Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Shewmake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1789 2021–22 |
Adult family homes/prop. taxModifies the property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit used as an adult family home for persons with a developmental disability to ensure that the exemption may be claimed whether the services are provided by a... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1808 2021–22 |
Pupil transportation fundingRequires school districts to report transportation expenditures monthly for special passengers, including students that are homeless, in foster care, or receiving special education, beginning in the 2022-23 school year. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1841 2021–22 |
ADU rental/property taxAllows counties to provide a property tax exemption for an accessory dwelling unit for as long as it is rented to a low-income household. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1868 2021–22 |
Health care staffingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to regulate and enforce hospital staffing committees and minimum staffing standards. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1921 2021–22 |
Renewable energy/valuationRequires the Department of Revenue to publish guidance to advise county assessors when appraising renewable energy facilities. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2098 2021–22 |
Home rehab. loan programModifies the low-income home rehabilitation loan program interest rate to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 1.5 percent, as applied to all program loans issued on January 1, 2022, and thereafter. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1735 2021–22 |
Peace officers/use of forceExpands the authority for a peace officer to use physical force, subject to the requirement to exercise reasonable care, in additional specific circumstances. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 1878 2021–22 |
Schools/comm. eligibilityExpands the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) mandatory participation requirements to all public schools with an identified student percentage of 40 percent, or lower if permitted by federal law. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 2136 2021–22 |
Rural commissionEstablishing the Washington state rural commission. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 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 1067 2021–22 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1156 2021–22 |
Local electionsPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1486 2021–22 |
Unemployment/voluntaryAdds unemployment insurance good cause quit provisions relating to inaccessibility of certain care and for relocation near a minor child. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1595 2021–22 |
Bridge jumping signsAuthorizes cities, towns, and counties to erect informational signs near or attached to bridges providing location-specific information about the hazards of jumping. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1685 2021–22 |
Cottage food sales capIncreases the cap on annual gross sales for cottage food operations. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1767 2021–22 |
Targeted electrificationAuthorizes the governing body of municipal electric utilities and public utility districts (PUDs) to adopt a targeted electrification plan that establishes a finding that utility outreach and investment in the electrification... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1845 2021–22 |
Body worn camera grantsRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to develop and implement a body camera grant program. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1849 2021–22 |
War on terror monumentEstablishes a legislative work group to study and make recommendations on a monument to honor service members who died in the Global War on Terror. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1806 2021–22 |
Legislature/bargainingAuthorizes collective bargaining for legislative branch employees. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1652 2021–22 |
Conserv. district electionsLengthens conservation district board of supervisor terms from three to four years. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1989 2021–22 |
Comm. sexual exploitationRequires the Department of Commerce to administer funding for healing and transition centers for commercially sexually exploited adults. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1947 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the purpose of child-related necessities... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| HB 1830 2021–22 |
Reusable packing materialsProvides reusable packing materials with a sales and use tax exemption. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2111 2021–22 |
Newspapers/B&O taxExempting newspapers from business and occupation tax. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1025 2021–22 |
Local parks funding optionsAllows cities, counties, metropolitan park districts, and park and recreation districts to submit an authorizing proposition to voters to impose a local sales and use tax of 0.1 percent. | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2022 |