Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Springer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1431 2023–24 |
Senior living meals/taxExcludes food, drink, or meals provided by a senior living community to tenants as part of a rental or residency agreement from the definition of sale for purposes of taxation. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1573 2023–24 |
Dairy, etc. tax preferencesExtends the expiration date of business and occupation tax preferences for dairy, fruit and vegetable, and seafood processors from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2035. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1019 2023–24 |
Pesticide advisory boardCreates the Pesticide Advisory Board. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1527 2023–24 |
Tax increment financingDefines the term real property for local tax increment financing areas. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1578 2023–24 |
Wildland fire safetyRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to complete decadal assessments of areas at significant risk of wildfire, beginning with the decade between July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2037. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1682 2023–24 |
Auto theft authority accountRequires the Office of the State Treasurer to annually deposit $7 million of the insurance premium tax into the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1474 2023–24 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Creates the Covenant Homeownership Account and a document recording assessment of $100 to fund the Covenant Homeownership Program (CHP). | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1042 2023–24 |
Use of existing buildingsProhibits cities from imposing certain restrictions or requirements on existing buildings zoned for commercial or mixed use. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1326 2023–24 |
Utility connection chargesAuthorizes city water and sewerage systems to establish a program to waive connection charges for properties owned or developed by, or on the behalf of, a nonprofit organization, public development authority, housing... | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1812 2023–24 |
Medicaid/B&O tax deductionsUpdates the business and occupation tax deduction for Medicaid delivery reform incentive payments to capture Medicaid transformation project funding and subsequent project iterations. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1039 2023–24 |
Intramuscular needlingEstablishes an endorsement authorizing physical therapists to perform intramuscular needling. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1424 2023–24 |
Dogs and cats/consumersPermits a retail pet store in business before July 25, 2021, to sell dogs only if the retail pet store meets certain conditions. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2023 |
May 1, 2023 |
| HB 1240 2023–24 |
Firearms/assault weaponsProhibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of any assault weapon, subject to various exceptions for licensed firearm manufacturers and dealers, and for individuals who inherit an assault weapon. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1552 2023–24 |
Urban agriculture studyDirects the State Conservation Commission (Commission) to conduct a study of urban agricultural opportunities and barriers in the state. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1575 2023–24 |
Cultural access programs/taxAllows counties and cities the option of imposing a 0.1 percent cultural access program sales and use tax without voter approval. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1032 2023–24 |
Wildfires/electric utilitiesDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in consultation with the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office of the Department of Commerce, to contract with a consultant to recommend a format and list of... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1046 2023–24 |
Housing dev. income limitsIncreases the area median income limits on a public housing authority-financed, low-income housing development to 80 percent. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1792 2023–24 |
Water rights proceduresPrescribes certain timelines in any general water rights adjudication filed in Water Resource Inventory Area 1 after June 1, 2023. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| HB 1015 2023–24 |
Paraeducator requirementsDirects the Paraeducator Board to adopt one or more paraeducator assessments and set a passing score for each assessment. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 19, 2023 |
| HB 1017 2023–24 |
Cosmetologists, etc/licensesPermits an applicant for a cosmetology, hair designer, barber, manicurist, or esthetician license to register for or take their final examination before completing their instruction if within 100 hours of completion. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1082 2023–24 |
PT & OT service corporationsPermits physical therapists and occupational therapists to share an ownership interest in a health care practice with other health care professionals, rather than only within their scope of practice. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1336 2023–24 |
Vol. firefighter pensionsDivides the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System into two separate plans, one for volunteer firefighters and one for reserve officers. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1572 2023–24 |
Recovery of taxes/venueAuthorizes actions against a county for recovery of taxes paid under protest to be filed in the superior court of either of the two nearest judicial districts, but only if the action is solely against one county. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1688 2021–22 |
Out-of-network health careExpands the services covered by the balance billing prohibitions to include post-stabilization services and air ambulance services in alignment with federal law. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1530 2021–22 |
Wine special license platesCreates the Washington Wine special license plate. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |