All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5149 2019–20 |
Monitoring w/ victim notif.Defines electronic monitoring to include electronic monitoring with victim notification technology (EMVNT) that is capable of notifying a victim or protected party if the monitored individual is nearby. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5197 2019–20 |
National guard ed. grantsRenames the Washington State National Guard Conditional Scholarship Program the "Washington National Guard Postsecondary Grant Program" (Grant Program). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5481 2019–20 |
Collective bargaining/WDFWGrants interest arbitration to the Department of Fish and Wildlife officers who rank below lieutenant and removes those officers from coalition bargaining under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5572 2019–20 |
School modernization grantsCreates a small school district modernization grant program, administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), for school districts and state-tribal education compact schools with 1,000 or fewer... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5613 2019–20 |
Road vacation/body of waterAllows a county to vacate a county road abutting a body of water in certain public safety circumstances. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5628 2019–20 |
Heavy equipment rental prop.Exempts heavy equipment rental property owned by a heavy equipment rental property dealer from property tax beginning January 1, 2022. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5720 2019–20 |
Involuntary treatment actModifies the definition of "likelihood of serious harm" and "grave disability" under the adult Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) statutes contingent upon monthly single bed certifications falling below 200 for three consecutive... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6029 2019–20 |
Uniform directed trust actEnacts the Uniform Directed Trust Act (replacing the Washington Directed Trust Act, which is repealed). | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6068 2019–20 |
Private airplanes/sales taxExtends the sales and use tax exemption for the modification of large private airplanes owned by nonresidents until July 1, 2031. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6123 2019–20 |
Organ donation leavePermits executive agency employees to take paid leave of up to 30 days in a two-year period to participate in life-giving procedures. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6139 2019–20 |
Aerospace tech. innovationExtends the sunset date for the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation program to July 1, 2030. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6141 2019–20 |
Higher education accessRequires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a financial aid calculator to provide estimates of federal and state aid. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6181 2019–20 |
Crime victims' compensationExtends the period during which a crime victim or beneficiary may apply for benefits through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program (CVCP) from two years to three years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6205 2019–20 |
Long-term care workersRequires employers of long-term care workers to: (1) adopt and maintain written policies and strategic plans to address workplace abuse, discrimination, and challenging behavior; (2) disclose to its employees documented... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6256 2019–20 |
Heating oil insuranceDirects the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) to design and implement a process to close out existing claims under the Heating Oil Pollution Liability Insurance Program. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6268 2019–20 |
Abusive litigation/partnersProvides a new court process restricting a domestic violence abuser from pursuing litigation intended to harass, intimidate, or maintain contact with a current or former intimate partner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6287 2019–20 |
Guardianships, etc.Amends the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6288 2019–20 |
Office of firearm safetyCreates the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention within the Department of Commerce to coordinate and promote state and local efforts to reduce firearm violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6306 2019–20 |
Soil health initiativeEstablishes the Washington Soil Health Initiative as a partnership jointly administered by Washington State University, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6378 2019–20 |
Residential tenantsModifies the uniform 14-day pay or vacate notice and unlawful detainer action summons. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6419 2019–20 |
Habilitation center clientsRequires the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to develop a plan to implement the 2019 report from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center regarding residential habilitation center clients and submit a preliminary plan... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6442 2019–20 |
Private detainmentProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from contracting with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of an offender, subject to certain exceptions. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6476 2019–20 |
Correctional services accessExpands the definition of "immediate family," with whom an inmate may have an extended family visit, to include aunts, uncles, and immediate family of adopted or adopting inmates. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6478 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRequires an extension to the 60-month lifetime limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits when the family includes a child or youth who is homeless. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |