Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1490 2021–22 |
Electricity and heatingExtends the winter shutoff moratorium and energy assistance requirements to apply to rural electric cooperatives in addition to municipal electric utilities, public utility districts, and investor-owned utilities. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1492 2021–22 |
Unempl. extended benefitsAllows claimants of unemployment insurance to be eligible for extended benefits regardless of whether their 52-week benefit year has expired. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1494 2021–22 |
Antidisplacement/prop. taxCreates the anti-displacement property tax exemption for the state property tax levy on principal residences up to $250,000 of assessed value, subject to funding. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1496 2021–22 |
High valued assets taxImposes a 7 percent tax on Washington capital gains realized from the sale of long-term assets that are real property. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1498 2021–22 |
Gas & electrical ratesTransforming the regulation of gas and electrical companies toward multiyear rate plans and performance-based rate making. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1499 2021–22 |
Sub. use disorder/healthRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA) to establish a substance use recovery services plan to assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing treatment and recovery services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1500 2021–22 |
School district auditsRemoves requirements for reporting and reductions to levy collections related to audit findings that school districts used local enrichment revenues for unpermitted purposes. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1501 2021–22 |
Litter control programConcerning the "pick it up, Washington" litter control program. | Joel McEntire (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1503 2021–22 |
Alt. fuel vehicle tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for alternative fuel vehicles sold or leased for $25,000 or less to individuals who qualify for the earned income tax credit. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1505 2021–22 |
Ambulance services/trainingAllows a county transportation authority (CTA) providing ambulance services to pay for training for the personnel that will provide the ambulance services. | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1506 2021–22 |
Ballot integrityConcerning ballot integrity. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1507 2021–22 |
Indep. prosecutions/policeAuthorizes the Office of the Attorney General, with jurisdiction concurrent with county prosecuting attorneys, to investigate and prosecute crimes involving use of deadly force by police officers committed on or after July 1, 2022. | Debra Entenman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1509 2021–22 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesConcerning certain wheeled all-terrain vehicles. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1510 2021–22 |
Nonemergency medical transp.Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation and local governments to allow for - hire nonemergency medical transportation vehicles into their high occupancy vehicle lanes when the vehicles are in use for... | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1511 2021–22 |
Surplus property/housingAmends the definition of "affordable housing" for purposes of surplus public property used for public benefit. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1513 2021–22 |
Carbon emissionsImproving environmental health by reducing carbon emissions through increasing climate resilience and mitigating the effects of climate change by levying a carbon pollution tax, authorizing a climate finance bond program, and... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1515 2021–22 |
Security deposit waiver feesAuthorizes landlords to offer tenants the option of paying an entirely or partially nonrefundable fee in lieu of a security deposit. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1516 2021–22 |
Agricultural laborConcerning agricultural labor. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1517 2021–22 |
College grant awardsExpanding Washington college grant awards. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1519 2021–22 |
Levy shifts/court rulingsAddressing levy shifts resulting from court rulings. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1520 2021–22 |
COVID-19 pandemic/B&O taxProviding business and occupation tax relief for businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1522 2021–22 |
Engineering services/B&O taxLowering the cost of state-funded transportation projects by eliminating business and occupation tax pyramiding on engineering services. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1523 2021–22 |
Transp. benefit district taxAllows a sales tax imposed by a transportation benefit district to be renewed every 10 years, with an affirmative vote of the people. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1524 2021–22 |
Electric-assisted bicyclesAuthorizing the use of electric-assisted bicycles on all trails managed by the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife on which the use of bicycles is authorized. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1526 2021–22 |
Local revenue/homelessnessAuthorizing local option revenue for homelessness services, subject to specified conditions, including prohibiting supervised injection sites and requiring local restrictions on camping on public property. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |