Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1798 2019–20 |
Short-term rentalsRequires short-term rental operators and platforms to collect and remit taxes, maintain liability insurance, comply with certain consumer safety requirements, and requires platforms to register with the Department of Revenue. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1839 2019–20 |
Arena projects/taxesProvides for the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes for eligible projects that may include a qualifying arena and associated parking structures, plazas, tunnels, and public spaces, or an ice hockey practice facility. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1923 2019–20 |
Urban residential buildingEncourages cities that are planning fully under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to take certain actions to increase residential building capacity and housing affordability. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 2020 2019–20 |
Employment investigationsExempts the names of complainants, other accusers, and witnesses in an investigation of employment discrimination from public disclosure requirements after the investigation is complete, unless the person consents to disclose... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 2024 2019–20 |
Medicaid incentive paymentsProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for incentive payments made to managed care organizations as part of the Accountable Communities of Health Medicaid demonstration project under the federal waiver. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5054 2019–20 |
Behav. health reciprocityCreates a reciprocity and probationary license program for certain mental health professionals licensed in another state. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 351, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5383 2019–20 |
Tiny housesAuthorizes cities and towns to adopt ordinances regulating the creation of tiny house communities, including through use of the binding site plan method. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5432 2019–20 |
Behavioral health, integrateRemoves behavioral health organizations from law. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5444 2019–20 |
Forensic mental health careCreates the role of the forensic navigator. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5550 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the pesticide application safety committee to explore how state agencies collect and track data; and consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database, including how the Department of Health... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5552 2019–20 |
PollinatorsRequires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to promote and protect pollinator habitat and the health and sustainability of pollinator species. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5579 2019–20 |
Crude oil volatility/railProhibits a facility constructed or permitted after January 1, 2019, from unloading or loading crude oil into or from a rail tank car unless the oil has a vapor pressure of less than 9 pounds per square inch. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5597 2019–20 |
Aerial herbicide applicationEstablishes a legislative work group to study and, if appropriate, provide recommendations regarding the aerial application of herbicides on state and private forestlands. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5600 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsMakes a number of changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including: | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5668 2019–20 |
Tow truck operator auctionsExempts the sale of an abandoned vehicle by a registered tow truck driver at a public auction or to a licensed vehicle wrecker, hulk hauler, or scrap processor from retail sales and use tax. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5688 2019–20 |
Athletic trainersRestricts the use of the term athletic trainer to licensed athletic trainers. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5714 2019–20 |
Evidence reliability, crim.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to administer a work group on eyewitness identification procedures and requires the University of Washington School of Law to administer a work group on the... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5718 2019–20 |
Child welfare housing assistCreates a child welfare housing assistance pilot program (CWHAPP) within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), to provide housing vouchers, rental assistance, navigation, and other support services to... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5800 2019–20 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5846 2019–20 |
International medical gradsCreates the international medical graduate (IMG) work group to develop recommendations for the creation of an IMG assistance program. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5903 2019–20 |
Children's mental healthRequires educational service districts to coordinate behavioral health services and trainings in school districts in their regions. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| HB 1139 2019–20 |
Educator workforce supplyCreates new educator recruitment and retention policies related to, for example: regional educator recruitment; recruitment of military personnel; educator discipline; microcredentials; and a Professional Educator Collaborative. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 295, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1155 2019–20 |
Health care employeesProvides that certain hospital employees must be allowed to take uninterrupted meal and rest periods, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1196 2019–20 |
Perm. daylight saving timeProvides that the state and all of its political subdivisions will follow Pacific Daylight Time throughout the year, if federal law changes to allow the state to do so. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| HB 1311 2019–20 |
College bound scholarshipAllows eligible students to sign a College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge in the ninth grade if the student was previously ineligible in the seventh or eighth grade as a Washington student. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |