Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6434 2017–18 |
Electric-assisted bicyclesModifies the definition of electric-assisted bicycles and provides a classification system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5328 2017–18 |
Aviation revitalization brdCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6187 2017–18 |
Transp. electrificationAuthorizes the governing authority of a municipal electric utility or the commission of a public utility district to adopt an electrification of transportation plan. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6343 2017–18 |
Energy workers task forceEstablishes a task force to review information from the presumption of occupational disease for Department of Energy Hanford site workers and to develop recommendations for diagnosing and treating diseases or other health... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6468 2017–18 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities; $250 million will be subject to the debt limit and $250 will be outside of the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6631 2017–18 |
Small modular reactorsAddresses small modular reactors in the state. Provides a business and occupation tax exemption for a person engaging in the business of manufacturing small modular reactors or making sales at wholesale or retail of small... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5135 2017–18 |
Main street programIncreases the tax credit limit for contributions made statewide and makes administrative changes to the Main Street Program. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5319 2017–18 |
Radioactive waste managementTransfers primary responsibility regarding management oversight of low-level radioactive waste disposal from the Department of Ecology to the Department of Health. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5431 2017–18 |
Composting/nuisance lawsuitsEstablishes that composting, if it meets specific requirements, is presumed to be reasonable and not found to be a nuisance unless the activity violates county or city regulations or has a substantial adverse effect on public... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5443 2017–18 |
Fiscal notesEstablishes dynamic fiscal impact statements as part of the fiscal note process, subject to specified conditions, including submission of a request 60 days in advance of the legislative session. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5575 2017–18 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor on a... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5777 2017–18 |
Municipal gen. business lic.Requires most cities to partner with the Department of Revenue (Department) to administer general business licenses through the Department's Business Licensing Service. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5780 2017–18 |
Women's suffrage centennialRequires the Washington Women's History Consortium (Consortium) to prepare for a 2020 statewide commemoration of women's suffrage, subject to appropriation. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6212 2017–18 |
Leg. gift center/alcoholAuthorizes the Legislative Gift Center (gift center) to sell products made by Washington craft distillers and microbreweries. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6360 2017–18 |
Special ed. transition planRequires expansion of interagency agreements to involve the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in postsecondary transition planning for students in special education. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6492 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingEstablishes liability for website operators who actively engage in developing or creating content to market minors for commercial sex services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6571 2017–18 |
Ag. education/sales tax ex.Provides a sales tax exemption for livestock, feed, veterinary services, medicines, and supplies purchased by an agricultural education student to be used in conjunction with a junior livestock show | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6595 2017–18 |
Affordable housing policyEstablishes the housing efficiency and fairness act. Requires the state auditor, in auditing the housing finance commission, to examine the performance of the commission in meeting its housing finance objectives for the state... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6323 2017–18 |
BPA ratepayer assistance/B&OReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6350 2017–18 |
Geothermal resourcesRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to maintain an inventory and map of state-owned lands suspected of having potential for geothermal resource production. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6568 2017–18 |
Pasco, etc./regionalizationApplies a regionalization factor of six percent for the Pasco and Kennewick school districts. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6562 2017–18 |
Farm and agricultural landProhibits a school from being sited within one-quarter mile of farm and agricultural land. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |