Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5518 2021–22 |
OT licensure compactAdopts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to allow occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice occupational therapy in other member states. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5854 2021–22 |
Faculty duties/ethicsAllows higher education institutions to set administrative processes for activities constituting private uses of state resources at more than de minimis costs to the institution, but which are required as part of a faculty... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5855 2021–22 |
Campaign funds/child careSpecifies that expenses for child care or other direct caregiving responsibilities that are incurred as a direct result of a candidate's campaign activities are an example of out-of-pocket expenses for which candidates may be... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5078 2021–22 |
Large capacity magazinesProhibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and offer for sale of large capacity magazines, subject to exemptions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| SB 5539 2021–22 |
Ed. service district fundingRequires that state funding be provided to each educational service district (ESD) for the employer cost of school employees' benefits for employees of the ESD who are covered by collective bargaining. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5756 2021–22 |
Semiquincentennial committeeEstablishes the Semiquincentennial Committee to coordinate and provide guidance for Washington's official observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5838 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFProvides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Social and Health Services may make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5497 2021–22 |
Board of ed. student membersExtends voting authority to the two student members of the State Board of Education (SBE) except in matters directly relating to graduation requirement changes that apply to their school and graduating class. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5582 2021–22 |
Port commission districtsRequires a port district commission that is increasing from three to five members that will be divided into five commissioner districts to complete this division by January 1 of the year in which the two additional members... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5583 2021–22 |
Census data/incarcerationRequires each unit of local government that conducts redistricting to use federal decennial census populations as adjusted by the Redistricting Commission to count each person in state custody as residing at the person's last... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5676 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by 3 percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5082 2021–22 |
Productivity boardReestablishes the Productivity Board (Board), requiring members to be appointed by July 31, 2022. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5148 2021–22 |
Election official harassmentElevates the crime of harassment to a Class C felony when the harassment is directed at an election official with the Secretary of State or county auditor's office. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5241 2021–22 |
Economic inclusionCreates local economic inclusion grants, subject to appropriation, to be administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD) in partnership with other agencies and distributed to local communities. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5342 2021–22 |
Irrigation dist. electionsPermits districts to adopt vote-by-mail elections, and provides that any voter in a traditional election can vote absentee without requiring a certification. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | 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 5487 2021–22 |
School consolid. incentivesProvides a 10 percent state funding assistance enhancement for 10 years to qualifying school districts that voluntarily consolidate. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5560 2021–22 |
Redistricting plansRequires the Redistricting Commission to make a redistricting plan publicly available at least 72 hours before voting to approve it. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5572 2021–22 |
Internet crimes/childrenEstablishes a new means to commit the offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5597 2021–22 |
Voting rightsRequires certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance that certain proposed changes to their election systems will not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) before those changes may take effect. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | 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 5782 2021–22 |
Defense compatibilityChanges the deadline for submission of the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) report to November 1 of each even-numbered year. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5783 2021–22 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5909 2021–22 |
Gubernatorial emerg. powersAuthorizes the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House (Legislative Leadership) to terminate a State of Emergency (SOE) if it has been in effect for more than 90 days and... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5942 2021–22 |
Uniform college athlete actAllows college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, or likeness and provides certain limitations on such compensation related activities. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |