Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5544 2021–22 |
Blockchain work groupEstablishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of and policies for blockchain technology. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5612 2021–22 |
DV sentencing statementsExtends certain statutory rights afforded to victims in felony cases to victims of misdemeanor domestic violence cases, including the right to receive notices as to the date, time, and place of the trial and sentencing hearing... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5819 2021–22 |
DDA no-paid caseloadDirects the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to hire two full time employees to review and maintain the no-paid services caseload. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5695 2021–22 |
DOC body scanner pilotRequires Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish a comprehensive body scanner program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women and a male correctional facility as part of an expanded pilot program to create... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5245 2021–22 |
Safety of crime victimsExpands the list of crimes of conviction triggering the Department of Corrections' requirement to provide notification to certain persons of an incarcerated person's parole, release, community custody, work release placement,... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5519 2021–22 |
Accountancy/inactive licenseDiscontinues the status of certificate holder for certified public accountants beginning on July 1, 2024. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5631 2021–22 |
CDLs/human traffickingDisqualifies a person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a first violation of a human trafficking offense. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5264 2021–22 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5309 2021–22 |
Diapers/sales & use taxExempts diapers from sales and use tax. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5406 2021–22 |
Tow truck operator comp.Makes persons who operate a vehicle on a public highway in an illegal or negligent manner liable for vehicle recovery, impound, and storage charges of a registered tow truck operator (RTTO) dispatched by law enforcement or... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5534 2021–22 |
Verifiable credentialsRequires, by December 1, 2022, that the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (also known as WaTech), Department of Health, Department of Licensing, institutions of higher education, and the Secretary of State to each report... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5748 2021–22 |
PSERS disability benefitsCreates a disability benefit for members of the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System totally disabled in the line of duty. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5812 2021–22 |
Farm internships/Benton cntyAdds Benton County to the list of counties in which the Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to operate the farm internship pilot program. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5892 2021–22 |
High schools/nursing pilotDirects the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to establish at least two pilot projects to address workforce shortages and promote nursing careers in rural hospitals by allowing rural hospitals to use high school... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5977 2021–22 |
Legislative chamber skylightReplacing legislative chamber skylights. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2022 |
| SB 5841 2021–22 |
Law enf. employmentAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax at a rate of 0.10 percent for employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers and funding criminal justice purposes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| SB 5948 2021–22 |
WASPC records/PRAConcerning records retained pursuant to the statewide city and council jail booking and reporting system and statewide automated victim information and notification system. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2022 |
| SB 5939 2021–22 |
Long-term care insuranceReplacing the long-term services and supports trust program with affordable and optional long-term care insurance coverage. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5945 2021–22 |
Human traffickingAmending the criminal penalty and statute of limitations for human trafficking. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| SB 5915 2021–22 |
Diapers/sales & use taxProviding a sales and use tax exemption for adult and baby diapers. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| SB 5913 2021–22 |
Property tax/senior, veteranIncreases each of the base income thresholds for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption program by $5,000. | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2022 |
| SB 5872 2021–22 |
Power plants/greenhouse gasRecognizing that power plants that comply with the state greenhouse gas emissions performance standard are consistent with Washington's long-term policy for electricity. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| SB 5822 2021–22 |
Biomarker testing coverageRequires insurance coverage for biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| SB 5831 2021–22 |
State & local taxationConcerning transparency in state and local taxation. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2022 |
| SB 5769 2021–22 |
State tax systemProvides a $250,000 property tax homestead exemption for the state property tax. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2022 |