All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5166 2023–24 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation tax deduction for loan repayments received by cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives or other utility nonprofit or governmental utility providers. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5189 2023–24 |
Behavioral health supportRequires the Department of Health to develop rules for the certification of behavioral health support specialists, a new type of behavioral health professional certification available to individuals with a bachelor's degree... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5191 2023–24 |
Real estate agencyRequires a written services agreement between a real estate firm and a buyer or seller. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5199 2023–24 |
Newspaper publishers/taxReplaces the current preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a 10-year B&O tax exemption. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5218 2023–24 |
Mobility enhancing equip/taxExempts certain mobility enhancing equipment from retail sales and use tax. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5231 2023–24 |
Emergency DV ordersAddresses requirements for courts and peace officers in domestic violence cases relating to issuance of pretrial no-contact orders. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5243 2023–24 |
High school and beyond plansEstablishes new and revised requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs) that are a prerequisite for graduating from a public high school. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5256 2023–24 |
Child welfare housingEstablishes the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program (Program) as a permanent program instead of a pilot expiring on June 30, 2023. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5257 2023–24 |
Elementary school recessRequires public schools to provide daily recess for all elementary students with a minimum of 30 minutes within the school day unless the school day is shorter than the regular school day as established by the school calendar. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5269 2023–24 |
ManufacturingRequires the Department of Commerce to: (1) perform an independent assessment of opportunities to capture new and emerging industries that align with statewide greenhouse gas reduction limits and strengthen the state's... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5278 2023–24 |
Home care aide certificationAllows the Department of Health more discretion for the preparation, grading, and administration of the home care aide certification examination. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5282 2023–24 |
Vehicle reports of saleAllows a vehicle dealer to file a report of sale on behalf of an owner who trades in or sells a vehicle to the dealer. A vehicle dealer who files a report of sale on behalf of an owner must collect and remit the required fees... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5283 2023–24 |
Engineer comity applicantsRequires the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to waive the fundamentals examination for out-of-state applicants for a certification of registration as a professional engineer or land surveyor... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5287 2023–24 |
Wind turbine blade recyclingRequires the Washington State University Extension Energy Program to conduct a study on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades installed in facilities in Washington that generate electricity for customers in Washington. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, 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 5301 2023–24 |
Commerce housing programsConsolidates the Housing Assistance Program into the Affordable Housing Program at the Department of Commerce. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5317 2023–24 |
RTA vehicle removalAllows Regional Transit Authority (RTA) representatives to direct an immediate tow of unauthorized vehicles on or within an RTA right-of-way. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5323 2023–24 |
Dept. of veterans affairsRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to appoint a director of nursing services for each state veterans home. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5341 2023–24 |
WA food & ag. productsRequires the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to identify the appropriate scope and nature of a voluntary location-based program to promote local food and agricultural products. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5355 2023–24 |
Sex trafficking prev. ed.Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, beginning no later than the 2025-26 school year, to offer students instruction in sex trafficking awareness and prevention. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5386 2023–24 |
Document recording feesConsolidates the four housing-related document-recording surcharges into one new surcharge with simplified distributions and uniform exemptions. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5392 2023–24 |
Overpayments/courtsPermits courts to retain overpayments in amounts of $10 or less in connection with any litigation, including traffic, criminal, and noncriminal matters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5425 2023–24 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases fees for obtaining a license to operate as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5448 2023–24 |
Delivery of alcoholRemoves the July 1, 2023, expiration date for certain liquor license privileges temporarily enacted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| SB 5457 2023–24 |
Small cities/GMAAllows cities and towns with fewer than 500 people to opt out of the full Growth Management Act comprehensive plan review and revision requirements under certain circumstances. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |