All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2160 2015–16 |
Intimate images/distributingProvides for civil liability against any person who intentionally and without consent distributes certain intimate images of another person. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 2253 2015–16 |
Jnt admin rules review commModifies the time period in which appointment of members and the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee are made. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| SB 6092 2015–16 |
Court marshals, commissionedGrants interest arbitration to county court marshals who meet certain criteria, including being employed by, trained for, and commissioned by the county sheriff. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 9, 2015 |
| HB 1061 2015–16 |
District judges, Skagit CntyRaises the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in Skagit County from two to three. | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1095 2015–16 |
Thermal energy efficiencyRequires energy-consumption analyses for certain public facilities to include critical load analyses and combined heat and power feasibility assessments. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1219 2015–16 |
State bridgesExempts the repair or replacement of structurally deficient bridges from the State Environmental Policy Act, within certain parameters. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1491 2015–16 |
Early care & education systmExpands the Early Achievers program and authorizes the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to require all licensed or certified child care facilities and early learning programs serving non-school age children and receiving... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1570 2015–16 |
Educator retooling/programSpecifies that teachers and certain certificated educators pursuing endorsements in the listed subjects may qualify for the Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program. | Carol Gregory (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1842 2015–16 |
Transit agency coordinationRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to develop an annual report regarding transit agency coordination in the central Puget Sound. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1897 2015–16 |
Earth-abundant materialsCreates the Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth-Abundant Materials as a multi-institutional education and research center under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 1965 2015–16 |
Liquor control brd temp. feeImposes a temporary additional fee on most liquor licenses and permits issued by the Liquor Control Board. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2012 2015–16 |
Practical design, DOT use ofEncourages the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) to continue to apply practical design in project delivery and specifies that the legislature expects practical design to result in reduced project costs. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2128 2015–16 |
Dept of agriculture feesIncreases, extends, or creates a number of Washington State Department of Agriculture fees related to dairy processing and food processing. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2195 2015–16 |
Auditor's feesIncreases the surcharge collected by county auditors or recording officers for recording instruments from $2 to $3. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2212 2015–16 |
Hospital certif of need/exemExempts hospitals from requiring a Certificate of Need for the addition of psychiatric beds funded by grants from the Department of Commerce. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2217 2015–16 |
Juvenile offender b. t. campRemoves the requirement for the Department of Social and Health Services to operate a juvenile offender basic training camp. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2263 2015–16 |
Vulnerable people/servicesPermits a county or city to create a cultural access program (CAP). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2264 2015–16 |
Customer energy use infoRequires a consumer-owned utility to implement the Statewide Minimum Privacy Policy for disclosure of customer energy use information through a policy adopted by its governing board within one year. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| HB 2267 2015–16 |
Expenditure limit & basic edSuspends the state expenditure limit until the 2021-23 fiscal biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5186 2015–16 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exIncreases senior citizen and disabled persons property tax relief program income thresholds by $5,000, for taxes levied for collection in 2016 and thereafter. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5355 2015–16 |
Resident student/veteransModifies the definition of resident student for veterans of the uniformed services, including spouses and dependents, receiving veterans administration educational assistance benefits to comply with the Veterans Access,... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5681 2015–16 |
State lottery accountsOn June 30 of each fiscal year, any balance of unclaimed prizes in excess of $10 million must be transferred to the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Funds in the Lottery Administrative Account may be used to fund... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5820 2015–16 |
DOT surplus propertyRemoves specific public notice requirements applicable when the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) sells surplus property and instead requires the WSDOT to use the most appropriate method. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5954 2015–16 |
Reducing tuitionProvides that for the 2015-16 academic year, the tuition operating fees for resident undergraduate students (RUGs) at all public institutions of higher education must be 5 percent less than the 2014-15 academic year tuition... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5992 2015–16 |
Ferry vessel constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to use design-build procurement in acquiring new ferry vessels. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |