Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5052 2021–22 |
Health equity zonesRequires the Department of Health, subject to funding, to designate health equity zones statewide and develop projects that meet the needs of each zone. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5203 2021–22 |
Generic prescription drugsAllows the Health Care Authority (HCA) to enter into partnerships with other states, state agencies, or nonprofit entities to produce, distribute, or purchase generic prescription drugs and purchase and distribute insulin. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5313 2021–22 |
Health ins. discriminationEstablishes that health carriers, public employee health plans, the Health Care Authority, and Medicaid programs may not deny coverage for medically necessary gender affirming treatment or apply categorical or blanket... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5321 2021–22 |
College bound scholarshipEliminates the requirement that a student sign a pledge to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship (CBS). | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5190 2021–22 |
Health care workers/benefitsMakes health care employees who left work to quarantine during a public health emergency eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5140 2021–22 |
Pregnancy & miscarriage careProhibits health care entities from restricting health care providers from providing services related to pregnancy complications. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5214 2021–22 |
Economic assistance programsProvides that a person receiving a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant in any month after March 2020 in which the state unemployment rate is at or above 7 percent is eligible for a hardship extension to the... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5226 2021–22 |
License suspensions/trafficEliminates drivers' license suspension for the failure to pay a traffic infraction for a moving violation. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5304 2021–22 |
Reentry servicesExpands the requirement to reinstate medical assistance coverage for persons being released from confinement. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5377 2021–22 |
Standardized health plansEstablishes a state premium assistance program for certain qualified health plans purchased through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5031 2021–22 |
Aviation revital. loan prgCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5080 2021–22 |
Youth ed. programming fundsRevises the distribution and use of repaid local sales and use taxes dedicated to facilities used for youth educational programming. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5454 2021–22 |
Prop. tax/natural disastersProvides a three-year property tax exemption on the value of home improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by certain natural disasters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5254 2021–22 |
Protective devices/healthProvides that an employer who does not require employees to wear specific personal protective equipment (PPE), must accommodate an employee's or contractor's voluntary use of specific PPE, during a public health emergency and... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5068 2021–22 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidExpands medical assistance coverage for postpartum persons from 60 days following the end a pregnancy to one year after the end of a pregnancy. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5169 2021–22 |
Provider PPE reimbursementRequires health plans to reimburse health care providers who bill for incurred personal protective equipment expenses at a rate of $6.57 for each patient encounter for the duration of the federal public health emergency... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5184 2021–22 |
K-12 foster care contactRequires each public school to establish a contact in each elementary, middle, and high school building to coordinate services and resources for students in foster care. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5325 2021–22 |
TelemedicineRemoves the age limitation on telemedicine reimbursement requirements applicable to behavioral health administrative services organizations. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5431 2021–22 |
Leg. internship scholarshipEstablishes the Rosa Franklin Legislative Internship Program Scholarship, administered by the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5272 2021–22 |
Liquor & cannabis board feesWaives fees for certain liquor licenses administered by the Liquor and Cannabis Board for a period of one year. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 28, 2021 |
| SB 5144 2019–20 |
Child support pass-throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to pass through a portion of child support collections for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6088 2019–20 |
Rx drug affordability boardEstablishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6128 2019–20 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidEstablishes an Apple Health coverage program for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy . | Emily Randall (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6248 2019–20 |
Capital budget, supplementalAuthorizes $175 million in capital projects for the 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget, of which $89 million is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6430 2019–20 |
Industrial waste programEstablishes an industrial waste coordination program and a competitive industrial symbiosis grant program within the Department of Commerce. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |