Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5910 2021–22 |
HydrogenEstablishes the statewide Office of Renewable Fuels. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5961 2021–22 |
BiocharRequires state agencies and local governments to consider whether biochar products can be used when planning government-funded projects that are public works or when soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, and... | Senator (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5972 2021–22 |
Wildlife conflict resolutionExtends the expiration date for Public Records Act exemptions for certain personal identifying information of persons involved in preventative measures involving wolf interactions, as well as persons involved in reports of and... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5980 2021–22 |
B&O tax creditsIncreases the business and occupation tax small business credits. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1015 2021–22 |
Equitable access to creditEstablishes the Equitable Access to Credit Program (Program) within the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1074 2021–22 |
Fatality reviewsAuthorizes local health departments to establish overdose, withdrawal, and suicide fatality review teams to review overdose, withdrawal, or suicide deaths and develop strategies to prevent future deaths. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1181 2021–22 |
Veterans & military suicideCreates various outreach programs and other services to prevent suicide among veterans and military service members. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1241 2021–22 |
Growth management act plansIncreases the review and revision cycle for comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act from eight to 10 years. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1357 2021–22 |
Voters' pamphlets overseasRequires county auditors to mail or send a printable electronic version of the statewide and local voters' pamphlets to service and overseas voters who request them. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1430 2021–22 |
State upland leasesChanges, from 55 years to 99 years, the maximum length of a lease of land managed by the Department of Natural Resources, where the purpose of the lease is for commercial, industrial, business, or recreational purposes. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1497 2021–22 |
Telephone solicitationRestricts telephone solicitation to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1593 2021–22 |
Landlord mitigation/victimsExpands the Landlord Mitigation Program to allow landlords' claims for damages to residential rental property when a tenant-victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking terminates the tenancy... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1616 2021–22 |
Charity careEstablishes two categories of hospitals for the purposes of charity care requirements and increases the existing income threshold for patients to receive charity care for the full amount of their charges, as well as the... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1617 2021–22 |
State and school holidaysSpecifies that all state holidays are also school holidays on which school may not be taught. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1643 2021–22 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts from real estate excise tax the sale or transfer of real property to a nonprofit, cooperative association, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation if the grantee intends to use the... | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1644 2021–22 |
Pupil transp./electricExpands allowable uses of school districts' transportation vehicle funds to include purchase, installation, and repair of vehicle charging stations and other zero-emission fueling stations, converting or repowering existing... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1673 2021–22 |
Public works board/broadbandModifies certain application and public notice requirements for the Public Works Board's broadband grant and loan program (Broadband Program). | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1691 2021–22 |
Oil spills/financial resp.Requires the owners or operators of facilities and vessels subject to financial responsibility demonstration requirements to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility (COFR) from the Department of Ecology (Ecology), and... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1703 2021–22 |
911 emergency communicationsAdds new definitions to the Emergency Management Act (EMA) and to Enhanced 911 (E-911) excise tax provisions. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1706 2021–22 |
Truck drivers/restroomsRequires port terminal operators to provide sufficient restrooms in appropriate locations for drayage drivers. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1728 2021–22 |
Insulin work group reauth.Extends the report deadlines and expiration date for the Total Cost of Insulin Work Group (Work Group). | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1736 2021–22 |
State student loan programDirects the Washington Student Achievement Council, in consultation with the Office of the State Treasurer and the State Investment Board, to design a student loan program. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1739 2021–22 |
Hospital policies/pathogensRequires hospitals to adopt policies on any pathogen of epidemiological concern, rather than only methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1748 2021–22 |
Human trafficking/ABD prog.Makes victims of human trafficking eligible for the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program, the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) program, and the Pregnant Women Assistance Program. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1751 2021–22 |
Hazing preventionExpands the definition of hazing. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |