Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2368 2023–24 |
Refugee & immigrant assist.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to coordinate statewide efforts to support the economic and social integration and basic needs of immigrants and refugees arriving and resettling in Washington. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1097 2023–24 |
Cosmetics tested on animalsEstablishes that it is unlawful for manufacturers to sell a cosmetic developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted or contracted for by the manufacturer or its supplier, subject to exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2012 2023–24 |
Rental housing/nonprofitsExpands the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households that are financed through any funds designated by a city or county for affordable... | Chipalo Street (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 2217 2023–24 |
Juvenile criminal offensesProvides the juvenile court with jurisdiction over cases pertaining to individuals accused of committing a criminal offense under the age of 18 when charges are brought before the age of 21, rather than only when charges are... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
| HB 1867 2023–24 |
Estate tax filing/residencesProvides an exemption from the estate tax return filing requirement for certain estates with a qualifying familial residence. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1982 2023–24 |
Broadband loans & grantsCodifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board Rural Broadband Program. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 14, 2024 |
| HB 1146 2023–24 |
Dual credit program noticeRequires public high schools to notify students and their parents about available dual credit programs and any financial assistance available to reduce the cost of these programs. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1889 2023–24 |
Professionals/immigrationProvides eligibility for certain professional and commercial licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations for various professions for persons not lawfully present in the United States. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1987 2023–24 |
Public facilities tax useSpecifies that revenue from the local sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties may be used to finance the construction of affordable workforce housing infrastructure or facilities. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2209 2023–24 |
Lunar new yearDesignates the Lunar New Year as a legislatively recognized day. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 2216 2023–24 |
State employee degree reqs.Specifies that the classification plan for classified service employees may not require a two-year or four-year college degree as the only way to demonstrate qualifications for a role unless that degree is required by law. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 13, 2024 |
| HB 1044 2023–24 |
Capital assistance/schoolsCreates a supplementary capital grant program for school districts with enrollments of 1,000 students or fewer for comprehensive instructional facility modernization or replacement. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2024 |
| HB 1113 2023–24 |
Prof. educator reprimandsRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board to adopt rules providing for reviewing and vacating reprimands related to behavior that did not involve a student issued to certificated professional educators. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1479 2023–24 |
Student restraint, isolationLimits restraint and isolation of students, including by prohibiting chemical and mechanical restraint. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1510 2023–24 |
Community preservation auth.Requires 30 percent of the sales tax revenue at qualified facilities to be deposited into the Community Preservation and Development Authority (CPDA) Account. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1692 2023–24 |
Student advisory groupsCreates a Legislative District Student Council, composed of seven high school student members, in each legislative district to serve as nonpartisan advisory bodies, examine issues affecting youth and education, and make... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1714 2023–24 |
Financial literacy grantsAllows school districts to apply for and receive financial literacy education professional development grants for each of the three school years in which the grants are available. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1893 2023–24 |
Unemp ins/strikes & lockoutsAllows individuals unemployed due to a labor strike to receive up to four weeks of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits following a specified disqualification period and the waiting week, provided that the labor strike is not... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 1915 2023–24 |
Financial educationDirects school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to provide high school students with access to one-half credit of financial education instruction by the 2027-28 school year. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2001 2023–24 |
Sentence modificationEstablishes a process for certain persons convicted of a felony offense to petition the sentencing court for a modification of the original sentence upon meeting specific eligibility criteria. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2023 2023–24 |
Elections/language assist.Requires counties to provide language assistance during elections when more than 2.5 percent of voting-age citizens in certain language minority groups in the county do not speak or understand English adequately enough to... | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2059 2023–24 |
Sale of halal foodsProhibits a person from selling or offering for sale any food product represented as halal when that person knows that the food product is not halal and the representation is likely to cause the purchaser to believe that it is halal. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2065 2023–24 |
Offender score recalc.Allows a person who was sentenced for an offense committed before July 23, 2023, whose offender score was increased due to juvenile adjudications which are not scorable under current law to petition for a resentencing hearing... | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2270 2023–24 |
Department of housingDirects the Office of Financial Management to contract with an external consultant to study the transition of state housing programs to a new state agency and identify gaps in current housing programs. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |
| HB 2271 2023–24 |
LTSS program statementsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to develop a secure internet portal through which individuals may access a Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program summary statement. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 2024 |