All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1435 2023–24 |
Home care safety net assess.Requires consumer-directed employers and in-home services agencies to submit specified financial information to the Department of Health to inform the development of a home care safety net assessment to secure federal matching... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1452 2023–24 |
Medical reserve corpsEstablishes the State Emergency Medical Reserve Corps within the Department of Health. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1466 2023–24 |
Dental auxiliariesModifies the initial limited license for dental hygienists by changing the name to a temporary license and extending the expiration to five years. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1512 2023–24 |
Missing personsRequires the Office of the Attorney General to publish and maintain a Missing Persons Toolkit that contains regularly updated information related to locating and recovering missing persons. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1534 2023–24 |
Construction consumersRaises the required bond amounts for contractor registration from $12,000 to $30,000 for general contractors and from $6,000 to $15,000 for specialty contractors. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1636 2023–24 |
Foreclosure/common interestRequires an association of unit owners in a common interest community (CIC) to include a first preforeclosure notice, when mailing to a unit owner the first notice of delinquency for past-due assessments, that follows the same... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1663 2023–24 |
Consolidated port districtsAllows two or more port districts that are jointly operating under a mutual agreement to conduct a joint property tax levy under certain circumstances, and provides conditions for the conduct of the joint levy. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1683 2023–24 |
Dental only coverageRequires health carriers offering dental-only coverage to permit licensed denturists to provide covered dental services or care within the denturist's scope of practice, subject to certain limitations. | Stephanie Barnard (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1772 2023–24 |
Tetrahydrocannabinol & alc.Specifies that it is unlawful under liquor statutes and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to manufacture, import, offer, or sell a consumable product that contains cannabis or any form of tetrahydrocannabinol in... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5001 2023–24 |
Public facility districtsAllows the legislative authorities of certain cities and counties that previously created a public facilities district to create a new public facilities district prior to July 1, 2026, for financing, constructing, and... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5065 2023–24 |
Bone marrow donation/schoolsEncourages school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools that serve students in any of the grades 9 through 12 to offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation in at least one health class... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5080 2023–24 |
Cannabis social equityModifies the Cannabis Social Equity Program (Program) including: (1) extending the Program's expiration; (2) adding cannabis producer and processor licenses to the Program; (3) authorizing additional cannabis retail licenses... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5124 2023–24 |
Nonrelative kin placementExpands guardianship assistance subsidies provided by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to include children who are placed with certain nonrelative guardians. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5225 2023–24 |
Working conn. child careExpands Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) eligibility to include child care employees with a household income of up to 85 percent of the state median income, and waives the associated copayment to the extent allowable. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5252 2023–24 |
FBI criminal history recordsModifies provisions related to sharing background check information between designated entities to limit sharing to state information or to eliminate sharing authority. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5358 2023–24 |
Veterans' servicesRequires the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the effectiveness of the Veterans Service Officer Program and the Veteran Peer-to-Peer Training and Support Program. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5374 2023–24 |
County critical areasAllows a city of fewer than 25,000 people to adopt the county's critical area regulations by reference in order to satisfy critical area requirements under the Growth Management Act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5381 2023–24 |
Legislators/lettersSpecifies that the Ethics in Public Service Act is not violated when a legislator sends letters of recommendation on behalf of and requested by a constituent, as well as certain congratulatory letters to constituents. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| SB 5433 2023–24 |
Derelict aquatic structuresAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase or otherwise acquire lands and facilities related to derelict aquatic structures, and to remove, refurbish, or dispose of derelict aquatic structures. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1155 2023–24 |
Consumer health dataEstablishes consumer rights with regard to consumer health data and defines obligations of regulated entities and small businesses that collect, process, share, and sell consumer health data. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1340 2023–24 |
Health professions/conductEstablishes that participation in reproductive health care services or gender affirming treatment by health care providers does not constitute "unprofessional conduct" under the Uniform Disciplinary Act (UDA) and may not serve... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1469 2023–24 |
Health care services/accessDefines protected health care services in Washington to include reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| SB 5242 2023–24 |
Abortion cost sharingProhibits health plans from imposing cost-sharing for abortion services. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| SB 5768 2023–24 |
DOC/abortion medicationsAuthorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to engage in any activity constituting the practice of pharmacy or wholesale distribution of abortion medications for the benefit of any person. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| HB 1008 2023–24 |
Plan 2 members/insurancePermits specified individuals who separate from service from positions covered by the Public Employees', School Employees', and Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2, but do not retire, the opportunity to participate in the... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |