Legislative Updates
The 2019 Legislative Session will begin on January 14, 2019 and last for 105 days.
Bills that impact veterans and their families will be listed below, as well as bills that impact WDVA or our employees. You can find more information on each of these bills, including updated hearing information, by clicking on the bill number below, or by visiting www.leg.wa.gov . If you have questions about a particular bill, you can e-mail heidia@dva.wa.gov.
2019 Session Bill Tracking Veteran / Military related Bills Mar 15
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S State Govt/Trib |
Concerning national guard pay in state active service for wildland fire response duty. |
SB 5196(SRules 2) |
Mar 15 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (2019) |
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S Rules 2 |
Concerning the armed forces exceptions for giving notice of termination of a tenancy. |
SB 5180(S2nd RdConsCal) |
Mar 14 Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade at 8:30 AM. (2019) |
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S Transportation |
Concerning gold star license plates. |
SB 5783(STransportation) |
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S EL/K-12 |
Allowing nonresident children from military families to enroll in Washington's public schools prior to arrival in the state. |
SB 5771(SEL/K-12) |
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S State Govt/Trib |
Creating the veterans service officer program. |
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S Higher Ed & Wor |
Concerning resident student status as applied to veterans. |
SB 5713(SRules 2) |
Mar 14 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (2019) |
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S Transportation |
Modifying qualifications for disabled veterans to receive fee exempt license plates. |
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S Local Governmen |
Concerning veterans' assistance levies. |
Mar 19 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Transportation |
Concerning Purple Heart license plates. |
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H Finance |
Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. |
Mar 21 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Inn, Tech & Ec |
Addressing the linked deposit program. |
Mar 19 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Innovation, Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Hous, Com Dev & |
Concerning the Washington national guard postsecondary education grant program. |
HB 1201(HApprops) |
Mar 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Education |
Creating the purple star award for military friendly schools. |
Mar 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Coll & Wkf Dev |
Concerning veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education. |
HB 1716(HApprops) |
Mar 19 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Trans |
Increasing the types of commercial driver waivers allowed for military veterans. |
Mar 21 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Education |
Concerning enrollment and course registration access for children of military families. |
Mar 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Education |
Concerning Holocaust education. |
HB 1624(HEducation) |
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H Cap Budget |
Creating an account to support necessary infrastructure nearby military installations. |
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H Coll & Wkf Dev |
Concerning veteran and national guard tuition waivers. |
HB 1178(HApprops) |
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WDVA / State Agency Bill Tracking as of Mar 15
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S Health & Long T |
Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections. |
SB 5401(SHealth & Long) |
Mar 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Environment, En |
Protecting personal information. |
SB 5064(SRules 2) |
Mar 20 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Cap Budget |
Concerning the capital budget. |
SB 5134(SWays & Means) |
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H Approps |
Making 2017-2019 biennium second supplemental operating appropriations. |
SB 5154(SWays & Means) |
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H Approps |
Making 2019-2021 biennium operating appropriations. |
SB 5153(SWays & Means) |
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S EL/K-12 |
Expanding the current and future educator workforce supply. |
Mar 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Health & Long T |
Concerning prescription drug cost transparency. |
Mar 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Ways & Means |
Addressing plan membership default provisions in the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. |
SB 5360(HApprops) |
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S Behavioral Heal |
Clarifying the definition of a geriatric behavioral health worker for individuals with a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, behavioral health, or other related areas. |
SB 5454(SHealth & Long) |
Mar 15 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Labor & Commerc |
Concerning paid family and medical leave. |
SB 5449(SRules 2) |
Mar 14 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM. (2019) |
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S Ways & Means |
Concerning the purchase of an optional life annuity benefit for certain public retirement system members. |
SB 5350(HApprops) |
Mar 18 Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Health & Long T |
Concerning the nursing facility medicaid payment system. |
SB 5569(SHealth & Long) |
Mar 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Human Svcs, Ree |
Concerning certain providers sharing background checks. |
SB 5568(SRules 2) |
Mar 14 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM. (2019) |
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S Labor & Commerc |
Strengthening the rights of workers through collective bargaining by addressing authorizations and revocations, certifications, and the authority to deduct and accept union dues and fees. |
SB 5623(S2nd Reading) |
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S State Govt/Trib |
Concerning public records request administration. |
SB 5667(SState Govt/Tri) |
Mar 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S State Govt/Tri |
Protecting information concerning agency employees who have filed a claim of harassment or stalking. |
Mar 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Labor & Commerc |
Concerning reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk in the workplace. |
SB 5911(SLabor & Commer) |
Mar 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S State Govt/Trib |
Exempting the disclosure of names in employment investigation records. |
SB 5929(SState Govt/Tri) |
Mar 22 Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Hous, Com Dev & |
Concerning governmental continuity during emergency periods. |
HB 1077(HApprops) |
Mar 22 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Approps |
Increasing the traumatic brain injury fee. |
HB 1585(H2nd Reading) |
Mar 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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S Ways & Means |
Concerning the capital budget. |
HB 1102(HCap Budget) |
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S Ways & Means |
Making 2019-2021 biennium operating appropriations. |
HB 1109(HApprops) |
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S Ways & Means |
Making 2017-2019 biennium second supplemental operating appropriations. |
HB 1108(HApprops) |
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H Labor & Workpla |
Creating an alternative process for sick leave benefits for workers represented by collective bargaining agreements. |
Mar 21 Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H State Govt & Tr |
Concerning the role of volunteerism within state government. |
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H Approps |
Addressing plan membership default provisions in the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. |
HB 1308(Hsubst for) |
Mar 20 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Public Safety |
Concerning domestic violence and traumatic brain injury. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning traumatic brain injuries in domestic violence cases. ) |
Mar 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
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H Inn, Tech & Ec |
Concerning cloud computing solutions. |
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H State Govt & Tr |
Concerning hours of availability for inspection and copying of public records. |
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H State Govt & Tr |
Extending respectful workplace code of conduct provisions to all members of the legislative community. |
Mar 19 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM (Subject to change). (2019) |
You can find information on bill action by the Governor at https://www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/bill-action .
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2018 Bill Signings
