All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5128 2017–18 |
Incremental electricityAllows a qualifying utility to use incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment completed after March 31, 1999, as an eligible renewable resource to comply with Initiative 937, the Energy Independence Act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5130 2017–18 |
Marijuana license feesRaises the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) licensing and renewal fee for marijuana producers, processors, retailers, and researchers from $1,000 to $1,300. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5131 2017–18 |
MarijuanaAddresses marijuana-related marketing and advertising, including billboards, signs, print advertising, advertising targeting youth and nonresidents, and Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) and local government rule-making authority. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5173 2017–18 |
Loss prevention reviewsProvides for state agencies, rather than the Department of Enterprise Services, to appoint loss prevention review teams. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5198 2017–18 |
Fire suppression methodologyRequires the Department of Natural Resources to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2017, on types, efficacy, and recommendations for the use of fire retardants. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5289 2017–18 |
Distracted drivingReplaces current laws that prohibit the use of a hand-held cellular phone and texting while driving with a prohibition on a driver using a personal electronic device with his or her hands while driving to conduct a range of activities. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 334, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5293 2017–18 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes with respect to school and court processes regarding truancy. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5322 2017–18 |
Dentists and third partiesPermits an unlicensed person or entity to own or lease assets used by a dental practice, employ or contract for services of personnel other than licensed dental providers, provide business support and management services to a... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5331 2017–18 |
Irrigation district admin.Modifies provisions relating to the administration of irrigation districts (districts) by establishing that tolls and charges are not subject to the requirement that assessments be in proportion to the benefits to the land. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5346 2017–18 |
Legislative page scholarshipCreates the Gina Bull Memorial Legislative Page Scholarship program and account. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5358 2017–18 |
Tax and licensing lawsMakes tax code improvements that do not affect state revenue collections. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5402 2017–18 |
Bicyclist safety councilCreates the Cooper Jones Bicycle Safety Advisory Council for the purpose of reducing and eventually eliminating bicycle-related injuries and fatalities in the state. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5435 2017–18 |
Mental health record discl.Expands the authority to disclose mental health information without an authorization to all health care providers when providing care to a patient. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5454 2017–18 |
Fire district annexationsPermits a city or town to annex to a fire protection district if it is located within a reasonable proximity to that fire protection district. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5472 2017–18 |
Ballot drop boxesRequires each county to have at least one ballot drop box per 15,000 registered voters in the county, and in each city, town, and census-designated area with a post office to have at least one ballot drop box. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5628 2017–18 |
Fire district formationPermits a city or town to form a fire protection district (district) by resolution, subject to the approval of voters. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5632 2017–18 |
Organized retail theftAdds an additional way to commit organized retail theft with at least six accomplices and where the person makes or receives at least one electronic communication seeking participation in the theft. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5705 2017–18 |
Behavioral health agenciesProvides that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) should not improperly reduce the number of license violations found by field inspectors to allow licensees to avoid closure and place public safety at risk. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5790 2017–18 |
GMA economic dev. elementMakes the specific contents of the economic development element of Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plans discretionary, rather than requirements of cities and counties planning under the GMA. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5835 2017–18 |
Health outcomes/pregnancyProvides that it is an unfair practice for an employer that employs 15 or more employees to refuse to make reasonable accommodations for an employee's pregnancy and pregnancy-related health conditions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| HB 1153 2017–18 |
Vulnerable persons/crimesLowers the requisite mental state for the crimes of Criminal Mistreatment in the first and second degree from recklessness to criminal negligence. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1163 2017–18 |
Domestic violenceElevates Assault in the fourth degree involving domestic violence (DV) from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony when a defendant has two or more prior adult convictions for certain crimes involving DV in the previous 10 years. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1322 2017–18 |
Dev disability respite provsReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with developmental disabilities and who work 300 hours or less in a year. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1358 2017–18 |
Comm. assist. referral progsDirects the Health Care Authority to adopt reimbursement standards for fire departments providing covered health care services to Medicaid clients who do not require ambulance transport to an emergency department. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| HB 1402 2017–18 |
Incapacitated persons/rightsProvides that incapacitated persons retain certain associational rights. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |