Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6159 2017–18 |
Ugrd storage tank prg reauthExtends the Underground Storage Tank (UST) program until July 1, 2029. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5084 2017–18 |
Breast health informationRequires information identifying the patient’s individual breast density classification to be included on mammography reports sent to patients. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6367 2017–18 |
Industrial wastewater facilsAuthorizes Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loans for publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities that reduce the burden on a municipal treatment facility. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6125 2017–18 |
Ecology/regional agreementsExtends the expiration date for the Department of Ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements for the purposes of providing new water for out-of-stream uses in the Columbia River basin, from June 30, 2018... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6319 2017–18 |
Federal produce safety ruleAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to take actions necessary to cooperate in the implementation of the Produce Safety Rule. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 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 |
| SB 5397 2017–18 |
Petition disclosureRequires a ballot measure sponsor or political committee that employs, or expects to employ, any person to compensate individuals for gathering signatures on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition to... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6161 2017–18 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to provide a training course for certifying political campaign treasurers and deputy treasurers beginning September 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6205 2017–18 |
Tax foreclosure/as-is saleRequires all property sold by a county treasurer in a tax lien foreclosure sale to be sold "as is," without any guarantee or warranty of any kind. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6347 2017–18 |
Urban centers/multiple-unitsExpands eligibility for the 12-year Multifamily Property Tax Exemption for new and rehabilitated multi-unit residential housing projects, allowing projects located in certain urban areas designated by any city or town with a... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6386 2017–18 |
Ag. fair funding/sales taxesRemoves a $2 million annual transfer from the State General Fund to the Fair Fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6468 2017–18 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities; $250 million will be subject to the debt limit and $250 will be outside of the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6631 2017–18 |
Small modular reactorsAddresses small modular reactors in the state. Provides a business and occupation tax exemption for a person engaging in the business of manufacturing small modular reactors or making sales at wholesale or retail of small... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6618 2017–18 |
Mental health counselorsRequires every school to employ at least one mental health counselor in order to allow students reasonable access as needed. Requires mental health counselors to: (1) Be licensed by the state and only work within the scope of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| SB 5033 2017–18 |
Infrastructure financingPermanently dedicates portions of the Public Utilities Tax, Solid Waste Tax and Real Estate Excise Tax to the Education Legacy Trust Account. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5087 2017–18 |
Capital projects/higher ed.Requires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to develop learning space utilization standards, reasonableness of cost standards, and a scoring and prioritization matrix for capital projects at four-year higher education... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5090 2017–18 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $2,586,858,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2017-19 Capital Budget and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5345 2017–18 |
Imagine license platesCreates the Imagine special license plate. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5431 2017–18 |
Composting/nuisance lawsuitsEstablishes that composting, if it meets specific requirements, is presumed to be reasonable and not found to be a nuisance unless the activity violates county or city regulations or has a substantial adverse effect on public... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5443 2017–18 |
Fiscal notesEstablishes dynamic fiscal impact statements as part of the fiscal note process, subject to specified conditions, including submission of a request 60 days in advance of the legislative session. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5453 2017–18 |
School construction grantsCreates a school construction assistance grant program for school districts with student enrollments of less than 1,000 administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5524 2017–18 |
Diking districts/SnohomishExempts property in diking improvement districts within Snohomish County from Snohomish County Surface Water Management fees. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5641 2017–18 |
School district class namingModifies school district nomenclature by changing statutory references to: (1) "districts of the first class" or "first class districts" to "class one" districts; and (2) "districts of the second class" or "second class... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5702 2017–18 |
School construction fundingExpands the role and membership of the School Facilities Citizens Advisory Committee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |