All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5509 2017–18 |
Carbon taxCreates a carbon pollution mitigation tax on fossil fuel emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change. Creates the carbon program oversight board to oversee implementation of this act and advise the... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5510 2017–18 |
Daily living assistanceExpands the definition of "activities of daily living," for purposes of assisted living facilities requirements, to include self-care activities related to personal care. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5511 2017–18 |
Tribal-state relationsEstablishes a Joint Summit Council on Indian Affairs to facilitate government-to-government relationships between the state and tribal governments. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5512 2017–18 |
State hospitals/DOHRequires state hospitals to undergo activities similar to activities required of licensed hospitals by the Department of Health (DOH). | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5515 2017–18 |
Silicon smelters/taxesEstablishes a public utility tax and business and occupation tax credit for a utility that sells manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5516 2017–18 |
LPN clinical experienceRepeals RCW 18.79.380 regarding the completion of the nontraditional registered nurse program by a licensed practical nurse and the requirement to obtain clinical experience. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5519 2017–18 |
Exclusive adult jurisdictionRemoves five juvenile criminal charge categories from mandatory adult criminal jurisdiction. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5520 2017–18 |
Mobile home park closuresRequires a minimum of three years' notice on closures or conversions of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities. Requires a tenant who sells a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model within a park to... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5521 2017–18 |
Insurance loss claimsMandates that requests for examinations under oath must be reasonable and made within 90 days after a claim. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5523 2017–18 |
RCW provisions not neededDecodifies, repeals, or amends a number of statutes. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5526 2017–18 |
Educator prep. data/PESBRequires state-approved educator preparation programs to collect, provide data to, and enter into data-sharing agreements with the Education Research and Data Center. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5527 2017–18 |
Employee status enforcementCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA), which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5528 2017–18 |
Employee antiretaliationCreates parallel retaliation provisions in several wage and related laws. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5529 2017–18 |
Dual language/early & K-12Creates the K-12 Dual Language Grant program, the Grow Your Own Bilingual Educator Grant program, and the Early Learning Dual Language Grant program. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5530 2017–18 |
Labor standards/countiesDelays the implementation of Initiative 1433 for a period of two years in counties with a population of less than 1.5 million people. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5531 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5532 2017–18 |
Labor standards/nonprofitsExempts all nonprofit employers from the provisions of Initiative 1433 that increased the state's minimum wages and required employers to provide sick leave. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5533 2017–18 |
Gub. campaign financeProhibits any entity that engages in collective bargaining with the Governor from making contributions to any candidate for Governor, directly or indirectly. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5534 2017–18 |
Housing allowance/schoolsProvides an annual housing allowance for employees of school districts where the average residential value is above the statewide average. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5535 2017–18 |
Eighty years old/prop. taxAddresses property tax exemptions for residents who are at least eighty years old. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5536 2017–18 |
Hunter education trainingCreates a National Rifle Association special license plate to support firearm safety and education. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5538 2017–18 |
Health prof. licensure feesRequires an audit of the Department of Health health professions. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5540 2017–18 |
Oral health pilot programDirects the Health Care Authority and the Washington Dental Service Foundation to establish a pilot program to test the provision of enhanced dental benefits for Medicaid Apple Health enrollees who are either adults with... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5541 2017–18 |
Teen wagesRequires an employer to pay employees under age 18 at least 85 percent of the minimum wage. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5544 2017–18 |
Health sciences authoritiesChanges the expiration date from January 1, 2023, to January 1, 2038, for the Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA) sales and use tax authorization. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |