Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Manka Dhingra
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5184 2021–22 |
K-12 foster care contactRequires each public school to establish a contact in each elementary, middle, and high school building to coordinate services and resources for students in foster care. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5431 2021–22 |
Leg. internship scholarshipEstablishes the Rosa Franklin Legislative Internship Program Scholarship, administered by the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5272 2021–22 |
Liquor & cannabis board feesWaives fees for certain liquor licenses administered by the Liquor and Cannabis Board for a period of one year. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 28, 2021 |
| SB 5061 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceLimits unemployment insurance rate increases by: (1) capping the social tax; (2) suspending the solvency surcharge tax; and (3) relieving certain benefit charges. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 8, 2021 |
| SB 5144 2019–20 |
Child support pass-throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to pass through a portion of child support collections for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6128 2019–20 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidEstablishes an Apple Health coverage program for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy . | Emily Randall (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6142 2019–20 |
Higher ed common applicationRequires the public four-year higher education institutions (institutions) to enroll in the same preexisting online common application for use in admitting students by the 2022-23 academic year. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6540 2019–20 |
Working connect. paymentsRequires a household's 12-month authorization period for the Working Connections Child Care program to begin on the date that child care is expected to begin. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5720 2019–20 |
Involuntary treatment actModifies the definition of "likelihood of serious harm" and "grave disability" under the adult Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) statutes contingent upon monthly single bed certifications falling below 200 for three consecutive... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6205 2019–20 |
Long-term care workersRequires employers of long-term care workers to: (1) adopt and maintain written policies and strategic plans to address workplace abuse, discrimination, and challenging behavior; (2) disclose to its employees documented... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6287 2019–20 |
Guardianships, etc.Amends the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6288 2019–20 |
Office of firearm safetyCreates the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention within the Department of Commerce to coordinate and promote state and local efforts to reduce firearm violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6419 2019–20 |
Habilitation center clientsRequires the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to develop a plan to implement the 2019 report from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center regarding residential habilitation center clients and submit a preliminary plan... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6478 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRequires an extension to the 60-month lifetime limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits when the family includes a child or youth who is homeless. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6551 2019–20 |
International medical gradsEstablishes the International Medical Graduate Implementation Work Group. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6561 2019–20 |
Undocumented student supportCreates the Undocumented Student Support Loan Program (Program) to provide student loans to residents who do not qualify for federal student loans because of citizenship status. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6211 2019–20 |
Drug offender sentencingModifies eligibility criteria for the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6212 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/prop. taxExpands use of the affordable housing property tax levy to include affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households with income at or below 80 percent of... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5282 2019–20 |
Pelvic exam consentRequires health care providers to obtain informed consent before performing a pelvic exam on an anesthetized patient. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5395 2019–20 |
Sexual health educationRequires every public school to provide comprehensive sexual health education that meets certain requirements. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6037 2019–20 |
Business corporationsEstablishes provisions regarding gender diversity on a corporation's board of directors. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6158 2019–20 |
Model sex. assault protocolsDirects the Office of the Attorney General to convene a task force to develop model protocols for hospitals and clinics to ensure a coordinated community response for sexual assault victims. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6164 2019–20 |
Resentencing discretionAuthorizes a county prosecutor to petition the sentencing court to resentence an offender if the original sentence no longer advance the interests of justice. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6231 2019–20 |
Single-family dwellingsExtends the property tax exemption for improvements to single-family dwellings to include the construction of accessory dwelling units. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |