Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5525 2021–22 |
Water quality actionsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to allow a person responsible for water quality conditions that require immediate action to protect the public health or welfare to take immediate action to remedy the problem. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5533 2021–22 |
Online marketplacesRequires online marketplaces to obtain and verify contact, banking, and tax information from high-volume third-party sellers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5536 2021–22 |
Collaborative school govern.Establishing a collaborative school-based governance model. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5538 2021–22 |
Aerial imaging technologyConcerning a comprehensive study of aerial imaging technology uses for state agencies, special purpose districts, and local and tribal governments. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5540 2021–22 |
Election dates and timelinesMoves the primary election date to the third Tuesday in May. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5541 2021–22 |
Newspapers/B&O taxExempts newspapers from having to pay the business and occupation tax. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5547 2021–22 |
Marijuana productsAuthorizes the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to regulate products containing cannabis compounds, with limited exceptions, that may be impairing or marketed as impairing. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5549 2021–22 |
Bingo gambling activitiesIncreases the number of times per calendar year certain charitable or nonprofit organizations may conduct bingo, raffles, and amusement games without obtaining a license to 12 times. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5550 2021–22 |
Public records act/judiciaryApplies the Public Records Act to state and local judicial offices and all judicial records except for chambers records. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5551 2021–22 |
HIV antiviral drugs/medicaidRequires Apple Health to cover all Food and Drug Administration approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5554 2021–22 |
Local net income taxesAuthorizes a county, city, or town to levy a graduated tax on personal or business net income if the jurisdiction makes a corresponding reduction in the amounts collected in certain uniform local taxes. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5556 2021–22 |
Eviction moratorium/lodgingExempts property taxes for 2022 and 2023 for qualifying lodging facilities impacted by the eviction moratorium. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5557 2021–22 |
New businesses/B&O taxExempts new businesses from having to pay business and occupation (B&O) taxes within their first two years. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5559 2021–22 |
Paid sick leave verificationProvides for paid sick leave absences exceeding three days, an employer who does not offer a health insurance plan as an employee benefit and pays at least 85 percent of the cost of the insurance may only require an oral or... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5562 2021–22 |
ESD employee health careRequires that non-represented employees of an educational service district receive health care benefits through the Public Employees' Benefit Board beginning January 1, 2024. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5569 2021–22 |
Public safetyImproving public safety. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5570 2021–22 |
Capitol grounds/major worksAuthorizes Department of Enterprise Services to remove or relocate a major work on the state capitol grounds in certain situations. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5571 2021–22 |
911 emergency communicationsModernizing the statewide 911 emergency communications system. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5577 2021–22 |
Public safetyConcerning public safety. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5578 2021–22 |
Public infra./tax valuationClarifying the method for determining the value of specified tangible personal property incorporated as part of certain public infrastructure for the purposes of use tax and business and occupation tax. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5586 2021–22 |
Broadband loans & grantsEstablishes an appropriated loan and grant program for financing broadband infrastructure projects under the authority of the Community Economic Revitalization Board. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5587 2021–22 |
Drinking water fluoridationConcerning public health and fluoridation of drinking water. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5591 2021–22 |
Emergency housing & sheltersProviding certain limitations on uses and demographics for certain emergency housing and shelters. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5601 2021–22 |
School district boardsEmpowering school district boards of directors. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5603 2021–22 |
SR 2 corridor studyRequires the state Department of Transportation to study traffic flow, safety, and mobility along state route number 2 (US 2) between Monroe and Wenatchee, conduct public outreach, and propose future investments. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |