Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5676 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by 3 percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5821 2021–22 |
Cardiac & stroke responseRequires the Department of Health to evaluate the state's current system response for cardiac and stroke emergencies and provide recommendations to the Legislature regarding potential improvements. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5264 2021–22 |
Americans of Chinese descentDesignates January of each year as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5309 2021–22 |
Diapers/sales & use taxExempts diapers from sales and use tax. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5491 2021–22 |
Waiver of firearm rightsAuthorizes electronic filing of voluntary waivers of firearm rights. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5643 2021–22 |
Youth development programsProvides that certain organizations representing the social and economic interests of farm and ranch families at the local, state, and national levels may sponsor youth development programs to promote participation in... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5652 2021–22 |
LEOFF benefitsIncreases the retirement benefit multiplier for certain members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) from 2 percent to 2.5 percent for years of service from 15 and up to 25. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5690 2021–22 |
Firearms at capitol/eventsCreates an exception for a fully uniformed member of a color guard or honor guard that is affiliated with certain organizations from the prohibition on open carry of a firearm or other weapon on certain state capitol campus... | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5692 2021–22 |
Corrections programmingRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to evaluate certain programs at the Department of Corrections (DOC) and submit a report to the Legislature and Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission (SGC). | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5723 2021–22 |
Diversity in clinical trialsDirects the Washington State Review Board to establish a program to encourage diversity in clinical trials for drugs and medical devices for underrepresented demographic groups. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5886 2021–22 |
Rare diseases adv. councilEstablishes an advisory council on rare diseases within the Department of Health to advise on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5982 2021–22 |
Alcohol concentrationConcerning alcohol concentration. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2022 |
| SB 5981 2021–22 |
Cannabinoid productsConcerning cannabinoid products. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 24, 2022 |
| SB 5542 2021–22 |
OptometryClarifies the scope of practice for optometry. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5691 2021–22 |
Prosecutorial filingRequires all county prosecuting attorneys that receive over 5000 criminal referrals annually to track all referrals and filing decisions including petitions to resentence. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5827 2021–22 |
Dept. of Corrections systemsRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to use a competitive request for proposal process to replace the Offender Management Network Information system with a more efficient and technologically advanced system. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5828 2021–22 |
Autonomous vehiclesRevises the type of information required to be provided to the Department of Licensing in the autonomous vehicle self certification testing pilot program (program). | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 17, 2022 |
| SB 5654 2021–22 |
Health benefit ex./B&O taxRemoves the expiration date of July 1, 2023. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| SB 5642 2021–22 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts from real estate excise tax the sale or transfer of real property to a nonprofit, cooperative association, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation if the property is used for housing for... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| SB 5752 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund in the custody of the State Treasurer to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5824 2021–22 |
Dependent youth financial edDirects the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to develop a program for dependent youth, ages 14 and up, to establish a self-controlled bank account, in which DCYF will deposit a minimum of $25 per month. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5965 2021–22 |
Long-term care trust/repealRepealing the long-term services and supports trust program authorized in chapter 50B.04 RCW, including the repeal of taxes to be paid by employees through payroll deductions. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| SB 5841 2021–22 |
Law enf. employmentAuthorizes cities and counties to impose a sales and use tax at a rate of 0.10 percent for employing additional commissioned law enforcement officers and funding criminal justice purposes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2022 |
| SB 5948 2021–22 |
WASPC records/PRAConcerning records retained pursuant to the statewide city and council jail booking and reporting system and statewide automated victim information and notification system. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2022 |
| SB 5939 2021–22 |
Long-term care insuranceReplacing the long-term services and supports trust program with affordable and optional long-term care insurance coverage. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |