Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2282 2017–18 |
Net neutralityProhibits Internet providers from engaging in certain types of conduct in the provision of service. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 5, 2018 |
| HB 3010 2017–18 |
School choice scholarshipCreates the foster student scholarship program to provide children and youth in foster care with the option to attend the public or private school of their caregiver's choice. Requires the department of children, youth, and... | Paul Graves (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2018 |
| SB 6628 2017–18 |
Resident medical educationEstablishes the Washington state resident medical education access act of 2018. Requires at least ninety percent of the students admitted into the University of Washington medical education programs and the Washington State... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2018 |
| SB 6203 2017–18 |
Carbon pollutionImposes a carbon pollution tax equal to $12 per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions on the sale or use of fossil fuels within the state of Washington and the generation or import of electricity in Washington generated using... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 2, 2018 |
| HB 3008 2017–18 |
Firearms/school employeesEstablishes the safer schools act of 2018. Authorizes the board of directors of a school district to: (1) Adopt a written policy allowing one or more permanent employees of a school located within the school district to... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| HB 3009 2017–18 |
Aviation scholarship programCreates the commercial and professional aviation scholarship program to increase the number of commercial and professional pilots in the state to meet aviation industry demands. Creates the commercial and professional aviation... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6617 2017–18 |
Legislative recordsSpecifies that the Public Records Act (PRA) does not apply to the Legislative branch. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6622 2017–18 |
Schools/active shooter resp.Requires the criminal justice training commission to create an active shooter response training program for public schools that includes firearms and conflict de-escalation training. Makes appropriations, for the fiscal year... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6625 2017–18 |
Fungi study/capitol domeRequires the department of enterprise services to: (1) Offer a guided inspection of the top of the dome to every legislator so they can witness the damage being done by the encroaching fungi; (2) Study the effect of fungus,... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6626 2017–18 |
Property taxes/excess rev.Requires the maximum dollar amount otherwise allowable for state property taxes to be reduced beginning in calendar year 2019. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6627 2017–18 |
Property taxes, 2018-2019Reduces state property taxes that are payable in calendar years 2018 and 2019. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| HB 2995 2017–18 |
EnergyRequires all electric utilities to, by January 1, 2030, eliminate from electric rates all costs associated with delivering electricity to Washington customers that is generated from a coal-fired resource. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 28, 2018 |
| SB 6621 2017–18 |
Live animals/med. trainingRequires educational programs in the state that are training individuals in the medical treatment of persons, including paramedic training programs, to, by July 1, 2020: (1) Only use human-based training methods; and (2) Not... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2018 |
| SB 6623 2017–18 |
Retail pet storesProhibits a pet store operator from selling a live dog or cat in a pet store unless the dog or cat: (1) Was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, a humane society shelter, a nonprofit animal rescue or... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2018 |
| SB 6624 2017–18 |
Adoption of research animalsRequires a dog or a cat to be offered to an animal rescue organization before it is confined and/or destroyed for science or research purposes. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2018 |
| HB 2283 2017–18 |
Clean energyEstablishes a legislative task force on electricity sector decarbonization. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2395 2017–18 |
Supplemental capital budgetAppropriates $376.8 million in total funds for capital purposes, of which $208 million is financed through bond proceeds. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2988 2017–18 |
State forestland revenuesEnsures trust beneficiaries of former state forestlands are not harmed by the inter-trust land exchange required in the 2017-19 Capital Budget appropriation for the Trust Land Transfer program. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 2993 2017–18 |
Property tax leviesReduces the aggregate state property tax levy rate from $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed value (AV) to $2.365 per $1,000 AV for taxes levied for collection in 2019 and to $2.30 per $1,000 AV for taxes levied for collection in 2020. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3000 2017–18 |
Property tax/2018Lowers the property tax rate and issues property tax refunds for calendar year 2018 in order to return excess state revenue back to the taxpayers. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3001 2017–18 |
State clamDesignates the Pacific razor clam as the official clam of the state. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3004 2017–18 |
School securityRequires the superintendent of public instruction to allocate grants to school districts for the purpose of implementing emergency response systems using evolving technology to expedite the response and arrival of law... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3005 2017–18 |
State property tax T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to state property tax relief. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3006 2017–18 |
Budget stabilization accountIntroduced by title and introductory section only, relating to making appropriations from the budget stabilization account for state property tax relief. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |
| HB 3007 2017–18 |
School violenceCreates a committee on school violence preparedness. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2018 |