All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5405 2021–22 |
JLARC racial equity analysesRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to incorporate a racial equity analysis into its performance audits, sunset reviews, and other evaluations conducted by the JLARC, with exceptions. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 310, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5476 2021–22 |
State v. Blake decisionRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA), in collaboration with the Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, to implement measures that assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing outreach, treatment, and... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| HB 1220 2021–22 |
Emergency shelters & housingUpdates the housing goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA) to include planning for and accommodating affordable housing. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 254, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1316 2021–22 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2025. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1335 2021–22 |
Racial restrictions/reviewRequires the University of Washington and Eastern Washington University to review existing deeds and covenants for unlawful racial or other discriminatory restrictions and provide notice of such restrictions to property owners... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1410 2021–22 |
Home foreclosure/taxesEliminates penalties on delinquent property taxes for residential parcels with four or fewer units. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| HB 1457 2021–22 |
Broadband/state highwaysMakes it the policy of the state that limited access highway rights-of-way be used to accommodate the deployment of broadband facilities as a critical part of the state's infrastructure. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5009 2021–22 |
Public expression protectionEstablishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5024 2021–22 |
Condominium constructionExempts condominiums with ten or fewer units and no more than two stories from the requirement to submit building enclosure design documents and obtain periodic inspections throughout the course of construction. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5038 2021–22 |
Open carry of weaponsProhibits the open carry of firearms and other weapons at or near permitted demonstrations, on west State Capitol Campus grounds, in buildings on state capitol grounds, and in specified state legislative locations. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| 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 5071 2021–22 |
Civil commitment transitionRequires the appointment of a transition team to facilitate the success of certain civil commitment patients upon release to the community following the dismissal of criminal charges. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5073 2021–22 |
Involuntary commitmentExpands less restrictive alternative treatment requirements to include a substance use disorder evaluation and consultation about the formation of a mental health advance directive. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5118 2021–22 |
ReentryExpands the Intrastate Detainer Act to include individuals in Juvenile Rehabilitation and warrants pending in superior, district, municipal, or juvenile court. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5121 2021–22 |
Graduated reentry programAlters eligibility for the Graduated Reentry Program at the Department of Corrections by creating two participation tracks. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5157 2021–22 |
Behavioral disorders/justiceRequires the Performance Measures Coordinating Committee to establish performance measures which track rates of criminal justice system involvement for clients with an identified behavioral health need. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5178 2021–22 |
Health care waiversRequires the Governor, within five days of declaring a state of emergency, to determine if specified health care statutes and corresponding regulations will be waived. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5183 2021–22 |
Nonfatal strangulationDirects the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop practices for local communities to increase access to forensic nurse examiner services in nonfatal strangulation assaults, and to publish those best practices to... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5185 2021–22 |
Health care consentEstablishes a presumption that a person has the capacity to make health care decisions, if they are of age and not subject to a guardianship. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5193 2021–22 |
Unemployment ins. systemRequires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to create a training program to train qualified persons to perform as unemployment insurance claim adjudicators. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5194 2021–22 |
Higher ed. equity & accessRequires development of a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5195 2021–22 |
Opioid overdose medicationRequires a hospital emergency department to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication to a patient with symptoms of an opioid overdose, opioid use disorder, or another adverse event related to opioid use upon discharge. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, 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 5227 2021–22 |
Diversity, etc./higher ed.Requires public higher education institutions to provide diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism training for faculty, staff, and students. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5229 2021–22 |
Health equity continuing ed.Requires the rule-making authority for each health profession to adopt rules requiring health care professionals to complete health equity education training at least once every four years. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |