Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Paul
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1125 2023–24 |
Transportation budgetMakes biennial transportation appropriations for the 2023-25 biennium. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 472, Laws of 2023 |
May 16, 2023 |
| HB 1134 2023–24 |
988 systemEstablishes an endorsement for mobile rapid response crisis teams and community-based crisis teams that meet staffing, vehicle, and training standards, as well as a performance payment program to support them. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 454, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1346 2023–24 |
Purple star awardEstablishes the Purple Star designation (designation) to recognize school districts that demonstrate educational and social-emotional supports to students of military service members. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
| HB 1559 2023–24 |
Postsecondary student needsRequires employment of a Benefits Navigator at each institution of higher education and the tribal college. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 2023 |
May 11, 2023 |
| HB 1316 2023–24 |
Dual credit program accessAllows students participating in Running Start programs to be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.4 full-time equivalents. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1500 2023–24 |
Cottage food sales capIncreases the cap on annual gross sales for cottage food operations. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 352, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1536 2023–24 |
H.S. diplomas/withholdingMakes changes to the authority of school districts to withhold the diplomas of students who lose or willfully damage property, and modifies reporting requirements on this topic. | Joe Timmons (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1622 2023–24 |
Students/homelessnessMakes various changes to provisions governing the state grant programs of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Department of Commerce for students who are experiencing homelessness, including... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2023 |
May 9, 2023 |
| HB 1086 2023–24 |
Community org. contractsIncreases the limit on the yearly value of contracts that can be provided by smaller local government jurisdictions to community service organizations without competitive bidding from $25,000 to $75,000. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, 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 1009 2023–24 |
Military spouse employmentEstablishes requirements for certain state agencies and licensing authorities related to the professional licensing and employment of military spouses. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1232 2023–24 |
College bound scholarshipRequires only College Bound Scholarship (CBS) eligible students seeking direct admission to a public or private four-year institution of higher education to graduate with at least a C grade point average. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1289 2023–24 |
Opportunity scholarshipAllows the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) Board to establish and contract with private nonprofit corporations for program administration purposes. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 25, 2023 |
| HB 1355 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsExpands qualification for the senior citizen, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax relief program by increasing the calculation of income thresholds. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, 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 1058 2023–24 |
Commercial driver's licensesRemoves the requirement that a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) applicant submit a renewal application to the Department of Licensing (DOL) in person. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1069 2023–24 |
Mental health counselor compEnacts the Counseling Compact. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1007 2023–24 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of veteran for purposes of veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include members that were awarded an expeditionary medal. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1540 2023–24 |
Driver training/large veh.Mandates that instruction regarding large vehicle awareness, including as it relates to sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles and buses, must be included in the required driver training curriculum. | Spencer Hutchins (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| HB 1623 2021–22 |
Power supply inadequacyExtends the requirement for the Department of Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to convene energy resource adequacy meetings through calendar year 2029. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1655 2021–22 |
Safety rest areasDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reconfigure its maintenance operations to assure that state-owned and operated safety rest areas are open for use except for seasonal closures or cleaning,... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| 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 2124 2021–22 |
Leg. collective bargainingGrants employees of the legislative branch collective bargaining rights. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1643 2021–22 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts from real estate excise tax the sale or transfer of real property to a nonprofit, cooperative association, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation if the grantee intends to use the... | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |