All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6334 2017–18 |
Child supportRevises provisions governing a parent's obligation to provide medical support for a child under a child support order, including by allowing a parent to meet the obligation by enrolling the child in public health care coverage. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6340 2017–18 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time increase of 1.5 percent to benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 beginning July 1, 2018, up to a maximum increase of $62.50 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6367 2017–18 |
Industrial wastewater facilsAuthorizes Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loans for publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities that reduce the burden on a municipal treatment facility. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6388 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates a timeline for paraeducators to meet certain minimum employment standards. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6414 2017–18 |
Public trans benefit areasRequires the members of the governing board of certain Public Transportation Benefit Areas (PTBAs) to be selected, to the extent possible, to assure proportional representation of the cities and unincorporated sections of... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6419 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to adopt rules that allow children whose families do not meet income eligibility requirements but are homeless or impacted by certain risk factors to be included... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6471 2017–18 |
Model sex. harass. policiesRequires the Human Rights Commission to convene a stakeholder work group to develop model policies and best practices for employers and employees to keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6549 2017–18 |
Disabled children/dentistryExpands the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to provide services and benefits to children with disabilities up to 13 years old. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6560 2017–18 |
Youth discharge/homelessnessRequires the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (OHY) to develop a plan to ensure that, by December 31, 2019, no youth is discharged from a public system of care into homelessness. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6580 2017–18 |
HIV testingRepeals a specific prohibition against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing without consent and a list of exceptions to that prohibition. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 1513 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote, but prohibits adding minors to the voter rolls until such time as the person will be 18 years of age by the next election. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| HB 2595 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationProvides for an automatic voter registration procedure for enhanced driver's license and Identicard applicants. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6002 2017–18 |
Voting rights actCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6021 2017–18 |
Voter registration periodRequires that voter registration by mail and electronically must be received no later than eight days before the election date, rather than submitted no later than 29 days before the election date. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| HB 1022 2017–18 |
Crime victim participationRequires law enforcement agencies and other entities to complete victim certifications for U and T nonimmigrant visa applications for qualifying victims. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1239 2017–18 |
Social security/medical recsRequires health care facilities, providers, and insurance issuers to provide, upon request, one free copy of a person's health care information if the person is appealing the denial of federal Supplemental Security Income or... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1539 2017–18 |
Sexual abuse of studentsEstablishes new and modified duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) related to a voluntary coordinated program for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, including requiring the program to... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1570 2017–18 |
Homeless housing & assist.Increases the $40 temporary homeless housing and assistance surcharge to $62 and makes the surcharge permanent. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2101 2017–18 |
Sex. assault nurse examinersRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop best practices for the creation of more access to sexual assault nurse examiners. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2317 2017–18 |
Contractor bonding/transitAllows public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) and passenger-only ferry (POF) service districts to determine the amount of the surety bond required on their contracts, so long as the amount is greater than 25 percent of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2342 2017–18 |
Hunting & fishing/veteransPermits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a program that accepts public donations to be applied towards qualified disabled veteran hunting and fishing license purchases. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2367 2017–18 |
Child care collab task forceEstablishes a child care collaborative task force administered by the Department of Commerce. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2424 2017–18 |
Self-produced fuel/use taxProvides a tax preference performance statement for changes made to the use tax preference for self-produced fuels. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2443 2017–18 |
Family med. res. network/WSUAdds Washington State University's (WSU) Elson Floyd College of Medicine to the Family Medicine Residency Network and the Family Medicine Education Advisory Board (FMEAB). | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |