Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by T'wina Nobles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5217 2023–24 |
Musculoskeletal injuries/L&IRepeals the law prohibiting the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) from adopting rules related to ergonomics or musculoskeletal disorders. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5236 2023–24 |
Hospital staffing standardsMakes numerous changes to nurse staffing committees and staffing plan requirements, including requiring hospitals to report noncompliance, requiring the Department of Health and Department of Labor and Industries to establish... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5238 2023–24 |
Academic employee bargainingGrants teaching assistants, research assistants, tutors, readers, graders, and other student employees at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5582 2023–24 |
Nurse supplyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 20, 2023 |
| SB 5229 2023–24 |
Site readiness grantsAllows the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to provide planning program grants to qualifying projects for the costs of achieving site readiness. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5304 2023–24 |
Language access/testingProvides that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must ensure that all language access providers are fluent in English and a primary non-English language through completion of oral and written tests. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5028 2023–24 |
Name changesAllows a person to file a name change petition in any district court, instead of only in the district court of the judicial district in which the person resides. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5179 2023–24 |
Death with dignity actExpands the health care providers authorized to perform the duties of the Death with Dignity Act (Act) to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5198 2023–24 |
Mobile home community salesRequires a landlord to provide two years' notice for closure or conversion of a manufactured/mobile home community (MHC). | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5342 2023–24 |
Transit interlocal agree.Exempts transit agencies from certain interlocal agreement requirements, when procuring rolling stock through cooperative procurement schedules. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5553 2023–24 |
Temporary emergency sheltersRequires the State Building Code Council, by July 1, 2026, to adopt rules setting standards for temporary emergency shelters and make such standards available for local government adoption. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5623 2023–24 |
Hate crimesModifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person maliciously and intentionally assaults a victim because of the person's perception of certain characteristics about the victim. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5272 2023–24 |
Speed safety camerasAuthorizes law enforcement officers to issue a traffic infraction when it is detected through the use of a speed safety camera system (safety camera) in highway work zones through June 30, 2030. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 4, 2023 |
| SB 5003 2023–24 |
Snohomish county judgesIncreases the number of district court judges in Snohomish County from eight to nine. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5005 2023–24 |
Real propertyAdopts the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act to supplement existing state law on partitioning real property held by tenants in common and to govern partitioning of heirs property. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5142 2023–24 |
HIV medication rebate rev.Creates an account for revenue generated by HIV medications rebates and other related federal grant funds. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5275 2023–24 |
SEBB benefits accessAllows tribal compact schools, employee organizations representing school employees, and school board directors the option of providing health care through the School Employees Benefits Board. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5490 2021–22 |
Interbranch advisory comm.Creates the Interbranch Advisory Committee (Committee) with membership from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches; cities; counties; and court clerks. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 284, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5664 2021–22 |
Forensic competency programsEstablishes procedures for removal of a defendant from an outpatient competency restoration program into inpatient competency restoration, and makes changes to eligibility requirements and time periods for outpatient... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5765 2021–22 |
MidwiferyEstablishes a limited prescriptive license extension and a license extension to include medical devices and implants for licensed midwives. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5866 2021–22 |
Medicaid LTSS/tribesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with federally recognized Indian tribes to provide the same services as an area agency on aging for persons receiving home and community services within their... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5875 2021–22 |
Driver license employeesApplies the Health Emergency Labor Standards Act occupational disease presumption to certain Department of Licensing employees. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5883 2021–22 |
Homeless youth/health careAllows an unaccompanied homeless youth (not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) who is under the age of majority, who is not otherwise authorized to provide informed consent, and is unable to obtain informed... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5376 2021–22 |
Education ombuds awarenessRequires public schools to annually notify parents, students, and school employees about the services available through the Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO). | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5488 2021–22 |
Tacoma Narrows toll bridgeRequires the state treasurer to make quarterly transfers of $3,250,000 from the general fund to the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account beginning in September 2022 and ending July 1, 2032, for a total of $130,000,000. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |