Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5036 2021–22 |
Total confinement releaseExpands and modifies the membership of the Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5054 2021–22 |
Impaired drivingIncreases the classification for an impaired driving offense from a gross misdemeanor to a felony when the person has three or more prior impaired driving offenses within 15 years, rather than within 10 years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5082 2021–22 |
Productivity boardReestablishes the Productivity Board (Board), requiring members to be appointed by July 31, 2022. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5127 2021–22 |
Courthouse facility dogsModifies the legal authority and standard for permitting use of a courthouse facility dog. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5148 2021–22 |
Election official harassmentElevates the crime of harassment to a Class C felony when the harassment is directed at an election official with the Secretary of State or county auditor's office. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5155 2021–22 |
Prejudgment interestApplies prejudgment interest to judgments founded on the tortious conduct of public agencies, individuals, and other entities by modifying interest accrual date from the date of entry of judgment to the date the cause of... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5181 2021–22 |
Low-income school districtsAuthorizes school districts to create partnerships and limited liability companies, and enter into leases, loans, and other agreements with public or private entities for the purpose of financing school facilities through... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5201 2021–22 |
DNR timber & land salesModifies the manner in which the Department of Natural Resources is required to publicize and conduct certain sales of land and valuable materials. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5202 2021–22 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts to establish a depreciation subfund (subfund) within their general fund to reserve moneys for future facility and equipment needs, including preventative maintenance and emergency facility needs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5241 2021–22 |
Economic inclusionCreates local economic inclusion grants, subject to appropriation, to be administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD) in partnership with other agencies and distributed to local communities. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5264 2021–22 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5309 2021–22 |
Diapers/sales & use taxExempts diapers from sales and use tax. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5312 2021–22 |
Transit-oriented developmentAuthorizes the use of appropriations to the Growth Management Planning and Environmental Review Fund to fund grants to cities to pay for certain planning-related costs related to transit-oriented development, including subarea... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5332 2021–22 |
Off-road and wheeled ATVsRestates the equipment requirements for both the on-road and the off-road uses of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5342 2021–22 |
Irrigation dist. electionsPermits districts to adopt vote-by-mail elections, and provides that any voter in a traditional election can vote absentee without requiring a certification. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5354 2021–22 |
Traffic control/large citiesAuthorizes a single flagger located in the middle of an intersection to direct traffic without a traffic or police officer present as part of a traffic control plan approved by the city, in cities with a population of 700,000... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5406 2021–22 |
Tow truck operator comp.Makes persons who operate a vehicle on a public highway in an illegal or negligent manner liable for vehicle recovery, impound, and storage charges of a registered tow truck operator (RTTO) dispatched by law enforcement or... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5411 2021–22 |
Northern spotted owl forestsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to enter into and administer a programmatic safe harbor agreement for the northern spotted owl for any forestland owner. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5428 2021–22 |
SEPA/shelters & encampmentsExempts permit actions to site certain temporary shelters or transitional encampments from the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5441 2021–22 |
Breast implant surgeryRequires physicians or osteopathic physicians to provide patients with the required breast implant information and obtain informed consent before performing breast implant surgery. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5459 2021–22 |
Payment card processing/B&OCreates a business and occupation tax deduction for amounts received by a payment card processing company in the form of interchange fees or network fees. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5487 2021–22 |
School consolid. incentivesProvides a 10 percent state funding assistance enhancement for 10 years to qualifying school districts that voluntarily consolidate. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5491 2021–22 |
Waiver of firearm rightsAuthorizes electronic filing of voluntary waivers of firearm rights. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5499 2021–22 |
Hemodialysis techniciansAllows individuals applying for licensure as medical assistant-hemodialysis technicians to practice for 120 days after their applications have been filed. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5506 2021–22 |
JARRC chair & vice chairModifies the appointment process for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |