All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1319 2023–24 |
Collisions/driver reexamModifies when a law enforcement officer must report a driver to the Department of Licensing (DOL) following a traffic collision that results in injury, broadening when a driver is reported to the DOL and must take a driver examination. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1458 2023–24 |
Apprenticeship programs/UIRequires the Employment Security Department to convene a work group for the purpose of identifying and addressing legal and procedural barriers faced by eligible claimants participating in apprenticeship programs when those... | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1499 2023–24 |
Food assistance fundingProvides that the Washington State Department of Agriculture, in administering food assistance program funding, may not restrict the amount of funding provided to food banks that may be used for essential nonfood items to less... | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1540 2023–24 |
Driver training/large veh.Mandates that instruction regarding large vehicle awareness, including as it relates to sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles and buses, must be included in the required driver training curriculum. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5023 2023–24 |
Roadside safety measuresAllows emergency tow trucks at the scene of an accident to use rear-facing blue lights in addition to an intermittent or revolving red light. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5028 2023–24 |
Name changesAllows a person to file a name change petition in any district court, instead of only in the district court of the judicial district in which the person resides. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5041 2023–24 |
Motor carrier safetyShifts mandatory reporting to the Department of Licensing of Commercial Driver's License and Commercial Learner's Permit drug and alcohol testing results to mandatory reporting to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5089 2023–24 |
Factory assembled structuresIncreases the number of members on the Factory Assembled Structures Advisory Board (Board) from nine members to at least 11, and requires members to apply for reappointment for consecutive terms. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5143 2023–24 |
Pesticide registration comm.Changes the name of the Commission on Pesticide Registration to the Commission on Integrated Pest Management (Commission). | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5179 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5192 2023–24 |
Derelict vessel appealsAuthorizes administrative law judges employed by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) to substitute for PCHB members in hearing certain appeals brought under the Derelict Vessel Removal Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5198 2023–24 |
Mobile home community salesRequires a landlord to provide two years' notice for closure or conversion of a manufactured/mobile home community (MHC). | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5295 2023–24 |
Eliminating accountsEliminates certain accounts. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5319 2023–24 |
Pet insuranceEstablishes certain requirements for selling and issuing pet insurance, including the use of defined terms and required disclosures. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5342 2023–24 |
Transit interlocal agree.Exempts transit agencies from certain interlocal agreement requirements, when procuring rolling stock through cooperative procurement schedules. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5370 2023–24 |
Adult protective servicesRequires upon request, rather than authorizes, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and law enforcement to share with each other information contained in reports and findings of vulnerable adult abuse. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5421 2023–24 |
Benefit enrollment info.Exempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act benefit enrollment information, such as personal and demographic information and certain documents collected and maintained by the Health Care Authority as director of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5439 2023–24 |
Livestock identificationExtends the current livestock identification fees, the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee), and requirement that the Department of Agriculture report on the Livestock Identification Program... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5553 2023–24 |
Temporary emergency sheltersRequires the State Building Code Council, by July 1, 2026, to adopt rules setting standards for temporary emergency shelters and make such standards available for local government adoption. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5569 2023–24 |
Kidney disease centersEstablishes a partial exemption to the certificate of need process for kidney disease centers during temporary emergency situations. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5623 2023–24 |
Hate crimesModifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person maliciously and intentionally assaults a victim because of the person's perception of certain characteristics about the victim. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5627 2023–24 |
County commissioner salaryAmends the process for noncharter counties to increase or decrease county commissioner salaries. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5650 2023–24 |
K-12 inflationary increasesChanges the inflationary adjustment index for state salary allocations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5700 2023–24 |
Health care authorityClarifies several responsibilities of the Health Care Authority related to the administration of various programs, including behavioral health programs, health care information systems, and the Health Care Cost Transparency Board. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5272 2023–24 |
Speed safety camerasAuthorizes law enforcement officers to issue a traffic infraction when it is detected through the use of a speed safety camera system (safety camera) in highway work zones through June 30, 2030. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 4, 2023 |