Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1470 2021–22 |
Unmanned aircraft/tax prefs.Extending certain aerospace tax preferences to include unmanned aircraft systems. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1473 2021–22 |
Data centers/tax preferenceEstablishes a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of eligible server equipment, and related labor and services, for eligible data centers in certain non-rural counties. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1474 2021–22 |
Unemployment employer viol.Modifies standards for violations of unemployment insurance registration and reporting requirements. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1475 2021–22 |
Foreign nationals/campaignsRemoves provisions of state law that prohibit foreign nationals who reside, work, or attend an institution of higher education in the state from participating in decision making regarding contributions, expenditures, political... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1478 2021–22 |
Fish habitat projectsProvides that projects approved by a federally recognized tribe as a sponsoring entity may qualify for streamlined hydraulic project approval (HPA) review. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1479 2021–22 |
Fire apparatus/sales taxProviding a sales and use tax exemption for fire department apparatus that contain or incorporate emissions or fuel reduction technology. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1481 2021–22 |
School employees/firearmsAuthorizing certain school employees to carry firearms on school grounds. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1485 2021–22 |
Women's Suffrage DayDesignates March 22 to be a state legal holiday, recognized as Women's Suffrage Day. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1487 2021–22 |
Unemployment ins. systemRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to create a training program for unemployment insurance claim adjudicators. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1488 2021–22 |
Plastic packaging materialsEstablishes minimum postconsumer recycled (PCR) content requirements for rigid and flexible plastic packaging. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1489 2021–22 |
Locally manufactured PPEConcerning locally manufactured personal protective equipment. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1490 2021–22 |
Electricity and heatingExtends the winter shutoff moratorium and energy assistance requirements to apply to rural electric cooperatives in addition to municipal electric utilities, public utility districts, and investor-owned utilities. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1492 2021–22 |
Unempl. extended benefitsAllows claimants of unemployment insurance to be eligible for extended benefits regardless of whether their 52-week benefit year has expired. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1494 2021–22 |
Antidisplacement/prop. taxCreates the anti-displacement property tax exemption for the state property tax levy on principal residences up to $250,000 of assessed value, subject to funding. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1496 2021–22 |
High valued assets taxImposes a 7 percent tax on Washington capital gains realized from the sale of long-term assets that are real property. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1498 2021–22 |
Gas & electrical ratesTransforming the regulation of gas and electrical companies toward multiyear rate plans and performance-based rate making. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1499 2021–22 |
Sub. use disorder/healthRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA) to establish a substance use recovery services plan to assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing treatment and recovery services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1500 2021–22 |
School district auditsRemoves requirements for reporting and reductions to levy collections related to audit findings that school districts used local enrichment revenues for unpermitted purposes. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1501 2021–22 |
Litter control programConcerning the "pick it up, Washington" litter control program. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1503 2021–22 |
Alt. fuel vehicle tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for alternative fuel vehicles sold or leased for $25,000 or less to individuals who qualify for the earned income tax credit. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1505 2021–22 |
Ambulance services/trainingAllows a county transportation authority (CTA) providing ambulance services to pay for training for the personnel that will provide the ambulance services. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1506 2021–22 |
Ballot integrityConcerning ballot integrity. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1507 2021–22 |
Indep. prosecutions/policeAuthorizes the Office of the Attorney General, with jurisdiction concurrent with county prosecuting attorneys, to investigate and prosecute crimes involving use of deadly force by police officers committed on or after July 1, 2022. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1509 2021–22 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesConcerning certain wheeled all-terrain vehicles. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1510 2021–22 |
Nonemergency medical transp.Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation and local governments to allow for - hire nonemergency medical transportation vehicles into their high occupancy vehicle lanes when the vehicles are in use for... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |