Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5968 2021–22 |
Salmon populations/effectRequiring the department of fish and wildlife to track the effect of certain specified activities on salmon populations. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| SB 5969 2021–22 |
Credit scores/insuranceEstablishes a work group, convened by a mediator, to examine the use of credit history in insurance scores. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| HB 1538 2021–22 |
Aviation & aerospace cmte.Requires the Director of the Department of Commerce to appoint and maintain an aviation and aerospace advisory committee to advise the Director of the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of the Department of... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1627 2021–22 |
Water & sewage system accessAllows for the extension of publicly provided water, storm water, and sanitary sewer services outside of a city and urban growth area to meet the needs of people outside of the city, when there is existing development... | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1637 2021–22 |
Mental illness/sentencingModifies the statutory mitigating circumstance that allows a judge to impose a sentence below the standard range based on the defendant's lack of capacity to include circumstances in which the defendant was impaired by a... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1681 2021–22 |
Conviction record vacationModifies the eligibility requirements for an application to vacate a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor conviction. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1817 2021–22 |
Deferred prosecutionsAuthorizes a person who participates in a deferred prosecution for a first-time gross misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Physical Control of a Vehicle Under the Influence (PC) charge to participate in a second... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1826 2021–22 |
Interfering with emergencyCreates a gross misdemeanor that applies when a person, knowing that another person is a firefighter or emergency medical services provider, intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent that firefighter or emergency medical... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1830 2021–22 |
Reusable packing materialsProvides reusable packing materials with a sales and use tax exemption. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1840 2021–22 |
Community colleges/diversityEstablishes a task force to review student financial resources, community outreach, and barriers to accessing needed funds for underrepresented students. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1861 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of postsecondary education, purchasing a home,... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1880 2021–22 |
Housing benefit districtsAuthorizes certain cities to establish a housing benefit district (district) for affordable housing and community development projects. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1891 2021–22 |
Rangeland fire pilotDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA) pilot project in order to better assess the measures needed to ensure the safe and effective operation of RFPAs. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1966 2021–22 |
Local infra. investment prgAllows a city or county to establish a local infrastructure investment program (program) to support affordable housing, workforce housing, or revitalization efforts. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1979 2021–22 |
Vehicle insurance appraisalsDefines "basic contract of motor vehicle insurance" and requires that such contracts include an express right to an appraisal to resolve disputes regarding the actual cash value and amount of loss on a damaged vehicle. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2052 2021–22 |
Comm. service org. contractsExpands the projects for which a municipality may contract with a service organization or other association without regard to competitive bidding laws for public works. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2109 2021–22 |
Legislative sessions, lengthConcerning the length of legislative sessions. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2110 2021–22 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementConcerning fish and wildlife enforcement. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2111 2021–22 |
Newspapers/B&O taxExempting newspapers from business and occupation tax. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5537 2021–22 |
Compulsory school attendanceLowers the minimum age for compulsory school attendance from eight to six years old. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5655 2021–22 |
Invol. treatment refusalsEstablishes a task force on individuals who experience refusals of service for involuntary behavioral health treatment and are then referred to state hospitals for forensic competency services, with four legislative members. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5752 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund in the custody of the State Treasurer to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5798 2021–22 |
Schools/comm. eligibilityExpands mandatory participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows schools with high numbers of low-income students to serve free meals to all students. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5824 2021–22 |
Dependent youth financial edDirects the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to develop a program for dependent youth, ages 14 and up, to establish a self-controlled bank account, in which DCYF will deposit a minimum of $25 per month. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5894 2021–22 |
Comm. health/primary careRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to establish a pediatric primary care community health worker program to fund integration of community health workers into clinics that significantly serve kids enrolled in the Medicaid program. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |