All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2696 2017–18 |
CDL medical certificatesModifies requirements for medical examiner certificates to comply with a new federal requirement that states include commercial driver's license (CDL) holders' medical self-certification status in their Commercial Driver's... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2701 2017–18 |
Definition of veteranIncludes within the definition of a combat veteran periods of military service that would qualify for a campaign badge or medal. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2752 2017–18 |
Search warrants/muni. courtsAuthorizes a municipal court or district court judge, serving in a court with jurisdiction over all or parts of multiple counties, to issue a search warrant related to an alleged crime occurring in any of the counties within... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2785 2017–18 |
Foster parent rights & resp.Changes a provision requiring the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide foster parents with a list of foster parent rights and responsibilities at the time of licensure to also require the list to be provided... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2816 2017–18 |
Program transfers to DCYFTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) pertaining to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and Seasonal Child Care to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5288 2017–18 |
Trans. benefit tax increaseIncreases the rate of sales and use tax that may be imposed by certain public transportation benefit areas. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6018 2017–18 |
Credit security freeze feesRemoves the $10 fee a consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer for placing and removing a security freeze on the consumer's credit report. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6040 2017–18 |
Business corp. act meetingsEstablishes procedures and requirements under which a business corporation may hold its annual and special meetings solely by means of remote communication rather than having a physical assembly of shareholders at a particular... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6134 2017–18 |
Alternative learning coursesModifies the definition of remote course to an alternative-learning experience (ALE) course that is not online where the written student learning plan does not include a requirement for in-person instructional contract time. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6197 2017–18 |
Employee death/indebtednessRemoves a limit on indebtedness that may be paid to survivors of a deceased employee of the state and municipal corporations. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6287 2017–18 |
DCYF technical changesMakes technical changes regarding the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6404 2017–18 |
Child care background checksRequires child care licensees and employees to submit new background check applications, and pay associated fees, to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families when renewing a background clearance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6434 2017–18 |
Electric-assisted bicyclesModifies the definition of electric-assisted bicycles and provides a classification system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1293 2017–18 |
College bound sch./approvalAllows a school counselor or guardian to witness a seventh or eighth grade student's College Bound Scholarship (CBS) pledge if unable to contact the student's parents or guardians. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1499 2017–18 |
Student loan disbursementCreates notice and other requirements applicable to postsecondary institutions that use third-party servicers or financial institutions to disburse financial aid refunds to students. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1523 2017–18 |
Preventive service coverageRequires regulated health plans to cover the same preventive services required by federal law as of December 31, 2016. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1630 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAllows unaccompanied youth aged 13 and older to give consent for the collection of personally identifying information for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1742 2017–18 |
Vehicle transporter licenseAuthorizes automotive repair facilities to obtain a vehicle transporter license and transporter license plates for the purpose of evaluating vehicles for repair on the public roads of the state. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1790 2017–18 |
Dependency petitionsCreates an exception to the requirement that probation officers review dependency petitions when the Department of Social and Health Services files the dependency petition. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2087 2017–18 |
Roadway worker safetyExpands the current emergency zone rules of the road and associated offenses related to the use of lanes, speed restrictions, and reckless endangerment to include work zones. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2208 2017–18 |
Federal tax info/bckgrnd chkRequires criminal history checks and fingerprinting for all state employees and state contractors that may access federal tax information (FTI) as part of their duties. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2256 2017–18 |
Foster parent trainingRequires that all components of the foster parent pre-service training be made available online. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2308 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2368 2017–18 |
Technical correctionsRemoves obsolete language in various sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and corrects technical errors. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2398 2017–18 |
Jury selectionExpands existing prohibitions for excluding a person from jury service to conform with the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |