Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1880 2021–22 |
Housing benefit districtsAuthorizes certain cities to establish a housing benefit district (district) for affordable housing and community development projects. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1891 2021–22 |
Rangeland fire pilotDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA) pilot project in order to better assess the measures needed to ensure the safe and effective operation of RFPAs. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1966 2021–22 |
Local infra. investment prgAllows a city or county to establish a local infrastructure investment program (program) to support affordable housing, workforce housing, or revitalization efforts. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1979 2021–22 |
Vehicle insurance appraisalsDefines "basic contract of motor vehicle insurance" and requires that such contracts include an express right to an appraisal to resolve disputes regarding the actual cash value and amount of loss on a damaged vehicle. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2052 2021–22 |
Comm. service org. contractsExpands the projects for which a municipality may contract with a service organization or other association without regard to competitive bidding laws for public works. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2109 2021–22 |
Legislative sessions, lengthConcerning the length of legislative sessions. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 2110 2021–22 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementConcerning fish and wildlife enforcement. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 |
| SB 5537 2021–22 |
Compulsory school attendanceLowers the minimum age for compulsory school attendance from eight to six years old. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5655 2021–22 |
Invol. treatment refusalsEstablishes a task force on individuals who experience refusals of service for involuntary behavioral health treatment and are then referred to state hospitals for forensic competency services, with four legislative members. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5752 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund in the custody of the State Treasurer to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5798 2021–22 |
Schools/comm. eligibilityExpands mandatory participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows schools with high numbers of low-income students to serve free meals to all students. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5824 2021–22 |
Dependent youth financial edDirects the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to develop a program for dependent youth, ages 14 and up, to establish a self-controlled bank account, in which DCYF will deposit a minimum of $25 per month. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5894 2021–22 |
Comm. health/primary careRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to establish a pediatric primary care community health worker program to fund integration of community health workers into clinics that significantly serve kids enrolled in the Medicaid program. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5962 2021–22 |
Conservation goal, 30%Setting and achieving a 30 by 30 conservation goal. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5963 2021–22 |
Working families' tax exemptConcerning the working families' tax exemption, also known as the working families tax credit. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5965 2021–22 |
Long-term care trust/repealRepealing the long-term services and supports trust program authorized in chapter 50B.04 RCW, including the repeal of taxes to be paid by employees through payroll deductions. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5966 2021–22 |
Cost and water right dataRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to identify the number of water rights, claims, or exempt uses of water, within specified purposes or categories of water use, that would be included in the water right adjudication... | Senator (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5967 2021–22 |
Financial instit./climateEstablishes a 0.50 percent climate resiliency and mitigation surcharge on financial institutions financing the global fossil fuel industry in excess of $1 billion in the prior calendar year, beginning January 1, 2023. | Senator (D-36) | 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 |
| HB 1714 2021–22 |
Impact fee deferralsRepeals provisions requiring that a lien be imposed on a property receiving an impact fee deferral. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| HB 1936 2021–22 |
DCYF oversight board membersAdjusts membership of the Oversight Board for Children, Youth, and Families (Oversight Board). | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| HB 1997 2021–22 |
Productivity boardReestablishes the Productivity Board (Board), requiring members to be appointed by July 31, 2022. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| HB 2103 2021–22 |
Commercial bribery/contractsAddressing the enforceability of, and available remedies relating to, contracts affected by commercial bribery. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| HB 2104 2021–22 |
Abandoned vehicles/sales taxConcerning the auction of abandoned vehicles and payment of sales tax. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |