All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2357 2015–16 |
Pollution insurance agencyAuthorizes the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to make grants and revolving loans to owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks (UST) to investigate and remediate hazardous substance releases or to... | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2359 2015–16 |
Obsolete provisionsAmends form year designations throughout the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) by removing references to a specific century and instead providing a general instruction to insert the year as follows: "(year)." | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 202, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2360 2015–16 |
Quality education councilEliminates the Quality Education Council (QEC). | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2362 2015–16 |
Recordings/law enf., etc.Establishes Public Records Act provisions governing requests for and disclosure of certain body worn camera recordings made by law enforcement and corrections officers while in the course of their official duties. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2375 2015–16 |
CybercrimeCreates the crimes of Electronic Data Interference, Electronic Data Theft, Spoofing, and Electronic Data Tampering in the first and second degree. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2400 2015–16 |
Steel slag from electric arcExempts slag generated during electric arc steel production and used for commercial purposes from solid waste management requirements. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2443 2015–16 |
Conversion vending&med unitsRequires conversion vending units (food trucks) and medical units manufactured out of state to meet standards. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2444 2015–16 |
Industrial classif. systemRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to use an updated classification system for the purposes of the Worker and Community Right to Know fund. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2449 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy, including: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 205, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2511 2015–16 |
Child care center licensingRequires that for children ages 60 months through 6 years, the Department of Early Learning must not use school enrollment status as a reason to require a child be placed within a specific mixed-age group. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2520 2015–16 |
Marijuana sales/cooperativesAuthorizes licensed marijuana producers to produce marijuana plants for sale to medical marijuana cooperatives. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2521 2015–16 |
Marijuana disposalCreates an exception to the requirement that no licensed marijuana retailer or employee of a retail outlet may open or consume, or allow to be opened or consumed, any marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2539 2015–16 |
Real estate tax/inheritanceClarifies the application of the real estate excise tax to property inherited by operation of law. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2540 2015–16 |
Annual tax surveys & reportsReduces the penalty for failure to submit an Annual Tax Incentive Survey (Survey) or an Annual Tax Incentive Report (Report) from 100 percent of the tax preference claimed to 35 percent the first time a taxpayer is assessed a... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2545 2015–16 |
Flame retardant chemicalsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing specified flame retardants in amounts greater than 1,000 parts-per-million (ppm). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2557 2015–16 |
Unused shared leave returnAllows unused shared leave to be returned if an employee is released to full-time employment, has not received medical treatment for a qualifying condition for at least six months, and the employee's doctor has declined the... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2584 2015–16 |
Marijuana info. disclosureExempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act specified categories of information obtained by the Liquor and Cannabis Board from commercial marijuana licensees and license applicants. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2587 2015–16 |
Superior court judges' assocRevises two statutory references to the "Association of Superior Court Judges" to instead refer to the "Superior Court Judges' Association." | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2591 2015–16 |
Dependency hearing noticesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and caregivers with timely and adequate notice of their right to be heard before each dependency court proceeding. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2623 2015–16 |
Advisory measure recountsExempts statewide advisory votes from election returns recount requirements. | Luanne Van Werven (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2644 2015–16 |
Animal forfeitureProvides that, upon a successful petition for return of an animal that has been removed from its owner's care, the animal must be surrendered to the owner, rather than delivered to the owner. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2663 2015–16 |
Sunshine committee recs.Eliminates the exemption from public disclosure under the Public Records Act for certain records of defunct and inactive programs and reports. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2700 2015–16 |
Impaired drivingProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from destroying records relating to convictions for Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving in the first degree if the offense was originally charged as a driving under the influence... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |