Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5616 — Limiting the enforcement of administrative rules and policies.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 5616 removed a provision that allowed state agency rules to be enforced if the agency passed an "excellence assessment." Now, rules and policies can only be enforced if they are ratified by the legislature. This change is significant because it increases legislative oversight on administrative rules, making it harder for agencies to implement policies without direct approval from elected representatives.

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S-1634.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5616State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate State Government (originally sponsored by Senator Fortunato)READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.AN ACT Relating to limiting the enforcement of administrative rules and policies;
S-0164.1SENATE BILL 5616State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senator FortunatoRead first time 01/31/17.
Referred to Committee on State Government.AN ACT Relating to limiting the enforcement of administrative rules and policies;
and declaring an emergency.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 34.05 RCW to read as follows:(1) After July 1, 2017, no rule, as defined in RCW 34.05.010, or policy of any state agency may be enforced unless and until the rule or policy has been adopted pursuant to this chapter, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and either:(a) Ratified by act of the legislature;
and declaring an emergency.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 34.05 RCW to read as follows:After July 1, 2017, no rule, as defined in RCW 34.05.010, or policy of any state agency may be enforced unless and until the rule or policy has been adopted pursuant to this chapter, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by act of the legislature.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2017.--- END ---
or(b) Adopted by an agency that has successfully completed an excellence assessment by an independent examiner.(2) For the purpose of this section "excellence assessment" means an assessment of agency operational performance by a trained national or state examiner using an excellence framework published by the national institutes of standards and technology, United States department of commerce.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2017.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  10. Minority; do not pass.

  11. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  12. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  15. First reading, referred to State Government.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5616?
SB 5616 is sponsored by Phil Fortunato (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5616?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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