All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5778 2019–20 |
Transp. planning orgs/tribesRequires a regional transportation planning organization, in order for the organization to be eligible to receive state funds that are appropriated for the organizations, to provide a reasonable opportunity for voting... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5779 2019–20 |
Ballot drop box placementChanges the minimum requirements for ballot drop boxes from one per 15,000 registered voters to one per 20,000, and eliminates the requirement that each city, town, and census-designated place in the county with a post office... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5780 2019–20 |
Health carrier networksRequires the insurance commissioner to affirmatively approve the adequacy of a health plan's proposed provider network when reviewing and approving health plans. Establishes criteria under which a health plan must permit an... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5781 2019–20 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans offered in the individual and small group markets from state mandated benefits beyond the ten essential health benefits required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5783 2019–20 |
Gold star license platesRequires gold star license plates to be issued without payment of vehicle license fees, license plate fees, and motor vehicle excise taxes. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5784 2019–20 |
Legislative branch recordsDefines records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the legislative branch as public records. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5785 2019–20 |
Marijuana ads outdoorsRevises the provisions regarding signs outside of marijuana retail outlets. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5788 2019–20 |
Local infrastructure fundingPrioritizes deposits into the public works assistance account for grants to address fish barriers consistent with the comprehensive strategy to maximize habitat value of culvert correction investments and infrastructure... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5790 2019–20 |
Commercial fishing revenueAllows a portion of the revenue from enhanced food fish excise taxes that are collected from commercial fishing, to be distributed to the city in which the fish was landed. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5791 2019–20 |
Residential prop valuationExempts a portion of the assisted value of a residence from state property tax. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5793 2019–20 |
Vapor & tobacco taxes/healthCreates the foundational public health account to be funded from a portion of taxes collected on vapor products and cigarettes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5794 2019–20 |
Acupuncture & Eastern med.Changes "East Asian medicine" and "East Asian medicine practitioner" to "acupuncture and Eastern medicine" and "acupuncturist and acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner." Expands the scope of practice for licensed... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5796 2019–20 |
Retirement communitiesProvides independent residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) access to the office of the state long-term care ombuds through a pilot project. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5797 2019–20 |
Salary & exp/acting governorProvides that when the lieutenant governor performs the duties of the governor, the lieutenant governor's salary must be paid from funds appropriated to the office of the governor. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5798 2019–20 |
Fish barrier removal/taxesExempts construction and repair costs associated with fish barrier removal from sales and use taxes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5799 2019–20 |
Electronics servicingRequires digital electronic product (product) manufacturers to make available certain information, equipment, parts, and repair tools to independent repair providers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5801 2019–20 |
Teacher postretirement empl.Expands postretirement employment options for teachers that took early retirement to return to work. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5802 2019–20 |
Housing affordability zonesAuthorizes a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to designate housing affordability zones to develop single family homes for low-income households. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5803 2019–20 |
Career & tech. ed. resourcesProvides that districts must use excess career and technical education (CTE) funding for particular CTE purposes. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5804 2019–20 |
Ag., food, nat. resource ed.Establishes a career-connected learning opportunity in the agriculture, food, and natural resource career cluster area as a career and technical education program in the office of the superintendent of public instruction. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5805 2019–20 |
Afford. care act protectionsCodifies various provisions included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into state law. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5806 2019–20 |
Rx drug utilization mngmtCreates requirements for the clinical review criteria used by health carriers to establish utilization management protocols. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5807 2019–20 |
Unlawful employ. practicesProvides that it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require an employee to refrain from using a lawful substance during nonworking hours. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5808 2019–20 |
Employment in hospitalityCreates the Opportunities for Employment in Hospitality grant program to increase the number of people from targeted populations employed in the hospitality industry. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5809 2019–20 |
Gov. contracts/hours workedRequires a contract subject to chapter 39.26 RCW regarding procurement of goods and services, to: (1) Require a contractor to use software to verify that hours billed for work under the contract that are performed on a... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |