Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by April Berg
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1241 2021–22 |
Growth management act plansIncreases the review and revision cycle for comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act from eight to 10 years. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1706 2021–22 |
Truck drivers/restroomsRequires port terminal operators to provide sufficient restrooms in appropriate locations for drayage drivers. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| HB 1751 2021–22 |
Hazing preventionExpands the definition of hazing. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, 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 1647 2021–22 |
Building for the artsIncreases the maximum state match and the maximum amount of recommended state funding for the prioritized list of projects for the Building for the Arts program. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1893 2021–22 |
EMTs/public healthModifies the definition of "emergency medical technician" (EMT) to allow EMTs to provide collaborative medical care. | Brandy Donaghy (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| HB 1630 2021–22 |
Weapons/certain meetingsProhibits the knowing open carry and possession of firearms and other prohibited weapons on to or in school areas and areas of facilities while being used for official meetings of a school district board of directors and... | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, 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 1705 2021–22 |
Untraceable gunsRestricts the manufacture, assembly, sale, transfer, purchase, possession, transport, and receipt of untraceable firearms. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| HB 1833 2021–22 |
School meals/electronic infoRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to initiate and oversee the development and implementation of a statewide electronic repository of household income information that is required for a... | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, 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 1867 2021–22 |
Dual credit program dataRevises requirements related to an annual dual credit report to the Legislature. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1157 2021–22 |
Housing supplyAuthorizes counties and cities to establish a real estate excise tax density incentive zone within urban growth areas and provides for the distribution of state real estate excise tax revenues within such incentive zones. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1615 2021–22 |
Cosmetics tested on animalsProhibits the sale of cosmetics that were developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted by manufacturers or their suppliers, subject to exceptions. | Amy Walen (D-48) | 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 1760 2021–22 |
Dual credit program accessMakes the Running Start (RS) Program a year-round program and permits RS students to be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.6 full-time equivalents (FTEs). | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1770 2021–22 |
Energy codesRequires each city, town, and county to enforce the Washington State energy code for residential buildings or adopt the statewide residential reach code. | Davina Duerr (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1850 2021–22 |
Data privacyCreates the Washington State Consumer Data Privacy Commission vested with administrative powers, and rulemaking and enforcement authority to implement and enforce chapter…, Laws of 2022 (Senate Bill No. 5062). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1868 2021–22 |
Health care staffingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to regulate and enforce hospital staffing committees and minimum staffing standards. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1958 2021–22 |
Shovel-ready site cert.Permits the Community Economic Revitalization Board to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs to achieve shovel-ready status. | April Berg (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2018 2021–22 |
Sales and use tax holidayAuthorizes a sales and use tax holiday for Labor Day Weekend 2022, for qualified items purchased by individuals. | Dave Paul (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1878 2021–22 |
Schools/comm. eligibilityExpands the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) mandatory participation requirements to all public schools with an identified student percentage of 40 percent, or lower if permitted by federal law. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| HB 1156 2021–22 |
Local electionsPermits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation. | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1486 2021–22 |
Unemployment/voluntaryAdds unemployment insurance good cause quit provisions relating to inaccessibility of certain care and for relocation near a minor child. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 2077 2021–22 |
Human trafficking postersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in consultation with human trafficking victim advocates, to determine content for informational posters to place in safety rest areas. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |