Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1411 2021–22 |
Health care workforceProhibits the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) from automatically disqualifying a person who has a criminal record containing certain crimes from having unsupervised access to, working with, or providing... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1438 2021–22 |
Property tax/health expensesExpands which medical expenses can be deducted when calculating combined disposable income for relief from the state property tax. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1476 2021–22 |
Enrollment declines/OSPIRevises enrichment levy formulas in the 2022 calendar year, requiring 2019-20 school year enrollments to be used in place of 2020-21 if 2019-20 enrollment is greater and a school district is open for in-person instruction at... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1482 2021–22 |
Common interest/foreclosureProhibits commencing an action to foreclose an association lien for past-due assessments against a unit owner in a common interest community unless: the unit owner owes a specified minimum amount; the association provides to... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1484 2021–22 |
Building mapping systemRepeals provisions directing the operation and use of the first responder building mapping information system for schools and other public buildings (mapping system). | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1502 2021–22 |
Electric ferries/countiesPermits counties to use additional competitive bidding procedures for procurement and design of electric ferries, including considering best value criteria in determining the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1512 2021–22 |
Lodging-related assessmentsAuthorizes lodging businesses to collect parking and business improvement area (PBIA) special assessments as an agent for the PBIA from guests as a separately stated per night charge. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5008 2021–22 |
BPA ratepayer assist/B&O taxReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for power conservation and demand management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer assistance. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5011 2021–22 |
Electronic meetings/HOA, etcAligns the Homeowners' Association Act, Horizontal Property Regimes Act, and Washington Condominium Act with provisions in the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act with regard to the electronic transmission of... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5025 2021–22 |
Consumer protection actIncreases maximum civil penalties for a violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5027 2021–22 |
Television closed captionsRequires closed captioning to be activated on televisions in places of public accommodation with limited exceptions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5032 2021–22 |
Alt public works contractingReauthorizes the use of alternative public works contracting procedures , subject to another sunset review in ten years . | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5040 2021–22 |
State highway litter controlPrioritizes litter control along state highways. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5097 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageExpands the definition of family member in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5101 2021–22 |
Emerg. mgmt. council/tribesAdds two representatives of federally recognized tribes to the Emergency Management Council. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5128 2021–22 |
Student transportation fundsExpands the allowable uses of transportation allocations to school districts, charter schools, and tribal-compact schools if full in-person instruction has been substantially disrupted by a local, state, or national emergency. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5140 2021–22 |
Pregnancy & miscarriage careProhibits health care entities from restricting health care providers from providing services related to pregnancy complications. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5163 2021–22 |
Conditionally released SVPsShifts the primary responsibility for identifying less restrictive alternative (LRA) placements for civilly committed sexually violent predators (SVPs) to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in certain... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5180 2021–22 |
Vacating certain convictionsEstablishes a process for applying to vacate convictions for offenses that were committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, sexual assault, or domestic violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5192 2021–22 |
Electric vehicle equipmentCreates a regulatory framework for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that is available to the public for electric vehicle charging. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5214 2021–22 |
Economic assistance programsProvides that a person receiving a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant in any month after March 2020 in which the state unemployment rate is at or above 7 percent is eligible for a hardship extension to the... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5226 2021–22 |
License suspensions/trafficEliminates drivers' license suspension for the failure to pay a traffic infraction for a moving violation. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5271 2021–22 |
Health care injury/COVID-19Establishes specific factors that must be considered in a civil action when determining whether a health care provider followed the required standard of care during the period of the COVID-19 state of emergency. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5293 2021–22 |
Mental health sentencing altCreates a mental health sentencing alternative allowing for imposition of a term of community custody and treatment in place of confinement for certain defendants diagnosed with serious mental illness. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 242, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5304 2021–22 |
Reentry servicesExpands the requirement to reinstate medical assistance coverage for persons being released from confinement. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |