Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5509 2021–22 |
Fentanyl testing equipmentExcludes fentanyl testing equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5510 2021–22 |
Transp. benefit district taxAllows voters within a transportation benefit district to reauthorize multiple 10-year extensions of a sales tax. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5512 2021–22 |
State nicknameDesignates "The Evergreen State" as the official state nickname. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5514 2021–22 |
County legislative meetingsAllows a county legislative authority to hold regular meetings once per calendar month in a city within the county that has a greater population than the county seat, and once per quarter at any other location within the... | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5534 2021–22 |
Verifiable credentialsRequires, by December 1, 2022, that the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (also known as WaTech), Department of Health, Department of Licensing, institutions of higher education, and the Secretary of State to each report... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5552 2021–22 |
WDFW licensingChanges the age at which a person qualifies as a youth for fishing licenses from age 15 to under age 16 and eliminates the youth fishing license fee. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5553 2021–22 |
Early STEM metricsRequires the existing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Report Card to provide data regarding early STEM metrics, including outcomes data that is publicly available through the Early Learning... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5560 2021–22 |
Redistricting plansRequires the Redistricting Commission to make a redistricting plan publicly available at least 72 hours before voting to approve it. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5561 2021–22 |
Firearm rights restorationRevises requirements for restoration of firearm rights lost based on a criminal conviction or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5572 2021–22 |
Internet crimes/childrenEstablishes a new means to commit the offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5581 2021–22 |
Pupil transp. allocationsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to reimburse 100 percent of school district costs for transporting students in distinct passenger categories beginning in the 2023-24 school year. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5594 2021–22 |
Bone marrow donation aware.Encourages schools serving high school students to offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation in a health class necessary for graduation. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5596 2021–22 |
Health info. disclosureAuthorizes mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or social workers to disclose health care information of a client under circumstances authorized by the Uniform Health Care Information Act (UHCIA). | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5597 2021–22 |
Voting rightsRequires certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance that certain proposed changes to their election systems will not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) before those changes may take effect. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5599 2021–22 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for journey level electrician certificate of competency exams. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5607 2021–22 |
Homeless census/facilitiesRequires the state's annual homeless census to include individuals in jails or hospitals who were homeless before entering such facilities. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5609 2021–22 |
Juvenile fingerprintingEliminates the requirement that a fingerprint of a juvenile adjudicated of a felony offense be attached to an adjudication order. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5613 2021–22 |
Use of dogs to huntRemoves the exemption allowing an employee or agents of a county to hunt black bear, cougar, or bobcat with the aid of a dog. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5620 2021–22 |
Medicaid expendituresDirects the Health Care Authority (HCA) to provide reasonable oversight of all Medicaid program integrity activities required by federal regulation. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5626 2021–22 |
Water system plans/climateRequires the Department of Health to ensure that water system plans for Group A community public water systems serving 1,000 or more connections include a climate resilience element, beginning with plans initiated after June... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5629 2021–22 |
Disposition of remainsRequires the relinquishment of the right of control for the disposition of human remains if any person has certain convictions or had certain orders issued against the person that are related to the decedent. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5638 2021–22 |
Mental health prof. licensesAllows an applicant for associate licensure as a social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist to work while their application for associate licensure is pending. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5641 2021–22 |
GreenhousesProvides that the State Building Code does not apply to any temporary growing structures used solely for the production of horticultural plants. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5643 2021–22 |
Youth development programsProvides that certain organizations representing the social and economic interests of farm and ranch families at the local, state, and national levels may sponsor youth development programs to promote participation in... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5652 2021–22 |
LEOFF benefitsIncreases the retirement benefit multiplier for certain members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) from 2 percent to 2.5 percent for years of service from 15 and up to 25. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |