All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1344 2017–18 |
Bond levy increase periodExtends the period in which Thurston County may increase bond levies with a levy lid lift from nine years to 25 years. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1427 2017–18 |
Opioid treatment programsModifies the standards for certifying and siting opioid treatment programs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1477 2017–18 |
Health info. disclosurePermits health care information to be disclosed to a family member or close relation of the patient if the disclosure is related to the person's involvement with the patient's health care or health care payments. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1493 2017–18 |
Biometric identifiersProhibits a person from enrolling a biometric identifier in a database for a commercial purpose without notice, consent, or a way to prevent subsequent use. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1504 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Liz Pike (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1507 2017–18 |
Election reconcil. reportsDirects the Secretary of State to prepare a statewide election reconciliation report for each state primary and general election that combines and compares data from each county election reconciliation report. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1526 2017–18 |
Senior center property taxesProvides a property tax exemption for qualifying multipurpose nonprofit senior centers that currently do not qualify for tax relief. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1538 2017–18 |
Subcontractor bondingRequires a contractor on a public improvement project, at the request of a subcontractor, to submit a bond to the public owner of the project for the portion of the contractor's retainage that pertains to the subcontractor. | Melanie Stambaugh (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1578 2017–18 |
Irrigation district auth.Authorizes irrigation districts to enter into contracts or agreements with private commercial or industrial entities that: (1) construct or operate electric power generation or transmission facilities; and (2) acquire electric... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1594 2017–18 |
Public records admin.Requires records held by certain nonadministrative volunteers from application of the Public Records Act. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1595 2017–18 |
Public records request costsAuthorizes agencies to charge for providing copies of electronically produced public records and sets a default fee schedule for such records | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1614 2017–18 |
Impaired drivingImposes an express requirement that, in order to vacate a record of conviction for an impaired driving related prior offense, 10 years must have elapsed since the arrest for the prior offense. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1620 2017–18 |
Background checks/local gov.Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, and counties to require, by ordinance, a federal background check, and without an ordinance, a state background check, of specified individuals. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1683 2017–18 |
Sewer service/growth areasSpecifies that counties, cities, and utilities are not obligated to install sanitary sewer systems to certain properties within urban growth areas by the end of the 20-year planning period. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1717 2017–18 |
Biometric identifiersProhibits an agency from obtaining a biometric identifier without notice and consent. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1845 2017–18 |
Insurance notices/electronicEstablishes that, in insurance notices and documents sent electronically, an electronic signature is the equivalent of a digital signature for purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Washington Electronic Authentication Act. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1863 2017–18 |
Fire incident reporting sys.Requires the Chief of the Washington State Patrol, through the Director of Fire Protection, to administer the National Fire Incident Reporting System, subject to available appropriations. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1905 2017–18 |
Vessel pilotage act exempt.Increases the maximum vessel volume permitted for possible exemption from the mandatory use of a marine pilot for small passenger vessels from 500 gross tons to 1,300 gross tons, and for yachts from 750 gross tons to 1,300 gross tons. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 2202 2017–18 |
EMTs/LEOFF 2 membershipNarrows the definition of new employees eligible for the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF Plan 2) membership after the effective date of the act to Emergency Medical Services... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5008 2017–18 |
REAL ID complianceRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to mark standard driver's licenses and identicards in accordance with federal REAL ID Act regulations to indicate that they are not acceptable for federal identification purposes, and... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5018 2017–18 |
Accessible taxi HOV lane useMandates that the Washington State Department of Transportation conduct a review of administrative rules governing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane access that must include an examination of the impacts of allowing taxicab... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5037 2017–18 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyRaises the classification of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (PC) from a gross misdemeanor to felony upon the fourth, rather than fifth, offense. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 335, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5046 2017–18 |
Language of public noticesRequires state agencies to provide public notices and state of emergency notices in a manner most effective at communicating with significant segments of the community who speak a language other than English. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5096 2017–18 |
Transport. budget 2017-2019Making biennial transportation appropriations for the 2017-19 biennium. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 313, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5119 2017–18 |
Water-sewer districtsModifies property valuation, sale, and auction requirements for water-sewer districts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |