Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5389 2021–22 |
Computer science teachingDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to create two specialty teaching endorsements for computer science in elementary and computer science. | 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 5429 2021–22 |
Litter control programConcerning the "pick it up, Washington" litter control program. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | 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 5538 2021–22 |
Aerial imaging technologyConcerning a comprehensive study of aerial imaging technology uses for state agencies, special purpose districts, and local and tribal governments. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5540 2021–22 |
Election dates and timelinesMoves the primary election date to the third Tuesday in May. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5570 2021–22 |
Capitol grounds/major worksAuthorizes Department of Enterprise Services to remove or relocate a major work on the state capitol grounds in certain situations. | Senator (D-22) | 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 5635 2021–22 |
Tow truck safetyAllows tow trucks to operate rear facing blue lights for use only at the scene of an emergency or accident. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | 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 5647 2021–22 |
Fertility servicesConcerning fertility services. | June Robinson (D-38) | 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 5665 2021–22 |
Salmon habitatProtecting, restoring, and maintaining habitat for salmon recovery. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5666 2021–22 |
Targeted electrificationAuthorizes the governing body of a municipal electric utility or public utility district (PUD) to adopt a targeted electrification plan (plan) that establishes a finding that utility outreach and investment in electrification... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5688 2021–22 |
Health care marketplaceModifies reporting requirements for mergers, acquisitions, or contracting affiliations between hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations (parties). | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5698 2021–22 |
Plan 1 retiree COLAsConcerning cost-of-living adjustments for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5751 2021–22 |
Health care staffingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to regulate and enforce hospital staffing committees and minimum staffing standards for hospitals. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5051 2021–22 |
Peace & corrections officersModifies the priorities, composition, and obligations of the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| SB 5066 2021–22 |
Officer duty to interveneRequires a peace officer to intervene when the officer witnesses a fellow peace officer engaging in the use of excessive force. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |
| SB 5259 2021–22 |
Law enforcement dataRequires the Office of the Attorney General to establish an advisory group to make recommendations for the design, development, and implementation of a statewide program for collecting, reporting, and publishing use of force... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2021 |
May 18, 2021 |