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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 4, 2024 | WA | SB 5444 | Prohibits Open Carrying of Guns in Zoos, Libraries and Transit Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
March 4, 2024 | WA | SB 5824 | Increases Legal Protections for State Public Libraries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
March 4, 2024 | WA | SB 5462 | Amends State Learning Standards to Include Education on the LGBTQ+ Community | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
March 1, 2024 | WA | HB 1958 | Prohibits Nonconsensual Removal or Tampering of a Condom or Other Sexually Protective Device | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | WA | HB 1903 | Requires Gun Owners Provide Notice to Law Enforcement Within 24 Hours of a Firearm Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | WA | HB 1903 | Requires Gun Owners Provide Notice to Law Enforcement Within 24 Hours of a Firearm Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | WA | HB 2118 | Requires Gun Dealers Have Surveillance Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | WA | HB 1889 | Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
Feb. 23, 2024 | WA | HB 1455 | Prohibits Child Marriage in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | WA | SB 6242 | Increases State Funding for Law Enforcement Training | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | WA | SB 5906 | Requires the Department of Health to Develop a Drug Overdose Prevention Campaign | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | WA | SB 5427 | Establishes a Statewide Hate Crimes Hotline Within the Attorney General's Office | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | WA | SB 6298 | Requires Clergy Members to be Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse or Neglect | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | WA | SB 5985 | Amends Firearms Background Check Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | WA | SB 5841 | Requires Individuals Convicted Driving Under the Influence to Pay Financial Support to Minor Children | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | WA | SB 5913 | Authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness Usage by Student Athletes | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1) |
May 16, 2023 | WA | SB 5536 | Establishes Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Gross Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6) |
May 16, 2023 | WA | SB 5536 | Establishes Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Gross Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6) |
April 19, 2023 | WA | SB 5599 | Authorizes Discretion for Homeless Shelter Reporting of "At-Risk" Youth Seeking Healthcare Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
April 17, 2023 | WA | SB 5371 | Authorizes Protections for Orca Whales | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 17, 2023 | WA | SB 5352 | Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 14, 2023 | WA | SB 5231 | Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
April 14, 2023 | WA | SB 5112 | Amends the Voter Registration Process | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
April 14, 2023 | WA | SB 5231 | Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
April 14, 2023 | WA | SB 5768 | Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Acquire and Dispense Abortion Medications | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
April 13, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
April 13, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
April 12, 2023 | WA | HB 1020 | Establishes Suciasaurus Rex as the Official State Dinosaur | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
April 12, 2023 | WA | HB 1477 | Amends the State Working Families' Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3) |
April 11, 2023 | WA | HB 1470 | Establishes New Regulations Concerning Private Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
April 10, 2023 | WA | HB 1394 | Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
April 7, 2023 | WA | HB 1564 | Prohibits the Sale of Over-the-Counter Sexual Assault Kits | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
March 8, 2023 | WA | SB 5352 | Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
March 1, 2023 | WA | SB 5120 | Establishes 23-Hour Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Relief Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
March 1, 2023 | WA | SB 5614 | Amends Safety Measures and Prohibits Unfair Contract Terminations for Exotic Dancers | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8) |
March 2, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
March 2, 2022 | WA | HB 1956 | Prohibits Public Disclosure of Inmate Gender Status | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
March 1, 2022 | WA | HB 1630 | Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
March 1, 2022 | WA | HB 1851 | Expands and Codifies Abortion Protections into State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 1, 2022 | WA | HB 2068 | Establishes the Imagination Library of Washington Program | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
March 1, 2022 | WA | HB 1705 | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
Feb. 25, 2022 | WA | HB 1719 | Repeals Non-Lethal Projectiles and Launches from the Ban on Police Military Equipment | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | WA | SB 5078 | Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
April 11, 2021 | WA | HB 1140 | Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
April 10, 2021 | WA | HB 1320 | Amends Protection Order Laws to include Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Anti-Harassment, Vulnerable Adult, and Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
April 10, 2021 | WA | HB 1411 | Prohibits the Automatic Disqualification of Individuals with Criminal Records from Providing Care to Vulnerable Adults or Children | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
April 9, 2021 | WA | HB 1267 | Establishes the Office of Independent Investigations within the Governor's Office to Investigate Deadly Use of Force Incidents Involving Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
April 3, 2021 | WA | HB 1214 | Establishes the Category of Safety and Security Staff for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
March 24, 2021 | WA | HB 1078 | Extends Voting Rights to Citizens on Parole | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
March 1, 2021 | WA | SB 5164 | Authorizes Resentencing of Certain Individuals Charged With Robbery | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | WA | SB 5051 | Expands the Role of the State's Law Enforcement Oversight Agency | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | WA | SB 5038 | Prohibits Open Carry Near the State Capitol or Public Demonstrations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Feb. 17, 2021 | WA | SB 5140 | Prohibits Hospital Policies that Restrict Necessary Miscarriage Treatment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Jan. 27, 2021 | WA | SB 5044 | Requires Anti-Racism and Equity Training in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | SB 6561 | Establishes a Student Loan Program for Undocumented Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 1783 | Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 2638 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
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 4, 2020 | WA | HB 2602 | Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | WA | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | WA | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
Jan. 17, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
Jan. 17, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
April 24, 2019 | WA | SB 5497 | Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
April 19, 2019 | WA | SB 5001 | Authorizes Composting of Human Remains | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
April 16, 2019 | WA | HB 1739 | Prohibits All Untraceable 3D Printed "Ghost Guns" | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 10, 2019 | WA | HB 1579 | Increases Catch Limits for Bass, Walleye, and Catfish | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
March 11, 2019 | WA | SB 5434 | Establishes Restrictions for Firearms in Daycare and Child Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
Feb. 26, 2019 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 26, 2019 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 8, 2018 | WA | HB 3003 | Amends Various Police 'Use of Force' Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24) |
March 8, 2018 | WA | HB 3003 | Amends Various Police 'Use of Force' Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24) |
March 3, 2018 | WA | SB 6219 | Requires State Insurer Coverage of Abortion and Contraception | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
March 3, 2018 | WA | SB 5722 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
March 1, 2018 | WA | HB 2578 | Establishes Source-of-Income Housing Non-Discrimination Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2018 | WA | HB 1513 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Pre-Registration for 16 and 17 Year Old Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 27, 2018 | WA | SB 5992 | Prohibits Bump Stocks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
Feb. 22, 2018 | WA | SB 6052 | Repeals Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
Feb. 9, 2018 | WA | SB 6298 | Amends Definitions and Regulations for Domestic Violence Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
Feb. 9, 2018 | WA | SB 6298 | Amends Definitions and Regulations for Domestic Violence Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
Jan. 25, 2018 | WA | SB 5992 | Prohibits Bump Stocks | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Jan. 19, 2018 | WA | SB 5766 | Requires School Districts to Adopt Transgender Student Policies and Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Jan. 19, 2018 | WA | SB 5722 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
June 30, 2017 | WA | SB 5975 | Establishes Paid Family Leave Insurance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
April 7, 2017 | WA | HB 1595 | Establishes Fees for Printed and Digital Copies of Public Records | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
March 2, 2017 | WA | SB 5223 | Prohibits Localities from Permitting Heroin Injection Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
March 2, 2017 | WA | SB 5223 | Prohibits Localities from Permitting Heroin Injection Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
Feb. 28, 2017 | WA | SB 5008 | Modifies Legislation Related to REAL ID Compliance | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4) |
Feb. 10, 2016 | WA | SB 6443 | Repeals Rule Authorizing Use of Bathrooms Consistent with Gender Identity | Bill Failed - Senate (24 - 25) |
Jan. 31, 2014 | WA | SB 6523 | Authorizes In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10) |
April 12, 2013 | WA | HB 1001 | Establishes a Liquor License for Small Theaters | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
March 8, 2013 | WA | SB 5187 | Authorizes Livestock Owners to Dispatch Gray Wolves | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 23) |
Feb. 1, 2012 | WA | SB 6239 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 21) |
April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 21) |
April 20, 2011 | WA | SB 5622 | Recreation Access on State Lands | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
April 20, 2011 | WA | SB 5622 | Recreation Access on State Lands | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
March 16, 2011 | WA | SB 5407 | Prohibits Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Motion Rejected - Senate (23 - 25) |
April 25, 2009 | WA | SB 5288 | Probation Time Reductions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |