Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6141 2019–20 |
Higher education accessRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a financial aid calculator to provide estimates of federal and state aid. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6205 2019–20 |
Long-term care workersRequires employers of long-term care workers to: (1) adopt and maintain written policies and strategic plans to address workplace abuse, discrimination, and challenging behavior; (2) disclose to its employees documented... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6288 2019–20 |
Office of firearm safetyCreates the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention within the Department of Commerce to coordinate and promote state and local efforts to reduce firearm violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6442 2019–20 |
Private detainmentProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from contracting with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of an offender, subject to certain exceptions. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6551 2019–20 |
International medical gradsEstablishes the International Medical Graduate Implementation Work Group. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6097 2019–20 |
Health carrier surplus levelPermits the Insurance Commissioner to review the surplus, capital and profits of individual and small group market health insurers in determining the reasonableness of rates. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6397 2019–20 |
Nonparticipating providersRemoves the July 1, 2021, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6037 2019–20 |
Business corporationsEstablishes provisions regarding gender diversity on a corporation's board of directors. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5164 2019–20 |
Public assist./crime victimsExpands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance Program, and the Medical Care Services Program to certain victims of human trafficking and other crimes. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5291 2019–20 |
Confinement alts./childrenExpands eligibility for participation in a family sentencing alternative program and excludes prior juvenile adjudications when considering eligibility. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5323 2019–20 |
Plastic bagsProhibits a retailer from providing a customer a single use plastic bag, a paper or reusable plastic bag that does not meet recycled content requirements. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6034 2019–20 |
Pregnancy discrim complaintsExtends the time that a complaint alleging employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy must be filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission from six months to one year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6286 2019–20 |
Athlete agents/benefitsAllows an athlete agent to provide something of value to a student athlete under certain circumstances. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6300 2019–20 |
AnimalsRevises exceptions and penalties related to docking ears and tails, and devocalizing dogs to permit the procedure if performed by a licensed veterinarian using accepted surgical protocols. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6473 2019–20 |
Asbestos building materialsProhibits, with some exceptions, the use of asbestos-containing building materials in new non-residential construction and renovations. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 6567 2019–20 |
Blood donor dayRecognizes December 18 as Blood Donor Day. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5011 2019–20 |
Aviation revital. loan prgCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5167 2019–20 |
Linked deposit programAuthorizes the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to adopt rules to prioritize loans under the Linked Deposit Program (Program) that create jobs in underserved communities with inadequate access to capital for... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5236 2019–20 |
ApprenticeshipsModifies the reporting date and the definition of "prior learning" for the Academic Credit for Prior Learning Work Group. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5247 2019–20 |
Catastrophic incidentsAdds a catastrophic incident emergency response plan to the required plans the Adjutant General must develop for the state. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5299 2019–20 |
Impaired drivingIncreases the classification for an impaired driving offense from a gross misdemeanor to a felony when the person has three or more prior impaired driving offenses within 15 years, rather than within 10 years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5834 2019–20 |
Student immigration statusRequires that school districts, charter public schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, among other things: provide information to the parents and guardians of enrolled students regarding students' rights to a free... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6073 2019–20 |
Menstrual products/schoolsRequires school districts and charter schools to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost in public schools serving students in any of grades 6-12 by the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6112 2019–20 |
Youth solitary confinementProhibits the use of juvenile solitary confinement in juvenile detention and juvenile rehabilitation institutions. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |