Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1592 2019–20 |
Children's ed. savings acct.Creates the Washington Children's Educational Savings Account (WCESA) Program to establish college savings accounts for low-income kindergartners in Washington public schools. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1612 2019–20 |
Reproductive health careEstablishes the reproductive health care access for all act. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1624 2019–20 |
Holocaust educationRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to partner with nonprofit organizations that teach lessons of the Holocaust and support and train teachers in instructing the lessons of the Holocaust or other... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1635 2019–20 |
Libraries/internet safetyRequires libraries that provide internet access on public computer terminals to adopt and enforce an internet access policy that addresses minor access to harmful internet material. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1641 2019–20 |
Highly capable student prgs.Modifies school district procedures related to identification, selection, and placement of students into programs for highly capable students. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1685 2019–20 |
Free or reduced-price mealsMakes various changes to the Hunger Free Students' Bill of Rights Act of 2018, including: (1) changing the timeline for school district actions on unpaid student meals; (2) allowing schools to serve qualifying alternative... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1697 2019–20 |
Health coverage/young adultsEstablishes a state health coverage program for certain adults under the age of 26. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1698 2019–20 |
Presidential candidate taxesRequires a candidate for the presidential nomination in Washington state to publicly release a copy of his or her last five federal income tax returns. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1703 2019–20 |
Tax exemptionsCreates the tax transparency and accountability act. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1722 2019–20 |
Local option/vote tabulationPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1728 2019–20 |
Isolated worker protectionRequires certain employers that employ custodians, security guards, hotel or motel housekeepers, or other isolated workers to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide mandatory sexual harassment training, provide a list of... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1735 2019–20 |
Higher education programsRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to implement Guided Pathways and a mandatory student success course at each community and technical college. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1766 2019–20 |
Unmanned aircraftEstablishes criminal penalties for certain unlawful uses of an unmanned aircraft. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1771 2019–20 |
Universal home visiting prgsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to select up to four demonstration sites in which to implement short-term, universal, voluntary, community-based home visiting during an infant's first year. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1819 2019–20 |
Election reconciliation rptsModifies the information required to be reported in the reconciliation report. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1842 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1843 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff due to illness or injury. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1850 2019–20 |
Behav. health professionsIncreases the credit limit under the Opportunity Grant Program to 90 credits for students pursuing behavioral health professions. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1876 2019–20 |
Children's mental healthEstablishes a Partnership Access Line for Schools pilot program. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1877 2019–20 |
Universal health care systemDirects the Health Care Authority to convene a workgroup to study the establishment of a universal health care system in Washington, and for the workgroup to report its findings by November 15, 2020. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1883 2019–20 |
Child marriageVoids marriages that are entered into if either partner has not reached the age of eighteen. Removes parental consent to marriage for people who are seventeen years of age. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1891 2019–20 |
Career & tech. ed. resourcesProvides that if career and technical education funding allocations exceed general education funding allocations, the difference must be used only for career and staff education purposes including staff salaries and benefits... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1892 2019–20 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1943 2019–20 |
Educational staff associatesProviding a full-time educational staff associate for every school. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1950 2019–20 |
Free to finish college prgEstablishes the Free to Finish College Program, which provides grants for students to return to college to complete their certificate or degree if the student had left a few credits short of completing two or more years ago. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |