All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5471 2019–20 |
ElevatorsChanges the 30-day period for a temporary elevator mechanic license to one year. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5558 2019–20 |
DSHS & HCA/interpretersReinstates the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to purchase interpreter services on behalf of applicants and recipients of public assistance who are sensory-impaired. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5638 2019–20 |
Distributed ledger tech.Provides that an electronic record may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is generated or stored using distributed ledger technology. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5641 2019–20 |
Uniform law on notarial actsAmends the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) to provide for electronic notarial acts for remotely-located individuals. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5795 2019–20 |
Contractor bondingAllows the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to increase a contractor's bond amount by up to three times the normal amount if the applicant has had in the past five years one, rather than three,... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5909 2019–20 |
Liquor manuf., import, etc.Authorizes liquor manufacturing licensees to contract for packaging services of alcohol products. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5923 2019–20 |
County road emergency loansAuthorizes the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) to create an emergency revolving loan program for certain counties, for road or bridge work that is necessary due to a natural or manmade event for which a disaster was declared. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| HB 1355 2019–20 |
CTC counselor staffingCreates a joint legislative task force to examine issues related to minimum standards and staffing ratios of counselors in the community and technical college system. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1382 2019–20 |
Emergency aid/prostitutionProvides limited immunity from criminal charges and prosecution for the crime of prostitution. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1429 2019–20 |
Dairy milk assessment feeExtends the expiration date for the assessment on milk processed in the state from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2025. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1534 2019–20 |
Psychiatric payments/ruralRequires the Health Care Authority to increase psychiatric per diem payments for hospitals that meet certain criteria. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1568 2019–20 |
Port district worker dev.Allows certain private and public entities to operate port economic development programs. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1584 2019–20 |
Transp. planning orgs/tribesRequires regional transportation planning organizations to provide a reasonable opportunity for voting membership to federally recognized Tribes in order to receive state transportation funding. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1594 2019–20 |
Telecommunication installat.Exempts wires and equipment within the communication worker safety zone and supply space on utility poles, distribution lines, or wires from the regulations regarding electrical installations. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1605 2019–20 |
Foster care TBI screeningsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to evaluate traumatic brain injury screening tools, options for including those tools in existing screens for children in out-of-home care, and treatment actions... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1621 2019–20 |
Teacher prep. skills assess.Provides that achieving minimum assessment scores on the basic skills assessment is no longer required for admission to a teacher preparation program. | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1643 2019–20 |
Address confid./propertyRequires the Secretary of State to work with the Office of Civil Legal Aid to provide information, online self-help resources, and other free legal aid services to participants in the Address Confidentiality Program who wish... | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1647 2019–20 |
Pilot rest periodsRequires marine pilots to have mandatory rest periods of at least ten hours, rather than seven hours, after an assignment, and a mandatory rest period that mitigates fatigue after three consecutive night assignments. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1657 2019–20 |
Homeless youth servicesAuthorizes the use of HOPE Centers for the placement of a child in need of services and removes the limit on HOPE beds statewide. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1688 2019–20 |
Resident student/veteransRequires a student who is entitled to federal Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services benefits to receive in-state tuition at public higher education institutions. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1713 2019–20 |
Native American womenEstablishes two liaison positions within the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for the purpose of building relationships between government and native communities. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1742 2019–20 |
Juvenile offenses/depictionsExcludes minors from crimes involving dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and creates a new class of crimes that apply exclusively to minors. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1801 2019–20 |
Abandoned cemeteries, entryPermits state and local governmental organizations to apply for a certificate of authority to restore, maintain, protect, and preserve an abandoned cemetery. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1846 2019–20 |
Off-road vehicle moneysCorrects technical drafting errors in the statute governing the disposition of fees collected for off-road vehicle registrations, permits, and decals. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |
| HB 1849 2019–20 |
Unplatted tidelands, etc.Modifies the maximum length of leases and re-leases of certain tidelands and shorelands, aligning lease terms for platted and unplatted aquatic lands. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 24, 2019 |