Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5317 2021–22 |
Pesticide registrationIncreases pesticide registration and license fees under the Pesticide Control Act and Pesticide Application Act. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5362 2021–22 |
Agricultural fair fundingModifies the amount of the annual transfer from the state general fund to the fair fund. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5377 2021–22 |
Standardized health plansEstablishes a state premium assistance program for certain qualified health plans purchased through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5423 2021–22 |
Telemedicine consultationsAllows a licensed out-of-state practitioner to consult through telemedicine with a practitioner licensed in Washington State regarding the diagnosis or treatment of a patient within Washington State. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5430 2021–22 |
Advanced tuition payment prgLimits the price of a Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) unit to no more than 10 percent above the current unit payout value if certain conditions are met. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5237 2021–22 |
Child care & early dev. exp.Establishes a new account for child care and early learning purposes and includes a nonexhaustive list of spending goals and strategies. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2021 |
May 7, 2021 |
| SB 5044 2021–22 |
Schools/equity trainingDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to separately develop standards on cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI), to... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2021 |
May 5, 2021 |
| HB 1297 2021–22 |
Working families tax exempt.Expands eligibility for the working families tax exemption to include Individual Taxpayer Identification Number filers. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2021 |
May 4, 2021 |
| SB 5096 2021–22 |
Capital gains taxImposes a 7 percent tax on Washington capital gains realized from the sale of long-term assets. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2021 |
May 4, 2021 |
| HB 1022 2021–22 |
Horse racing commissionRemoves the provision prohibiting the state from paying any salary, wages, expenses, or compensation in connection with the work of the Washington Horse Racing Commission until June 30, 2023. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1107 2021–22 |
Nonresident vessel permitsExpands the authorization to obtain nonresident vessel permits: | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1108 2021–22 |
Foreclosure assistanceExtends the mediation and certain other pre-foreclosure requirements under the Deeds of Trust Act and the Foreclosure Fairness Act (FFA) to residential real property of up to four units and removes the requirement that a... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1119 2021–22 |
Low-cost course material/bacRequires the public four-year institutions of higher education to designate whether course materials are "low-cost" in their online course descriptions. | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1137 2021–22 |
Road maintenance/planningReorders the state's six transportation system policy goals, and adds resilience to the definition of stewardship. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1139 2021–22 |
Lead in drinking waterDesignates the Department of Health (DOH), rather than community water systems, as the principal agency in regard to lead testing, remediation, and other actions at elementary and secondary schools. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1161 2021–22 |
Drug take-back programsAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to approve more than one drug take-back program. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1184 2021–22 |
Risk-based water standardsRequires the Department of Health to adopt rules for risk-based water quality standards for the on-site treatment and reuse of nonpotable alternative water sources for nonpotable end uses. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1196 2021–22 |
Audio-only telemedicineRequires reimbursement for audio-only telemedicine services. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1207 2021–22 |
DOL issued documentsExtends the renewal cycle for standard and enhanced driver's licenses, standard and enhanced identicards, commercial driver's licenses, and motorcycle endorsements from six years to eight years and adjusts the associated fees... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1218 2021–22 |
Long-term care residentsRequires long-term care facilities to develop comprehensive disaster preparedness plans. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1259 2021–22 |
Women & minority contractingEstablishes an Audit and Review unit within the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to detect and investigate fraud and violations pertaining to the certification of, and contracting with, minority- and... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1269 2021–22 |
Vehicle transporter platesLimits the number of license plate sets for a vehicle transporter business to no more than ten. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1272 2021–22 |
Health system transparencyRequires that hospitals provide detailed information regarding several identified categories of expenses and revenues in financial reports to the Department of Health. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1273 2021–22 |
Menstrual products/schoolsRequires school districts, private K-12 schools, charter schools, state-tribal compact schools, and public and private institutions of higher education to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost by the beginning... | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1295 2021–22 |
Institutional ed./releaseEstablishes new and modified duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and the State Board of Education related to the provision of public... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |