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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 12, 2020 | WA | SB 6168 | Establishes the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 12, 2020 | WA | SB 6168 | Establishes the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 41) |
March 12, 2020 | WA | SB 6280 | Establishes Regulations for Facial-Recognition Technology | Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43) |
March 12, 2020 | WA | HB 2965 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
March 11, 2020 | WA | SB 6478 | Reduces Sanctions Related to Noncompliance with TANF Work Requirements for Abuse Survivors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
March 11, 2020 | WA | HB 2441 | Increases Access to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 41) |
March 11, 2020 | WA | SB 6690 | Reduces the Business and Occupation Tax Preference for Aerospace Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
March 11, 2020 | WA | SB 6478 | Reduces Sanctions Related to Noncompliance with TANF Work Requirements for Abuse Survivors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
March 10, 2020 | WA | SB 6617 | Expands Access to Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
March 10, 2020 | WA | SB 5947 | Establishes the Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 6) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | SB 5323 | Establishes Standards for the Use of Plastic Bags at Retail Establishments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | HB 1590 | Authorizes Local Affordable Housing Tax to be Imposed by a Councilmanic Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | HB 1783 | Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | SB 6088 | Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | SB 6561 | Establishes a Student Loan Program for Undocumented Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
March 7, 2020 | WA | SB 5323 | Establishes Standards for the Use of Plastic Bags at Retail Establishments | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
March 7, 2020 | WA | SB 6313 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Olds to Opt Out of the Automatic Voter Pre-Registration Process | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
March 6, 2020 | WA | HB 1590 | Authorizes Local Affordable Housing Tax to be Imposed by a Councilmanic Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
March 6, 2020 | WA | SB 6087 | Establishes Cost-Sharing Requirements for Coverage of Insulin Products | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
March 6, 2020 | WA | SB 6281 | Increases Consumer Personal Data Protections and Regulations on Facial Recognition Technology | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 1783 | Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | SB 5164 | Expands Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (89 - 8) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2638 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | SB 6313 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Olds to Opt Out of the Automatic Voter Pre-Registration Process | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | SB 6561 | Establishes a Student Loan Program for Undocumented Students | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2441 | Increases Access to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2614 | Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2467 | Establishes a Background Check System for Firearms Transfers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2311 | Requires State Greenhouse Gas Emissions be Reduced to Zero by 2050 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 5395 | Establishes K-12 Sexual Health Education Programs in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 6205 | Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 5947 | Establishes the Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | HB 2602 | Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 5434 | Establishes Restrictions for Firearms in Daycare and Child Care Facilities | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6268 | Prohibits Meritless Litigation Against Domestic Abuse Victims | Bill Passed - House (90 - 6) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6261 | Expands Farm Labor Contractor System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6037 | Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
Feb. 19, 2020 | WA | SB 6280 | Establishes Regulations for Facial-Recognition Technology | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Feb. 18, 2020 | WA | SB 6261 | Expands Farm Labor Contractor System | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
Feb. 18, 2020 | WA | SB 6087 | Establishes Cost-Sharing Requirements for Coverage of Insulin Products | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
Feb. 16, 2020 | WA | HB 2311 | Requires State Greenhouse Gas Emissions be Reduced to Zero by 2050 | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | WA | HB 2467 | Establishes a Background Check System for Firearms Transfers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | WA | HB 2614 | Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | WA | HB 2638 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
Feb. 12, 2020 | WA | SB 6262 | Requires Schools to Incorporate Curriculum on Local Indian Tribes | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
Feb. 12, 2020 | WA | HB 2602 | Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (87 - 10) |
Feb. 6, 2020 | WA | SB 6492 | Amends the Business and Occupation Tax for Workforce Education Investment Funding | Bill Passed - House (52 - 45) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | WA | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
Jan. 30, 2020 | WA | HB 1793 | Establishes Additional Uses for Automated Traffic Safety Cameras | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
Jan. 30, 2020 | WA | SB 6492 | Amends the Business and Occupation Tax for Workforce Education Investment Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Jan. 29, 2020 | WA | HB 1110 | Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Fuels | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
Jan. 24, 2020 | WA | SB 6037 | Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
Jan. 23, 2020 | WA | HB 1010 | Requires the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms | Bill Passed - House (56 - 42) |
Jan. 17, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
April 28, 2019 | WA | HB 2158 | Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46) |
April 28, 2019 | WA | HB 2158 | Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22) |
April 28, 2019 | WA | HB 2167 | Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24) |
April 27, 2019 | WA | SB 5526 | Establishes a Public Option for Health Care Coverage | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 21) |
April 27, 2019 | WA | SB 5526 | Establishes a Public Option for Health Care Coverage | Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 41) |
April 27, 2019 | WA | HB 1652 | Establishes a Paint Stewardship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 27, 2019 | WA | SB 5998 | Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax | Bill Passed - House (56 - 42) |
April 27, 2019 | WA | SB 5993 | Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax | Bill Passed - House (50 - 48) |
April 26, 2019 | WA | HB 2167 | Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |
April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5258 | Requires Sexual Assault and Harassment Training for Certain Isolated Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 25) |
April 25, 2019 | WA | HB 1652 | Establishes a Paint Stewardship Program | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5993 | Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
April 25, 2019 | WA | SB 5998 | Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | HB 1155 | Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | SB 5600 | Expands Residential Tenant Protections | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | SB 5497 | Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
April 23, 2019 | WA | HB 1739 | Prohibits All Untraceable 3D Printed "Ghost Guns" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 40) |
April 23, 2019 | WA | HB 1087 | Establishes a Long-Term Care Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 41) |
April 22, 2019 | WA | SB 5135 | Authorizes the Department of Ecology to Ban Certain Chemicals in Consumer Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |