Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6108 2019–20 |
RTA taxes, nullifyingNullifies any taxes approved by Regional Transit Authority voters after January 1, 2015, within a county with a population of less than 1 million that contains a city with a population of more than 200,000. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6109 2019–20 |
ExecutorshipsEstablishes a four-year pilot in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to create executorships for persons who are incapable of caring for their health and well-being due to a behavioral health disorder. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6110 2019–20 |
Canada Rx drug importDirects the Health Care Authority to design a wholesale prescription drug importation program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6116 2019–20 |
Higher ed residency/militaryModifies the definition of in-state resident for tuition purposes to include spouses and dependents of active duty military who are accepted to a higher education institution before the military member is reassigned... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6118 2019–20 |
Collection agency feesAllows a collection agency to charge an interchange reimbursement fee on a credit card payment up to to 2.35 percent, not to exceed $35, per transaction. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6145 2019–20 |
Property tax reductionReducing the property tax. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6174 2019–20 |
Park and land public accessConcerning free public access to state parks and lands. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6185 2019–20 |
Down payment assistanceClarifies that other entities in addition to the Housing Finance Commission may provide down payment assistance programs within Washington State. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6186 2019–20 |
Homelessness diversionAssigns at least 25 percent of the state's portion of the $62 document recording fee to establish a competitive grant program for local governments to provide homelessness diversion services. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6194 2019–20 |
Multiple business taxesProhibits first-class cities, second-class cities, towns and code cities from imposing a new tax on business activities if a separate tax is already imposed on the same business activities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6195 2019–20 |
Forest health activity bondsEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to fund forest health activities as part of the 20-year forest health plan developed by the Department of Natural Resources. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6198 2019–20 |
Balanced budget/related fundAdding the workforce education investment account to the definition of related funds in the state four-year balanced budget requirement. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6199 2019–20 |
Prop. tax exemp./inflationAdjusting by inflation the qualifying income thresholds for purposes of the senior citizen and service-connected disabled veterans property tax exemption program. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6201 2019–20 |
Multiple-unit housing REETReducing the real estate excise tax rate for multiple-unit housing. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6226 2019–20 |
Granite Falls SD factorsConcerning regionalization factors used for Granite Falls school district compensation. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6227 2019–20 |
Regulatory enforce./burdenConcerning the burden of proof in disputes involving enforcement actions by certain regulatory agencies. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5151 2019–20 |
Growth mngmt board/indexingRequires the Growth Management Hearing Board (GMHB) to work with stakeholders to develop a rational system of indexing its decisions and orders. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5330 2019–20 |
Small forestland ownersDirects the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences to complete a trends analysis and regulatory impact analysis on small forestland owners. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 457, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5652 2019–20 |
Impounded vehicle belongingsCreates a personal belongings storage request form that must be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle with the notice of impound. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5688 2019–20 |
Athletic trainersRestricts the use of the term athletic trainer to licensed athletic trainers. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2019 |
May 9, 2019 |
| SB 5425 2019–20 |
Maternal mortality reviewsExtends the Maternal Mortality Review Panel (Review Panel). | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 5734 2019–20 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2023. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2019 |
May 8, 2019 |
| SB 6025 2019–20 |
Bump-fire stock prog recordsExempts names, addresses, and personal information of participants in the bump-fire stock buy-back program from public disclosure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
| SB 5874 2019–20 |
Rural sat. skill centersRequires rural satellite skill centers to report direct enrollment and receive direct funding if delineated requirements are met. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| SB 5638 2019–20 |
Distributed ledger tech.Provides that an electronic record may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is generated or stored using distributed ledger technology. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |