Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5608 2021–22 |
Park and land public accessRepeals the Discover Pass Program. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | 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 |
| SB 5671 2021–22 |
Liquor and cannabis boardAdds two voting and four nonvoting members to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5672 2021–22 |
Long-term care/refundsConcerning long-term services and supports trust premium refunds for deceased individuals with developmentally disabled dependents. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5674 2021–22 |
Graduated reentry programConcerning the graduated reentry program at the department of corrections. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5696 2021–22 |
Capital gains tax/repealRepealing the capital gains income tax. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5700 2021–22 |
Plan 2 members/insuranceConcerning participation in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5759 2021–22 |
Housing tax credit programRequires the Housing Finance Commission to amend internal policies and project scoring criteria to increase participation of private housing developers in the nine percent low-income housing tax credit program. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5345 2021–22 |
Industrial waste programEstablishes an industrial waste coordination program to provide expertise, technical assistance, and best practices to support local industrial symbiosis projects. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5476 2021–22 |
State v. Blake decisionRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA), in collaboration with the Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, to implement measures that assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing outreach, treatment, and... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5183 2021–22 |
Nonfatal strangulationDirects the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop practices for local communities to increase access to forensic nurse examiner services in nonfatal strangulation assaults, and to publish those best practices to... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5293 2021–22 |
Mental health sentencing altCreates a mental health sentencing alternative allowing for imposition of a term of community custody and treatment in place of confinement for certain defendants diagnosed with serious mental illness. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 242, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5304 2021–22 |
Reentry servicesExpands the requirement to reinstate medical assistance coverage for persons being released from confinement. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5423 2021–22 |
Telemedicine consultationsAllows a licensed out-of-state practitioner to consult through telemedicine with a practitioner licensed in Washington State regarding the diagnosis or treatment of a patient within Washington State. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5000 2021–22 |
Hydrogen/electric vehiclesProvides partial temporary sales and use tax exemptions for sales of new and used fuel-cell electric vehicles. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5030 2021–22 |
School counseling programsRequires school districts, by the 2022-23 school year, to develop and implement written plans for comprehensive school counseling programs that meet specified requirements and are implemented by school counselors or other... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5124 2021–22 |
Colon hydrotherapyEstablishes colon hydrotherapists as certified health professionals who may perform colon hydrotherapy pursuant to an affiliation with a licensed naturopath. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5401 2021–22 |
CTC computer science degreesAuthorizes community and technical colleges to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5018 2021–22 |
Acupuncture and Eastern med.Modifies the definition of acupuncture and Eastern medicine and the scope of practice for acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioners. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5068 2021–22 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidExpands medical assistance coverage for postpartum persons from 60 days following the end a pregnancy to one year after the end of a pregnancy. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5106 2021–22 |
Municipal financial servicesRepeals the limitation that a credit union may only accept deposits greater than the maximum insured amount from a public funds depositor that either is a county with a population of 300,000 persons or less or is a public... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5152 2021–22 |
Vehicle and driver dataRequires the Department of Licensing to enter into a contract with an entity authorized to receive personal or identity information that must include limitations for the use of this information, requirements that the data... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5296 2021–22 |
WSP retirement/index def.Changes a reference to the Consumer Price Index used to adjust the benefits for retirees of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from the obsolete Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, Washington area to the Seattle, Washington area. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5325 2021–22 |
TelemedicineRemoves the age limitation on telemedicine reimbursement requirements applicable to behavioral health administrative services organizations. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5179 2021–22 |
Blood donationAuthorizes a person between the ages of 16 and 17 years old to donate blood, including donation through apheresis, in any voluntary and noncompensatory blood program with permission from the person's parent or legal guardian. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |