All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5133 2017–18 |
Boards of equalizationRequires county boards of equalization (boards) to meet by July 15 or within two weeks of certification of assessment rolls, whichever is later, in order to examine and compare the returns of assessment of property of the county. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5347 2017–18 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5366 2017–18 |
DOT advertising activitiesAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to sell commercial advertising on the WSDOT websites and social media. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5437 2017–18 |
Weighmaster programRequires an application for a weighmaster's license to include certain additional information and be accompanied by $80 for each scale from which certified weights will be issued. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5474 2017–18 |
Elk hoof diseaseEstablishes elk hoof disease-related monitoring and wildlife management authorities. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5537 2017–18 |
Spirits & wine sale to empl.Authorizes licensed spirits distributors to sell spirits that cannot reasonably be sold in the normal course of business, directly to full-time employees of the distributor, subject to restrictions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5674 2017–18 |
Subdivision final approvalAuthorizes the legislative body of a city, town, or county to delegate, by ordinance, final plat approval to an established planning commission, planning agency, or other authorized administrative personnel. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1166 2017–18 |
Fire district tax leviesEliminates the requirement that a fire district must have, or contract with another entity that has, at least one paid full-time employee in order to levy an additional regular property tax levy. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1278 2017–18 |
Physical therapy compactEnacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1283 2017–18 |
Anticipated tax, assessmentsEliminates the requirement that advance taxes must be collected before any document is filed with the county auditor to divide, alter, or adjust real property boundary lines. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1338 2017–18 |
State health insurance poolExtends the expiration date for non-Medicare coverage purchased through the Washington State Health Insurance Pool. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1475 2017–18 |
Gambling commission officersAuthorizes a Washington State Gambling Commission limited authority peace officer to take reasonably necessary action to prevent physical injury to a person and substantial damage to property when it occurs within the... | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1515 2017–18 |
Special parking privilegesBroadens the documentation currently required for an individual to obtain a disabled parking placard or license plate by permitting submission of signed written authorization from specified health care practitioners on a... | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1593 2017–18 |
Small securities offeringsMakes changes to the registration exemption available for certain small securities offerings under the Securities Act of Washington. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1728 2017–18 |
Child sex exploit./subpoenasProvides that in an investigation of an offense involving the sexual exploitation of children, the prosecuting attorney must use the special inquiry judge process when it is necessary to the investigation to subpoena a... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1757 2017–18 |
Meth/transient accommodationExpands the definition of property to include any real or personal property involved in or affected by the unauthorized use of certain hazardous chemicals. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1809 2017–18 |
Alt. fuel comm. vehicles taxExpands the definition of vehicles eligible for the clean alternative fuel commercial vehicle credit to include vehicles that provide commercial services and qualifying vehicles that transport passengers. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1877 2017–18 |
Tow truck op. driving recordProhibits an abstract of a person's driving record provided to an insurance company or its agent from including information related to actions committed by a registered tow truck operator in the performance of his or her... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1931 2017–18 |
Mandated reporter postingRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to make available on its website a poster that includes the requirements for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect, and organizations with employees or volunteers... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1959 2017–18 |
Covenants/local gov. removalRequires any city, town, code city, county, or municipal corporation to provide notice and hold a hearing prior to removing, vacating, or extinguishing a restrictive covenant from land that it owns. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5069 2017–18 |
Associate degree educationAllows the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement associate degree programs at state correctional institutions without specific funds being appropriated for that purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5200 2017–18 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows married spouses to obtain a complimentary Discover Pass in exchange for the collective performance of 24 hours of service on volunteer projects sanctioned by the Department of Natural Resources, the State Parks and... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5272 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims/vacatingAllows a qualifying victim to vacate a Prostitution conviction even if he or she has committed other crimes since the date of conviction, as long as those crimes were the result of being a victim of a trafficking or a... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5382 2017–18 |
Reduced cost identicardsMandates that identicards (IDs) issued to individuals under the age of 18 who do not have a permanent residence address be charged a fee equal to the cost of production of the ID. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |