Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5689 2017–18 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEnacts the Keep Washington Working Act. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5695 2017–18 |
Juvenile sex offender courtAuthorizes a juvenile court to operate a treatment court for first-time offenders who are 15 years old or younger and qualify for a special sex offender disposition alternative (SSODA) . | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5702 2017–18 |
School construction fundingExpands the role and membership of the School Facilities Citizens Advisory Committee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5725 2017–18 |
Public facilities mitigationRequires cities with populations over 550,000 that permit, construct, or operate a public facility in a neighborhood with a high poverty level and high rate of ethnic diversity to assume responsibility for the negative impacts... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5729 2017–18 |
Legislative technology adminRenames the committees that oversee legislative technology. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5741 2017–18 |
Fuel taxes/tribesProvides that a person who purchases fuel from a business that is owned or operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe that does not have a fuel tax agreement with the state, and the person is not an enrolled member of... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5743 2017–18 |
WISHA penaltiesRequires that Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act's (WISHA) maximum civil penalties be raised if required for WISHA to qualify as a state plan under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which is administered by... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5744 2017–18 |
Mail order Rx drug coverageRequires health insurance carriers to include provisions in the contract with a pharmacy benefit manager on prescription mail order services. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5754 2017–18 |
Noxious weeds on state landsAllows unpaid costs of noxious weed control actions taken by a county board on state lands to be enforced by lien proceedings. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5769 2017–18 |
Coroner inquest proceduresProvides that if a medical examiner refuses to conduct an inquest as a matter of policy, the county legislative authority may call for one by majority vote. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5777 2017–18 |
Municipal gen. business lic.Requires most cities to partner with the Department of Revenue (Department) to administer general business licenses through the Department's Business Licensing Service. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5780 2017–18 |
Women's suffrage centennialRequires the Washington Women's History Consortium (Consortium) to prepare for a 2020 statewide commemoration of women's suffrage, subject to appropriation. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5785 2017–18 |
Vehicle fee rebate programsAllows transportation benefit districts that have a population of over 75,000 people to establish a rebate program for low-income individuals. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5819 2017–18 |
Pilotage commissioners boardFreezes pilotage tariff rates until July 1, 2023. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5847 2017–18 |
Tax prefs citizen commissionDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee ( JLARC) to report the overall effective tax rates of industry groups as part of their review process. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5913 2017–18 |
Cesar Chavez dayRecognizes March 31st as Cesar Chavez Day. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5925 2017–18 |
Liquor licensesEliminates two requirements for the issuance of a spirits, beer, and wine theater license. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5936 2017–18 |
Emergency planning/nuclearRemoves the prohibition on planning for a nuclear attack in state emergency management plans. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5940 2017–18 |
Hanford/occupational diseaseCreates a presumption for Hanford nuclear site workers that certain enumerated diseases and conditions are occupational diseases for the purposes of industrial insurance coverage. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5967 2017–18 |
529 college savings programsRepeals the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) legislative advisory committee and adds citizen and legislative membership to the committee on advanced tuition payment and college savings. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5993 2017–18 |
Com & tech college employeesAuthorizes boards of trustees of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds the amount or percentage established by the Legislature. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5994 2017–18 |
Legislative session dateMoves the start date of the regular legislative session to the first Monday in February. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5997 2017–18 |
State auditorAllows the state auditor (auditor) to establish rules for agency reporting of loss of funds, assets, or other illegal activity. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6001 2017–18 |
Condo assoc. bylawsProvides an alternative process for acquiring and counting votes to amend condominium bylaws. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6005 2017–18 |
Lienholders' interestsProvides that surplus funds from a tax foreclosure sale must be distributed to the those with a lien or a recorded interest in the property, rather than the record owner. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |