Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5365 2021–22 |
Cannabis commissionEstablishes the Washington State Cannabis Commission comprised of cannabis producers and the director of the Liquor and Cannabis Board, with assistance from an advisory council. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5366 2021–22 |
Building materialsImproving environmental and social outcomes with the production of building materials. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5369 2021–22 |
Retirement contrib. refundsDirecting the department of retirement systems to create rules regarding automatic refunds of retirement contributions in the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5371 2021–22 |
Sweetened beverage taxEstablishes a tax on sweetened beverages to fund foundational public health and health equity initiatives. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5373 2021–22 |
Carbon pollutionImposes a carbon pollution tax beginning January 1, 2022, equal to $25 per metric ton of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the sale or use of all fossil fuel within the state of Washington, except for the sale or use of... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5374 2021–22 |
Political systems/K-12 studyRequires the study of the history and negative effects of communism as a condition prerequisite to graduation from public schools. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5379 2021–22 |
Enhanced raffle proceduresConcerning enhanced raffle procedures. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5382 2021–22 |
Election security testingCreating the state elections confidence using rigorous examination act. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5386 2021–22 |
School district electionsLowers the voter approval threshold from 60 percent to 55 percent of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5387 2021–22 |
Working families tax exempt.Expands the Working Families' Tax Exemption (WFTE) to include those with individual taxpayer identification numbers who would otherwise be eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5388 2021–22 |
Cannabis industry/equityConcerning social equity within the cannabis industry. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5389 2021–22 |
Computer science teachingDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to create two specialty teaching endorsements for computer science in elementary and computer science. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5390 2021–22 |
Housing supplyAmends the elements of a comprehensive plan to ensure consideration of multifamily housing units and housing targets. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5391 2021–22 |
Property tax exempt./incomeIncreasing the income eligibility requirement for the senior citizen and persons with disabilities property tax exemption program. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5392 2021–22 |
Artificial water bodiesConcerning criteria for excluding artificial water bodies as shorelines of the state. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5393 2021–22 |
Initiative petition formatConcerning the format of initiative petitions. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5394 2021–22 |
Liquor sale by restaurantsAuthorizes spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensees, beer and wine restaurant licensees, and tavern licensees to sell beer and wine for curbside service and delivery under specified conditions. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5397 2021–22 |
Access to behavioral healthRequires an evaluation and treatment facility or secure withdrawal management and stabilization facility that has treatment capacity to admit a person detained for involuntary treatment, or who is applying for transfer from a... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5398 2021–22 |
Small businesses/excise taxProviding small business excise tax relief to address the financial hardship caused by COVID-19. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5400 2021–22 |
Fed. home loan bank rightsDefines the rights of a Federal Home Loan Bank with respect to collateral pledged by its insurer members. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5402 2021–22 |
Property tax deferral/COVIDConcerning property tax deferral during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5404 2021–22 |
Pinnipeds & orcasDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to coordinate an independent science panel to evaluate the effect of pinniped predation on Chinook salmon in Puget Sound and along the Washington coast. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5407 2021–22 |
Firearm theftCreates the crime of theft of a firearm from a residence, store, shop, sales outlet, or vehicle. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5409 2021–22 |
Insurance use of credit infoRequires insurers to provide reasonable exceptions to insurance rates for consumers experiencing extraordinary life circumstances if contacted in writing. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5410 2021–22 |
Enhanced raffle proceduresIncreases the maximum value of the grand prize for an enhanced raffle from $5 million to $10 million. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |