All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2988 2015–16 |
Budget stabilization appropsAppropriates a total of $189.5 million from the Budget Stabilization Account for fire suppression and mobilization. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| SB 5928 2015–16 |
Bellevue College BSc degreesAuthorizes Bellevue College to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, subject to approval by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| SB 6531 2015–16 |
DOC supervision requirementsLimits the time period by which the Department of Corrections may supervise an offender on community custody, by creating statutory maximum supervision periods, unless an exceptional sentence is imposed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 14, 2016 |
| HB 1448 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toRequires all law enforcement agencies to adopt criteria and procedures by July 1, 2017, for an officer to refer a person to a mental health agency after receiving a report of the person's threatened or attempted suicide. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2320 2015–16 |
Horse racing comm'n accountChanges the Washington Horse Racing Commission Operating Account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2357 2015–16 |
Pollution insurance agencyAuthorizes the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to make grants and revolving loans to owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks (UST) to investigate and remediate hazardous substance releases or to... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2359 2015–16 |
Obsolete provisionsAmends form year designations throughout the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) by removing references to a specific century and instead providing a general instruction to insert the year as follows: "(year)." | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 202, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2360 2015–16 |
Quality education councilEliminates the Quality Education Council (QEC). | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2362 2015–16 |
Recordings/law enf., etc.Establishes Public Records Act provisions governing requests for and disclosure of certain body worn camera recordings made by law enforcement and corrections officers while in the course of their official duties. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2375 2015–16 |
CybercrimeCreates the crimes of Electronic Data Interference, Electronic Data Theft, Spoofing, and Electronic Data Tampering in the first and second degree. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2400 2015–16 |
Steel slag from electric arcExempts slag generated during electric arc steel production and used for commercial purposes from solid waste management requirements. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2443 2015–16 |
Conversion vending&med unitsRequires conversion vending units (food trucks) and medical units manufactured out of state to meet standards. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2444 2015–16 |
Industrial classif. systemRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to use an updated classification system for the purposes of the Worker and Community Right to Know fund. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2449 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy, including: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 205, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2511 2015–16 |
Child care center licensingRequires that for children ages 60 months through 6 years, the Department of Early Learning must not use school enrollment status as a reason to require a child be placed within a specific mixed-age group. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2520 2015–16 |
Marijuana sales/cooperativesAuthorizes licensed marijuana producers to produce marijuana plants for sale to medical marijuana cooperatives. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2521 2015–16 |
Marijuana disposalCreates an exception to the requirement that no licensed marijuana retailer or employee of a retail outlet may open or consume, or allow to be opened or consumed, any marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2539 2015–16 |
Real estate tax/inheritanceClarifies the application of the real estate excise tax to property inherited by operation of law. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2540 2015–16 |
Annual tax surveys & reportsReduces the penalty for failure to submit an Annual Tax Incentive Survey (Survey) or an Annual Tax Incentive Report (Report) from 100 percent of the tax preference claimed to 35 percent the first time a taxpayer is assessed a... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2557 2015–16 |
Unused shared leave returnAllows unused shared leave to be returned if an employee is released to full-time employment, has not received medical treatment for a qualifying condition for at least six months, and the employee's doctor has declined the... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2584 2015–16 |
Marijuana info. disclosureExempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act specified categories of information obtained by the Liquor and Cannabis Board from commercial marijuana licensees and license applicants. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |