Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patty Kuderer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5144 2023–24 |
Batteries/environmentRequires the producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2027, for portable batteries and January... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5293 2023–24 |
AccountsRevises the existing Office of Financial Management Central Service Account, Personnel Service Fund, and Higher Education Personnel Services Account | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5315 2023–24 |
Special education/nonpublicExpands and codifies the duties of the Superintendent of Public Instruction with regard to authorizing, monitoring, and investigating specified entities that contract with school districts to provide special education and... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5515 2023–24 |
Child abuse and neglectRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to license the living accommodations provided by residential private schools, with certain exceptions. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5581 2023–24 |
Maternal support servicesRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct an analysis of how health plans define, cover, and reimburse for maternity care services and make recommendations regarding methods to reduce or eliminate cost... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5000 2023–24 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5101 2023–24 |
DOC medical placementsModifies the eligibility criteria and electronic monitoring requirements for individuals granted extraordinary medical placement by the Department of Corrections. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5123 2023–24 |
Cannabis/employmentProhibits employers from discriminating against a person in an initial hiring decision based on the person's use of cannabis outside of work or based on a finding of nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites in an employer-required... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5152 2023–24 |
Synthetic mediaCreates a civil cause of action for candidates whose appearance, action, or speech is altered in electioneering communication through the use of synthetic media. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5173 2023–24 |
Property exempt from exec.Increases the value limit for certain exemptions of personal property from execution, attachment, and garnishment. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5208 2023–24 |
Online voter registrationPermits people to register to vote online by providing the last four digits of their social security number. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5263 2023–24 |
PsilocybinEstablishes the Psilocybin Advisory Board (Board) within the Department of Health (DOH) to provide advice and recommendations to the DOH, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5268 2023–24 |
Public works procurementModifies small-works roster procedures. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5350 2023–24 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time, 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1, up to $110 per month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5396 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers that provide coverage for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations from imposing cost sharing on the examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5403 2023–24 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts with fewer than 2,000 students to establish a depreciation subfund to reserve funds for future facility and equipment needs, and establishes limits on the amount of money that may be deposited into... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 402, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5412 2023–24 |
Land use permitting/localExempts, categorically, project actions that develop residential housing units or middle housing within an urban growth area from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) if specified criteria are met. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5454 2023–24 |
RN PTSD/industrial insuranceCreates a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under workers' compensation for certain direct care registered nurses. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5459 2023–24 |
Election info. requestsCreates a new Public Records Act (PRA) exemption for records regarding the infrastructure of a private entity submitted to elections officials, for 25 years after creation and when accompanied by a specific statement. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5045 2023–24 |
ADU rental/property taxAllows a county with a population of 1.5 million or more to provide a property tax exemption for accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households, if certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5197 2023–24 |
Eviction processesRevises certain eviction processes under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including allowing remote participation in eviction proceedings, extending certain timelines for satisfying an unlawful detainer judgment and for... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5290 2023–24 |
Local permit reviewProvides default permit processing time frames, applicable January 1, 2025, to local governments that do not, by ordinance or resolution, adopt different time frames. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5006 2023–24 |
Waiver of firearm rightsCreates a new civil infraction for persons who have in their possession or control a firearm after filing a voluntary waiver of firearm rights that has not been revoked. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5046 2023–24 |
Postconviction counselAuthorizes the Office of Public Defense (OPD) to provide access to counsel for indigent persons to file and prosecute a first, timely personal restraint petition and requires the OPD to establish eligibility criteria to... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5072 2023–24 |
Highly capable studentsEstablishes new requirements for the identification of students who may be eligible for highly capable services, including conducting universal screenings once in or before second grade, and again in or before sixth grade. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |