Legislative Updates
The 2019 Legislative Session adjourned sine die on April 28, 2019
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 May 15
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C 160 L 19 |
Concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
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C 66 L 19 |
Concerning national guard pay in state active service for wildland fire response duty. |
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C 23 L 19 |
Concerning the armed forces exceptions for giving notice of termination of a tenancy. |
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C 210 L 19 |
Concerning gold star license plates. |
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C 72 L 19 |
Allowing nonresident children from military families to enroll in Washington's public schools prior to arrival in the state. |
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C 223 L 19 |
Creating the veterans service officer program. |
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C 126 L 19 |
Concerning resident student status as applied to veterans. |
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| HB 1934 | C 135 L 19 | Renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces. | Caldier | |
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C 139 L 19 |
Concerning Purple Heart license plates. |
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Del to Gov |
Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. |
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C 85 L 19 |
Concerning Holocaust education. |
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Del to Gov |
Creating an account to support necessary infrastructure nearby military installations. |
Signed by Governor |
Reference to "C L" in the bill status indicates the bill has been acted upon by the Governor. The C provides the Chapter number for the measure, and L indicates what year the measure was passed.
WDVA / State Agency Bill Tracking as of May 15
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C 62 L 19 |
Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections. |
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C 241 L 19 |
Protecting personal information. |
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Del to Gov |
Concerning long-term services and supports. |
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Del to Gov |
Concerning the capital budget. |
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Del to Gov |
Making 2019-2021 biennium operating appropriations and 2017-2019 biennium second supplemental operating appropriations. |
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C 295 L 19 |
Expanding the current and future educator workforce supply. |
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C 334 L 19 |
Concerning prescription drug cost transparency. |
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C 12 L 19 |
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. |
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C 13 L 19 |
Concerning paid family and medical leave. |
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C 228 L 19 |
Making information about domestic violence resources available in the workplace. |
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C 301 L 19 |
Concerning the nursing facility medicaid payment system. |
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C 230 L 19 |
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. |
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Del to Gov |
Protecting information concerning agency employees who have filed a claim of harassment or stalking. |
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C 134 L 19 |
Concerning reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk in the workplace. |
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C 349 L 19 |
Exempting the disclosure of names in employment investigation records. |
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Del to Gov |
Concerning governmental continuity during emergency periods. |
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C 351 L 19 |
Increasing the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health licenses and certifications. |
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C 181 L 19 |
Increasing the traumatic brain injury fee. |
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C 236 L 19 |
Creating an alternative process for sick leave benefits for workers represented by collective bargaining agreements. |
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C 45 L 19 |
Concerning the role of volunteerism within state government. |
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Del to Gov |
Establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission. |
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C 313 L 19 |
Addressing plan membership default provisions in the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. |
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Gov vetoed |
Concerning domestic violence and traumatic brain injury. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning traumatic brain injuries in domestic violence cases. ) |
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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2019 Bill Signings
