Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5556 2021–22 |
Eviction moratorium/lodgingExempts property taxes for 2022 and 2023 for qualifying lodging facilities impacted by the eviction moratorium. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5557 2021–22 |
New businesses/B&O taxExempts new businesses from having to pay business and occupation (B&O) taxes within their first two years. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5559 2021–22 |
Paid sick leave verificationProvides for paid sick leave absences exceeding three days, an employer who does not offer a health insurance plan as an employee benefit and pays at least 85 percent of the cost of the insurance may only require an oral or... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5562 2021–22 |
ESD employee health careRequires that non-represented employees of an educational service district receive health care benefits through the Public Employees' Benefit Board beginning January 1, 2024. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5569 2021–22 |
Public safetyImproving public safety. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5570 2021–22 |
Capitol grounds/major worksAuthorizes Department of Enterprise Services to remove or relocate a major work on the state capitol grounds in certain situations. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5571 2021–22 |
911 emergency communicationsModernizing the statewide 911 emergency communications system. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5577 2021–22 |
Public safetyConcerning public safety. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5578 2021–22 |
Public infra./tax valuationClarifying the method for determining the value of specified tangible personal property incorporated as part of certain public infrastructure for the purposes of use tax and business and occupation tax. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5586 2021–22 |
Broadband loans & grantsEstablishes an appropriated loan and grant program for financing broadband infrastructure projects under the authority of the Community Economic Revitalization Board. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5587 2021–22 |
Drinking water fluoridationConcerning public health and fluoridation of drinking water. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5591 2021–22 |
Emergency housing & sheltersProviding certain limitations on uses and demographics for certain emergency housing and shelters. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5601 2021–22 |
School district boardsEmpowering school district boards of directors. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5603 2021–22 |
SR 2 corridor studyRequires the state Department of Transportation to study traffic flow, safety, and mobility along state route number 2 (US 2) between Monroe and Wenatchee, conduct public outreach, and propose future investments. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5605 2021–22 |
Anesthesiologist assistantsEstablishes anesthesiologist assistant as a new health profession licensed by the secretary of the Department of Health. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5608 2021–22 |
Park and land public accessRepeals the Discover Pass Program. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5611 2021–22 |
Long-term care/veteransProviding an exemption to long-term care insurance for retired veterans and retirement eligible veterans. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5618 2021–22 |
Out-of-network health careExpands the scope of services protected from balance billing to include services provided following an emergency once a patient has been stabilized, a broader set of non-emergency services provided at in-network hospitals or... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5621 2021–22 |
Water & sewage/intergov.Exempts county-owned sewerage facilities and water facilities revenue from any tax or excise imposed by a city or town. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5622 2021–22 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAllows the operator of a motorcycle, under certain conditions, to overtake and pass in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, or operate between lanes of traffic. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5623 2021–22 |
Credit history/insuranceProhibits the use of credit history to increase rates or premiums at renewal for any personal insurance policy holder beginning on July 1, 2023. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5625 2021–22 |
Abortion data collectionConcerning data collection on abortion procedures. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5627 2021–22 |
Workers' comp. exam rightsAllows an injured worker, at the worker's cost, to record certain examinations and to have one adult present to observe. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5630 2021–22 |
Early learning/basic ed.Expanding the statutory program of basic education to include the basic education program of early learning. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5632 2021–22 |
Water infra. projectsEstablishes the Washington Water Infrastructure Program to provide competitive grants for projects that increase the availability of water for out-of-stream uses, reduce flood risk, improve fish passage, or reduce stormwater pollution. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |