Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1169 2021–22 |
Sentencing enhancementsEliminates sentencing enhancement for certain controlled substance violations committed in protected zones. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1172 2021–22 |
Tribal fishing rightsRepeals statutory provisions related to the management of salmon and steelhead resources established by Initiative 456 passed in 1984. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1175 2021–22 |
Host homes/property taxProvides a property tax exemption for real property used as a host home for at least 180 days during the previous tax year. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1183 2021–22 |
Home sharing support grantsAuthorizes the state's portion of local homeless housing and assistance surcharges to be used to fund home sharing programs through grants. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1333 2021–22 |
Rural public facilities/taxExtends, until December 31, 2054, the expiration of the local sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties for those counties imposing the tax prior to August 1, 2009. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1453 2021–22 |
Voters' pamphletsRequires that people appointed by the legislative authority of a jurisdiction to write arguments for and against ballot measures in local voters' pamphlets reside within the jurisdictional boundaries. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1508 2021–22 |
Shellfish sanitary controlProvides authority to the Department of Health to regulate health and safety of commercially harvested crab in relation to biotoxin contamination. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1518 2021–22 |
Paper products/environmentPermits state agencies to purchase paper that has at least 30 percent recycled content and is certified as responsibly sourced by a third party. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1611 2021–22 |
Highly capable studentsEstablishes new requirements for the identification of students who may be eligible for highly capable services, including conducting universal screenings once in or before second grade and again in or before sixth grade. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1615 2021–22 |
Cosmetics tested on animalsProhibits the sale of cosmetics that were developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted by manufacturers or their suppliers, subject to exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1620 2021–22 |
Extreme weather eventsRequires the Military Department to develop and implement an extreme weather response grant program, subject to appropriations, to assist with the costs of responding to community needs during periods of extremely hot or cold... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1625 2021–22 |
Space force reserve membersExtends access to paid military leave to public employee members of the United States Space Force. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1650 2021–22 |
Commercial solicitationModifies the civil remedies available for certain violations of state laws related to commercial e-mail messages, commercial electronic text messages, and commercial solicitation via automatic dialing and announcing devices. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1659 2021–22 |
Higher education grantsExpands the Washington College Grant (WCG) program by modifying the income eligibility thresholds and award levels. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1660 2021–22 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to allow for the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within urban growth areas (UGAs), and prohibits such cities and counties from... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1666 2021–22 |
Public infra./tax valuationAllows the cost-basis method to be used to determine the value of certain tangible personal property used in public infrastructure projects in calculating use and business and occupation taxes. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1682 2021–22 |
Business emissions reductionEliminates restrictions on state expenditures of Climate Commitment Act Cap-and-Invest Program (Program) revenues that would take effect April 1, 2023, unless the Legislature enacts Department of Ecology (Ecology)... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1684 2021–22 |
Drinking water fluoridationRequires water systems serving 5,000 or more people per day that do not currently provide fluoridation to undertake an analysis of the cost of implementing and maintaining fluoridation when planning. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1687 2021–22 |
College bound scholar./GPAEliminates the grade point average requirement for all students other than those seeking direct admission to a public or private four-year institution of higher education. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1709 2021–22 |
Tow truck safetyAllows emergency tow trucks at the scene of an accident to use rear-facing blue lights in addition to an intermittent or revolving red light. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1746 2021–22 |
Students/COVID-19 pandemicRequires Washington State University to create reports that: (1) summarize educational services and supports offered since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and describe the implementation of social-emotional learning... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1759 2021–22 |
School websites/drug info.Directs the Department of Health (DOH) to post and periodically revise information about substance use trends, overdose symptoms and response, and the secure storage of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medication, and... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1760 2021–22 |
Dual credit program accessMakes the Running Start (RS) Program a year-round program and permits RS students to be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.6 full-time equivalents (FTEs). | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1770 2021–22 |
Energy codesRequires each city, town, and county to enforce the Washington State energy code for residential buildings or adopt the statewide residential reach code. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1780 2021–22 |
Workforce investment boardModifies staffing of the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board (WEIAO)to the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |