All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2527 2019–20 |
Census rightsCreates a Washington Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities that affirms rights related to participating in the United States decennial Census (Census). | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2551 2019–20 |
Tribal regalia/graduationPrecludes school districts, public schools, and institutions of higher education from prohibiting students who are members of a federally recognized tribe from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of Native American... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2555 2019–20 |
Other firearms/backgroundRequires firearms dealers to conduct background checks on applicants for the purchase or transfer of a firearm frame or receiver once a state background check system is established within the Washington State Patrol, and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2567 2019–20 |
Courts/arrestsProhibits civil arrests inside or near state court facilities, unless certain conditions apply. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2571 2019–20 |
Fish and wildlife violationsAllows for the safe disposal or release to the environment of seized fish, shellfish, and wildlife by fish and wildlife officers under certain circumstances. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2589 2019–20 |
Suicide prevention/ID cardsRequires, within existing resources, public elementary and secondary schools, and public institutions of higher education, that issue student or staff identification cards to have printed on newly issued or replacement cards:... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2617 2019–20 |
Surplus school propertyAllows school districts to lease or rent district owned surplus real property without including a provision in the lease or rental agreement to recapture the land for school purposes if the property is leased or rented for... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2682 2019–20 |
Out-of-home servicesRemoves judicial determination and permanency planning hearings as part of out-of-home services provided by the Developmental Disability Administration when a child who receives out-of-home planning services remains under the... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2762 2019–20 |
Peer support privilege/DOCExpands the category of persons entitled to claim testimonial privilege to any Department of Corrections staff person for communications made to a designated peer support group counselor. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2783 2019–20 |
On-demand gasoline providersRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt clarifying standards and administrative provisions for mobile on-demand gasoline operations, including provisions related to operator licensing, vehicle licensing, and site... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2785 2019–20 |
CJTC membershipAdds an additional public member and a representative of federally-recognized tribes to the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) for a total of 16 members. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2792 2019–20 |
Missing & unident. personsRequires a law enforcement or other investigating agency to enter a missing persons case into the National Crime Information Center system within 30 days. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2819 2019–20 |
Pumped storage projectsExpands the definition of "Project of Statewide Significance" to include a pumped storage project using water rights approved by the Legislature for that purpose. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2833 2019–20 |
Engineers and land surveyorsTransfers authority to appoint the Director of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Board) to the Board. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2837 2019–20 |
Historical societies, powersPermits state historical societies (Societies) to provide grants to support various programs and activities. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2853 2019–20 |
Charter school commissionAuthorizes the Washington State Charter School Commission (Commission) to hire an executive director, employ staff, and delegate duties to the executive director. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2860 2019–20 |
Plane coordinate systemUpdates provisions and definitions related to the Washington Coordinate System. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2873 2019–20 |
Families in conflictProvides a modified and expanded definition for family reconciliation services (FRS). | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5165 2019–20 |
Discrimination/immigrationExpands the Washington Law Against Discrimination to include a prohibition on discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status, unless differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5450 2019–20 |
Adding superior court judgesIncreases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judge positions in Clark County and Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5519 2019–20 |
Mosquito control districtsChanges the statutory provisions that govern liens, collections, payment of assessments, delinquent assessments, interest and penalties, lien foreclosure, and foreclosed property as applied to mosquito control districts from... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5867 2019–20 |
Drug offense resentencingRequires courts to resentence qualifying defendants currently incarcerated for drug offenses committed prior to July 1, 2004 (corresponding to the enactment of specialized drug sentencing laws). | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5900 2019–20 |
LGBTQ coordinator/veteransCreates the position of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator within the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 6028 2019–20 |
Uniform electronic transact.Adopts the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), which establishes a general rule that a signature, record, or contract related to a transaction may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 6063 2019–20 |
DOC health care admin.Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish minimum job qualifications for the position of prison medical director. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |