All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1262 2023–24 |
Lump sum reporting systemRequires an employer to notify the Division of Child Support (DCS) before making any lump sum payment of $500 or more to a parent who is responsible for child support. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1271 2023–24 |
Organ transport vehiclesRequires the Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Licensing, to license vehicles designated as organ transport vehicles for a period of two years, subject to renewal and revocation. | Sam Low (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1322 2023–24 |
Walla Walla water 2050 planRequires the Walla Walla Water 2050 Plan to be used as an integrated water resource strategy through a coordinated effort between the states of Washington and Oregon, affected federally recognized tribes, affected federal,... | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1326 2023–24 |
Utility connection chargesAuthorizes city water and sewerage systems to establish a program to waive connection charges for properties owned or developed by, or on the behalf of, a nonprofit organization, public development authority, housing... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1369 2023–24 |
Fish and wildlife officersPermits Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers to engage in off-duty employment. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1390 2023–24 |
District energy systemsRequires owners of state campus district energy systems to develop a decarbonization plan by June 2024 and provide their final plan to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for approval by June 2025 and every five years thereafter. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1457 2023–24 |
Motor carriers/restroomsRequires businesses that must provide restrooms under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act and that either ship or receive cargo or property to allow the motor carrier that is picking up or delivering the cargo or... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1491 2023–24 |
Employee personal vehiclesProhibits an employer from searching an employee's vehicle in the employer's parking areas, subject to certain exceptions. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1515 2023–24 |
Behavioral health contractsRequires the Health Care Authority to make certain changes to the managed care procurement and contracting process for behavioral health services, including adopting regional standards for behavioral health networks maintained... | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1521 2023–24 |
Industrial insurance/dutiesSpecifies that self-insured municipal employers, certain self-insured private sector firefighter employers, and their third-party administrators have a duty of good faith and fair dealing to certain workers when administering... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1525 2023–24 |
Apprenticeships/child careWaives the work requirements for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for those participating in a state-registered apprenticeship regardless of whether or not the apprentice is a full-time student of a community,... | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1542 2023–24 |
AEDs/high voltage workRequires an automated external defibrillator to be available and accessible when workers are operating, maintaining, or constructing high voltage lines and equipment or conducting line-clearance tree-trimming in close... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1562 2023–24 |
ViolenceMakes changes to the crime of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, including by adding additional crimes that prohibit a person from possessing a firearm. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1563 2023–24 |
Medical use of cannabisProvides criminal and civil protections, rather than an affirmative defense, to qualifying patients and designated providers who have a valid authorization for the medical use of cannabis. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1564 2023–24 |
OTC sexual assault kitsProhibits the sale, offering for sale, or provision of sexual assault kits in specified circumstances, including when marketed or presented as over-the-counter, self-collected, or used for the collection of evidence of sexual... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1576 2023–24 |
Dentist compactEnacts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1599 2023–24 |
Firearm background checksAllows the Washington State Patrol Firearms Background Check Program to access files and records of Involuntary Treatment Act court proceedings for purposes of conducting firearms-related background checks. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1621 2023–24 |
Local government procurementIncreases the limit for contracts that require competitive bidding to $150,000 if two or more trades are involved, or to $75,000 if only one trade is involved. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1626 2023–24 |
Colorectal screening testsDirects the Health Care Authority to require coverage under medical assistance programs for noninvasive preventive colorectal cancer screening tests that have a grade of either A or B from the United States Preventive Services... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1679 2023–24 |
Student homelessness groupExpands the work group to address the needs of students in foster care or experiencing homelessness (work group) to address students in or exiting juvenile rehabilitation facilities. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1684 2023–24 |
Tribes/job title reportingAllows federally recognized tribes to opt in to—or opt out of—the requirement to report the Standard Occupational Classifications or job titles of their workers to the Employment Security Department. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1695 2023–24 |
Surplus property/housingDefines affordable housing and updates the definition of public benefit for the transfer, lease, or disposal of surplus public property. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1700 2023–24 |
Eastern Washington landscapeSpecifies criteria for an Eastern Washington Cultural Landscape Feature (Feature) on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, including specific trees. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1701 2023–24 |
Institutional ed. programsMakes the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), beginning September 1, 2027, responsible for the delivery and oversight of basic education services to justice-involved students who are under the age of 21 and served... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1731 2023–24 |
Short-term rentals/liquorEstablishes an annual permit of $75 to be issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board to a short-term rental operator to provide a complimentary bottle of wine to rental guests who are age 21 or over. | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |