Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5627 2021–22 |
Workers' comp. exam rightsAllows an injured worker, at the worker's cost, to record certain examinations and to have one adult present to observe. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5647 2021–22 |
Fertility servicesConcerning fertility services. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5688 2021–22 |
Health care marketplaceModifies reporting requirements for mergers, acquisitions, or contracting affiliations between hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations (parties). | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5698 2021–22 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5751 2021–22 |
Health care staffingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to regulate and enforce hospital staffing committees and minimum staffing standards for hospitals. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5066 2021–22 |
Officer duty to interveneRequires a peace officer to intervene when the officer witnesses a fellow peace officer engaging in the use of excessive force. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| SB 5259 2021–22 |
Law enforcement dataRequires the Office of the Attorney General to establish an advisory group to make recommendations for the design, development, and implementation of a statewide program for collecting, reporting, and publishing use of force... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| SB 5022 2021–22 |
Recycling, waste, & litterEstablishes minimum postconsumer recycled (PCR) content, registration, and reporting requirements for plastic beverage containers, household cleaning and personal care product containers, and plastic trash bags (covered products). | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2021 |
May 17, 2021 |
| SB 5141 2021–22 |
Env. justice task force recsRequires the Puget Sound Partnership and the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Ecology, Health, Natural Resources, and Transportation (covered agencies) to complete environmental justice assessments when considering... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2021 |
May 17, 2021 |
| SB 5052 2021–22 |
Health equity zonesRequires the Department of Health, subject to funding, to designate health equity zones statewide and develop projects that meet the needs of each zone. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5183 2021–22 |
Nonfatal strangulationDirects the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop practices for local communities to increase access to forensic nurse examiner services in nonfatal strangulation assaults, and to publish those best practices to... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5193 2021–22 |
Unemployment ins. systemRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to create a training program to train qualified persons to perform as unemployment insurance claim adjudicators. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5194 2021–22 |
Higher ed. equity & accessRequires development of a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5203 2021–22 |
Generic prescription drugsAllows the Health Care Authority (HCA) to enter into partnerships with other states, state agencies, or nonprofit entities to produce, distribute, or purchase generic prescription drugs and purchase and distribute insulin. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5227 2021–22 |
Diversity, etc./higher ed.Requires public higher education institutions to provide diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism training for faculty, staff, and students. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5229 2021–22 |
Health equity continuing ed.Requires the rule-making authority for each health profession to adopt rules requiring health care professionals to complete health equity education training at least once every four years. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5313 2021–22 |
Health ins. discriminationEstablishes that health carriers, public employee health plans, the Health Care Authority, and Medicaid programs may not deny coverage for medically necessary gender affirming treatment or apply categorical or blanket... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5370 2021–22 |
Mental health av. directivesSimplifies the form used to create a mental health advanced directive. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5432 2021–22 |
Cybersecurity/state gov.Creates the Office of Cybersecurity within the Office of the Chief Information Officer. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5478 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceCreates the Unemployment Insurance Relief Account (UI Relief account). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5115 2021–22 |
Health emergency/laborCreates an occupational disease presumption, for the purposes of workers' compensation, for frontline employees during a public health emergency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5190 2021–22 |
Health care workers/benefitsMakes health care employees who left work to quarantine during a public health emergency eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5025 2021–22 |
Consumer protection actIncreases maximum civil penalties for a violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5097 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageExpands the definition of family member in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5128 2021–22 |
Student transportation fundsExpands the allowable uses of transportation allocations to school districts, charter schools, and tribal-compact schools if full in-person instruction has been substantially disrupted by a local, state, or national emergency. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |