Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patty Kuderer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5824 2023–24 |
Dissolution of librariesChanges the number of signatures required to file a petition to dissolve a library created by a county, city, or town from 100 taxpayers to 25 percent of qualified electors of that county, city, or town. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5890 2023–24 |
Ballot rejectionRequires county auditors to contact voters by phone or email, in addition to first class mail, when notifying voters that their ballot is unsigned or the signature does not match the one on file, if the voter's contact... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5937 2023–24 |
Crime victims & witnessesModifies the eligibility for benefits, reimbursement for travel, and state payment of forensic examinations under the Crime Victims' Compensation Program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5953 2023–24 |
Incarcerated student grantsAllows incarcerated individuals to apply for and utilize federal and state financial aid grants for postsecondary education programs at the Department of Corrections. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5985 2023–24 |
Firearms background checksUpdates statutes concerning firearms background checks to refer to the Washington State Patrol firearms background check program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6006 2023–24 |
Victims of human traffickingExpands reporting requirements for abuse or neglect of children and requires certain state agencies to use a validated assessment tool to screen for commercial sexual abuse of a minor. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6013 2023–24 |
Homeownership dev. tax ex.Expands the property tax exemption for nonprofit low-income housing development by including real property owned by a nonprofit entity who enters into an agreement with another nonprofit to build a residence through a... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6015 2023–24 |
Residential parkingRequires cities and counties to enforce certain parking configurations for residential development. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6197 2023–24 |
LEOFF plan 2Eliminates the statute of limitations for Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) special death benefit claims. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 6246 2023–24 |
Firearm info./mental healthRequires a court to issue a firearms prohibition order when a person's felony charges are dismissed based on incompetency to stand trial and the person is not committed to a facility for treatment. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 |
| SB 5213 2023–24 |
Health care benefit managersChanges requirements relating to health care benefit managers. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5798 2023–24 |
Insurance noticesExtends the time period for providing written notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance policies, other than medical malpractice, private passenger automobile, and certain fire policies, from 45 days to 60 days. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 6025 2023–24 |
Predatory loansMakes any attempt to evade the Consumer Loan Act (Act) a violation of the Act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 6127 2023–24 |
HIV prophylaxisRequires hospitals to adopt policies dispensing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) human immunodeficiency virus drugs. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 25, 2024 |
| SB 5580 2023–24 |
Maternal health outcomesIncreases the federal poverty level (FPL) threshold for pregnant and postpartum persons eligible for Medicaid from equal to or below 193 percent to 210 percent of the FPL. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5804 2023–24 |
Opioid overdose med./schoolsRequires all school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, not just school districts with 2,000 or more students, to obtain and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication in each school and... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5821 2023–24 |
Audio-only telemedicineApplies the definition of "established relationship" for behavioral health services delivered via audio-only telemedicine to all covered services delivered via audio-only telemedicine. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5882 2023–24 |
Prototypical school staffingIncreases staff allocations for paraeducators, office support staff, and noninstructional aides in the prototypical school funding model beginning in the 2023-24 school year. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5908 2023–24 |
Extended foster careRemoves the eligibility criteria for participation in extended foster care and allows any person who is dependent at age 18 to receive extended foster care until they turn 21 or withdraw their agreement to participate. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5938 2023–24 |
Community parenting alt./DOCAllows a person participating in the Residential Parenting Program at the Department of Corrections to serve up to the final 18 months of the person's term of confinement in partial confinement. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5986 2023–24 |
Out-of-network health costsEstablishes balance billing protections for certain ground ambulance services and the allowed amount paid to a nonparticipating ground ambulance services organization for covered ground ambulance services. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 6038 2023–24 |
Child care tax preferenceExpands the business and occupation tax exemption for child care services for children up to age 7 to children up to age 12 and children up to age 18 who have a verified special need or are under court supervision. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 6146 2023–24 |
Tribal warrantsCreates processes for state law enforcement officers to enforce tribal arrest warrants, and accompanying procedures for state courts in specified circumstances. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| SB 5462 2023–24 |
Inclusive learning standardsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to include a screening for biased content in each development or revision of a state learning standard and ensure that the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5670 2023–24 |
Running start/rising juniorsAllows students who have completed their tenth grade year and not yet begun their eleventh grade year to enroll in Running Start courses during the summer academic term. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |