All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5077 2017–18 |
Housing assistance/womenAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to issue rental vouchers to support persons discharged from the Washington Corrections Center for Women and the Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5138 2017–18 |
Metropolitan park districtsProvides conditions under which a city, county, or contiguous group of cities or counties proposing or approving the formation of a metropolitan park district may limit the district's purpose and taxing powers. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5177 2017–18 |
Hearing loss trainingRequires long-term care workers to be trained to recognize hearing loss. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5196 2017–18 |
Cattle feedlots/odor & dustIncludes cattle feedlots implementing specified best management practices pursuant to the feedlot's fugitive dust control plan within the agricultural activities that are exempt under the Washington Clean Air Act from certain... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5256 2017–18 |
Sexual assault protect orderProvides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5266 2017–18 |
Theft of rental propertyCharges persons who intentionally hold personal property beyond the expiration period as guilty of theft of property. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5338 2017–18 |
Registration enforcementRequires manufacturers of off-road vehicles (ORVs) and snowmobiles to report annually to the Department of Licensing (DOL) a listing of all warranties of such vehicles sold to Washington residents by out-of-state dealers in... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5436 2017–18 |
Telemedicine locationsModifies the list of sites where a patient may receive services through telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5514 2017–18 |
Health network data reportsRequires hospitals with emergency departments to submit patient care information to the Department of Health (DOH) for analysis and dissemination. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5581 2017–18 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes two or more public benefit hospital entities, including public hospital districts, nonprofit hospitals, and certain hospital service companies to participate in a joint self-insurance program covering property and... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5595 2017–18 |
State hospital reimbursementBases the reimbursement required by contractors that use more state hospital patient days of care than allocated on the average number of days used in excess of the contractor's bed allocation for the quarter. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5618 2017–18 |
Domestic violence assaultSpecifies that a 16 or 17 year old is not subject to mandatory arrest for domestic violence assault when a parent or guardian requests the youth's arrest. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5635 2017–18 |
Retail theftClarifies that retail theft with special circumstances can be committed while possessing any item or device used under circumstances indicating an intent to use or employ for the theft. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5713 2017–18 |
Skilled worker programEstablishes the Skilled Worker Outreach, Recruitment, and C areer Awareness Training Program (Program). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5779 2017–18 |
Behavioral health/prmry careRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to review behavioral health and primary care payment codes, adjust payment rules to facilitate integration of behavioral health and primary care, and establish a methodology and... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 226, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5808 2017–18 |
AgritourismEstablishes that an agritourism professional is not liable for unintentional injuries, loss, damage, or death suffered by a participant resulting exclusively from any of the inherent risks in agritourism activities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5815 2017–18 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment program through July 1, 2021. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5834 2017–18 |
Bonded spirits warehousesCreates an new license for bonded spirits warehouses for the storage and handling of bulk or barreled spirits. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1055 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoCreates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1201 2017–18 |
Pub. facilities district taxAllows a public facilities district with at least one regional center where construction occurred before January 1, 2004, to use local sales and use tax proceeds to repay bonds issued not only for construction but also for the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1279 2017–18 |
School safety drillsRevises the list of nine safety-related drills that schools must conduct per year by specifying that schools teach three basic functional drills: shelter-in-place, lockdown, and evacuation. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1444 2017–18 |
Progression and graduationRequires school districts to help facilitate on-time grade level progression and graduation for homeless students, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as children who are dependent according to... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1521 2017–18 |
Vacation leave/state empl.Allows employees to use leave at any time. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1530 2017–18 |
Vacation/ferry employeesAllows certain state ferry system employees to continue to accrue vacation leave up to 320 hours. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1623 2017–18 |
Automated secondhand kiosksCreates minimum requirements for automated kiosks in use for the purchase of secondhand electronic property. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |