Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5741 2019–20 |
All payer claims databaseTransfers authority of the statewide, all-payer health care claims database (APCD) from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) on January 1, 2020. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5415 2019–20 |
Indian health improvementEstablishes the Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council to adopt the biennial Indian Health Improvement Advisory Plan (Advisory Plan). | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 5223 2019–20 |
Electrical net meteringRequires an electric utility to make conventional net metering available to eligible customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis until the earlier of either June 30, 2029, or the first date upon which the... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5334 2019–20 |
Common interest ownershipModifies the implied warranties for construction of a condominium under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) by removing the requirement that the condominium be constructed in accordance with all laws... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5874 2019–20 |
Rural sat. skill centersRequires rural satellite skill centers to report direct enrollment and receive direct funding if delineated requirements are met. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5000 2019–20 |
Veterinarians/HEALWAAllows veterinarians and veterinary technicians to have online access to the University of Washington's health sciences library through the payment of an additional licensing fee. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5004 2019–20 |
Low-income veterinary srvsExpands the services that veterinarians and veterinary technicians employed by animal control agencies and nonprofit humane societies may provide to animals owned by low-income households. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5332 2019–20 |
Vital statisticsEstablishes a new vital records chapter in Title 70. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5638 2019–20 |
Distributed ledger tech.Provides that an electronic record may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is generated or stored using distributed ledger technology. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5175 2019–20 |
Firefighter safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish best practices to improve firefighter safety and health outcomes. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5403 2019–20 |
Adult family home egressRemoves the prohibition against housing residents of an adult family home above the first floor. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5612 2019–20 |
Holocaust educationStrongly encourages instruction on the Holocaust in every public middle, junior high, and high school. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5333 2019–20 |
Uniform parentage actAmends the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA) to address access to court records, mandatory use of court forms, and required notice of parentage proceedings. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5386 2019–20 |
Telemedicine trainingDirects the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine to develop training that may be taken by health care professionals who use telemedicine technology. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5387 2019–20 |
Physician telemedicine cred.Permits an originating site hospital to rely on a distant site hospital's decision to grant credentials, when granting or renewing credentials of any physician providing telemedicine or store and forward services. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5722 2017–18 |
Conversion therapyEstablishes that the performance of conversion therapy by a licensed health care provider on a patient who is under 18 years old is unprofessional conduct. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 28, 2018 |
| SB 6175 2017–18 |
Common interest ownershipCreates the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act which contains provisions for the formation, management, and termination of common interest communities, as well as purchaser protections. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6399 2017–18 |
Telemedicine payment parityRequires the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine to review the concept of telemedicine payment parity, develop recommendations including parameters for a payment parity pilot program, and report to the... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6273 2017–18 |
Charity care and notice reqsRequires third-party coverage to be exhausted before a patient becomes eligible for charity care. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6157 2017–18 |
Health plan prior auth.Increases the number of treatment visits that a health plan must cover without prior authorization for chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapy. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6317 2017–18 |
Commercial fishing feesIncreases fees for nonresident commercial fishing; buying, selling, and dealing; delivery; and guide licenses and endorsements. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5064 2017–18 |
Student freedom of express.Provides that student editors of school-sponsored media are responsible for determining the content of the media and limits a school's ability to control the content of student speech, within certain limitations. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5912 2017–18 |
Tomosynthesis/mammographyDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Authority to clarify that existing mandates for mammography include digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as three-dimensional mammography. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |