Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1325 2021–22 |
Behavioral health/youthEstablishes the Partnership Access Line for Moms and the Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens as ongoing programs. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1356 2021–22 |
Native American names, etc.Prohibits public schools from using Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots, logos, or team names. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1363 2021–22 |
Secondary trauma/K-12Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1073 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageProvides grants to certain employees ineligible for paid family and medical leave benefits due to insufficient hours worked. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1208 2021–22 |
Learning assistance programRequires that school districts budget and expend Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds: (1) immediately and temporarily to identify and address the academic and nonacademic needs of students resulting from and exacerbated by... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1302 2021–22 |
College in the high schoolAllows ninth-grade students to participate in College in the High School (CiHS) programs. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1342 2021–22 |
Reduced-price lunch copaysEliminates lunch copays for students who qualify for reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Program. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1426 2021–22 |
K-12 continuing ed./equitySpecifies content requirements and authorized providers for continuing education required for teacher and administrator certificate renewal. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1083 2021–22 |
Relocation assistanceIncreases the maximum amount eligible tenants may receive in relocation assistance from the Manufactured/Mobile Home Park Relocation Assistance Fund (fund). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1078 2021–22 |
Voter eligibility/felonyReplaces the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction with a process where voting rights are automatically restored for a person convicted of a felony... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| HB 1121 2021–22 |
Graduation reqs/emergencyAuthorizes the State Board of Education to permit public and private schools to grant individual student emergency waivers from credit and subject area graduation requirements, graduation pathway requirements, or both, due to... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2021 |
Mar 2, 2021 |
| HB 1368 2021–22 |
Federal funding/COVID-19Appropriates $2.2 billion in federal funding from a combination of the federal Consolidated Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, the Coronavirus Relief Fund under the federal Coronavirus Aid,... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 26, 2021 |
| HB 1095 2021–22 |
Emergency assistance/taxProvides a business and occupation tax, a public utilities tax, and a retail sales tax exemption for a qualifying grant received on or after February 29, 2020, that is related to a national or state emergency proclamation. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 19, 2021 |
| HB 1367 2021–22 |
Medicaid appropriationsModifies funding sources for certain Medicaid-eligible COVID-19 related expenses incurred in calendar year 2020. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 19, 2021 |
| HB 1056 2019–20 |
Domestic violence/workplaceCreates a task force on domestic violence and workplace resources to identify the role of the workplace in helping to curb domestic violence. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1783 2019–20 |
Office of equityEstablishes the Washington State Office of Equity (Equity Office). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2327 2019–20 |
Sexual misconduct/postsec.Requires postsecondary educational institutions (institutions) to complete investigations into sexual misconduct, make written findings of whether sexual misconduct complaints or allegations are substantiated, and maintain... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2455 2019–20 |
High school/child careAllows Working Connections Child Care eligibility for a parent attending high school or pursuing a high school equivalency who has an income at or below 85 percent of the state median income. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2642 2019–20 |
Sub. use disorder coverageEstablishes minimum coverage times before utilization review may be conducted for withdrawal management or inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2864 2019–20 |
Running start summer pilotDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in consultation with the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), to establish the Running Start Summer School Pilot Program (Pilot... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1651 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. rightsEstablishes rights for clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2456 2019–20 |
Working connect. eligibilityExtends the grace period for homeless families to fulfill Working Connections Child Care program requirements from four to 12 months. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2513 2019–20 |
Higher ed. debt collectionProhibits institutions of higher education from withholding a student's official transcripts or registration privileges as a tool for debt collection, except for debt related to unpaid tuition fees, room and board fees, or... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2660 2019–20 |
School meals at no costRequires, with limited exceptions, each school with students in or below grade 8 with 62.5 percent or more of its students eligible for free meals through a direct certification process to participate in the federal Community... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2728 2019–20 |
Funding model/telehealthCodifies the implementation of the Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |