Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6597 2017–18 |
Revenue T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to revenue. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2018 |
| SB 6598 2017–18 |
Capital budget T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to the capital budget. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2018 |
| SB 5444 2017–18 |
Assault weapon sale reqs.Defines assault weapon. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6048 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18- to 21-years of age. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6026 2017–18 |
Rx cost info./contractsProhibits health carriers or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from agreeing to contracts that would penalize pharmacies or pharmacists for making certain disclosures. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6062 2017–18 |
Health reinsurance programEstablishes a claims-based reinsurance program in Washington, including parameters for collecting assessments from health carriers and third party administrators, and for providing reinsurance payments to eligible health... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 5818 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims assist.Expands eligibility for the state food assistance program (FAP) for legal immigrants, state family assistance programs, and medical care services (MCS) to include certain victims of human trafficking. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6503 2017–18 |
Child support pass-throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to pass through a portion of child support collections for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6564 2017–18 |
Individual health marketRequires a health carrier, that offers a school employees' benefits board-approved health plan to school employees, to: (1) Offer at least one silver qualified health plan on the state health benefit exchange in a county that... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6091 2017–18 |
Water availabilityEstablishes that evidence of potable water for a building permit must meet certain requirements based on the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) that the permit is located. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6459 2017–18 |
Life sciences discovery fundRequires the department of commerce to designate a nonprofit organization to receive funds previously administered by the life sciences discovery fund authority through the life sciences discovery fund. Requires the designated... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6463 2017–18 |
Hazardous substance taxChanges the hazardous substance tax rate, from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2026, until the department of revenue determines that total aggregate taxes for the current fiscal year collected equal or exceed one hundred ten... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6469 2017–18 |
Opioid medications/schoolsIncreases access to opioid overdose medication at kindergarten through twelfth grade schools and institutions of higher education. Strengthens public health surveillance by requiring collection and reporting of certain opioid... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 5465 2017–18 |
Corrections ombuds, creatingCreates the Office of the Corrections Ombuds. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6416 2017–18 |
Health carrier surplus levelRequires the Insurance Commissioner to review the surpluses of nonprofit individual and small group market health insurers. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6423 2017–18 |
Internet/net neutralityProhibits Internet service providers from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful Internet content. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 5839 2017–18 |
Rx drug warehousing firmsCreates the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Account to fund grants to programs that increase access to medication-assisted treatment. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6250 2017–18 |
Impaired driving/ten yearsRemoves the ten-year look back period for a person with three or more driving under the influence (DUI) or being in physical control of a motor vehicle under the influence (PC) of intoxicating liquor or any drug offenses. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6263 2017–18 |
Passport to college promiseRevises provisions of the passport to college promise program to include a student who: (1) Has spent at least one day in foster care subsequent to his or her thirteenth birthday; (2) Has spent at least one day experiencing... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6288 2017–18 |
School employee benefits brdMakes various changes to the the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) and provisions related to school employee health care. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6306 2017–18 |
Puget Sound taxpayer accountClarifies that a county may use distributions from the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account for either educational services or facilities, or both, to improve educational outcomes in early learning, K-12, and higher education. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6216 2017–18 |
Traffic LFO consolidationRequires the administrator for the courts to create a unified payment plan system to allow for the consolidation of multiple traffic-based financial obligations from courts of limited jurisdiction. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |