Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jesse Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1723 2021–22 |
Telecommunications accessRequires the State Broadband Office to develop a state digital equity plan and provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2023, that includes the state digital equity plan and certain related information. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2019 2021–22 |
Careers in retailRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to consult and engage with stakeholders to identify and make recommendations on strategies to increase education and training for retail workers. | Matt Boehnke (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 2124 2021–22 |
Leg. collective bargainingGrants employees of the legislative branch collective bargaining rights. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| HB 1617 2021–22 |
State and school holidaysSpecifies that all state holidays are also school holidays on which school may not be taught. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1736 2021–22 |
State student loan programDirects the Washington Student Achievement Council, in consultation with the Office of the State Treasurer and the State Investment Board, to design a student loan program. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1815 2021–22 |
Catalytic converter theftRequires the Washington State University to convene a work group to study and provide options and recommendations related to reducing catalytic converter theft in Washington. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1881 2021–22 |
Birth doulasEstablishes a voluntary certification process for birth doulas. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1622 2021–22 |
Sex. assault nurse educationRequires the Washington State University College of Nursing to establish two programs: (1) a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) online and clinical training program; and (2) a regional SANE leader pilot program. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1905 2021–22 |
Homelessness/youth dischargeRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, in coordination with the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (OHY), to develop and implement a rapid response team that appropriately responds... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1980 2021–22 |
Concurrent servicesRemoves the prohibition on a client of the Developmental Disabilities Administration participating in Employment services and Community Access services concurrently. | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 2057 2021–22 |
State patrol workforceRequires the Governor's Office of Equity to provide oversight of the Washington State Patrol's (WSP) development and ongoing implementation of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Recruitment and Retention plan... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1153 2021–22 |
Language access in schoolsRequires school districts, charter schools, the state School for the Blind, and the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (education entities) to collect data on language access and language access services. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1590 2021–22 |
Enrollment stabilizationProvides enrollment stabilization amounts in the 2021-22 school year equal to 50 percent of the difference in combined state revenues using 2019-20 enrollment and 2021-22 enrollment if a local education agency's combined state... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1664 2021–22 |
Schools/support fundingIncreases minimum allocations for nurses, social workers, psychologists, and counselors in the prototypical school funding model over three school years. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 2078 2021–22 |
Outdoor learning grant prg.Establishes the Outdoor Learning Grant program (Grant Program) to develop and support educational experiences for public school students. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1744 2021–22 |
Cancer care collaborativesStates that a comprehensive cancer center that enters into a collaborative arrangement with an institution of higher education is not a state agency or state employer, and the employees of such comprehensive cancer center are... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1210 2021–22 |
Cannabis terminologyReplaces the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to use expedited rulemaking to make the same change to the Washington Administrative Code. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1834 2021–22 |
Student absences/mental hlthRequires that the rules of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) categorize a student absence from school for a mental health reason as an excused absence due to illness, health condition, or medical appointment. | Lisa Callan (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1888 2021–22 |
Working fam. credit/ratesAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to annually adjust the rate of Working Families Tax Credit reductions based on qualifying income changes. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1894 2021–22 |
Juvenile diversion/periodAllows a juvenile diversion agreement to be extended by six months at the request of a juvenile. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| HB 1141 2021–22 |
Death w/ dignity act accessAllows advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and osteopathic physician assistants to perform the duties of a physician under the Death with Dignity Act (act). | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1175 2021–22 |
Host homes/property taxProvides a property tax exemption for real property used as a host home for at least 180 days during the previous tax year. | Jesse Johnson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1183 2021–22 |
Home sharing support grantsAuthorizes the state's portion of local homeless housing and assistance surcharges to be used to fund home sharing programs through grants. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1659 2021–22 |
Higher education grantsExpands the Washington College Grant (WCG) program by modifying the income eligibility thresholds and award levels. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1687 2021–22 |
College bound scholar./GPAEliminates the grade point average requirement for all students other than those seeking direct admission to a public or private four-year institution of higher education. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |