A few big things Washington's Legislature passed in 2024

Washington state lawmakers adjourned a 60-day session Thursday after passing new gun control measures , three citizen initiatives and bills to try to curb the use of fentanyl .

Here's a closer look at a few things they did.

Gun bills

Lawmakers approved legislation to ban guns at public libraries, zoos, aquariums and transit stations, plus another bill that will make it a civil infraction to fail to report a stolen or lost firearm within 24 hours.

Yes, but: A measure that would have required people to get a permit before buying a gun fizzled out.

Initiative action — and inaction

The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed three Republican-backed citizen initiatives , which are now set to become law in June without having to go to voters.

• I-2113 will roll back a 2021 law that restricted when police can chase suspects who flee in vehicles .
• I-2081 , dubbed a " parents' bill of rights ," will guarantee that parents can review their children's school curriculum, among other provisions .
• I-2111 blocks state and local governments from enacting personal income taxes.

Lawmakers punted on three other proposed initiatives, including ones to repeal the state's capital gains tax and cap-and-trade law, which will go to voters in November.

Limiting book bans

A measure headed to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk aims to slow conservative efforts to ban books in classrooms and school libraries.

• The bill says that school officials can't ban library books or course materials solely because the material focuses on protected classes, such as Black, Hispanic, Indigenous or LGBTQ people.
• The legislation also requires school districts to set up a formal process for challenging educational materials, while blocking challenges from people who aren't parents or guardians of students in the district.

Housing bills

Lawmakers passed a bill to make it easier to construct small condominium buildings, along with another measure to explore building code changes that would allow smaller housing units.

• Another proposal headed to Inslee's desk would require cities to allow "co-living" or " micro -housing" where people share kitchens but have their own bedrooms.

Several other high-profile housing proposals failed to pass , including a measure that would have capped annual rent increases .

Fentanyl overdoses

Lawmakers approved a plan to launch a statewide overdose prevention campaign, as well as a dedicated fund to fight opioid overdoses among tribal members .

• Another bill aims to have public schools teach students more about the dangers of opioid use.
• The Legislature also increased money in the state budget for opioid treatment and behavioral health programs.

Transportation dollars

Lawmakers approved about a $1 billion boost to the state transportation budget, trying to keep highway projects on track despite ballooning cost projections .

• That includes an additional $196 million for ferries ; another $275 million for the I-405 and State Route 167 corridor; and $78 million for improvements along State Route 520 in Seattle.

Another $150 million aims to keep the state on track to replace hundreds of fish-blocking culverts by 2030, in line with a federal court order .