Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jesse Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1289 2021–22 |
Winery workforce developmentAuthorizes domestic winery employees who are at least age 18, but under age 21, to engage in wine production and work in a winery's production facility, so long as there is an adult age 21 or older on duty supervising. | Kelly Chambers (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, 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 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 1383 2021–22 |
Respiratory careMakes changes to the licensing, supervision, and scope of practice for respiratory care practitioners. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 21, 2021 |
| HB 1001 2021–22 |
Law enf. professional dev.Authorizes the development of a two year grant program to encourage a broader diversity of candidates to seek careers in law enforcement. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1009 2021–22 |
Student health plansRequires certain student health plans to provide coverage for the voluntary abortion of a pregnancy. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1166 2021–22 |
College students pilotExtends and expands pilot programs at the community and technical colleges and the four-year higher education institutions to provide assistance to homeless students and students who were in foster care. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1225 2021–22 |
School-based health centersEstablishes the school-based health center program office within the Department of Health. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1302 2021–22 |
College in the high schoolAllows ninth-grade students to participate in College in the High School (CiHS) programs. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1426 2021–22 |
K-12 continuing ed./equitySpecifies content requirements and authorized providers for continuing education required for teacher and administrator certificate renewal. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1090 2021–22 |
Private detention facilitiesProhibits persons, businesses, and state and local governments from operating private detention facilities or from utilizing contracts with private detention facilities, with some exceptions. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1214 2021–22 |
K-12 safety & security serv.Creates the category of safety and security staff for kindergarten through grade 12 public schools. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1315 2021–22 |
Domestic violence/workplaceCreates a task force on domestic violence and workplace resources to identify the role of the workplace in helping to curb domestic violence. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1372 2021–22 |
Statuary hall/Billy Frank JrExpresses the Legislature's request to the United States Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to replace the Marcus Whitman statue from the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol with a statue of Billy... | Debra Lekanoff (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1078 2021–22 |
Voter eligibility/felonyReplaces the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction with a process where voting rights are automatically restored for a person convicted of a felony... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| HB 1151 2021–22 |
Public assistanceAllows Consolidated Emergency Assistance to be provided more than once in a 12-month period when directed by the Governor. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2021 |
Mar 31, 2021 |
| HB 2513 2019–20 |
Higher ed. debt collectionProhibits institutions of higher education from withholding a student's official transcripts or registration privileges as a tool for debt collection, except for debt related to unpaid tuition fees, room and board fees, or... | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2576 2019–20 |
Private detention facilitiesRequires the Department of Health to evaluate state and local authority and practices for inspecting private detention facilities and enforcing statutes, codes, rules, and policies on the health, safety, and welfare of detainees. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2811 2019–20 |
Environmental educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide state leadership for the integration of environmental and sustainability content with curriculum, instruction, and assessment. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2905 2019–20 |
Baby, child dentistry accessDirects the Health Care Authority (HCA), in consultation with the Office of Equity, to develop a local Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program fund allocation formula, key deliverables, and target metrics for... | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| HB 2711 2019–20 |
Educational outcomesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with specified state agencies, to convene a temporary work group to develop recommendations related to education outcomes and eliminating racial... | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| HB 2602 2019–20 |
Hair discriminationAmends the Washington Law Against Discrimination so the term "race" includes traits historically associated or perceived to be associated with race. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| HB 2525 2019–20 |
Family connections programRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to contract with an external organization or organizations with experience serving youth or families receiving out-of-home care services to implement and operate... | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |