: (1) explore how state agencies collect and track data; and (2) consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1729 2019–20 |
Subst use disorder treatmentEstablishes an alternative standard for becoming certified as a chemical dependency professional for psychologists, independent clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and certain... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1748 2019–20 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2023. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1752 2019–20 |
Contractor bondingAllows the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to increase a contractor's bond amount by up to three times the normal amount if the applicant has had in the past five years one, rather than three... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1776 2019–20 |
All payer claims databaseTransfers authority of the statewide, all-payer health care claims database (APCD) from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) on January 1, 2020. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1787 2019–20 |
Filipino American historyDeclares October of each year to be Filipino American History Month. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1791 2019–20 |
Vuln. children ed. opport.Modifies the use of the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability (PSTA) account to include facilities and programs for children and youth that are low-income, homeless, or in foster care, or other vulnerable populations and to... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1799 2019–20 |
Death certificate short formExcludes the cause and manner of death, the names of the decedent's parents, and social security numbers from the short form death certificate. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1815 2019–20 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEstablishes the Keep Washington Working Act. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1880 2019–20 |
Problem gambling task forceCreates the Joint Legislative Task Force on Problem Gambling (task force) to review findings from a problem gambling study and report funded in the 2018 supplemental operating budget and existing problem gambling programs and... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1902 2019–20 |
Single bill/health servicesRequires health carriers offering qualified health plans to bill enrollees through a single invoice. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1951 2019–20 |
County road emergency loansAuthorizes the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) to create an emergency revolving loan program for certain counties, for road or bridge work that is necessary due to a natural or manmade event for which a disaster was declared. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1966 2019–20 |
Pedestrian, etc. safetyEstablishes an additional fine equal to the base penalty ($48) for following too closely and failure to stop or yield traffic infractions when a vulnerable roadway user, as defined in state law, is followed too closely or not... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1997 2019–20 |
Manufactured/mobile homesAuthorizes manufactured/mobile home park tenants seeking relocation assistance from the Relocation Assistance Program to receive other funding for relocation purposes without reducing their eligibility for relocation assistance funds. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2009 2019–20 |
Environ. health disparitiesCreates a task force of 22 members to recommend strategies for incorporating environmental justice principles into how specified state agencies discharge their responsibilities. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2031 2019–20 |
Foster parent case aidesAllows short-term case aides who provide temporary assistance for foster parents to be volunteers with the nonprofit community-based organization contracted by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to establish this... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |