Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5847 2021–22 |
Public employee PSLF info.Requires the Student Loan Advocate to create and provide information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to public service employees. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5874 2021–22 |
Military student residencyExpands residency for in-state tuition purposes for active duty military, National Guard, reservists, veteran, and dependent students. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5878 2021–22 |
Arts instructionAdds visual and performing arts to the list of subjects in which school districts and state-tribal compact schools must instruct students. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5615 2021–22 |
State sportDesignates pickleball as the official state sport. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 28, 2022 |
| HB 1280 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gas/facilitiesDeclares that it is the public policy of the state to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions reduction practices are included in the design of major publicly owned or leased facilities, and that the use of all-electric energy... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1663 2021–22 |
Landfill methane emissionsEstablishes certain requirements related to methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1799 2021–22 |
Organic materials managementEstablishes state goals related to organic materials management, and requires county solid waste plans to identify priority areas and a volumetric capacity for managing organic materials in a manner consistent with state goals. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1812 2021–22 |
Energy facility site councilEstablishes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) as an independent agency separate from the Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1934 2021–22 |
Tribal exchange agreementsRemoves the requirement that a tribal government provide the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) with a waiver of their tribal sovereign immunity and agree not to place the property in trust status in order... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1988 2021–22 |
Clean tech. tax deferralsEstablishes a retail sales and use tax deferral program for certain investment projects in clean technology manufacturing, clean alternative fuels production, and renewable energy storage. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5689 2021–22 |
Transportation budget, supp.Makes supplemental changes to transportation appropriations for the 2021-23 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 186, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5722 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gases/buildingsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to adopt energy management and benchmarking requirements by rule for certain commercial buildings more than 20,000 but not more than 50,000 square feet and multifamily residential... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5842 2021–22 |
Climate changeCreates a Public Records Act exemption for certain records related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5974 2021–22 |
Transportation resourcesProvides direction and requirements on the spending for a portion of the funding generated under the Climate Commitment Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5975 2021–22 |
Additive transp. fundingMakes additive transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1329 2021–22 |
Public meetingsRequires governing bodies to provide an opportunity for public comment at or before every regular meeting at which final action is taken, except in emergency situations, and allows this requirement to be satisfied by accepting... | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1359 2021–22 |
Liquor license feesTemporarily reduces, by half, liquor license fees for specific liquor manufacturers and retailers. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1530 2021–22 |
Wine special license platesCreates the Washington Wine special license plate. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1622 2021–22 |
Sex. assault nurse educationRequires the Washington State University College of Nursing to establish two programs: (1) a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) online and clinical training program; and (2) a regional SANE leader pilot program. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1641 2021–22 |
Custom farming, etc./taxReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for custom farming. | Larry Hoff (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1646 2021–22 |
Dementia action collab.Codifies the Dementia Action Collaborative to assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias on Washington residents and to update the Washington State Alzheimer's Plan. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1647 2021–22 |
Building for the artsIncreases the maximum state match and the maximum amount of recommended state funding for the prioritized list of projects for the Building for the Arts program. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1651 2021–22 |
Postpartum contraceptionRequires health plans to allow providers to bill separately for devices or professional services associated with immediate postpartum contraception. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1689 2021–22 |
Biomarker testing prior authRequires health plans to exempt enrollees from prior authorization requirements for biomarker testing for stage 3 or 4 cancer or recurrent, relapsed, refractory, or metastatic cancer. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1700 2021–22 |
Derelict vessel removalDeposits 25 percent of the Watercraft Excise Tax into the Derelict Vessel Removal Account and 75 percent into the State General Fund, rather than entirely into the State General Fund. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |