Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5284 2017–18 |
Marijuana advertisingProhibits marijuana licensees from using advertising that is targeted to youth and from using objects or characters that are appealing to children. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5286 2017–18 |
Commercial rent controlProhibits counties, cities, and towns from regulating rents on commercial buildings or sites. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5287 2017–18 |
Persistent offendersRequires an offender to have a resentencing hearing if a current or past conviction for assault in the second degree or robbery in the second degree was used as a basis for the finding that the offender was a persistent offender. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5290 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana/studentsRequires a school district to permit a student who meets certain requirements to consume marijuana for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5291 2017–18 |
Academic supportEstablishes a three-year pilot project to create learning labs in up to ten public middle and junior high schools strategically placed within the state. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5292 2017–18 |
OFM/obsolete & inactive lawsAmends, decodifies, or repeals a number of statutes concerning the Office of Financial Management. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5294 2017–18 |
Department of correctionsEstablishes an Office of Corrections Ombuds contracted through the Department of Commerce. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5296 2017–18 |
Six months/vacation leaveAllows employees to use leave at any time. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5297 2017–18 |
Educational employees' comp.Addresses the compensation of educational employees. Changes the name of the statewide salary allocation schedule to the statewide salary allocation model and revises certain provisions relating to that model. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5298 2017–18 |
Levy auth/local eff assistLowers the levy authority and local effort assistance. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5299 2017–18 |
Health outcomes/pregnancyRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5300 2017–18 |
Creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments or federally recognized tribes as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5302 2017–18 |
Dest. steelhead fisheriesEstablishes destination recreational steelhead fishery pilot projects for the Olympic Peninsula and the Klickitat river to: (1) Protect the health and viability of wild steelhead; (2) Provide consistent, high quality fishing... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5304 2017–18 |
Electrical rules reviewRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to adopt the state electrical rules through a process in which L&I, the Washington Cities Electrical Committee, and the Technical Advisory Committee have an equal vote in... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5305 2017–18 |
Disabled veterans/rec. landsProvides a Discover Pass exemption for a person who has been issued a disabled veteran lifetime pass from the State Parks & Recreation Commission. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5308 2017–18 |
Religious affiliation discl.Limits an employer from requiring disclosure of an employee's religious affiliation making such requirements an unfair practice and violating Washington's Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5309 2017–18 |
RTA/addition of countiesAuthorizes the addition of counties or portions of counties west of the crest of the Cascade mountains that are contiguous with counties already within the boundaries of the regional transit authority. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5311 2017–18 |
Election cost reimbursementRequires the state to reimburse counties for the state's prorated share of the costs of primary and general elections in even-numbered years. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5312 2017–18 |
Criminal record/employmentProhibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5313 2017–18 |
Civics ed. & campaign comp.Removes from current law the tax deduction for political donations or contributions. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5314 2017–18 |
County treasurersMakes optional a requirement that the county treasurer provide a payment agreement. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5317 2017–18 |
Tacoma Narrows toll bridgeCreates a new Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Sufficient Minimum Balance Account to cover unexpected facility costs; to be replenished annually from the Connecting Washington Account to the amount determined by the Transportation... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5318 2017–18 |
Agriculture science ed.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate one or more high schools to serve as lighthouse programs on how to combine agriculture science education with a focus on STEM and partnerships with... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5320 2017–18 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires at least 48 hours actual notice to one parent or the legal guardian of the pregnant minor prior to performing an abortion on a pregnant minor. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5321 2017–18 |
Sex. assault/parental rightsEstablishes a process where a survivor, who becomes pregnant as a result of a sexual assault and who elects to raise the child, can seek the court's assistance in avoiding continued forced interactions with the rapist which... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |