Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1675 2021–22 |
Dialysate & dialysis devicesRequires that pharmacy and legend drug regulations allow manufacturers and wholesalers to sell, possess, deliver, or dispense dialysis devices and related legend drugs directly to home dialysis patients. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1755 2021–22 |
TANF time limit extensionsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to allow a time limit extension to the five-year limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families when the most recently published state unemployment rate is 7 percent or higher. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1761 2021–22 |
Opioid reversal by ED nursesAdds registered and licensed practical nurses to the types of health care providers who must dispense or distribute opioid overdose reversal medication in compliance with requirements for hospital emergency departments. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1769 2021–22 |
Community municipal corpsProvides that the terms of existence of a community municipal corporation is four years after its authorization, or 30 days after the effective date of the bill, whichever is sooner. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1793 2021–22 |
Electric vehicles/HOAsProhibits an association of unit owners in a common interest community from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) within the boundaries of an owner's... | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1794 2021–22 |
Dishonored paycheck feesRequires employer reimbursement of fees charged to an employee due to a paycheck returned for nonsufficient funds. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1818 2021–22 |
Reentry and rehabilitationExtends the period for which the Department of Corrections (DOC) may provide housing vouchers from three to six months. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1832 2021–22 |
Code city form of governmentAllows a proposal to change a city's form of government to council-manager under the optional municipal code and a proposal to designate the person in council position one as chair of the council to be combined and placed... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1834 2021–22 |
Student absences/mental hlthRequires that the rules of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) categorize a student absence from school for a mental health reason as an excused absence due to illness, health condition, or medical appointment. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1874 2021–22 |
Prof. licensure/convictionsRevises the process for an individual with a criminal conviction to request a determination of whether that criminal history is disqualifying for obtaining a professional license administered by the Department of Licensing. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1888 2021–22 |
Working fam. credit/ratesAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to annually adjust the rate of Working Families Tax Credit reductions based on qualifying income changes. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1894 2021–22 |
Juvenile diversion/periodAllows a juvenile diversion agreement to be extended by six months at the request of a juvenile. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1930 2021–22 |
Cosmetologists, etc/licensesAllows licensed cosmetologists, hair designers, barbers, manicurists, estheticians, master estheticians, and instructors until June 30, 2023, to renew a license that was expired, or canceled, on or after March 1, 2020. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1984 2021–22 |
Vehicle reg. cert. addressesBeginning January 1, 2023, paper-issued registration certificates for vehicles or trailers must be printed to allow for the manual removal of a registrant's address, by the named registered owner, without compromising any... | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 2046 2021–22 |
Legislative activity ethicsStates that, as applied to a legislator and appropriate legislative staff designees, it is not a violation of the prohibition on the use of public resources for special privileges, private gain, or campaign purposes to engage... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 2061 2021–22 |
Public improvements/housingClarifies that "public improvements" for the purposes of community revitalization financing include permanently affordable housing. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 2068 2021–22 |
Imagination libraryRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to select a qualified nonprofit organization physically located in Washington to create and operate the Imagination Library of Washington Program that would contract... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 2074 2021–22 |
Off-road vehicles feesRequires a resident of a state that borders Washington that does not impose sales and use tax on transactions involving off-road vehicles (ORVs) to pay a filing fee and a service fee if registering an ORV in Washington. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 2096 2021–22 |
Working families' tax exemptMakes technical clarifications to the Working Families Tax Credit. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5489 2021–22 |
Business entitiesAmends provisions of the Washington Business Corporations Act concerning record dates, mergers, special meetings, maintenance of shareholders lists, and share exchanges. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5496 2021–22 |
Health prof. monitoringChanges requirements relating to voluntary substance abuse monitoring programs for health professionals who have committed unprofessional conduct. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5497 2021–22 |
Board of ed. student membersExtends voting authority to the two student members of the State Board of Education (SBE) except in matters directly relating to graduation requirement changes that apply to their school and graduating class. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5545 2021–22 |
Survivor benefitsModifies the mandatory tuition waiver for spouses and domestic partners of eligible veterans and National Guard members who lost their lives in service, became totally and permanently disabled, or are determined to be... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5575 2021–22 |
Snohomish county/judgesCreates two additional Superior Court positions for Snohomish County. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5582 2021–22 |
Port commission districtsRequires a port district commission that is increasing from three to five members that will be divided into five commissioner districts to complete this division by January 1 of the year in which the two additional members... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |