Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5021 2019–20 |
DOC/interest arbitrationGrants interest arbitration to Department of Corrections employees under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5022 2019–20 |
Higher ed./interest arbitr.Provides binding interest arbitration for duly sworn police officers employed as members of a police force established by state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 234, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 6025 2019–20 |
Bump-fire stock prog recordsExempts names, addresses, and personal information of participants in the bump-fire stock buy-back program from public disclosure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5923 2019–20 |
County road emergency loansAuthorizes the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) to create an emergency revolving loan program for certain counties, for road or bridge work that is necessary due to a natural or manmade event for which a disaster was declared. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5490 2019–20 |
Life sciences discovery fundTransfers duties and powers of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority to the Department of Commerce (Department ). | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 6106 2017–18 |
Transportation budget supp.Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 5493 2017–18 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6210 2017–18 |
Tribal schools/retirementPermits tribal compact schools to choose participation in the Teachers' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6214 2017–18 |
PTSD/law enf. & firefightersCreates an exemption from the exclusion of claims based on mental conditions or disabilities caused by stress for posttraumatic stress disorders of certain firefighters and law enforcement officers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6241 2017–18 |
School employees' benefitsMakes clarifying changes to distinguish the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) from the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) and PEBB-participating or SEBB-participating employees within Health Care Authority (HCA) laws. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5683 2017–18 |
Pacific Islander health careCreates a premium assistance program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6155 2017–18 |
Bone marrow donation info.Requires the Department of Licensing to provide each driver's license and identicard applicant with written materials about bone marrow donation and being placed on the bone marrow donor registry. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5553 2017–18 |
Suicide/firearm right waiverCreates a process for a person to voluntarily waive the person's firearm rights and to revoke a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, and establishes requirements and restrictions relating to this process. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6219 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6340 2017–18 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time increase of 1.5 percent to benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 beginning July 1, 2018, up to a maximum increase of $62.50 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6218 2017–18 |
FAST act complianceAllows two trailers or semi-trailers with a total weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds and a length that does not exceed 82 feet of overall length to operate on the highways of the state. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6438 2017–18 |
Vehicle service transactionsAllows the Department of Licensing, county auditor or other agent, or subagent to collect service fees for both a title and certain non-title transactions when these are completed at the same time. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6453 2017–18 |
Kinship caregiver legal suppAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to purchase legal representation for kinship caregivers in certain situations and within existing appropriations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6475 2017–18 |
RTA taxes/whole parcelProhibits a Regional Transit Authority from imposing a property tax on less than a whole parcel of property. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6519 2017–18 |
Marine pilotage tariffsTransfers the function of marine pilotage rate-setting from the Board of Pilotage commissioners to the Utilities and Transportation Commission, beginning July 1, 2019. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6180 2017–18 |
Planting and harvest datesDefines the planting and harvest season for Washington as January 1 to December 31, enabling the federal agricultural operations exemption from commercial motor vehicle hour-of-service requirements to apply year-round. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 5328 2017–18 |
Aviation revitalization brdCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |