Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Bergquist
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 1816 2021–22 |
Operating budget, supp.Makes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2021-23 biennium. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 2022 |
| HB 1592 2021–22 |
Military spouse employmentEstablishes requirements for certain state agencies and licensing authorities related to the professional licensing and employment of military spouses. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1721 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by three percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1782 2021–22 |
Middle housing near transitRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize middle housing types or average minimum densities based on the population of the city. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1810 2021–22 |
Electronic products repairRequires original manufacturers of digital electronic products sold on or after January 1, 2023, to make certain documentation, parts, and tools available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1911 2021–22 |
Insurance/plan 2 membersPermits specified individuals who separate from service from positions covered by the Public Employees' School Employees', and Teachers' Retirement System Plans 2, but do not retire, the opportunity to participate in the... | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 2048 2021–22 |
TANF time limit extensionsCreates new time limit extensions for recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1806 2021–22 |
Legislature/bargainingAuthorizes collective bargaining for legislative branch employees. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1226 2021–22 |
School district electionsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters voting at the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1801 2021–22 |
Electronic equipment repairEstablishes a digital electronic equipment repairability task force to report on emerging local, national, and global repairability standards for digital electronic equipment and make corresponding recommendations to the... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1947 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the purpose of child-related necessities... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2022 |
| HB 1840 2021–22 |
Community colleges/diversityEstablishes a task force to review student financial resources, community outreach, and barriers to accessing needed funds for underrepresented students. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1861 2021–22 |
Future fund trust fundCreates the Washington Future Fund Trust Fund to provide a sum of money in a savings and investment account for individuals born into families with limited means for the purpose of postsecondary education, purchasing a home,... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2022 |
| HB 1732 2021–22 |
Long-term care/delayDelays the collection of premium assessments under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Trust Program) until July 1, 2023. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1733 2021–22 |
Long-term care/exemptionsEstablishes exemptions from the payment of premiums under the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program for certain veterans, spouses and registered domestic partners of military service members, nonimmigrant temporary... | Dave Paul (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2022 |
Jan 27, 2022 |
| HB 1771 2021–22 |
Child care bargainingExpands the scope of collective bargaining for family child care providers, to include bargaining of defined contribution retirement benefits. | Liz Berry (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| HB 2089 2021–22 |
I-405 & SR 167 bond auth.Allows the bonds previously authorized for improvements on the Interstate 405 and State Route 167 corridor and the Puget Sound Gateway facility to be issued as solely toll revenue bonds. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| HB 2091 2021–22 |
Drug warehousing/B&O taxIncreases the business and occupation (B&O) tax rate on businesses that warehouse and resell prescription drugs from 0.138 percent to 0.484 percent. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2022 |
| HB 1711 2021–22 |
Accessory dwelling unitsAllows cities and counties to offer incentives for the development of accessory dwelling units, including the waiver of fees, deferral of taxes, or waiver of regulations, as long as the accessory dwelling units are subject to... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2022 |
| HB 2062 2021–22 |
RTA additive revenueConcerning the imposition of additive revenue sources within a regional transit authority area. | David Hackney (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2022 |
| HB 1601 2021–22 |
Student homelessness pilotChanges the Homeless and Foster Care Students Pilot Program to a permanent program. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |
| HB 2014 2021–22 |
Outdoor schoolEstablishing the outdoor school for all program. | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2022 |