All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1899 2023–24 |
Wildfire reconstructionEstablishes a disaster relief payment program, administered by the Department of Commerce, to make disaster relief payments to property owners and local governments that had certain buildings damaged or destroyed by wildfire... | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1927 2023–24 |
Temporary total disabilityReduces the number of days?from 14 to 7?that a temporary total disability must continue to receive workers' compensation time-loss benefits for the first three days following the injury. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 1970 2023–24 |
DCYF-caregiver communicationRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to establish a caregiver communication specialist position within the DCYF for the purpose of improving communication between the DCYF and caregivers caring for... | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2014 2023–24 |
Definition of veteranStandardizes requirements relating to qualifying discharges for the purpose of establishing eligibility for various benefit programs for veterans. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2015 2023–24 |
Adult family homes capacityEstablishes expedited inspection timeframes for adult family homes seeking to increase bed capacity to seven or eight beds prior to January 1, 2026, so that the first inspection may be completed upon application and the second... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 147, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2032 2023–24 |
Yard sign disclosures/sizeRemoves the exemption from displaying the sponsor's name and address for political advertisement yard signs that are 8 feet by 4 feet or smaller. | Greg Cheney (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2097 2023–24 |
Worker wage recoveryRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene a work group to develop and recommend strategies to help employees recover wages owed when employers violate provisions of the Minimum Wage Act or wage payment requirements. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2102 2023–24 |
PFML benefits/health info.Requires health care providers to provide a certification of a serious health condition required for benefits eligibility under the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program within seven calendar days of receiving patient... | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2246 2023–24 |
Vacation leave accrualIncreases the annual cap on the accrual of unused vacation leave for state employees from 240 hours to 280 hours. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2321 2023–24 |
Middle housing requirementsModifies provisions for middle housing and minimum residential density requirements. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2368 2023–24 |
Refugee & immigrant assist.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to coordinate statewide efforts to support the economic and social integration and basic needs of immigrants and refugees arriving and resettling in Washington. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| HB 2415 2023–24 |
Economic assistance/TANFIncreases the maximum amount of Diversion Cash Assistance that eligible individuals can receive from $1,500 to $2,000. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5150 2023–24 |
Beef commissionIncreases, incrementally, the Washington State Beef Commission's (Commission) levied assessment on Washington cattle to $2.50 per head between July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2026. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5419 2023–24 |
WSIPP outcome evaluationEliminates the requirement that the Washington State Institute for Public Policy prepare an outcome evaluation of short-term support services provided to foster parents. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 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 5667 2023–24 |
Forestry riparian easementsReduces the duration of easements under the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (FREP) from 50 years to 40 years. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, 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 |
| SB 5785 2023–24 |
WDFW/volunteer organizationsAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to enter into cooperative agreements with nonprofit and volunteer organizations to carry out activities benefitting department-managed lands. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5788 2023–24 |
Service animal trainingProhibits places of public accommodation from denying a service animal trainer the right to be accompanied by a service animal trainee in any area that is open to the public or to business invitees. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5800 2023–24 |
Dept. of licensing documentsAdds the term "responsible adult" to the types of adults who can sign the application for an intermediate driver's license, or driver's license or motorcycle endorsement for a person under 18 years of age. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5838 2023–24 |
AI task forceCreates an Artificial Intelligence Task Force to assess uses, develop guiding principles, and make recommendations for the regulation of generative artificial intelligence. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5857 2023–24 |
Campaign disclosure reorg.Recodifies campaign finance and disclosure statutes into a new title under the Revised Code of Washington. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5920 2023–24 |
Psychiatric/cert. of needReinstates certain temporary certificate of need exemptions for increasing psychiatric bed capacity. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5936 2023–24 |
Palliative care work groupEstablishes a work group to design the parameters of a palliative care benefit for fully insured health plans and a payment model for that benefit. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |
| SB 5952 2023–24 |
Boiler inspector credentialsModifies the minimum qualifications for deputy boiler and pressure vessel inspectors appointed by the Department of Labor and Industries. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2024 |
Mar 18, 2024 |