Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5111 2023–24 |
Sick leave/constructionRequires payment of accrued and unused sick leave to certain construction workers separating from employment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5166 2023–24 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5189 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportRequires the Department of Health to develop rules for the certification of behavioral health support specialists, a new type of behavioral health professional certification available to individuals with a bachelor's degree... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5199 2023–24 |
Newspaper publishers/taxReplaces the current preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a 10-year B&O tax exemption. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5323 2023–24 |
Dept. of veterans affairsRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to appoint a director of nursing services for each state veterans home. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5425 2023–24 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases fees for obtaining a license to operate as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5606 2023–24 |
Illegal racingExpands the crime of illegal racing to include racing on any off-street facility and drifting, and permits those aiding and abetting racing to be charged as accomplices. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5634 2023–24 |
Problem gamblingClarifies the responsibilities of the Health Care Authority and the Department of Health for the State Problem Gambling Program and the membership of an advisory committee for the program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5352 2023–24 |
Vehicular pursuitsModifies the evidentiary threshold required for engaging in a vehicular pursuit by allowing an officer to conduct the pursuit if the officer has a reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5447 2023–24 |
Alternative jet fuelRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to allow one or more carbon intensity pathways for alternative jet fuel by no later than December 31, 2023. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2023 |
May 3, 2023 |
| SB 5080 2023–24 |
Cannabis social equityModifies the Cannabis Social Equity Program (Program) including: (1) extending the Program's expiration; (2) adding cannabis producer and processor licenses to the Program; (3) authorizing additional cannabis retail licenses... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5225 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) eligibility to include child care employees with a household income of up to 85 percent of the state median income, and waives the associated copayment to the extent allowable. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5358 2023–24 |
Veterans' servicesRequires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the effectiveness of the Veterans Service Officer Program and the Veteran Peer-to-Peer Training and Support Program. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5381 2023–24 |
Legislators/lettersSpecifies that the Ethics in Public Service Act is not violated when a legislator sends letters of recommendation on behalf of and requested by a constituent, as well as certain congratulatory letters to constituents. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5561 2023–24 |
Law enf. community grantsExtends the expiration date for the Law Enforcement Community Engagement Grant Project (Project) from January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2029. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| SB 5066 2023–24 |
Health care benefit managersRequires a health care benefit manager (HCBM) to file every benefit management contract and contract amendment between the HCBM and a health carrier with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5082 2023–24 |
Advisory votesRepeals provisions that require legislative tax increases to be subject to an advisory vote in which voters at the next general election may express a nonbinding preference for the tax increases to be repealed or maintained. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5236 2023–24 |
Hospital staffing standardsMakes numerous changes to nurse staffing committees and staffing plan requirements, including requiring hospitals to report noncompliance, requiring the Department of Health and Department of Labor and Industries to establish... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5238 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants teaching assistants, research assistants, tutors, readers, graders, and other student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5331 2023–24 |
Job search requirements/UIProvides the Employment Security Department with ongoing, rather than temporary, discretion to accept alternative forms of evidence demonstrating compliance with the job search requirements for receiving unemployment insurance... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5582 2023–24 |
Nurse supplyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5338 2023–24 |
Essential health benefitsDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to review the state's essential health benefits and determine whether to request federal approval to update those benefits. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| SB 5421 2023–24 |
Benefit enrollment info.Exempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act benefit enrollment information, such as personal and demographic information and certain documents collected and maintained by the Health Care Authority as director of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5553 2023–24 |
Temporary emergency sheltersRequires the State Building Code Council, by July 1, 2026, to adopt rules setting standards for temporary emergency shelters and make such standards available for local government adoption. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5623 2023–24 |
Hate crimesModifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person maliciously and intentionally assaults a victim because of the person's perception of certain characteristics about the victim. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |