Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Ramel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1236 2021–22 |
Residential tenantsSpecifies exclusive causes for eviction, refusal to renew, and ending a tenancy under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and makes other changes to rights and remedies. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1277 2021–22 |
Housing/revenue sourceEstablishes a $100 surcharge on certain recorded documents to fund various housing services. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1476 2021–22 |
Enrollment declines/OSPIRevises enrichment levy formulas in the 2022 calendar year, requiring 2019-20 school year enrollments to be used in place of 2020-21 if 2019-20 enrollment is greater and a school district is open for in-person instruction at... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1502 2021–22 |
Electric ferries/countiesPermits counties to use additional competitive bidding procedures for procurement and design of electric ferries, including considering best value criteria in determining the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| HB 1297 2021–22 |
Working families tax exempt.Expands eligibility for the working families tax exemption to include Individual Taxpayer Identification Number filers. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2021 |
May 4, 2021 |
| HB 1139 2021–22 |
Lead in drinking waterDesignates the Department of Health (DOH), rather than community water systems, as the principal agency in regard to lead testing, remediation, and other actions at elementary and secondary schools. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1184 2021–22 |
Risk-based water standardsRequires the Department of Health to adopt rules for risk-based water quality standards for the on-site treatment and reuse of nonpotable alternative water sources for nonpotable end uses. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1207 2021–22 |
DOL issued documentsExtends the renewal cycle for standard and enhanced driver's licenses, standard and enhanced identicards, commercial driver's licenses, and motorcycle endorsements from six years to eight years and adjusts the associated fees... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1218 2021–22 |
Long-term care residentsRequires long-term care facilities to develop comprehensive disaster preparedness plans. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1259 2021–22 |
Women & minority contractingEstablishes an Audit and Review unit within the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to detect and investigate fraud and violations pertaining to the certification of, and contracting with, minority- and... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1273 2021–22 |
Menstrual products/schoolsRequires school districts, private K-12 schools, charter schools, state-tribal compact schools, and public and private institutions of higher education to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost by the beginning... | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1295 2021–22 |
Institutional ed./releaseEstablishes new and modified duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and the State Board of Education related to the provision of public... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1348 2021–22 |
Incarcerated persons/medicalProhibits a person's Medicaid eligibility from being affected by the person's incarceration status for up to 29 days. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1373 2021–22 |
Behavioral health/studentsRequires public schools to post contact information for behavioral health organizations on their website home pages and to post corresponding information on social media websites used by the school district. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1443 2021–22 |
Cannabis industry/equityExpands the purpose of the Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis (Task Force) to include providing Social Equity Program recommendations to the Liquor and Cannabis Board on the issuance of existing cannabis producer and... | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1504 2021–22 |
Workforce ed. investment actAdds workforce education and career connected learning as allowable uses of the Workforce Education Investment Account. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| HB 1326 2021–22 |
Coroners & medical examinersRequires coroners, medical examiners, and full-time medicolegal investigative personnel, other than prosecuting attorneys acting as ex-officio coroners and those who have already received comparable training, to complete... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1356 2021–22 |
Native American names, etc.Prohibits public schools from using Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots, logos, or team names. | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1370 2021–22 |
Early learning fac. grantsIncreases the grant and loan award limits within the Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1425 2021–22 |
CTC student scholarshipsEliminates the community college and advanced degree program award requirement that a student must have graduated from a Washington high school. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| HB 1073 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageProvides grants to certain employees ineligible for paid family and medical leave benefits due to insufficient hours worked. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1279 2021–22 |
Main street programExpands the total business and occupation (B&O) tax or public utility tax (PUT) credit allowed under the Main Street Tax Incentive program to 75 percent, for contributions made to the state Main Street Trust Fund beginning in... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1221 2021–22 |
Homelessness definitionsDefines "homeless" for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1332 2021–22 |
Property tax deferral/COVIDRequires county treasurers to grant a deferral of 2021 property tax payments for certain businesses via establishment of a payment plan. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1424 2021–22 |
Sale of dogs and catsProhibits a retail pet store from selling a cat. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |