Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5256 2017–18 |
Sexual assault protect orderProvides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5107 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistAdds school districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits as organizations that may contribute funds to the Early Start Account in order to expand access and eligibility in the Early Childhood Education and... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5258 2017–18 |
Washington AIM programCreates in statute the Washington Academic, Innovation, and Mentoring (AIM) program to provide after-school and during the summer programs designed for youth mentoring and academic enrichment. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5357 2017–18 |
Outdoor early learning progsEstablishes a 4-year pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5391 2017–18 |
Dept. of veterans affairsExpands certain counseling services and employment opportunities available for veterans and their families. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5272 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims/vacatingAllows a qualifying victim to vacate a Prostitution conviction even if he or she has committed other crimes since the date of conviction, as long as those crimes were the result of being a victim of a trafficking or a... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5826 2017–18 |
Veteran tuition waiversModifies the definition of "eligible veteran or National Guard member" used for tuition waivers to include military, Navy, or National Guard members on active duty who served in support of those serving on foreign soil or in... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5111 2017–18 |
Capital gains excise taxCreates a 7 percent tax on capital gains deposited into the Education Legacy Trust account. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| SB 5113 2017–18 |
B&O tax/educationImposes a 7 percent tax on adjusted Washington capital gains. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| SB 5449 2017–18 |
Digital citizenshipRequires the development of a model policy and procedures on electronic resources and Internet safety to better support digital citizenship, media literacy, and Internet safety in schools. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5573 2017–18 |
InteroperabilityAdds members to the State Interoperability Executive Committee. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5129 2017–18 |
Charter schools/athleticsRemoves the statutory provision requiring the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) rules to limit charter school students participation in interschool athletic activities or other interschool... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5761 2017–18 |
Fish & shellfish info. disc.Exempts from public disclosure certain information regarding tribal fish and shellfish harvests and commercial shellfish harvests. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5207 2017–18 |
GPS data disclosureExempts global positioning data from public disclosure to the extent it indicates the residence of the public employee or volunteer using the global positioning system device. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5023 2017–18 |
Schools/excess leviesDelays for one year changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2357 2015–16 |
Pollution insurance agencyAuthorizes the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to make grants and revolving loans to owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks (UST) to investigate and remediate hazardous substance releases or to... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2449 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy, including: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 205, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2557 2015–16 |
Unused shared leave returnAllows unused shared leave to be returned if an employee is released to full-time employment, has not received medical treatment for a qualifying condition for at least six months, and the employee's doctor has declined the... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1858 2015–16 |
Cty auditors & sec of stateProhibits the name of the Secretary of State to appear in the state voters' pamphlet in his or her official capacity in the same year that he or she is a candidate for office. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2394 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programRequires that the Parent to Parent Program that provides support to parents of individuals with special health care needs from other parents that have children with similar needs be funded through the Developmental Disability... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2476 2015–16 |
180-day school year waiversAuthorizes the State Board of Education (SBE) to continue granting waivers to school districts from the 180-day minimum school year requirement by eliminating an August 31, 2017 expiration of its authority to issue waivers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| HB 2624 2015–16 |
Election errorsAllows the results of state and local ballot measures to be challenged under certain circumstances. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |