Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1527 2021–22 |
Rolling blackouts, etc.Addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and inadequacy events like those experienced in California in 2020. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1528 2021–22 |
Commute trip reductionAdjusting commute trip reduction policies in light of the global pandemic. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1531 2021–22 |
Public funds interest/B&OCreating a business and occupation tax deduction for interest earned on public funds. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1533 2021–22 |
Spirits taxesConcerning spirits taxes. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1534 2021–22 |
Carbon pollution taxEstablishing a carbon pollution tax that recognizes the nature of energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1535 2021–22 |
Necessities/sales & use taxExempting family and household necessities from the sales and use tax. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1536 2021–22 |
Regional apprenticeship prgsRequires each educational service district (ESD) to establish regional apprenticeship programs (programs) in two or more industries or professions. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1537 2021–22 |
Fossil fuel tax preferencesNarrows the brokered natural gas tax exemption for natural gas used as a transportation fuel. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1539 2021–22 |
Bad debts/taxLimits the bad debts sales and use tax credit and business and occupation tax deduction to apply only to bad debts incurred as a result of the nonpayment to a taxpayer by its customers. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1540 2021–22 |
Wastewater dischargesAddressing illicit discharges of wastewater pollution associated with individuals residing in vehicles. | Peter Abbarno (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1541 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 |
| HB 1542 2021–22 |
Jury demographicsConcerning jury demographics. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1543 2021–22 |
Consumer productsRequires online marketplaces to obtain and verify banking, contact, and tax information from high-volume third-party sellers; disclose to consumers certain contact and business information for such sellers; and provide a... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1544 2021–22 |
Ag., food, nat. resource ed.Reconstitutes the vocational agriculture education service area program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) as a program in the agriculture, food, and natural resource career cluster area... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1545 2021–22 |
Insurance regulationConcerning insurance regulation. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1546 2021–22 |
Multiuse roadway safety acctExpands the eligible purposes for which grants from the Multiuse Roadway Safety Account may be made to include grants to counties to perform maintenance or enhancements on segments of roads, in which the segments are... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1547 2021–22 |
Civil penalties/COVID-19Declaring an amnesty for all civil penalties imposed on Washington residents and businesses for the violation of any activity or condition regulated under the emergency proclamations issued in direct response to the novel... | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1548 2021–22 |
Hybrid vehicle electric. feeModifying the transportation electrification fee on hybrid vehicles. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1549 2021–22 |
Child care licensing assist.Concerning child care licensing assistance. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1550 2021–22 |
Nicotine addictionImposes a business and occupation surcharge of 4.4 percent on manufacturers, processors for hire, and distributors of vapor products and tobacco products. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1551 2021–22 |
Transportation fuel sourcingRemoving the usage of forced labor by children and other workers in Washington state's transportation domestic fuel market by placing conditions on the sourcing of transportation fuel. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1552 2021–22 |
Personal data/state agenciesProhibits state agencies from selling personal data to third parties. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1553 2021–22 |
"Open safe, open now" planImplementing the "open safe, open now" plan for reopening Washington. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1554 2021–22 |
Postelection auditsConcerning postelection audits that enhance ballot integrity. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| HB 1555 2021–22 |
Freedom in educationCreating the freedom in education program. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |