All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2682 2017–18 |
Hop grower lot informationExempts from public disclosure, hop grower lot numbers and associated laboratory results used by the Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to issue export documents. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2685 2017–18 |
High sch. preapprenticeshipsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to examine opportunities... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2686 2017–18 |
High school and beyond plansEstablishes additional minimum content requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs). | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2700 2017–18 |
Child interview recordingsExempts audio and video recordings of child forensic interviews that depict or describe allegations of child abuse, child neglect, or exposure to violence from the Public Records Act except by court order upon a showing of... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2733 2017–18 |
Prescribed burn cert. prog.Requires the Department of Natural Resources to create a non-mandatory prescribed burn manager certification program. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2750 2017–18 |
Assisted living fac. qualityDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to create a work group related to assisted living facilities to make recommendations for a quality metric system, a process for monitoring and tracking... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2777 2017–18 |
Board of tax appeals admin.Makes changes to the required qualifications, training, and duties of members of the Board of Tax Appeals (BTA). | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 174, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2779 2017–18 |
Children mental health serv.Reestablishes the Children's Mental Health Work Group through the year 2020. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2786 2017–18 |
LEOFF/DOC, DSHS firefightersAdds the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Corrections to the definition of "employer" for the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) when employing firefighters... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2822 2017–18 |
Service animal misrepresent.Adopts the federal definition of service animal. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2824 2017–18 |
OSPI & board of educationModifies numerous powers, functions, and duties of and between the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2858 2017–18 |
Excess local infra. revenuesAllows local revenue sources dedicated in the preceding calendar year that are in excess of the project award to be carried forward and used in later years for the purpose of matching the state contribution. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2861 2017–18 |
Trauma-informed child careEstablishes an advisory group to develop a five-year strategy to expand training in trauma-informed child care and reduce child care expulsions. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2957 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish escapeProhibits the Department of Natural Resources from issuing or renewing any leases, or otherwise authorizing the use of state-owned aquatic lands for the purpose of nonnative finfish aquaculture. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 179, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2970 2017–18 |
Autonomous vehicle work grpTasks the Washington State Transportation Commission (Transportation Commission) with convening a work group of executive and legislative branch representatives to develop policy recommendations to address the operation of... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2990 2017–18 |
Narrows bridge debt serviceEstablishes legislative intent to authorize a series of biennial loans totaling approximately $85 million to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) account for fiscal biennia 2019-21 through 2029-31. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5518 2017–18 |
Chiropractic reimbursementRequires health insurance carriers to pay chiropractors the same as they pay other providers for a spinal manipulation code. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5522 2017–18 |
Newborn safe surrender info.Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to collect and compile information regarding abandoned newborn babies. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5683 2017–18 |
Pacific Islander health careCreates a premium assistance program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5990 2017–18 |
Volnteer health practitionerAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate the use of out-of-state licensed volunteer health and veterinary practitioners during a declared emergency. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6024 2017–18 |
DFI securities division feesAllows Securities Division fees to be increased through rulemaking if necessary to defray costs of administering the Securities Act. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6034 2017–18 |
PUD retail telecom. serviceAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to provide retail Internet telecommunications services. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6051 2017–18 |
Medicaid fraud control unitCreates a new chapter in the Medicaid statute, authorizing the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6058 2017–18 |
Write-in votingRequires write-in candidates to file declarations of candidacy by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 187, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |