All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1817 2015–16 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesProvides that the release from liability required for any person who operates a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a public roadway will also release counties, cities, and towns from any liability. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 2021 2015–16 |
Pr. drug assist. foundationPermits the Prescription Drug Assistance Foundation to assist uninsured and underinsured individuals whose income meets established financial criteria. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 2063 2015–16 |
Better life experience progRequires the State Treasurer's Office to convene an Achieving a Better Life Experience program design workgroup and provide an implementation report to the Governor and Legislature by November 1, 2015. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| SB 5721 2015–16 |
Expanded learning opp's cnclAdds a representative from each of the following to the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council: | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| SB 5863 2015–16 |
Highway construction workersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to work with the Department of Labor and Industries for apprenticeship preparation and support services, including providing grants to local Indian tribes,... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| HB 1308 2015–16 |
Surplus lines of insuranceClarifies the premium tax required for surplus lines property and casualty insurance for risks inside and outside of the United States. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1309 2015–16 |
Floating home/sale by brokerPermits real estate brokers to sell floating homes. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1319 2015–16 |
Offenses prior to 18 yrs oldRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to supervise any offender released by the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) and who was sentenced to community custody or subject to community custody under the terms of release. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1337 2015–16 |
Public port district leviesRepeals statutory provisions authorizing and governing the imposition of annual levies for up to three six-year periods by port districts that have adopted a comprehensive scheme of harbor improvements and industrial... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1410 2015–16 |
Water-sewer distrcts/biddingIncreases the estimated cost threshold, above which all work ordered by a water-sewer district must be let by contract and competitive bidding, from $20,000 to $50,000. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1496 2015–16 |
Vocational rehabilitationMakes permanent the provisions of the vocational rehabilitation pilot program, with some changes. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1601 2015–16 |
Actions by or against countyVoids any contract provision in a public works contract with any county that requires an action be brought in the superior court of that county. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1604 2015–16 |
Occup. disease/firefightersRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to convene a work group to discuss establishing policies and procedures for the mandatory reporting of hazardous exposures suffered by firefighters. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1617 2015–16 |
Judicial information systemProvides that courts, when entering certain orders, may consult the Judicial Information System and related databases to review criminal history and determine whether other proceedings involving the parties are pending. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1641 2015–16 |
Shellfish/unlawf traffickingAdds the word "shellfish" to the phrase "fish or wildlife" for the purposes of the scope of one element to the crime of Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife in the second degree. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1695 2015–16 |
Construction aggregate, etc.Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), together with local governmental entities and Washington-based construction industry associations, to develop criteria and objectives for the reuse and... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1706 2015–16 |
College fees/military memberAllows the public institutions of higher education to waive building fees and services and activity fees for those military service members eligible to participate in the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1851 2015–16 |
Bridges, expedited processDirects the Department of Ecology to amend the rules adopted under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to create a categorical exemption from the SEPA that is consistent with an exemption available to Department of... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1884 2015–16 |
Electric mobility devicesExpands the definition of an electric personal assistive mobility device to include certain single-wheeled, self-balancing devices. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1919 2015–16 |
Special elections, timing ofChanges the deadline for a county, city, town, or district to call for a special election from 45 to 60 days before the designated February or April election dates. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 2007 2015–16 |
Emer medical transportationRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to implement a certified public expenditure program to fund supplemental payments for public ground emergency transportation (EMT) providers. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 2190 2015–16 |
Vessel reports of saleAuthorizes the electronic submission of vessel reports of sale. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
| HB 1091 2015–16 |
Ticket sales over internetEstablishes the use of software to interfere with or disrupt the operation of ticket sales over the Internet as an unfair or deceptive act under the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
| HB 1279 2015–16 |
Local tourism promo. areasEliminates the requirement that certain cities in a county with a population of 1 million or more act jointly for purposes of establishing and operating tourism promotion areas. | Linda Kochmar (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
| SB 5381 2015–16 |
Firearms, return by law enf.Requires law enforcement agencies to establish a protocol for notifying family or household members when a privately owned firearm is being returned to a person and to comply with certain requirements before returning the firearm. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 28, 2015 |