Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ramel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1770 2021–22 |
Energy codesRequires each city, town, and county to enforce the Washington State energy code for residential buildings or adopt the statewide residential reach code. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1789 2021–22 |
Adult family homes/prop. taxModifies the property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit used as an adult family home for persons with a developmental disability to ensure that the exemption may be claimed whether the services are provided by a... | Bill Ramos (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1792 2021–22 |
HydrogenAuthorizes public utility districts (PUDs) to produce, use, sell, and distribute green electrolytic hydrogen. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1868 2021–22 |
Health care staffingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to regulate and enforce hospital staffing committees and minimum staffing standards. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1918 2021–22 |
Power equipment emissionsExempts small engine zero-emission outdoor power equipment from state and local sales and use taxes through January 1, 2033. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1921 2021–22 |
Renewable energy/valuationRequires the Department of Revenue to publish guidance to advise county assessors when appraising renewable energy facilities. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1957 2021–22 |
Disaster recovery assistanceCreates a grant program for small businesses with gross receipts of $5 million or less that have been subject to a reduction in business income or activity as a result of a natural disaster. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2010 2021–22 |
Homeless budgets & auditsRemoves the 45 percent set-aside requirement for private rental housing payments from the state portion of the $62 homeless housing and assistance surcharge funds, and adds private rental housing assistance with the current... | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2018 2021–22 |
Sales and use tax holidayAuthorizes a sales and use tax holiday for Labor Day Weekend 2022, for qualified items purchased by individuals. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2034 2021–22 |
Juvenile recordsCreates a cause of action where various legal and government entities that disseminate sealed or destroyed juvenile records may be sued for damages by the subject of those records. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2044 2021–22 |
Ransomware protectionRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to design, develop, and implement enterprise technology standards for malware and ransomware protection, backup, and recovery. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2097 2021–22 |
First-time home buyer def.Modifies the definition of first-time home buyer under the Housing Trust Fund program. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2098 2021–22 |
Home rehab. loan programModifies the low-income home rehabilitation loan program interest rate to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 1.5 percent, as applied to all program loans issued on January 1, 2022, and thereafter. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1719 2021–22 |
Military equipment/law enf.Removes the prohibition on the use and acquisition of ammunition of .50 caliber or greater by law enforcement agencies. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 1735 2021–22 |
Peace officers/use of forceExpands the authority for a peace officer to use physical force, subject to the requirement to exercise reasonable care, in additional specific circumstances. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 1878 2021–22 |
Schools/comm. eligibilityExpands the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) mandatory participation requirements to all public schools with an identified student percentage of 40 percent, or lower if permitted by federal law. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 1156 2021–22 |
Local electionsPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1283 2021–22 |
Criminal mischief/weaponsProhibits acting with three or more other persons and openly carrying, exhibiting, displaying, or drawing any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1486 2021–22 |
Unemployment/voluntaryAdds unemployment insurance good cause quit provisions relating to inaccessibility of certain care and for relocation near a minor child. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1707 2021–22 |
Flotation device useRequires the wearing of personal flotation devices on kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards, with exceptions. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1767 2021–22 |
Targeted electrificationAuthorizes the governing body of municipal electric utilities and public utility districts (PUDs) to adopt a targeted electrification plan that establishes a finding that utility outreach and investment in the electrification... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1782 2021–22 |
Middle housing near transitRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize middle housing types or average minimum densities based on the population of the city. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1810 2021–22 |
Electronic products repairRequires original manufacturers of digital electronic products sold on or after January 1, 2023, to make certain documentation, parts, and tools available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1904 2021–22 |
Tenants/rent & feesRequires landlords to provide at least 180 days and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over a certain amount. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1919 2021–22 |
Public disclosureModifies the duties of the Public Disclosure Commission. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |