Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ramel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1725 2021–22 |
Missing indigenous personsRequires the Washington State Patrol to establish a Missing Indigenous Person Alert designation as a part of its Endangered Missing Person Advisory plan. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1753 2021–22 |
Climate funding/tribesRequires state agencies that administer funds from certain accounts created by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) to offer consultation to federally recognized tribes whose tribal resources may be affected by the award of funds... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1846 2021–22 |
Data centers tax preferenceExpands and extends the existing sales and use tax exemption for data centers in rural counties. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 267, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1927 2021–22 |
Legislative service leaveProvides a protected leave of absence from public employment for members of the Legislature. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2007 2021–22 |
Nurse educator loansEstablishes the Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program under the umbrella of the Washington Health Corps. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2008 2021–22 |
Dev. disability programs/IQProhibits the Developmental Disabilities Administration from using intelligence quotient scores in determining eligibility for programs and services beginning July 1, 2025. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2051 2021–22 |
Agricultural disaster assistRequires the Conservation Commission to develop a short-term disaster recovery financial assistance program for farmers and ranchers. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2124 2021–22 |
Leg. collective bargainingGrants employees of the legislative branch collective bargaining rights. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1593 2021–22 |
Landlord mitigation/victimsExpands the Landlord Mitigation Program to allow landlords' claims for damages to residential rental property when a tenant-victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking terminates the tenancy... | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1617 2021–22 |
State and school holidaysSpecifies that all state holidays are also school holidays on which school may not be taught. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1644 2021–22 |
Pupil transp./electricExpands allowable uses of school districts' transportation vehicle funds to include purchase, installation, and repair of vehicle charging stations and other zero-emission fueling stations, converting or repowering existing... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1691 2021–22 |
Oil spills/financial resp.Requires the owners or operators of facilities and vessels subject to financial responsibility demonstration requirements to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility (COFR) from the Department of Ecology (Ecology), and... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1736 2021–22 |
State student loan programDirects the Washington Student Achievement Council, in consultation with the Office of the State Treasurer and the State Investment Board, to design a student loan program. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1814 2021–22 |
Community solar projectsEstablishes a new community solar incentive program, to be administered by the Washington State University Extension Energy Program, for the purpose of providing direct benefits to low-income subscribers, low-income service... | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1866 2021–22 |
Supportive housingEstablishes the Apple Health and Homes Program (Program) to provide a permanent supportive housing benefit and a community support services benefit to persons who meet eligibility criteria related to income, medical risk... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1881 2021–22 |
Birth doulasEstablishes a voluntary certification process for birth doulas. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1280 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gas/facilitiesDeclares that it is the public policy of the state to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions reduction practices are included in the design of major publicly owned or leased facilities, and that the use of all-electric energy... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1663 2021–22 |
Landfill methane emissionsEstablishes certain requirements related to methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| HB 1651 2021–22 |
Postpartum contraceptionRequires health plans to allow providers to bill separately for devices or professional services associated with immediate postpartum contraception. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1700 2021–22 |
Derelict vessel removalDeposits 25 percent of the Watercraft Excise Tax into the Derelict Vessel Removal Account and 75 percent into the State General Fund, rather than entirely into the State General Fund. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1768 2021–22 |
Energy conservation projectsAuthorizes state agencies, school districts, and municipalities to deploy distributed energy resources as conservation projects at facilities owned by the agencies. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1790 2021–22 |
Temporary license platesReplaces temporary permits with temporary license plates following application for the registration of a vehicle. | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1905 2021–22 |
Homelessness/youth dischargeRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, in coordination with the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (OHY), to develop and implement a rapid response team that appropriately responds... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1953 2021–22 |
Sensitive voter informationCreates an exemption to the Public Records Act for a voter's signature, phone number, and electronic mail address on a ballot return envelope, ballot declaration, or signature correction form. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1961 2021–22 |
Name change fee waiversAuthorizes courts to waive auditor's fees related to name change orders. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |