LEGISLATURE 2023-24: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Dave Paul – Mar. 9, 2024 Update (VIP)

The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2023-24 legislative session for which Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) is the prime sponsor. You can follow these bills at this link.
Recent Action
| HB 1146 Dual credit program notice: Feb. 21, 2024 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb. 21, 2024 – EDU – Majority; do pass. Feb. 21, 2024 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Feb. 27, 2024 – Placed on second reading consent calendar. Feb. 29, 2024 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Feb. 29, 2024 – SENATE: Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. Feb. 29, 2024 – HOUSE: Speaker signed. Mar. 1, 2024 – SENATE: President signed. Mar. 4, 2024 – Delivered to Governor |
| HB 1979 Inhalers & epinephrine cost: Feb. 20, 2024 – Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care Feb. 20, 2024 – HLTC – Majority; do pass. Feb. 21, 2024 – Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Feb. 27, 2024 – Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Mar. 1, 2024 – Rules suspended. Placed on third reading. Mar. 1, 2024 – SENATE: Third reading, passed: yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. Mar. 4, 2024 – HOUSE: Speaker signed. Mar. 5, 2024 – SENATE: President signed. Mar. 6, 2024 – Delivered to Governor. |
| HB 2446 Reforestation grants: Feb. 20, 2024 – House Rules “X” file. |
Status of all bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Inhalers & epinephrine cost | Del to Gov | 3/6/2024 |
| 1146 | Dual credit program notice | Del to Gov | 3/4/2024 |
| 2446 | Reforestation grants | H Rules X | 2/20/2024 |
| 2166 | POLST access | S Law & Justice | 2/14/2024 |
| 2167 | LEOFF 2 rehiring | H Approps | 1/8/2024 |
| 1364 | Nautical NW license plate | H Transportation | 1/8/2024 |
| 1833 | Ferry fuel surcharges | H Transportation | 1/8/2024 |
| 1316 | Dual credit program access | Governor signed | 5/9/2023 |
| 1058 | Commercial driver’s licenses | Governor signed | 4/13/2023 |
| 1007 | Military service credit | Governor signed | 4/6/2023 |
| 1721 | Skill center class size | H Approps | 2/2/2023 |
| 1733 | Nursing degrees | H Postsec Ed & W | 2/2/2023 |
Status guide
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Del to Gov | The bill has been passed by the House and Senate and has been delivered to the governor for his signature. |
| Governor signed | The governor has signed this bill; it is now law. |
| H Approps | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations |
| H Postsec Ed & W | Referred to the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce |
| H Rules X | Placed in the House Rules Committee’s “X” file; unlikely to advance during this session. |
| H Transportation | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation |
| S Law & Justice | Passed House; referred to Senate Committee on Law & Justice |
