All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1329 2023–24 |
Utility shutoffs/heatProhibits utilities and landlords from involuntarily terminating water or electric service to any residential user during days for which the National Weather Service has issued certain heat-related alerts. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1334 2023–24 |
PTBA aquatic lands accessAuthorizes a public transportation benefit area to obtain an easement for ferry terminal or docking facilities on state-owned aquatic lands or harbor areas without requiring a lease payment. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1355 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsExpands qualification for the senior citizen, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax relief program by increasing the calculation of income thresholds. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1361 2023–24 |
State employmentRemoves obsolete salary schedule language related to comparable worth and locally competitive higher education salary schedules. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1370 2023–24 |
Securities whistleblowersEstablishes the Whistleblower Award and Protection Act, which sets forth parameters for granting awards to whistleblowers who provide information regarding securities fraud, and establishes prohibited acts of retaliation. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1394 2023–24 |
Sexual offenses by youthPlaces limits on when a juvenile is required to register in the sex offender registry based on committing a sex offense. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1406 2023–24 |
Youth seeking housing assistAuthorizes a child to remain in a licensed shelter or with another licensed organization that provides services to homeless or runaway youth for up to 90 days if the shelter or organization is unable to make contact with a... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1501 2023–24 |
Family counseling/homicideAllows the Crime Victims Compensation Program to provide more than 12 counseling sessions to the immediate family members of a homicide victim. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1577 2023–24 |
Municipal officers/contractsIncreases the annual and monthly value of certain contracts in which municipal officers may have a beneficial interest. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1658 2023–24 |
Work experience/H.S. creditAuthorizes high school students aged 16 and over to earn up to two elective credits through paid work experience if specified requirements are met. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1707 2023–24 |
BingoModifies the definition of bingo in the Gambling Act to: (1) eliminate the requirement that a bingo game must be conducted only in the county within which the bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization is principally... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1712 2023–24 |
Finfish worker displacementDesignates persons separated from employment due to certain commercial finfish net pen aquaculture closures as "dislocated workers" for the purposes of unemployment insurance, allowing those persons to seek access to... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1728 2023–24 |
Statewide resiliency programRequires the Military Department to develop and administer a disaster resilience program. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1730 2023–24 |
Youth employment/21+ estab.Allows all liquor licensees to have employees that are between the ages of 18 and 21 to be present in the licensed facility under certain circumstances and to perform limited job duties that do not include the the sale or... | Kevin Waters (R-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 158, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1763 2023–24 |
Conditional scholarshipsLimits the loan interest rate and repayment interest rate for conditional scholarships under the Washington Health Corps. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1792 2023–24 |
Water rights proceduresPrescribes certain timelines in any general water rights adjudication filed in Water Resource Inventory Area 1 after June 1, 2023. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5015 2023–24 |
Productivity boardStates that continued operations of the Productivity Board (Board) are subject to funds available for that specific purpose. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5066 2023–24 |
Health care benefit managersRequires a health care benefit manager (HCBM) to file every benefit management contract and contract amendment between the HCBM and a health carrier with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5070 2023–24 |
Nonfatal strangulationStrikes the June 30, 2023 expiration date for the Crime Victim's Compensation Program coverage of forensic examinations of nonfatal strangulation for victims of domestic violence. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5082 2023–24 |
Advisory votesRepeals provisions that require legislative tax increases to be subject to an advisory vote in which voters at the next general election may express a nonbinding preference for the tax increases to be repealed or maintained. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5084 2023–24 |
Self-insured pensions/fundCreates the Self-Insurance Reserve Fund for payments from self-insured employers related to workers' compensation pensions and from the Overpayments Reimbursement Fund. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5087 2023–24 |
Defects and omissionsRepeals or amends numerous statutes and chapters of law that have been identified by the Washington Supreme Court and superior court judges as containing defects or omissions in the law. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5131 2023–24 |
Commissary fundsProvides that money received by the Department of Corrections on behalf of an incarcerated person from family or other outside sources for the purchase of commissary items is exempt from certain deductions. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5217 2023–24 |
Musculoskeletal injuries/L&IRepeals the law prohibiting the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) from adopting rules related to ergonomics or musculoskeletal disorders. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5228 2023–24 |
Behavioral health OTAllows managed care organizations and behavioral health administrative services organizations to provide occupational therapy services to clients who have behavioral health disorders within available funding. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |