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123
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
378
Bills co-sponsored
6,538
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6462 2019–20 |
Local income taxesReaffirming the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6463 2019–20 |
Comp. plans/environmentProhibits a local government planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) from requiring additional environmental analysis or mitigation measures beyond what has previously been completed for comprehensive planning for... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6465 2019–20 |
Occupational licensingRequires, for certain professions, issuance of a license to an applicant who is licensed in another jurisdiction if there were minimum requirements in the other jurisdiction, the applicant was licensed in the other... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6435 2019–20 |
BioeconomyDirects the University of Washington to conduct a study identifying opportunities to further develop Washington State's bioeconomy. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 5007 2019–20 |
Motorcycle helmet useCreates a three-year pilot allowing persons age twenty-one or older to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5051 2019–20 |
Commercial office spaceAllows a governing authority of a city to adopt a local sales and use tax exemption or a local property tax exemption, or both, for the development of Class A commercial office space in certain designated urban centers. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5053 2019–20 |
Behavioral health licensureRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to accept qualified licensed social workers and mental health practitioners as approved supervisors for the purposes of chemical dependency professional supervised experience requirements. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5215 2019–20 |
New employment tax creditProvides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for businesses that create new permanent employment positions in certain counties. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5241 2019–20 |
Natural resources rulemakingRequires the department of natural resources, before enacting a significant legislative rule, giving final approval to technical guidance documents, or finalizing habitat conservation plans, to identify the sources of... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5301 2019–20 |
Diaper sales and use tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5325 2019–20 |
Financial information/taxesExpands retail sales and use tax exemption on the sale of Standard Financial Information (SFI) to Qualifying International Investment Management Companies (QIIMC) and QIIMC affiliates. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5388 2019–20 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to develop and provide a training course for treasurers and deputy treasurers for candidates or political committees, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5419 2019–20 |
Vehicle service fee adjust.Increases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $14. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5423 2019–20 |
Rural development, zonesCreates rural development and opportunity zone funds. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5428 2019–20 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the public baccalaureate institutions to employ at least one full-time mental health counselor with experience and training working with active duty military and veterans. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5510 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. choiceAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to expand the services provided by day training centers to clients with developmental disabilities. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5537 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5564 2019–20 |
Business ecosystemsAuthorizes local governments to create business ecosystem areas for targeting public improvements. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5574 2019–20 |
K-12 computer sci. ed. dataRequires each school district to submit a yearly report on computer science programs to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5587 2019–20 |
Alternate code complianceDefines "code official" as the authority charged with administering the building and electrical codes. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5589 2019–20 |
Local taxes/employmentProhibits a city or town from imposing a tax measured by employee wages, employee hours, or the number of employment positions, which is initially enacted on or after January 1, 2019. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5608 2019–20 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the business and occupation tax rate ceiling to increase the sustainability of manufacturing. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5609 2019–20 |
State spending limitProtects essential programs and taxpayers from unsustainable state budgets by establishing a responsible state spending limit. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5610 2019–20 |
Sales and use tax rateDecreases the sales and use tax rate, from six and one-half percent to six percent, of the selling price on retail sales. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5617 2019–20 |
Nontribal gill netsBans the use of nontribal Columbia River salmon gill net licenses beginning January 1, 2021, and establishes a buyout program for retiring licenses by December 31, 2020. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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