All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2514 2017–18 |
Discriminatory covenantsAuthorizes an alternative to bringing a legal action in superior court for the purposes of striking discriminatory language from real property written instruments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2578 2017–18 |
Housing optionsAmends the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to prohibit discrimination based on a tenant's source of income and creates a civil cause of action for violations. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2634 2017–18 |
Antifouling paintsDelays the implementation of antifouling paint restrictions on recreational water vessels until 2021. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2671 2017–18 |
Ag industry behavioral hlthEstablishes a task force to review options to improve the behavioral health status of agricultural workers and reduce suicide risk. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2699 2017–18 |
Food storage/alcohol manuf.Exempts certain alcohol manufacturers and distributors licensed by the Liquor and Cannabis Board from the requirement to obtain a food storage warehouse license. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2703 2017–18 |
Ed. employee comp. claimsChanges the requirements for unemployment benefits for educational employees who have multiple employers. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2759 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington State Women's Commission (Women's Commission) in the Office of the Governor. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2851 2017–18 |
Military leave calculationAllows employees that are scheduled to work shifts that continue into a second calendar day to be charged for only one day of military leave, and for shifts that continue into a third calendar day or further, to be charged for... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2948 2017–18 |
State routes in citiesRaises the population threshold from 25,000 to 27,500, at which cities and towns must take over maintenance responsibilities of their streets that are part of the state highway system. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2951 2017–18 |
Missing Native Amer. womenRequires the Washington State Patrol to study and report to the Legislature on ways to increase resources for reporting and identifying missing Native American women. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2998 2017–18 |
Accountable communitiesAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for certain Medicaid demonstration project funds received by an Accountable Community of Health and public hospitals from federal, state, or local government. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5143 2017–18 |
Nonprofit homeownership dev.Creates a tax exemption for nonprofit-owned, single-family dwelling units in order to develop units on the property for sale or lease—for life or 99 years—to low-income households. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5213 2017–18 |
Legal tech. fees/DV casesAuthorizes a court in a domestic violence proceeding to require a respondent to pay Limited License Legal Technician fees. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5746 2017–18 |
Association of WA generalsExpands the purpose of the Association of Washington Generals (AWG). | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5928 2017–18 |
Marijuana/financial servicesProvides that certain entities and persons providing financial services to the regulated marijuana industry do not commit a crime under state law for providing these services. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6012 2017–18 |
Driver license veteran desigExpands the list of acceptable forms a driver's license (DL) or identicard (ID) an applicant may submit to obtain a veteran's designation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6027 2017–18 |
Civil rights/health info.Provides that, except in certain limited circumstances, a claimant does not place his or her health at issue or waive any health care privilege by requesting noneconomic damages under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6029 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes a Student Education Loan Advocate (Advocate) to assist student education loan borrowers (borrowers), compile data, provide information on student education loans, and receive, review, and take action on complaints... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6053 2017–18 |
Medicaid false claim penaltyRevises the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed under the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6073 2017–18 |
Hardwood processors levyAmends the assessment on hardwood processors to be $0.04 per ton produced. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6125 2017–18 |
Ecology/regional agreementsExtends the expiration date for the Department of Ecology's authority to enter into voluntary regional agreements for the purposes of providing new water for out-of-stream uses in the Columbia River basin, from June 30, 2018... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6136 2017–18 |
AP computer science as mathRemoves the requirement for a student to be concurrently enrolled in or have successfully completed algebra II for Advanced Placement computer science to be counted as a career and technical course equivalent to high school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6143 2017–18 |
Unit priced contracts/citiesAllows cities and towns to procure public works with a unit priced contract. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6162 2017–18 |
DyslexiaProvides a statutory definition of dyslexia. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6179 2017–18 |
UTC reporting requirementsRemoves certain annual reporting requirements for regulated public service companies (companies). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |