Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1532 2021–22 |
Court filing feesEliminates the expiration date for surcharges on court filing fees deposited into the Judicial Stabilization Trust Account. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5151 2021–22 |
Foster care & child careMakes an outdoor nature-based child care pilot program permanent and adds this program to various provisions. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 304, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5225 2021–22 |
Direct appeals/APA, land useAuthorizes superior courts to transfer appeals of land use and administrative agency decisions to the court of appeals. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5235 2021–22 |
Housing options & limitsProhibits counties planning under the Growth Management Act and cities within such counties from prohibiting primarily renter occupied housing units on the same lot as an accessory dwelling unit, with exceptions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 306, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5299 2021–22 |
Computer science/HS grad.Allows a student, upon approval, to substitute an approved computer science course for a third-year math or science credit for graduation purposes. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5345 2021–22 |
Industrial waste programEstablishes an industrial waste coordination program to provide expertise, technical assistance, and best practices to support local industrial symbiosis projects. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5368 2021–22 |
Rural economic developmentAllows code cities to annex unincorporated territory within an urban growth area. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5383 2021–22 |
Public telecomm. servicesAllows public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services to end users in unserved areas under certain conditions. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5399 2021–22 |
Universal health care comm'nEstablishes the Universal Health Care Commission to create immediate changes in Washington's health care access and delivery system and to establish the preliminary infrastructure to create a universal health care system that... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5405 2021–22 |
JLARC racial equity analysesRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to incorporate a racial equity analysis into its performance audits, sunset reviews, and other evaluations conducted by the JLARC, with exceptions. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 310, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5476 2021–22 |
State v. Blake decisionRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA), in collaboration with the Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, to implement measures that assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing outreach, treatment, and... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| HB 1220 2021–22 |
Emergency shelters & housingUpdates the housing goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA) to include planning for and accommodating affordable housing. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 254, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1316 2021–22 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2025. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1335 2021–22 |
Racial restrictions/reviewRequires the University of Washington and Eastern Washington University to review existing deeds and covenants for unlawful racial or other discriminatory restrictions and provide notice of such restrictions to property owners... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1410 2021–22 |
Home foreclosure/taxesEliminates penalties on delinquent property taxes for residential parcels with four or fewer units. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1457 2021–22 |
Broadband/state highwaysMakes it the policy of the state that limited access highway rights-of-way be used to accommodate the deployment of broadband facilities as a critical part of the state's infrastructure. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5009 2021–22 |
Public expression protectionEstablishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5024 2021–22 |
Condominium constructionExempts condominiums with ten or fewer units and no more than two stories from the requirement to submit building enclosure design documents and obtain periodic inspections throughout the course of construction. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5038 2021–22 |
Open carry of weaponsProhibits the open carry of firearms and other weapons at or near permitted demonstrations, on west State Capitol Campus grounds, in buildings on state capitol grounds, and in specified state legislative locations. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5052 2021–22 |
Health equity zonesRequires the Department of Health, subject to funding, to designate health equity zones statewide and develop projects that meet the needs of each zone. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5071 2021–22 |
Civil commitment transitionRequires the appointment of a transition team to facilitate the success of certain civil commitment patients upon release to the community following the dismissal of criminal charges. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5073 2021–22 |
Involuntary commitmentExpands less restrictive alternative treatment requirements to include a substance use disorder evaluation and consultation about the formation of a mental health advance directive. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5118 2021–22 |
ReentryExpands the Intrastate Detainer Act to include individuals in Juvenile Rehabilitation and warrants pending in superior, district, municipal, or juvenile court. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5121 2021–22 |
Graduated reentry programAlters eligibility for the Graduated Reentry Program at the Department of Corrections by creating two participation tracks. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5157 2021–22 |
Behavioral disorders/justiceRequires the Performance Measures Coordinating Committee to establish performance measures which track rates of criminal justice system involvement for clients with an identified behavioral health need. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |