Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1564 2017–18 |
Pesticide exposureRequires pesticide users to provide a notice of an intended pesticide application, and requires a person who receives a notice to inform a person who may be on the property at the time of application. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1565 2017–18 |
Young adult health coverageRequires the state health care authority to provide health coverage to individuals who: (1) Are at least nineteen years old and no older than twenty-six; (2) Have an income that is at or below one hundred thirty-three percent... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1566 2017–18 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funding appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1569 2017–18 |
EBT cards/higher ed studentsRequires the department of social and health services, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council, to seek all necessary exemptions and waivers from and... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1572 2017–18 |
High school assessmentsAuthorizes nationally recognized college readiness assessments to be used by local school districts in place of the statewide administered high school assessments for high school graduation and federal accountability purposes... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1573 2017–18 |
Sunscreen/schoolsEstablishes the student sun safety education act. Allows the possession and application of topical sunscreen products to help prevent sunburn while on school property or at a school-related event or activity. Encourages... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1574 2017–18 |
Construction contractsMakes void and unenforceable any clause in a construction contract which purports to waive, release, or extinguish claim rights to damages or an equitable adjustment for failure to submit a claim notice in a particular time... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1575 2017–18 |
Comm transp services/unemplExempts services performed by a driver providing commercial transportation services from the definition of "employment" for purposes of Title 50 RCW (unemployment compensation). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1576 2017–18 |
Insurance cmmssnr oversightRequires the insurance commissioner to: (1) Review each significant legislative rule, adopted on or after the effective date of this act, relating to health carriers or health plans; (2) Upon completion, transmit all reviews... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1577 2017–18 |
Historic auto. museums taxExtends the sales and use tax deferral for a historic automobile museum an additional five years. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1579 2017–18 |
Real estate disclos./schoolsAdds school district identification to the seller disclosure form for residential real property transactions. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1580 2017–18 |
Unempl benefits/comm serviceSpecifies that an unemployed individual is eligible to receive waiting period credits or benefits with respect to any week in his or her eligibility period only if the commissioner of the employment security department finds... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1581 2017–18 |
Tacoma Narrows bridge tollsAuthorizes the department of transportation to charge a customer only one toll for multiple crossings of the Tacoma Narrows bridge while traveling in the same vehicle in a single calendar day. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1582 2017–18 |
Tacoma Narrows brdge balanceProhibits an emergency contingency reserve from being held in the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1583 2017–18 |
District legislative officesEstablishes the improving constituent access and representative engagement act. Authorizes local governments to lease office space to legislative members and establishes that local governments that do so are not thereby... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1585 2017–18 |
Tacoma Narrows bridge debtRepays the debt issued to construct the Tacoma Narrows bridge by dedicating revenue from civil penalties associated with tolls for crossing the bridge. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1586 2017–18 |
Dental professionsRemoves the requirement that an applicant for dental licensure submit a photo. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1587 2017–18 |
Rule-making/public info.Requires the code reviser to establish a statewide rule-making information web site by December 31, 2018. Requires the web site to include a searchable collection of all currently proposed agency rules indexed by topic,... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1588 2017–18 |
Development regs/wildfiresAuthorizes the removal of vegetation from critical areas designated under the Growth Management Act in order to address a wildfire-related safety risk to a structure, with certain limitations. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1589 2017–18 |
Right-of-way/environ. policyExempts the following from the requirements of the state environmental policy act: An action by a lead agency that results in the amendment of the allowable uses of an existing right-of-way if certain conditions are met.... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1591 2017–18 |
Vehicular assault sentencingRequires triple scoring of prior Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide convictions (three points for each conviction) when calculating an offender score for the sentencing of a present Vehicular Assault offense committed... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1592 2017–18 |
Firearm dealer deliveriesAuthorizes a firearms dealer to deliver a pistol to a purchaser if: (1) The purchaser produces a valid commission card issued by a state law enforcement agency that shows the purchaser is a full-time, commissioned law... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1596 2017–18 |
Electronics chemicals reportAdds electronic products and children's electronic products to the scope of products for which annual reporting to the Department of Ecology is required if the product or a product component contains chemicals of high concern... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1598 2017–18 |
Dentists and third partiesPermits dentists to enter into lease agreements and agreements for the provision of services in support of a dental practice if certain standards are met. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1599 2017–18 |
Spirits & wine sale to empl.Authorizes licensed spirits distributors to sell spirits that cannot reasonably be sold in the normal course of business, directly to full-time employees of the distributor, subject to restrictions. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |