Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2459 2017–18 |
Gender/political partiesExpands gender categories beyond male/female as it relates to the chairs and vice chairs of major political party committees, and the committee persons selected for state committees. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2548 2017–18 |
Railroad community noticeAdopts as law a portion of a current Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) administrative rule that requires railroad companies to provide written notice to the UTC of any planned action that may have a significant... | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2601 2017–18 |
Port trucking air emissionsRequires all container-transporting trucks serving certain high-volume ports to meet specified emission standards by January 1, 2019. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2602 2017–18 |
Toxic air pollutantsDirects the Department of Ecology to update its rules governing levels of certain toxic pollutants that may be emitted by new or modified sources. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2603 2017–18 |
Emissions sources/port ops.Directs the Department of Ecology, working with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, to complete a study distinguishing the emission sources of a certain toxic air pollutant. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2946 2017–18 |
Rural small businesses/taxesProvides a business and occupation tax credit to qualified small businesses as that term is defined in this act. Expires January 1, 2019. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2947 2017–18 |
Rural manufacturers B&O taxProvides a preferential business and occupation tax rate to eligible manufacturers beginning January 1, 2020. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2949 2017–18 |
Persons w/ disabilities commCreates the commission on persons with disabilities within the office of the governor. Requires the commission to: (1) Bring about full and equal participation in all aspects of life for all persons with disabilities; and (2)... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2950 2017–18 |
Pub. contracting/disparitiesModifies the state civil rights act. Authorizes the state to voluntarily change policies or procedures in the operations of public contracting to address proven disparity of state-certified veteran, servicemember, women, and... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2953 2017–18 |
School constructionAddresses the allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities and the computation of state aid for school plant projects. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2954 2017–18 |
Child care providersModifies provisions regarding the composition of the oversight board for children, youth, and families. Gives authority to the oversight board to select its officers and adopt rules and regulations for orderly procedure and... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2955 2017–18 |
Craft distillers prod. capModifies craft distiller provisions by removing the production cap on distillers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6062 2017–18 |
Health reinsurance programEstablishes a claims-based reinsurance program in Washington, including parameters for collecting assessments from health carriers and third party administrators, and for providing reinsurance payments to eligible health... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6572 2017–18 |
Natural disaster emerg prepCreates the natural disaster emergency preparedness account and requires expenditures to be used for emergency preparation for natural disasters. Requires the state military department to administer the account. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6574 2017–18 |
Body armor sentencing enhan.Establishes the deputy Daniel McCartney act. Doubles the amount of a firearms enhancement if an offender is being sentenced for any firearm enhancement, and the offender or accomplice was in possession of body armor at the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6577 2017–18 |
Mushroom farming/taxesProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for mushroom farming facility construction and equipment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 1039 2017–18 |
Growlers of wine, sales ofAuthorizes a beer and/or wine specialty shop and a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensee to sell growlers of wine, provided it has a license endorsement to sell growlers of beer and/or cider. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 1873 2017–18 |
Lead-based paint feesIncreases lead-based paint certification and recertification fees for lead paint firms, inspectors, project developers, risk assessors, supervisors, abatement workers, renovators, and dust-sampling technicians from $25 to $30. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 1904 2017–18 |
Personal info. sale & taxRequires entities that generate a certain level of gross income from the sale of Washingtonians' personal information to register with the Department of Revenue. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 1927 2017–18 |
OFM/obsolete & inactive lawsRemoves from statute various obsolete or otherwise inactive statutory provisions related to the Office of Financial Management's oversight authority. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 2165 2017–18 |
Vapor products, etc/taxationImposes a 60 percent tax on vapor cartridges and "e-liquid." | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 2279 2017–18 |
Electronics servicingRequires digital electronic product manufacturers to make available certain information, parts, and tools related to independent repair. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 2312 2017–18 |
Rural internet accessCreates a reverse auction program that awards funding for high-speed Internet deployment projects in unserved and underserved rural regions. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| HB 2326 2017–18 |
Medicaid false claim penaltyRevises the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed under the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2018 |