Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Representative
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1655 2021–22 |
Safety rest areasDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reconfigure its maintenance operations to assure that state-owned and operated safety rest areas are open for use except for seasonal closures or cleaning,... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1593 2021–22 |
Landlord mitigation/victimsExpands the Landlord Mitigation Program to allow landlords' claims for damages to residential rental property when a tenant-victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking terminates the tenancy... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1643 2021–22 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts from real estate excise tax the sale or transfer of real property to a nonprofit, cooperative association, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation if the grantee intends to use the... | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1699 2021–22 |
Work in retirement/schoolsProvides retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System the opportunity to continue receiving retirement benefits while working for a school... | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 2068 2021–22 |
Imagination libraryRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to select a qualified nonprofit organization physically located in Washington to create and operate the Imagination Library of Washington Program that would contract... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1157 2021–22 |
Housing supplyAuthorizes counties and cities to establish a real estate excise tax density incentive zone within urban growth areas and provides for the distribution of state real estate excise tax revenues within such incentive zones. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1804 2021–22 |
Military service creditExpands the definition of veteran for purposes of veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include members that were awarded an expeditionary medal. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1877 2021–22 |
Health prof. expired certsCodifies and modifies requirements for the reissuance of expired certificates for home care aides. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1973 2021–22 |
School board recordingsRequires all school district board meetings to be audio recorded, subject to exceptions for executive sessions and emergencies, with recordings kept for five years. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2059 2021–22 |
Real estate broker dutiesEstablishes that brokers rendering real estate brokerage services owe statutory duties to all parties in a transaction. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2135 2021–22 |
Russia/divest public fundsDirecting state agencies and authorities to divest public funds supporting Russia. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2022 |
| HB 1263 2021–22 |
Rural infrastructureRequires the Department of Commerce (Department) to establish a competitive grant program to award funding to eligible public and private entities located in rural counties for public facilities. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1592 2021–22 |
Military spouse employmentEstablishes requirements for certain state agencies and licensing authorities related to the professional licensing and employment of military spouses. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1677 2021–22 |
Military/employer tax incen.Extends the public utility tax (PUT) and business and occupation (B&O) tax credits for hiring veterans to July 1, 2033. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 2066 2021–22 |
Infill developmentRequires certain cities planning fully under the Growth Management Act to consider how to maximize the use of the infill development categorical exemption under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), consistent with... | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 2105 2021–22 |
Landlord & tenant noticesAllows any notice required by the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to be served by electronic mail if certain conditions are met. | Representative (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1966 2021–22 |
Local infra. investment prgAllows a city or county to establish a local infrastructure investment program (program) to support affordable housing, workforce housing, or revitalization efforts. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2093 2021–22 |
County timber tax distrib.Limits the percentage of timber excise tax retained by the Department of Revenue to two percent. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2022 |
| HB 2094 2021–22 |
Early release/firearm enhan.Prohibiting persons convicted of violent offenses with firearm enhancements from receiving earned early release credits. | Jenny Graham (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2022 |
| HB 2083 2021–22 |
Long-term care consentProvides that a person authorized to provide informed health care consent for a patient who does not have capacity to make health care decisions is also authorized to provide consent for long-term care. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| HB 2053 2021–22 |
Behavioral health work groupCreating a behavioral health work group to study the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 2049 2021–22 |
Housing permittingEncouraging construction of affordable housing by eliminating redundancies and streamlining the permitting process. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2022 |
| HB 2011 2021–22 |
Skill center fundingFunding for skill center students for classes in sending school districts with less than 3,000 students and significant participation in skill centers. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 1962 2021–22 |
Charter school time frameExtending the time frame for establishing charter schools. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |
| HB 1983 2021–22 |
Hospitals/right to visitorsConcerning a hospital patient's right to visitors. | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2022 |