LEGISLATURE 2023-24: Bills Sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall – Mar. 9, 2024 Update (VIP)
The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2023-24 legislative session for which Sen. Ron Muzzall (R-Oak Harbor) is the prime sponsor. You can follow these bills at this link.
Recent action
| SB 5580 Maternal health outcomes: Feb. 20, 2024 – Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness Feb. 21, 2024 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness Feb. 21, 2024 – HCW – Majority; do pass with amendment(s). Feb. 21, 2024 – Referred to Appropriations. Feb. 23, 2024 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Feb. 26, 2024 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Feb. 26, 2024 – APP – Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. Feb. 26, 2024 – Referred to Rules 2 Review. Feb. 27, 2024 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Feb. 28, 2024 – Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. Feb. 28, 2024 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Feb. 28, 2024 – HOUSE: Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. Mar. 4, 2024 – Senate concurred in House amendments. Mar. 4, 2024 – SENATE: Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. Mar. 6, 2024 – SENATE: President signed Mar. 7, 2024 – HOUSE: Speaker signed Mar. 8, 2024 – Delivered to governor |
| SB 5667 Forestry riparian easements: Feb. 20, 2024 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb. 21, 2024 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb. 21, 2024 – AGNR – Majority; do pass. Feb. 21, 2024 – Referred to Capital Budget. Feb. 23, 2024 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget Feb. 26, 2024 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget Feb. 26, 2024 – CB – Majority; do pass with amendment(s). Feb. 26, 2024 – Referred to Rules 2 Review. Feb. 27, 2024 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Mar. 1, 2024 – Committee amendment not adopted. Mar. 1, 2024 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Mar. 1, 2024 – HOUSE: Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. Mar. 4, 2024 – SENATE: President signed. Mar. 4, 2024 – HOUSE: Speaker signed. Mar. 6, 2024 – Delivered to Governor |
| SB 5802 Nursing rate calculation: Feb. 15, 2024 – Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Feb. 26, 2024 – Executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations Feb. 26, 2024 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Feb. 26, 2024 – APP – Majority; do pass with amendment(s). Feb. 26, 2024 – Referred to Rules 2 Review. Feb. 29, 2024 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Mar. 1, 2024 – Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Mar. 1, 2024 – Rules suspended. Placed on third reading. Mar. 1, 2024 – HOUSE: Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3 Mar. 5, 2024 – Senate concurred in House amendments. Mar. 5, 2024 – SENATE: Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. Mar. 7, 2024 – SENATE: President signed Mar. 7, 2024 – HOUSE: Speaker signed Mar. 8, 2024 – Delivered to Governor |
| SB 5815 Physician assistant compact: Feb. 20, 2024 – Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| SB 5821 Audio-only telemedicine: Feb. 20, 2024 – Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness Feb. 20, 2024 – HCW – Majority; do pass. Feb. 20, 2024 – Minority; do not pass. Feb. 20, 2024 – Minority; without recommendation. Feb. 21, 2024 – Referred to Rules 2 Review. Feb. 24, 2024 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Feb. 28, 2024 – Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Feb. 28, 2024 – HOUSE: Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. Mar. 4, 2024 – SENATE: President signed Mar. 4, 2024 – HOUSE: Speaker signed Mar. 6, 2024 – Delivered to Governor |
| SB 6020 Nonspot shrimp pot license: Feb. 20, 2024 – Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb. 20, 2024 – Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb. 21, 2024 – Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources |
Status of all bills
Status guide
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Del to Gov | Both houses have passed the bill and it has been delivered to the governor for his signature. |
| Governor signed | The governor has signed this bill; it is now law. |
| H Ag&Nr | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| H HC/Wellness | Referred to the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness |
| H Rules R | Referred to the House Rules Committee for second reading review. |
| S Environment, E | Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology |
| S Health & Long | Referred to the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care |
| S Labor & Comm | Referred to the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce |
| S Law & Justice | Referred to the Senate Committee on Law & Justice |
| S Rules X | Placed in the Senate Rules Committee’s “X” file; unlikely to advance during this session. |
| S Transportation | Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation |
| S Ways & Means | Referred to the Senate Committee on Ways & Means |
