All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1176 2019–20 |
Businesses & professionsEliminates requirements that applicants for certain professional licenses provide specific documents to the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 442, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1195 2019–20 |
Campaign financeModifies provisions relating to Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) commissioners' term length. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 428, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1326 2019–20 |
DNA sample collectionRequires persons convicted of Indecent Exposure to provide biological samples for DNA testing and entry into the state Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 443, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1561 2019–20 |
DCYF oversight boardAdds three members to the Oversight Board for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (Oversight Board). | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 429, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1768 2019–20 |
Substance use disorder prof.Changes the name of the profession of "chemical dependency professionals" to "substance use disorder professionals." | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1789 2019–20 |
Vehicle service feesIncreases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $15. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 417, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1873 2019–20 |
Vapor product taxationEstablishes a wholesale tax on vapor products by taxing accessible containers of liquid solution that are larger than five milliliters at 9 cents per milliliter of solution. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1893 2019–20 |
Postsecondary student assistCreates a grant program for community and technical colleges (CTCs) to provide monetary assistance to students experiencing unforeseen emergencies or situations. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1907 2019–20 |
SUD treatment systemLimits the amount of time that an agency-affiliated counselor (AAC) working as a peer counselor in a behavioral health agency must spend in a substance abuse monitoring program to one year. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1918 2019–20 |
Community preservation auth.Establishes the purposes for which a Community Preservation and Development Authority (CPDA) must be formed. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 1931 2019–20 |
Health care work violenceModifies health care setting workplace violence prevention plans by requiring an annual review of incidents and development and implementation of the plan every three years. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2015 2019–20 |
Library-archives buildingAuthorizes the Secretary of State (Secretary) to manage the operation of the new State Library-Archives Building. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 448, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2035 2019–20 |
In-state broadcasters, taxesUpdates the method for calculating the income derived from network, national, and regional advertising for in-state broadcasters. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2097 2019–20 |
Statewide wolf recoveryDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to develop and implement conflict mitigation guidelines for each wolf recovery region considering the provisions of the 2011 Wolf Recovery and Management Plan. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2140 2019–20 |
K-12 education fundingDirects all the second state property tax levy collected in fiscal year 2019 to be deposited into the Education Legacy Trust Account. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2158 2019–20 |
Workforce educationEstablishes a Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2159 2019–20 |
Budget stabilization accountAppropriates funding from the Budget Stabilization Account for the Department of Natural Resources' fire suppression costs in fiscal year 2019. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2161 2019–20 |
Ferry vessel procurementAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to modify an existing option contract executed prior to July 6, 2015, to allow for the purchase of up to five additional 144-auto ferry vessels, for a total of nine... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 431, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2163 2019–20 |
Budget stabil. account/K-12Authorizes the transfer of $58.4 million from the Budget Stabilization Account to support K-12 education. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2167 2019–20 |
Financial institutions taxImposes an additional 1.2 percent business and occupation tax on specified financial institutions. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| HB 2168 2019–20 |
Hospital tax preferenceProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for qualifying hospitals. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5001 2019–20 |
Human remainsAdds alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as allowable reduction methods for handling deceased persons' bodies for their disposition. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5012 2019–20 |
Governmental continuityRequires the Washington Military Department, subject to appropriation, to develop and manage a program to provide information and education to state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5089 2019–20 |
Early learning accessAllows enrollment, as space is available, in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) for children who turn three at any time during the school year if the children's family income is at or below 110... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5132 2019–20 |
Noncollection of taxesProvides that a county treasurer can no longer be held liable for solely neglecting to collect taxes; however, willful refusal to collect taxes remains punishable. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |