Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5702 2021–22 |
Donor human milk coverageRequires certain group health plans and Medicaid to provide coverage for donor human milk for inpatient use when medically necessary and other conditions are met. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5715 2021–22 |
Definition of broadbandRedefines broadband service to mean any service providing advanced telecommunications capability and Internet access with transmission speeds that, at a minimum, provide 100 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5720 2021–22 |
Student financial literacyDirects the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP) to establish a grant program to provide assistance to school districts for integrating financial literacy education into professional development for... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5741 2021–22 |
Patches pal license platesCreates the Patches Pal special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5753 2021–22 |
Board & commission sizesUpdates the member composition, quorum rules, and member qualification requirements for various health profession boards, commissions, and advisory committees. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5755 2021–22 |
Underdev. land redevelopmentAuthorizes certain cities to establish a limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of underdeveloped lands in urban areas for affordable housing. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5761 2021–22 |
Wage and salary informationModifies the requirements to provide wage information to require employers to provide the wage scale or salary range in job postings and to include a general description of all benefits and other compensation, rather than... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5788 2021–22 |
Guardianship of minorsAmends several provisions related to guardianship of minors in the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act (UGA). | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5789 2021–22 |
Innovation challenge programEstablishes the Washington Career and College Pathways Innovation Challenge Program, administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council, to provide grants to local and regional entities to increase statewide... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5793 2021–22 |
State boards, etc./stipendsAuthorizes stipends and reimbursement of other expenses for eligible individuals participating in class one groups. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5818 2021–22 |
Housing/SEPA & GMAExempts certain nonproject actions to increase housing capacity from review and appeal under both the Growth Management Act and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5819 2021–22 |
DDA no-paid caseloadDirects the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to hire two full time employees to review and maintain the no-paid services caseload. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5847 2021–22 |
Public employee PSLF info.Requires the Student Loan Advocate to create and provide information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to public service employees. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5874 2021–22 |
Military student residencyExpands residency for in-state tuition purposes for active duty military, National Guard, reservists, veteran, and dependent students. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5878 2021–22 |
Arts instructionAdds visual and performing arts to the list of subjects in which school districts and state-tribal compact schools must instruct students. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5615 2021–22 |
State sportDesignates pickleball as the official state sport. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 28, 2022 |
| HB 1280 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gas/facilitiesDeclares that it is the public policy of the state to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions reduction practices are included in the design of major publicly owned or leased facilities, and that the use of all-electric energy... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1663 2021–22 |
Landfill methane emissionsEstablishes certain requirements related to methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1799 2021–22 |
Organic materials managementEstablishes state goals related to organic materials management, and requires county solid waste plans to identify priority areas and a volumetric capacity for managing organic materials in a manner consistent with state goals. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1812 2021–22 |
Energy facility site councilEstablishes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) as an independent agency separate from the Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1934 2021–22 |
Tribal exchange agreementsRemoves the requirement that a tribal government provide the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) with a waiver of their tribal sovereign immunity and agree not to place the property in trust status in order... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1988 2021–22 |
Clean tech. tax deferralsEstablishes a retail sales and use tax deferral program for certain investment projects in clean technology manufacturing, clean alternative fuels production, and renewable energy storage. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5689 2021–22 |
Transportation budget, supp.Makes supplemental changes to transportation appropriations for the 2021-23 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 186, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5722 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gases/buildingsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to adopt energy management and benchmarking requirements by rule for certain commercial buildings more than 20,000 but not more than 50,000 square feet and multifamily residential... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5842 2021–22 |
Climate changeCreates a Public Records Act exemption for certain records related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |