Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2927 2017–18 |
Highly capable studentsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to confirm that each school district has policies and procedures to allow for the identification of children who are highly capable. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2942 2017–18 |
Mineral resource planningAdds the maintenance and enhancement of mineral resource lands and industries as a component of the natural resource goals of the Growth Management Act. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2976 2017–18 |
Public lands dayRecognizes the fourth Saturday in September as Public Lands Day. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| HB 2981 2017–18 |
Commercial office space dev.Allows a city to create a local sales and use tax remittance program and a local property tax reinvestment program to incentivize the development of commercial office space. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5444 2017–18 |
Assault weapon sale reqs.Defines assault weapon. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5995 2017–18 |
Prescription drug pricesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on prescription drug price increases, and report policy recommendations to the appropriate legislative Committees | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6048 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18- to 21-years of age. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6083 2017–18 |
Health, safety, and environ.Requires state and local agencies to maintain and enforce certain environmental and drinking water laws at federal baseline standards. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6129 2017–18 |
Ambulance quality feeDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to establish an ambulance transport quality assurance fee to provide increased add-on reimbursement for Medicaid ambulance transports. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6233 2017–18 |
Step therapy protocolsDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to study whether creating exceptions to step therapy would improve health outcomes. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6377 2017–18 |
Definition of veteranIncludes within the definition of a combat veteran periods of military service that would qualify for a campaign badge or medal. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6417 2017–18 |
Housing opportunity zonesCreates a voluntary pilot program for cities and counties to establish housing opportunity zones in order to enable and encourage compact and efficient development within a one-half mile distance around transit facilities. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6449 2017–18 |
Renewable natural gasRequires a report on recommendations on promoting the sustainable development, limiting the the life-cycle carbon intensity, and adopting a procurement standard for renewable natural gas (RNG). | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6456 2017–18 |
Military installations/develRequires cities and counties that have participated in a joint land use solution to incorporate recommendations from the study into their development regulations and comprehensive plans. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6480 2017–18 |
Local government infra.Establishes the Lend Washington Initiative to standardize access to state programs for local government infrastructure funding and provide financing opportunities. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6485 2017–18 |
Children mental health serv.Re-establishes the Children's Mental Health Workgroup (Workgroup) until December 30, 2020. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6488 2017–18 |
Internet ticket salesRequires businesses reselling tickets to be licensed by the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6509 2017–18 |
Correctional cost savingsRequires terms of community custody to run concurrently when an offender is serving consecutive terms of confinement for multiple sentences, unless a court specifically orders otherwise. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6522 2017–18 |
Work restrictionsEstablishes the conditions in which a noncompetition agreement is enforceable and makes certain types of noncompetition agreements void and unenforceable. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6532 2017–18 |
Afford. housing tax creditsEstablishes the Washington Affordable Housing Tax Credit program authorizing state credits for low-income housing developments. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6557 2017–18 |
Self-help housing dev. taxesExempts the building and sale of self-help housing by an affordable homeownership facilitator from retail sales and use tax and the real estate excise tax (REET). | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6571 2017–18 |
Ag. education/sales tax ex.Provides a sales tax exemption for livestock, feed, veterinary services, medicines, and supplies purchased by an agricultural education student to be used in conjunction with a junior livestock show | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6592 2017–18 |
State government T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to state government. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6594 2017–18 |
Climate T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to climate. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |