Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5336 2021–22 |
LEOFF disability boardsRequires Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 1 Disability Boards to provide eligible members with documentation of covered medical services. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5339 2021–22 |
Juvenile recordsDefines the term "expunge" as destroying the applicable documents to make permanently irretrievable and erase any direct connection of the case to the offender in the system. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5351 2021–22 |
Business interruption claimsExtends the minimum limit to a right of action against an insurer from one year to two years. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5365 2021–22 |
Cannabis commissionEstablishes the Washington State Cannabis Commission comprised of cannabis producers and the director of the Liquor and Cannabis Board, with assistance from an advisory council. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5366 2021–22 |
Building materialsImproving environmental and social outcomes with the production of building materials. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5373 2021–22 |
Carbon pollutionImposes a carbon pollution tax beginning January 1, 2022, equal to $25 per metric ton of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the sale or use of all fossil fuel within the state of Washington, except for the sale or use of... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5387 2021–22 |
Working families tax exempt.Expands the Working Families' Tax Exemption (WFTE) to include those with individual taxpayer identification numbers who would otherwise be eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5398 2021–22 |
Small businesses/excise taxProviding small business excise tax relief to address the financial hardship caused by COVID-19. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5413 2021–22 |
Solitary confinementRestricts the use of solitary confinement in state correctional facilities, except in certain limited circumstances. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5418 2021–22 |
Drugs & vaccines/accessProhibiting privileged access to drugs or vaccines. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5419 2021–22 |
Statuary hall/Billy Frank JrReplacing the Marcus Whitman statue in the national statuary hall collection with a statue of Billy Frank Jr. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5426 2021–22 |
Wealth taxEstablishes a 1 percent wealth tax on intangible financial assets of more than $1 billion. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5433 2021–22 |
Basic food categorical elig.Creates the Basic Food Categorical Income Eligibility Program in the Office of Financial Management. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5438 2021–22 |
Unemployment/immigrationEstablishes the Washington Unemployment Benefits for Immigrant Workers Program, which provides certain unemployment benefits to workers excluded from state unemployment insurance benefits due to immigration or citizenship status. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5446 2021–22 |
Warehousing & manuf. jobsSupporting warehousing and manufacturing job centers. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5448 2021–22 |
Vehicle fee/tax payment planAllows vehicle owners with renewal vehicle registration taxes and fees that exceed $150 to enter into a voluntary quarterly payment plan with the Department of Licensing. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5480 2021–22 |
Cosmetic products/chemicalsConcerning the use and disclosure of toxic chemicals in cosmetic products. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5492 2021–22 |
Wind turbine blade recyclingRequires the Department of Ecology to develop guidance for a wind turbine blade stewardship and takeback program by January 1, 2024. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5551 2021–22 |
HIV antiviral drugs/medicaidRequires Apple Health to cover all Food and Drug Administration approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5571 2021–22 |
911 emergency communicationsModernizing the statewide 911 emergency communications system. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5618 2021–22 |
Out-of-network health careExpands the scope of services protected from balance billing to include services provided following an emergency once a patient has been stabilized, a broader set of non-emergency services provided at in-network hospitals or... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5633 2021–22 |
Forest loss preventionDirects the Department of Natural Resources to establish a voluntary, incentive-based plan to conserve at least 1 million acres of working forestland and reforest at least 1 million acres by 2040. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5639 2021–22 |
Solitary confinementConcerning solitary confinement. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5648 2021–22 |
Accessory dwelling unitsProhibits local jurisdictions from imposing an owner-occupancy requirement on lots with an accessory dwelling unit unless the accessory dwelling unit is being used for short-term rental. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5658 2021–22 |
RecyclabilityProhibits a person from offering for sale, selling, distributing, or importing into the state any product or packaging for which a deceptive or misleading claim about the recyclability of the product or packaging is made. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |