Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5778 2021–22 |
Vehicle inspection backlogRequires the Washington State Patrol and the Department of Licensing to conduct a study of the vehicle identification number (VIN) program and report back by January 1, 2023. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5781 2021–22 |
Organized retail theftAdds an additional way to commit organized retail theft in the 2nd degree. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5782 2021–22 |
Defense compatibilityChanges the deadline for submission of the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) report to November 1 of each even-numbered year. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5783 2021–22 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5794 2021–22 |
Behavioral health Rx drugsProhibits health carriers from requiring substitution of a prescribed nonpreferred drug with a preferred drug or increasing an enrollee’s cost-sharing obligation when the prescription is for a refill of an antipsychotic,... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5801 2021–22 |
Industrial insurance appealsRequires the employer or retrospective rating group to pay the worker's attorneys' fees and costs when the employer or group appeals a Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals decision, and the court sustains in full or in part... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5803 2021–22 |
Wildfires/electric utilitiesDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to contract with a consultant to recommend a format and list of elements to be included in an electric utility wildfire mitigation plan (wildfire mitigation plan), to be made... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5807 2021–22 |
State hospitalsRequires each state hospital to establish a Bureau of Family Experience (Bureau) by January 1, 2024, to enhance the engagement between state hospitals and a patient's family or natural supports. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5812 2021–22 |
Farm internships/Benton cntyAdds Benton County to the list of counties in which the Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to operate the farm internship pilot program. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5817 2021–22 |
Synthetic media in campaignsRequires a disclosure, with exceptions, when any synthetic media is used in electioneering communication. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5823 2021–22 |
Local infra. project areasSpecifies that any increase in assessed value within a local infrastructure project area is an add-on to the revenue growth limit, if not already included elsewhere as an add-on. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5825 2021–22 |
Rental & vacant property regRequires the Department of Commerce to convene a work group to make recommendations on creating a statewide rental and vacant property registration program. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5832 2021–22 |
Multifamily unit conversionExpands the multifamily property tax exemption to include the conversion of existing multiple-unit housing facilities into affordable housing in a county with a population greater than 300,000. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5839 2021–22 |
Interfering with emergencyCreates a gross misdemeanor crime of interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5844 2021–22 |
Higher ed. work/biddingIncreases bid limits required for public works projects to go through competitive bid processes at public institutions of higher education. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5848 2021–22 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession certified by the Secretary of Health. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5856 2021–22 |
Firearm transfers to museumsExempts the gift, loan, sale, bequest, or transfer of a firearm to a museum or historical society from the background check requirements for a transfer of a firearm where neither party is a licensed dealer. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5863 2021–22 |
RTA vehicle removalAllows Regional Transit Authority (RTA) representatives to direct an immediate tow of unauthorized vehicles within an RTA right-of-way. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5880 2021–22 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases licensing fees for fire protection sprinkler system contractors and the fines the State Director of Fire Protection can impose on contractors. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5884 2021–22 |
Behavioral health supportRequires the Department of Health to partner with the University of Washington to develop rules for the certification for behavioral health support specialists by January 1, 2024. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5885 2021–22 |
Marine shoreline habitatDirects the Department of Ecology to conduct a baseline survey of Puget Sound marine shorelines, including the creation of a comprehensive on-the-water view of the shoreline. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5886 2021–22 |
Rare diseases adv. councilEstablishes an advisory council on rare diseases within the Department of Health to advise on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5892 2021–22 |
High schools/nursing pilotDirects the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to establish at least two pilot projects to address workforce shortages and promote nursing careers in rural hospitals by allowing rural hospitals to use high school... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5900 2021–22 |
Provisional paramedics, EMTsCreates a provisional emergency services provider certification. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5907 2021–22 |
Roadside safetyRequires drivers to reduce their speed when approaching an emergency or work zone on a highway having four or more lanes. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |