Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6089 2019–20 |
Marijuana odor task forceCreating a task force on marijuana odor. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6093 2019–20 |
Park and land public accessConcerning free public access to state parks and lands. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6108 2019–20 |
RTA taxes, nullifyingNullifies any taxes approved by Regional Transit Authority voters after January 1, 2015, within a county with a population of less than 1 million that contains a city with a population of more than 200,000. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6145 2019–20 |
Property tax reductionReducing the property tax. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6195 2019–20 |
Forest health activity bondsEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to fund forest health activities as part of the 20-year forest health plan developed by the Department of Natural Resources. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6201 2019–20 |
Multiple-unit housing REETReducing the real estate excise tax rate for multiple-unit housing. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5506 2019–20 |
Parking at rest areasShortens allowable parking times at the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rest areas for all vehicles except commercial vehicles. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5511 2019–20 |
Broadband serviceCreates the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5800 2019–20 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5573 2019–20 |
Domestic violence TBIsRequires DSHS develop recommendations to improve the statewide response to traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by domestic violence survivors, in consultation with the Washington TBI strategic partnership advisory council... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5508 2019–20 |
Concealed pistol licensesClarifies the background check for an original concealed pistol license must be conducted through the Washington State Patrol Criminal Identification Section and must include a fingerprint background check through the Federal... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2019 |
May 7, 2019 |
| SB 6025 2019–20 |
Bump-fire stock prog recordsExempts names, addresses, and personal information of participants in the bump-fire stock buy-back program from public disclosure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5305 2019–20 |
Electric util wildland firesRequires the Commissioner of Public Lands to establish a utility wildland fire prevention task force. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 6474 2017–18 |
Tribal compact schools pilotDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a pilot project for one or more state-tribal education compact schools to implement modifications to requirements governing school attendance, school... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6240 2017–18 |
Miniature hobby boilersExempts certain miniature hobby boilers from periodic inspections required for boilers and unfired pressure vessels after an initial inspection certificate has been issued by the Department of Labor and Industries. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6034 2017–18 |
PUD retail telecom. serviceAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to provide retail Internet telecommunications services. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6007 2017–18 |
Electrolytic processing taxExtends the expiration date of the public utility tax exemption for electrolytic processors to December 31, 2028. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6207 2017–18 |
Port districts/air qualityModifies the authority of a port district to maintain and operate pollution control facilities (PCF) by expanding the definition of PCFs to include programs and activities that are intended to reduce air pollution from: (1)... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6549 2017–18 |
Disabled children/dentistryExpands the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to provide services and benefits to children with disabilities up to 13 years old. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6012 2017–18 |
Driver license veteran desigExpands the list of acceptable forms a driver's license (DL) or identicard (ID) an applicant may submit to obtain a veteran's designation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6179 2017–18 |
UTC reporting requirementsRemoves certain annual reporting requirements for regulated public service companies (companies). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5328 2017–18 |
Aviation revitalization brdCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5935 2017–18 |
Broadband & telecomm serviceCreates the Governor's Office on Broadband Access. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |