Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Liz Berry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1918 2021–22 |
Power equipment emissionsExempts small engine zero-emission outdoor power equipment from state and local sales and use taxes through January 1, 2033. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1967 2021–22 |
Nonprofits/property taxAllows public meeting halls and churches that are property tax exempt to conduct qualifying farmers markets without losing the property tax exemption. | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 2034 2021–22 |
Juvenile recordsCreates a cause of action where various legal and government entities that disseminate sealed or destroyed juvenile records may be sued for damages by the subject of those records. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| HB 1798 2021–22 |
LCEDIR/tourism sloganRemoves the requirement that the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations review the adoption of any state tourism slogan or tagline recommended by the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 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 1283 2021–22 |
Criminal mischief/weaponsProhibits acting with three or more other persons and openly carrying, exhibiting, displaying, or drawing any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable... | Tana Senn (D-41) | 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 1614 2021–22 |
Online marketplacesRequires online marketplaces to obtain and verify banking, contact, and tax information from high-volume third-party sellers; disclose to consumers certain contact and business information for such sellers; and provides a... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1767 2021–22 |
Targeted electrificationAuthorizes the governing body of municipal electric utilities and public utility districts (PUDs) to adopt a targeted electrification plan that establishes a finding that utility outreach and investment in the electrification... | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1776 2021–22 |
High-hazard facility wagesRequires at least the prevailing wage rate for certain workers in petroleum refining or petrochemical manufacturing. | Mike Sells (D-38) | 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 1992 2021–22 |
Vacation leave accrualIncreases the cap on accrued vacation leave for state employees from 240 hours to 280 hours. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 22, 2022 |
| HB 1764 2021–22 |
Physician bargainingProvides interest arbitration for resident and fellow physicians of institutions of higher education who have collective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 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 1896 2021–22 |
Batteries/environmentRequires producers of certain batteries to participate in a stewardship organization that plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management, beginning January 1, 2026, for portable batteries and January 1,... | Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 2022 2021–22 |
Cannabis social equityRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to make available 38 new cannabis retailer licenses and 25 new cannabis producer/processor licenses each year between 2022 and 2029 to social equity applicants. | Emily Wicks (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2022 |
| HB 1758 2021–22 |
Hazing penaltyReclassifies the crime of Hazing from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor, and, in cases involving substantial bodily harm, to a class C felony. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1763 2021–22 |
Workers' comp. exam rightsAllows an injured worker to make an audio and video recording of any physical independent medical examination, and an audio recording of a psychiatric examination. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1831 2021–22 |
Electric vehicle equipmentRequires certification under an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure training program for certain public works on EV supply equipment. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2022 |
| HB 1989 2021–22 |
Comm. sexual exploitationRequires the Department of Commerce to administer funding for healing and transition centers for commercially sexually exploited adults. | Tina Orwall (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 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 |