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
| Bill | Title | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5580 | Maternal health outcomes | Del to Gov | 3/8/2024 |
| 5802 | Nursing rate calculation | Del to Gov | 3/8/2024 |
| 5821 | Audio-only telemedicine | Del to Gov | 3/6/2024 |
| 5667 | Forestry riparian easements | Del to Gov | 3/6/2024 |
| 5815 | Physician assistant compact | H Rules R | 2/20/2024 |
| 6036 | Agriculture pests & diseases | H Ag&Nr | 2/12/2024 |
| 6020 | Nonspot shrimp pot license | H Ag&Nr | 2/10/2024 |
| 5880 | MRI technologists | H HC/Wellness | 2/5/2024 |
| 5621 | Finfish worker displacement | S Rules X | 1/17/2024 |
| 5844 | Dilapidated RV disposal | S Environment, E | 1/8/2024 |
| 5814 | Cancer drugs coverage | S Health & Long | 1/8/2024 |
| 5822 | Physicians health prg. fees | S Health & Long | 1/8/2024 |
| 5926 | Medicaid/continuous coverage | S Health & Long | 1/8/2024 |
| 5942 | Lead testing/Medicaid | S Health & Long | 1/8/2024 |
| 6019 | Pharmacist prescriptive auth | S Health & Long | 1/8/2024 |
| 5022 | Drug testing equipment | S Rules X | 1/8/2024 |
| 5748 | Senior living meals/tax | S Rules X | 1/8/2024 |
| 5845 | Military housing taxation | S Ways & Means | 1/8/2024 |
| 5581 | Maternal support services | Governor signed | 5/11/2023 |
| 5341 | WA food & ag. products | Governor signed | 5/4/2023 |
| 5103 | Medicaid patients/discharge | Governor signed | 5/4/2023 |
| 5433 | Derelict aquatic structures | Governor signed | 5/1/2023 |
| 5036 | Audio-only telemedicine | Governor signed | 3/30/2023 |
| 5756 | Fuel tax suspension | S Transportation | 2/23/2023 |
| 5639 | LTSS trust exemptions/recert | S Labor & Comm | 1/31/2023 |
| 5646 | Unattended children/vehicle | S Law & Justice | 1/31/2023 |
| 5219 | Counseling compact | S Health & Long | 1/10/2023 |
| 5044 | PT & OT service corporations | S Health & Long | 1/9/2023 |
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 |
