Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5659 2025–26 |
Housing shortage/local shareDirects the Department of Commerce to calculate each county, city, and town's (local governments) proportional share of the state housing supply shortage by April 1, 2026 and requires local governments to approve enough new... | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| SB 5659 2023–24 |
Gas companies/renewable res.Creates a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to generate renewable natural gas (RNG) and to connect a RNG facility to an end user or existing pipelines. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5659 2021–22 |
Building material standardsRequires the Department of Commerce to establish guidance for any awarding authority regarding a maximum acceptable global warming potential for each eligible product. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5659 2019–20 |
Pharmaceutical ads/B&O taxImposes a business and occupation tax surcharge on amounts received by a person, including persons in the business of radio and television broadcasting, for the sale of advertising space or time in a media outlet to promote... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5659 2017–18 |
Hospital district EMTs/LEOFFClarifies that an emergency medical technician that is employed by a public hospital district only qualifies for membership in the Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighter Retirement System if they were a member of the Public... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5659 2015–16 |
Litter tax revenuesEcology must coordinate the use of the litter tax funds for recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and control programs with a priority given to the products taxed under the litter tax. Composting is added as... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5659 2013–14 |
Assault in the third degreeIncludes in the crime of assault in the third degree, assault of a caseworker employed by the department of social and health services' children's administration while the caseworker is performing his or her official duties at... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5659 2011–12 |
Title and registrationRequires a meeting to be held once a year to provide an opportunity for a dialogue between the department of licensing, county auditors, and subagents to express concerns and ideas regarding title and registration activities. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5659 2009–10 |
Mortgage brokr practices actEstablishes some mitigating factors that the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions may consider in certain investigation and enforcement actions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5659 2007–08 |
Family & medical leave insProvides for family leave insurance benefits of $250 per week for up to five weeks for individuals on leave for the birth or placement of a child. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5659 2005–06 |
Renewable energy tax creditsBeginning July 1, 2007, a light and power business may take a credit against the public utility tax for the purchase of or the generation of a renewable resource for distribution and sale in Washington. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5659 2003–04 |
Local government fundingProvides new retail sales and use tax authority, subject to voter approval, of up to 0.3 percent to counties. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5659 2001–02 |
Real estate excise tax fundsRevises the use of funds derived from the real estate excise tax. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5659 1999–00 |
Civil actions/arbitrationC Increases the dollar limits on cases subject to mandatory arbitration. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5659 1997–98 |
Beef commissionThe number of appointed members on the Washington State Beef Commission is increased from five to eight members. One additional member is appointed from the following industry segments: beef, dairy and livestock feeders. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5659 1995–96 |
Compulsive gamblingMakes an appropriation of one hundred fifty thousand dollars from the state lottery account for the purposes of the act. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5659 1993–94 |
Washington service corpsThe Washington Service Corps is reauthorized and removed from a termination schedule. The Washington Service Corps is authorized to enroll youth 14 to 17 years of age on special projects during the summer and for special... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5659 1991–92 |
Automated client eligibilityPlaces conditions and limitations on expenditures for the automated client eligibility system for DSHS. | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |