All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5478 2017–18 |
Advance directivesRequires a directive to withhold or withdraw from life-sustaining treatment in a terminal condition or permanent unconscious condition to be: (1) Signed by the declarer, who has provided proof of identity; and (2) Acknowledged... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5479 2017–18 |
Shared parental leaveEstablishes a parental leave sharing program for state employees to provide leave to their spouses or domestic partners for the purposes of child care. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5480 2017–18 |
Voter registration/tenantsRequires that landlords provide new residential tenants with voter registration information at the time the tenant signs the lease. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5482 2017–18 |
Affordable housing fundingAllows a percentage of real estate excise taxes to be deposited in the Washington housing trust fund to be used for the preservation of affordable housing projects and the creation of new affordable homes. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5483 2017–18 |
Telecomm service/underservedAuthorizes a public utility district to construct, purchase, acquire, develop, finance, lease, license, handle, provide, add to, contract for, interconnect, alter, improve, repair, operate, and maintain telecommunications... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5484 2017–18 |
Early learning fac. fund prgReplaces the Child Care Facility Revolving Fund with the Early Learning Facility Revolving Fund (fund) to be used solely for starting or improving an early learning facility that is participating in the Early Achievers program. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5485 2017–18 |
Data on hungerDirects the Department of Health (Department) to conduct research on food insecurity in Washington. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5486 2017–18 |
Innovative supp. contractsEliminates the requirement that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction report to the Legislature a summarization of school district innovative supplemental contracts. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5487 2017–18 |
Retired teachers as mentorsAllows certain retired teachers that took early retirement to return to work as a mentor or an advisor for up to 867 hours per year without a suspension of their pension benefit. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5489 2017–18 |
Bilingual instruction defsExpands the definition of eligible student and changes the term primary language to native language for the purposes of the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP). | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5490 2017–18 |
DSHS notification reqs.Revises notice and service requirements for certain programs administered by the Department of Social and Health Services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5494 2017–18 |
Prevailing wage complianceProvides a civil penalty of $500 for a contractor who fails to post a statement of intent to pay prevailing wages. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5495 2017–18 |
State retirement plansRemoves the estoppel rule prohibition on members eligible, but not receiving, early retirement benefits from certain public retirement systems from joining a subsequent retirement plan. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5496 2017–18 |
Local infrastructure fundingModifies public works projects provisions with regard to local government infrastructure funding. Changes the composition of the public works board. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5497 2017–18 |
Personal insuranceRequires insurance providers to provide written notification to insured customers at renewal, disclosing clearly the reasons for any premium increases. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5498 2017–18 |
Child, youth, families/deptCreates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) which includes the Children's Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services; the Department of Early Learning—effective July 1, 2018; Juvenile... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5499 2017–18 |
Renewable energy promotionCloses the Renewable Energy Cost-Recovery Incentive Program to new customer participants after June 30, 2017. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5500 2017–18 |
State building code councilPrevents the State Building Code Council (Council) from adopting substantial amendments to the State Building Code and Washington State Energy Code more frequently than every six years. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5501 2017–18 |
Hazard. substance possessionImposes a surtax of 0.14 percent on the Hazardous Substance Tax (HST) beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2019. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5502 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5503 2017–18 |
Safety belts on school busesRequires all school buses purchased after the effective date of this bill have a safety belt for each bus rider. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5504 2017–18 |
Publicly owned marinasBroadens and extends the rent exception for publicly owned marinas that meet certain requirements. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5505 2017–18 |
School district liabilityPrevents a school district from being held liable for civil damages for the criminal acts of a student that occur while the student is outside the district's custody or supervision. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5506 2017–18 |
Firearm transfers/businessesProvides an exemption from background checks for delivery of a firearm owned or leased by an entity licensed or qualified to do business in the state of Washington to, or return of such a firearm by, any of that entity's... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5507 2017–18 |
Automatic renewal/contractsRequires that for contracts after May 1, 2018, with automatic renewals or extensions for more than a month, a seller must provide a disclosure with the initial contract or include a disclosure in the contract in a conspicuous... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |