Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Amy Walen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1070 2021–22 |
Housing/local tax revenueExpands the allowable uses of revenues from the housing and related services local sales and use tax to include acquiring facilities and land for affordable housing, housing-related services, and behavioral health services. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1171 2021–22 |
Child support withholdingRequires that enforcement of a child support obligation through income withholding must be through use of an income withholding order and form that complies with the requirements of federal law. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1274 2021–22 |
Cloud computing solutionsPermits state agencies to locate new and existing information or telecommunications investments within third-party, commercial cloud computing services. | David Hackney (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1525 2021–22 |
Enforcement of judgmentsEstablishes automatic protection from attachment, execution, and garnishment for certain funds held by financial institutions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, 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 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 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 2634 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts the sale of property used for rental housing for low-income households from the real estate excise tax. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
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 2722 2019–20 |
Minimum recycled contentEstablishes minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic containers of certain beverages sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Washington. | Jared Mead (D-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2554 2019–20 |
Health plan exclusionsRequires health carriers and the Health Benefit Exchange to provide certain notices to consumers when mandatory benefits are excluded from health plans. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2576 2019–20 |
Private detention facilitiesRequires the Department of Health to evaluate state and local authority and practices for inspecting private detention facilities and enforcing statutes, codes, rules, and policies on the health, safety, and welfare of detainees. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2713 2019–20 |
Compost procurement and useRequires state agencies and local governments to use compost products in government-funded projects, subject to certain exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 1841 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsRequires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| HB 2342 2019–20 |
Comprehensive plan updatesModifies the anniversary year by which certain counties and cities are required to update their comprehensive plans under the GMA. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2622 2019–20 |
Firearm orders complianceEstablishes compliance hearing processes and contempt of court procedures for courts that have issued orders to surrender weapons and extreme risk protection orders. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| HB 2476 2019–20 |
Debt buyersAdds provisions to the Collection Agency Act (CAA) which are specific only to debt buyers, including requirements with respect to what must be attached to a complaint in a legal action, the evidence that must be submitted in... | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2551 2019–20 |
Tribal regalia/graduationPrecludes school districts, public schools, and institutions of higher education from prohibiting students who are members of a federally recognized tribe from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of Native American... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 2783 2019–20 |
On-demand gasoline providersRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt clarifying standards and administrative provisions for mobile on-demand gasoline operations, including provisions related to operator licensing, vehicle licensing, and site... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| HB 1010 2019–20 |
Forfeited firearms/WSPAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to destroy legal firearms forfeited to the agency. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2197 2019–20 |
License plate visibilityProvides the display of a single license plate properly attached to a vehicle that has two license plates properly attached may be temporarily obstructed by a trailer hitch; a wheelchair lift or wheelchair carrier; a trailer... | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2306 2019–20 |
Legal service contractorsCreates a new chapter and regulatory scheme for legal services contractors. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2540 2019–20 |
Campaign funds/child careStates that child care expenses are campaign-related expenses that may be reimbursed from a candidate's contributions account if the expenses were incurred solely as a result of the campaign. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2610 2019–20 |
Mobile home community salesRequires manufactured/mobile home community (MHC) landlords to provide a written notice of opportunity to purchase an MHC to each tenant, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), and the Housing Finance Commission within 14 days... | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| HB 2623 2019–20 |
Firearm possession/crimesMakes possessing a firearm unlawful if a person has a prior conviction for, or is found not guilty by reason of insanity of, unlawful aiming or discharge of a firearm or dangerous weapon, or animal cruelty in the second degree. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2020 |