Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6153 2025–26 |
Senior independent housingEstablishes an ombuds program for senior independent housing. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| SB 6153 2023–24 |
Peace officer hiring & cert.Concerning peace officer hiring and certification. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2024 |
| SB 6153 2019–20 |
Driver's license suspensionsConcerning driver's license suspensions and revocations. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6153 2017–18 |
Online credit search toolRequires public high schools to inform students enrolled in certain dual-credit courses about the credit search tool provided online by the Student Achievement Council (SAC). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6153 2015–16 |
Manufactured homes/titlesIf ownership of a manufactured home is in doubt, DOL may issue a temporary certificate of title with the label "TEMPORARY - OWNERSHIP IN DOUBT" printed on its face. A person who is unable to provide satisfactory evidence of... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6153 2013–14 |
Teacher attendance dataTo the extent that data is available, OSPI must collect data on daily teacher attendance and make a report on the data available on the Internet. The report must either be run on demand against current data, or must use the... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6153 2011–12 |
School attendanceThe Department of Social and Health Services must review the rules of all programs that provide state assistance and require that recipients of state assistance who are parents or guardians of a school-aged child or whose... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6153 2009–10 |
Tax credit/dev disabilitiesReplaces the tax credit for the motion picture competitiveness program with a tax credit for the program for supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities as they transition from high school to... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6153 2007–08 |
Revenue T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6153 2005–06 |
Sex offense against childFinds that children are particularly vulnerable to the crimes committed by sex offenders and that more must be done to stop sex offenders who prey upon children. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6153 2003–04 |
Home buyer/sex offender infoRequires a seller of residential property to provide a buyer with written notice that information about registered sex offenders is available from local law enforcement agencies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6153 2001–02 |
Operating budgetAppropriations are made for the 2001-03 fiscal biennium. For additional information, see the Statewide Summary & Agency Detail published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 26, 2001 |
| SB 6153 1999–00 |
Reiter pond hatcheryA one-time appropriation of $50,000 is made from the wildlife account, $50,000 from the general fund, coupled with $15,000 from nonstate matching funds to operate the Reiter Pond Hatchery until June 30, 2001. The contribution... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| SB 6153 1997–98 |
Actions/child injury, deathThe wrongful death statute is amended to require that an action for the injury or death of a minor child can only be maintained by a mother or father, or both, who has regularly contributed to the support of his or her minor child. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6153 1995–96 |
Veterans' employment prefrncThe definition of veteran is simplified to include an individual who has received an honorable discharge or a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record from any branch of the armed forces of the United States.... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 6153 1993–94 |
School bus driver/definitionA school bus driver is defined as a person who operates a vehicle with a seating capacity of more than ten persons and used to regularly transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities. It also... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6153 1991–92 |
Criminal use of explosivesThe Washington State Explosives Act is revised to create and define new offenses for those who possess or use unauthorized explosives. Unless otherwise allowed under the Explosives Act, a person may not knowingly possess, give... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |