Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5288 2025–26 |
County board vacanciesRepeals statutory provisions related to vacancies on a board of county commissioners. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2025 |
Apr 22, 2025 |
| SB 5288 2023–24 |
Intramuscular needlingConcerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5288 2021–22 |
Opportunity scholarship progRemoves the community college and advanced degree program award requirement that a student must have graduated from a Washington high school. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5288 2019–20 |
Persistent offenders/robberyRemoves the crime of Robbery in the second degree from the definition of "most serious offense," which is used in establishing persistent (or "three strike") offender status requiring a life sentence without the possibility of... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5288 2017–18 |
Trans. benefit tax increaseIncreases the rate of sales and use tax that may be imposed by certain public transportation benefit areas. | Sam Hunt (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5288 2015–16 |
Real estate brokersExtends the $10 assessment fee for licenses for real estate brokers and managing brokers until 2025. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5288 2013–14 |
Incarcerated offendersPayments to all health care contractors including, but not limited to, hospitals, providers, and ancillary vendors must be: paid through the Provider One system operated by the Health Care Authority; reimbursed using the... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5288 2011–12 |
Taxes/electronic meansElectronic filing and payment of taxes reported on the combined excise tax return is required for all taxpayers. However, these requirements may be waived for taxpayers that are assigned to report and pay their taxes annually... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5288 2009–10 |
Supervision of offendersRevises the scheme under which the Department of Corrections (DOC) supervises offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 375, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5288 2007–08 |
CyberbullyingRevises the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying for school district policies to include electronic acts. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5288 2005–06 |
Juveniles in custodyRequires law enforcement to make reasonable attempts to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5288 2003–04 |
Instream water rightsDeclares that a right to the instream beneficial use of water may be held by any person or by a unit of state or local government. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5288 2001–02 |
Interpreters for the deafBy December 1, 2003 sign language interpreters must be licensed by the Department of Licensing. By December 1, 2003 a public or private entity may not hire a person to interpret unless the department licenses the interpreter. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5288 1999–00 |
Oil tanker passage prohibitnThe line of prohibition for oil tankers is moved westward to Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island and Tatoosh Island. The line is located at the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5288 1997–98 |
Spokane County judgesTwo additional superior court judges are authorized for Spokane County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Spokane County from 11 to 13. The actual starting dates for additional judges are to be... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 5288 1995–96 |
Washington scholars programWashington scholars who receive the award after June 30, 1994, are eligible to receive a cash grant for undergraduate study at either in-state independent or public institutions, if the money is appropriated. Several... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5288 1993–94 |
Solid waste collection taxThe expiration date for the solid waste collection tax is extended from July 1, 1993 until July 1, 1995. The uses of the revenues from the solid waste collection tax are specified. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 30, 1993 |
| SB 5288 1991–92 |
American Vets Memorial HwyState Route 90, beginning at a junction with State Route No. 5, via the west approach to the Lake Washington bridge in Seattle, in an easterly direction by way of Mercer Island, North Bend, Snoqualmie Pass, Ellensburg,... | A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1991 |
May 3, 1991 |