Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5581 2023–24 |
Maternal support servicesRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct an analysis of how health plans define, cover, and reimburse for maternity care services and make recommendations regarding methods to reduce or eliminate cost... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| SB 5000 2023–24 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5263 2023–24 |
PsilocybinEstablishes the Psilocybin Advisory Board (Board) within the Department of Health (DOH) to provide advice and recommendations to the DOH, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5389 2023–24 |
OptometryModifies the scope of practice for optometry, enumerates the advanced procedures an optometrist may perform with a license endorsement, and specifies procedures that an optometrist may not perform. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 400, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5396 2023–24 |
Breast exam cost sharingProhibits health carriers that provide coverage for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations from imposing cost sharing on the examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| SB 5006 2023–24 |
Waiver of firearm rightsCreates a new civil infraction for persons who have in their possession or control a firearm after filing a voluntary waiver of firearm rights that has not been revoked. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5069 2023–24 |
Interstate cannabis agrmts.Authorizes the Governor to enter into interstate cannabis agreements with another state or states for cross-jurisdictional delivery of cannabis between Washington and the other state or states and for cross-jurisdictional... | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5103 2023–24 |
Medicaid patients/dischargeRequires hospitals to be reimbursed for medical assistance enrollees staying in a hospital when they do not meet inpatient care criteria and are not discharged from the hospital because an appropriate placement is not available. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5300 2023–24 |
Behavioral health continuityProhibits health carriers and their health care benefit managers from requiring substitution of a prescribed nonpreferred drug with a preferred drug or increasing an enrollee's cost sharing obligation when the prescription is... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5499 2023–24 |
Multistate nurse licensureEnacts the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5582 2023–24 |
Nurse supplyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5163 2023–24 |
Medicaid fraud false claimsMakes the qui tam provisions of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act permanent by repealing provisions that would terminate the qui tam provisions on June 30, 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5512 2023–24 |
Higher ed. financial reportsAdds additional measures of data to the statewide public four-year dashboard. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5569 2023–24 |
Kidney disease centersEstablishes a partial exemption to the certificate of need process for kidney disease centers during temporary emergency situations. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5142 2023–24 |
HIV medication rebate rev.Creates an account for revenue generated by HIV medications rebates and other related federal grant funds. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5657 2021–22 |
Juvenile instit./comp sci.Requires each school district operating an institutional education program for youth in state long-term juvenile institutions to provide an opportunity to access an elective computer science course, subject to appropriations. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5819 2021–22 |
DDA no-paid caseloadDirects the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to hire two full time employees to review and maintain the no-paid services caseload. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5002 2021–22 |
State auditorRequires the state auditor to establish policies for agency reporting of loss of funds, assets, or other illegal activity. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5600 2021–22 |
Apprenticeship programsRequires the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) to establish industry sector-based platforms that promote industry review and collaboration for existing and newly registered apprenticeship programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5758 2021–22 |
Condominium conversionsRequires the Housing Finance Commission to implement a condominium conversion tenant-to-homeowner program. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5790 2021–22 |
Community support servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a school to work program and a statewide council to connect high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to services provided by... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5519 2021–22 |
Accountancy/inactive licenseDiscontinues the status of certificate holder for certified public accountants beginning on July 1, 2024. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5838 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFProvides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Social and Health Services may make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5862 2021–22 |
Commercial energy programClarifies the responsibilities of a capital provider of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) funds to include billing, collection, and enforcement of delinquent C-PACER liens or C-PACER assessment... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5583 2021–22 |
Census data/incarcerationRequires each unit of local government that conducts redistricting to use federal decennial census populations as adjusted by the Redistricting Commission to count each person in state custody as residing at the person's last... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |