Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6113 2017–18 |
Adult family homes/priorityAllows the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to issue a provisional license to operate an adult family home in extraordinary circumstances, such as the sudden and unexpected death of a sole provider of an... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6388 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates a timeline for paraeducators to meet certain minimum employment standards. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5928 2017–18 |
Marijuana/financial servicesProvides that certain entities and persons providing financial services to the regulated marijuana industry do not commit a crime under state law for providing these services. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6309 2017–18 |
Family assessment responseExtends the timeline for which family assessment response services can be offered with parental agreement from 90 days to 120 days. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 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 |
| SB 5328 2017–18 |
Aviation revitalization brdCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5700 2017–18 |
Long-term care/LGBTQ needsRequires that long-term care workers, as well as licensees, providers, administrators, and resident managers of adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes complete inclusiveness and cultural competency... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5998 2017–18 |
Health care whistleblowersExpands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or member of a medical care staff at a health care facility. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6093 2017–18 |
Family med. res. network/WSUAdds Washington State University's Elson Floyd College of Medicine to the Family Medicine Residency Network. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6147 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Prohibits health plans from denying continued drug coverage or increasing the copayment/coinsurance amount outside of the open enrollment period. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6152 2017–18 |
Road vacation/body of waterAuthorizes a county to vacate a county road in certain instances when it is for the protection of public safety and it provides access to a mainline railroad bridge creating a public safety hazard. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6161 2017–18 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to provide a training course for certifying political campaign treasurers and deputy treasurers beginning September 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6189 2017–18 |
Driving w/ suspended licenseEliminates the failure to respond or appear in connection with a traffic infraction as a reason for suspension of a person’s driver’s license. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6195 2017–18 |
Significant transp. projectsProvides criteria for a transportation project of statewide significance. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6205 2017–18 |
Tax foreclosure/as-is saleRequires all property sold by a county treasurer in a tax lien foreclosure sale to be sold "as is," without any guarantee or warranty of any kind. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6283 2017–18 |
Fire service mobilizationExtends the expiration date from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2024, on prior temporary changes to fire services mobilization, including expansion of the scope of mobilization to include all risk resources. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6292 2017–18 |
DV electronic monitoringProvides that electronic monitoring imposed as part of a domestic violence protection order or no-contact order may include real-time global positioning monitoring with victim notification. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6321 2017–18 |
Public utility revenues/fireAdds fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities to the definition of "taxing districts" for distributions of revenues from the public utility district privilege tax. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6347 2017–18 |
Urban centers/multiple-unitsExpands eligibility for the 12-year Multifamily Property Tax Exemption for new and rehabilitated multi-unit residential housing projects, allowing projects located in certain urban areas designated by any city or town with a... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6386 2017–18 |
Ag. fair funding/sales taxesRemoves a $2 million annual transfer from the State General Fund to the Fair Fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6531 2017–18 |
School constructionMakes phased changes to the Construction Cost Allocation (CCA), Student Space Allocation (SSA), and the statutory Funding Assistance Percentage (FAP), the funding components of the School Construction Assistance Program... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6631 2017–18 |
Small modular reactorsAddresses small modular reactors in the state. Provides a business and occupation tax exemption for a person engaging in the business of manufacturing small modular reactors or making sales at wholesale or retail of small... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6037 2017–18 |
Uniform parentage actRevises various provisions regarding establishing and challenging parentage under the Uniform Parentage Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 6, 2018 |
| SB 5016 2017–18 |
Auctioned impounded vehicleIncreases the deficiency claim cap for a registered tow truck operator against the registered owner of an impounded vehicle to $800 and up to $2,250 for vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |