Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2479 2017–18 |
Property assessment appealsChanges the amount of time prior to a county board of equalization (Board) hearing, when information or evidence held by a taxpayer or the county assessor must be made available or provided to the other party and the Board,... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2517 2017–18 |
Alcohol manuf/ancillary violRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to adopt, by rule, a schedule of penalties applicable to a licensed alcohol manufacturer who has committed a regulatory violation as part of the licensee's "ancillary activities." | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2528 2017–18 |
Election continuity of opsRequires that the Military Department maintain a copy of the continuity of elections operation plan for each county with a plan available. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2530 2017–18 |
Foster youth health careAllows former foster children to continue coverage in the integrated managed health care plan for foster children for up to 12 months following reunification with their parents or guardian. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2576 2017–18 |
Fire districts/annex & mergeProvides that property located within a reasonable proximity to, rather than adjacent to, a fire district may be annexed by the fire district. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 5450 2017–18 |
Mass timber for buildingRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for the use of mass timber products for building construction. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6059 2017–18 |
Insurer annual disclosuresImplements the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Act. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6115 2017–18 |
Tribal youth/reside. custodyAllows the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with a tribe to provide residential custody services in a rehabilitation facility for youth who have been sentenced by a tribal court. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6145 2017–18 |
Civil service qualificationsProvides that city firefighter, city police, and county sheriff civil service applicants may be lawful permanent residents as an alternative to United States citizens. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6180 2017–18 |
Planting and harvest datesDefines the planting and harvest season for Washington as January 1 to December 31, enabling the federal agricultural operations exemption from commercial motor vehicle hour-of-service requirements to apply year-round. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6222 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care eligibilityRemoves the requirement that a youth be in foster care at the time that he or she reaches age 18 to be eligible for extended foster care. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6311 2017–18 |
Lost or destroyed warrantsMakes changes to the process the State Treasurer must follow to manage lost or destroyed warrants, bonds, and other instruments. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1031 2017–18 |
UAVs near marine speciesProhibits an unmanned aerial system (UAS) from approaching within 200 yards of a southern resident orca whale. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1054 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageProhibits the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1060 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana/studentsAllows a parent or guardian to administer marijuana for the medical use of a minor, who meets state law requirements, on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event so long as it is not... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1063 2017–18 |
Tribes, fuel tax agreementsAllows the Department of Licensing (DOL) to enter into fuel tax agreements with certain federally recognized tribes with lands held in trust. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1144 2017–18 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsRevises current statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction limits from 25 percent to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2035, from 50 percent to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, and adds a 2025 limit of 19 percent... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1151 2017–18 |
Marijuana business/residencyProvides that 75 percent of the economic interest and voting power in an entity must be held by natural persons who meet the six-month residency requirement. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1154 2017–18 |
Fishing & seafood processingEstablishes a business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.2904 percent for manufacturers of qualified vessels or components of qualified vessels. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1155 2017–18 |
Sex offenses/statute of lim.Eliminates the statute of limitations for Rape of a Child in the first degree and Child Molestation in the first degree. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1186 2017–18 |
Court interpreter servicesDirects a court or presiding officer to appoint an interpreter to assist a non-English-speaking person when the person is a required participant at any stage of a legal proceeding. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1188 2017–18 |
Child passenger restraintModifies the age and height requirements for child passenger restraint system use. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1196 2017–18 |
Small claims court judgmentsIncreases fees for small claims court actions from $14 to $34. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1221 2017–18 |
Marriages/lim. juris. courtsAuthorizes the commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction to solemnize marriages. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1233 2017–18 |
Distributed energyEstablishes a declaration of state policy that any distributed energy resources planning process engaged in by an electric utility should accomplish certain goals. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |