Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Wellman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5255 2021–22 |
Dissolution/doc. languageRequires an order in dissolution and legal separation proceedings to be certified by an interpreter that a sight translation of the order was provided in the party's language if a party has limited English proficiency or is... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5256 2021–22 |
Transp. electrificationConcerning the electrification of transportation. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5265 2021–22 |
Bridge year pilot programEstablishes a temporary bridge year program (program) to provide an opportunity for students in the graduating classes of 2021 and 2022 to complete up to one additional school year to pursue academic and experiential... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5269 2021–22 |
Increased building capacityRequires all Growth Management Act planning jurisdictions to allow for multifamily housing units in areas zoned for single-family residential use within urban growth areas (UGAs). | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5274 2021–22 |
Equity impact statementEstablishing an equity impact statement for legislative proposals. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5297 2021–22 |
Civil protection ordersModernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5306 2021–22 |
Salmon habitat planningRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt conservation and restoration guidelines to assist counties and cities in the preservation and enhancement of anadromous fisheries, as part of designating and protecting... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5327 2021–22 |
Youth safety tip lineRequires the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group to convene a youth safety and well-being statewide reporting tool advisory group to review the youth safety and well-being statewide reporting tool work group report... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5357 2021–22 |
Capital broadband programCreates to Broadband Investment Acceleration Program in the Washington Statewide Broadband Office. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5358 2021–22 |
Hard-to-place job seekersProvides a business and occupation and public utility tax credit to qualifying businesses hiring certain unemployed persons, such as persons convicted of a felony and homeless persons. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5366 2021–22 |
Building materialsImproving environmental and social outcomes with the production of building materials. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5373 2021–22 |
Carbon pollutionImposes a carbon pollution tax beginning January 1, 2022, equal to $25 per metric ton of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the sale or use of all fossil fuel within the state of Washington, except for the sale or use of... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5386 2021–22 |
School district electionsLowers the voter approval threshold from 60 percent to 55 percent of voters for school districts to issue general obligation bonds, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the statutory debt limit. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| 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 5398 2021–22 |
Small businesses/excise taxProviding small business excise tax relief to address the financial hardship caused by COVID-19. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5415 2021–22 |
Energy facil site eval cnclAllows clean energy projects to opt in to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) review and certification process. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | 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 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 5446 2021–22 |
Warehousing & manuf. jobsSupporting warehousing and manufacturing job centers. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5480 2021–22 |
Cosmetic products/chemicalsConcerning the use and disclosure of toxic chemicals in cosmetic products. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5492 2021–22 |
Wind turbine blade recyclingRequires the Department of Ecology to develop guidance for a wind turbine blade stewardship and takeback program by January 1, 2024. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5493 2021–22 |
Residential renewable energyReopening the renewable energy system incentive program for residential-scale systems. | Jeff Wilson (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5513 2021–22 |
Lodging taxes/housingAuthorizes the use of a portion of the additional lodging tax in a qualifying county for affordable workforce housing until January 1, 2032. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |
| SB 5562 2021–22 |
ESD employee health careRequires that non-represented employees of an educational service district receive health care benefits through the Public Employees' Benefit Board beginning January 1, 2024. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2022 |