Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1691 2019–20 |
Local infra/public works brdDefines "natural or green infrastructure" and specifies that public works projects may include natural or green infrastructure. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1693 2019–20 |
Health care rate settingCreates the health care rate-setting commission and requires the commission to: (1) Establish and approve rates for certain health care entities; (2) Initiate reviews and investigations of rates for health care services; (3)... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1695 2019–20 |
Pavement condition reportingRequires cities and towns to report the average pavement condition for portions of their road network to the Washington State Department of Transportation every other year, rather than preservation rating information on a... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1697 2019–20 |
Health coverage/young adultsEstablishes a state health coverage program for certain adults under the age of 26. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1698 2019–20 |
Presidential candidate taxesRequires a candidate for the presidential nomination in Washington state to publicly release a copy of his or her last five federal income tax returns. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1700 2019–20 |
Substances/use around minorRequires the court to make a finding of fact of a special allegation, or a jury if it finds the defendant guilty find a special verdict as to the special allegation, if in a criminal case the defendant has been convicted of... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1703 2019–20 |
Tax exemptionsCreates the tax transparency and accountability act. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1704 2019–20 |
Credit transfer/revisionsRequires the statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement to allow a five year grace period for transfer students when baccalaureate institutions change lower-division course requirements, and requires the receiving... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1705 2019–20 |
Utility services/tenantProhibits a municipal utility provider from collecting delinquent charges from a rental property owner or placing a lien on a property due to a tenant's delinquent account when the utility account is in the tenant's name. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1708 2019–20 |
Fishing and hunting licensesIncreases fees for certain recreational hunting and fishing licenses, tags, and endorsements, and extends the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement through 2022. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1709 2019–20 |
Death penaltyCreates a death penalty review panel. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1710 2019–20 |
HOV lane penaltiesIncreases high-occupancy vehicle lane usage traffic infraction fines (from $136) to $245 for a first infraction, $499 for the second infraction, and $755 for third and subsequent infractions. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1711 2019–20 |
New countiesCreates a statutory scheme for the establishment of new counties. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1712 2019–20 |
Farm products/vehicle weightAllows a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying farm products to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 2,000 pounds when operating on any highway in Washington that is not part of the federal-aid interstate system. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1716 2019–20 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires state universities, regional universities, and the state college to each employ at least one full-time licensed mental health counselor who has experience and training specifically related to working with active... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1717 2019–20 |
Health sciences authoritiesExtends the expiration date for the 0.020 percent local sales and use tax for a Health Sciences and Services Authority. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1719 2019–20 |
Mail theftModifies the crimes of Mail Theft and Possession of Stolen Mail by removing the minimum thresholds for the number of pieces of mail and addresses required in order to commit the offense. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1720 2019–20 |
Student assessment reqs.Decouples graduation requirements from statewide high school assessments by discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA), the earning of which is currently required as proof that a student has successfully met... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1721 2019–20 |
Behavioral health cert. prgsRequires the University of Washington (UW) to establish two certificate programs for behavioral health care professionals and graduate students in evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) practices. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1722 2019–20 |
Local option/vote tabulationPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1728 2019–20 |
Isolated worker protectionRequires certain employers that employ custodians, security guards, hotel or motel housekeepers, or other isolated workers to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide mandatory sexual harassment training, provide a list of... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1731 2019–20 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes the Washington Food Policy Forum (Forum) as a public-private partnership to promote a variety of goals related to Washington's food system. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1735 2019–20 |
Higher education programsRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to implement Guided Pathways and a mandatory student success course at each community and technical college. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1736 2019–20 |
Adaptive agricultural equip.Exempts adaptive agricultural equipment for veterans and service members with a service-connected disability from state sales and use taxes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1737 2019–20 |
Utility service annexationProhibits a city from requiring an owner of property located outside its corporate limits to enter into a utility service annexation covenant as a condition of extending utilities to such property. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |