All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1941 2021–22 |
Active shooter drillsProhibits schools from conducting lockdown drills that include live simulations of or reenactments of active shooter scenarios that are not trauma-informed and age and developmentally appropriate. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1955 2021–22 |
Dependency/educationMakes numerous changes to education and other requirements pertaining to students who are the subject of a dependency proceeding, including changes related to the transmission of education records, reviews of unexpected or... | Alicia Rule (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 1974 2021–22 |
Education elections/WSSDATransfers duties related to the conduct of elections for members of the State Board of Education and members of educational service district boards from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Washington... | Alex Ybarra (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 2037 2021–22 |
Peace officers/use of forceModifies the standard for use of physical force by peace officers by defining "physical force" and authorizing peace officers to use physical force in additional specific circumstances. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| HB 2064 2021–22 |
Residential tenant depositsAuthorizes landlords to offer tenants the option of paying an entirely or partially nonrefundable fee in lieu of a security deposit. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5245 2021–22 |
Safety of crime victimsExpands the list of crimes of conviction triggering the Department of Corrections' requirement to provide notification to certain persons of an incarcerated person's parole, release, community custody, work release placement,... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5504 2021–22 |
Discover pass free daysRequires the Parks and Recreation Commission to designate up to 12 days per year where access to recreation sites or lands is free. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5505 2021–22 |
Farmers market prop. tax ex.Allows public meeting halls and churches that are property tax exempt to conduct qualifying farmers markets without losing the property tax exemption. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5519 2021–22 |
Accountancy/inactive licenseDiscontinues the status of certificate holder for certified public accountants beginning on July 1, 2024. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5529 2021–22 |
Self-directed careEliminates the requirement that personal aides who work as individual providers register and contract with the Department of Social and Health Services. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5539 2021–22 |
Ed. service district fundingRequires that state funding be provided to each educational service district (ESD) for the employer cost of school employees' benefits for employees of the ESD who are covered by collective bargaining. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5548 2021–22 |
Child custody transfersSpecifies permitted methods of transferring custody of a child with the intent to abandon the rights and responsibilities concerning the child, including through a judicial award of custody or adoption placement by an... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5558 2021–22 |
Interstate toll bridgesAllows local governments along a bordering state to form a bistate commission to finance, construct, and operate a new replacement interstate bridge. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5565 2021–22 |
Fire district treasurersAllows fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities with over $10 million in annual revenue for the preceding three consecutive years to designate a person with financial or fiscal experience as... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5590 2021–22 |
Marine resources ad. councilExtends the expiration date of the Marine Resources Advisory Council until June 30, 2032. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5678 2021–22 |
Energy project ordersAllows an investor-owned utility to petition the Utilities and Transportation Commission for a declaratory order to determine whether an energy transformation project, nonemitting electric generation project, or renewable... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5713 2021–22 |
Limited equity coop. housingAuthorizes a property tax exemption until January 1, 2033, for qualifying limited equity cooperative housing that provides low-income housing. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5736 2021–22 |
Minors/behavioral healthAllows Managed Care Organizations and Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations to provide partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services to persons under 21 years of age within available funding. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5749 2021–22 |
Rent paymentsRequires a landlord to accept a personal check, cashier's check, or money order for rent payments. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5750 2021–22 |
WA state leadership boardDesignates the Washington State Leadership Board (WSLB) as a trustee of the State of Washington, rather than a private nonprofit corporation. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5756 2021–22 |
Semiquincentennial committeeEstablishes the Semiquincentennial Committee to coordinate and provide guidance for Washington's official observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5785 2021–22 |
Transitional food assistanceDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to provide transitional food assistance for five months to a household that ceases to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and is not in full-family sanction status. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5787 2021–22 |
Linked deposit programRenames the Time Certificate of Deposit Investment Program as the Surplus Funds Investment Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5838 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFProvides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Social and Health Services may make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5862 2021–22 |
Commercial energy programClarifies the responsibilities of a capital provider of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) funds to include billing, collection, and enforcement of delinquent C-PACER liens or C-PACER assessment... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |