All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6229 2017–18 |
Bargaining rep. accessRequires public sector employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives reasonable access of at least 30 minutes to new employees of the bargaining unit for the purposes of presenting information about the union. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6230 2017–18 |
Port district prof personnel Authorizes professional employees of port districts to collectively bargain under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6231 2017–18 |
Unfair labor practices SOLAmends seven different collective bargaining statutes to provide that the six-month statute of limitations for an unfair labor practice applies whether the complaint is filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission or... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6240 2017–18 |
Miniature hobby boilersExempts certain miniature hobby boilers from periodic inspections required for boilers and unfired pressure vessels after an initial inspection certificate has been issued by the Department of Labor and Industries. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6241 2017–18 |
School employees' benefitsMakes clarifying changes to distinguish the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) from the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) and PEBB-participating or SEBB-participating employees within Health Care Authority (HCA) laws. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6245 2017–18 |
Spoken language interpretersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services directly from language access providers or... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6257 2017–18 |
Early intervention servicesRequires specified agencies to develop a funding model to be used to determine budget allocations after July 1, 2019, for early intervention services for children ages birth through 2 years. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6269 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyApplies the barrel tax to crude oil received by pipeline. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6273 2017–18 |
Charity care and notice reqsRequires third-party coverage to be exhausted before a patient becomes eligible for charity care. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| HB 1047 2017–18 |
Medication disposal systemRequires manufacturers that sell drugs into Washington to operate a drug take-back program to collect and dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs from residential sources. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1056 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of "service member" for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1095 2017–18 |
Antifreeze productsEliminates the exemption from adding a bittering agent for wholesale containers of 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1169 2017–18 |
Student loan assistanceRepeals multiple provisions allowing suspension of a professional license due to student loan default. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1209 2017–18 |
Municipal financial servicesAllows credit unions to accept public deposits over the maximum insured amount, subject to collateralization, from a county with a population of 300,000 persons or less, or other public funds depositors located in a county... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1336 2017–18 |
Disability comp SS offsetEliminates the Social Security retirement offset for injured workers who either were receiving or had applied to receive Social Security benefits before being injured. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1377 2017–18 |
Student mental healthDefines and describes the roles of school counselors, psychologists, and social workers. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1388 2017–18 |
Behavioral health authorityTransfers responsibilities for the oversight and purchasing of behavioral health services from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Health Care Authority (Authority), except for the operation of the state... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1433 2017–18 |
Tuition/activities feesRemoves the provision tying the annual increase of service and activity fees to the percentage increase in student tuition fees for the four-year public institutions. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1439 2017–18 |
Higher ed student protectionMakes it an unfair practice for such schools to, among other things: (a) provide misleading endorsements; (b) use the US military logo on advertising; and (c) for certain institutions and schools, engage in selling consumer... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1488 2017–18 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAllows students who meet the 1079 residency criteria to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1524 2017–18 |
Therapeutic courtsAmends the definition of "treatment" for the purpose of the Criminal Justice Treatment Account. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1600 2017–18 |
Career and college readinessCreates the Work-Integrated Learning Initiative with the goal of promoting work-integrated learning experiences for students. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1622 2017–18 |
State building code councilModifies the administrative processes of the State Building Code Council (Council), including requiring the Council to adhere to statutory requirements applicable to significant legislative rules. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2008 2017–18 |
State services for childrenRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to facilitate a work group to design a rate payment methodology for Behavioral Rehabilitation Services (BRS) that is based on actual costs of care. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 208, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2143 2017–18 |
Higher ed. financial aidCreates the Medical Student Loan Program to provide low-interest loans to students in Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs who declare an intention to work in a rural underserved area in Washington. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |