All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1078 2021–22 |
Voter eligibility/felonyReplaces the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction with a process where voting rights are automatically restored for a person convicted of a felony... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| HB 1114 2021–22 |
Urban heat island mitigationProvides legislative intent encouraging municipal electric utilities and public utility districts (PUDs) to assist retail electric customers in the acquisition and installation of materials and equipment, for compensation or... | Mary Dye (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5021 2021–22 |
Retirement benefits/furloughProvides that specified public pensions will not be reduced as a result of compensation reductions that are part of a public employer's expenditure reduction efforts during the 2019-2021 and 2021-23 fiscal biennia. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5055 2021–22 |
Law enforcement grievancesEstablishes mandatory procedures for selecting arbitrators in grievance arbitrations for disciplinary actions of law enforcement personnel covered by collective bargaining agreements. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5058 2021–22 |
Natural resources accountsRequires payments for livestock losses caused by wolves to be made from the Limited Fish and Wildlife Account, rather than the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Account. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5077 2021–22 |
Mortgage loan originatorsAllows mortgage loan originators to work from home under certain circumstances. | Perry Dozier (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5179 2021–22 |
Blood donationAuthorizes a person between the ages of 16 and 17 years old to donate blood, including donation through apheresis, in any voluntary and noncompensatory blood program with permission from the person's parent or legal guardian. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5198 2021–22 |
Ambulances in rural areasAllows associations made up entirely of two or more municipalities in rural areas to use ambulance drivers with no medical or first aid training under certain circumstances. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5322 2021–22 |
SEBB & PEBB dual enrollmentRequires an employee who is eligible for both Public Employees' Benefits Board and School Employees' Benefits Board insurance coverage to choose health, dental, and vision coverage from the same program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5338 2021–22 |
Fire districts/educationAuthorizes a fire protection district to provide training and expend resources to mitigate workplace injuries. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| HB 1151 2021–22 |
Public assistanceAllows Consolidated Emergency Assistance to be provided more than once in a 12-month period when directed by the Governor. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2021 |
Mar 31, 2021 |
| HB 1121 2021–22 |
Graduation reqs/emergencyAuthorizes the State Board of Education to permit public and private schools to grant individual student emergency waivers from credit and subject area graduation requirements, graduation pathway requirements, or both, due to... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2021 |
Mar 2, 2021 |
| HB 1131 2021–22 |
Private schools/waiverAuthorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules establishing the terms and conditions for allowing private schools to maintain their approval status when they are unable to meet minimum school days or instructional... | Skyler Rude (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2021 |
Mar 2, 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 |
| HB 1368 2021–22 |
Federal funding/COVID-19Appropriates $2.2 billion in federal funding from a combination of the federal Consolidated Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, the Coronavirus Relief Fund under the federal Coronavirus Aid,... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 26, 2021 |
| HB 1095 2021–22 |
Emergency assistance/taxProvides a business and occupation tax, a public utilities tax, and a retail sales tax exemption for a qualifying grant received on or after February 29, 2020, that is related to a national or state emergency proclamation. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 19, 2021 |
| HB 1367 2021–22 |
Medicaid appropriationsModifies funding sources for certain Medicaid-eligible COVID-19 related expenses incurred in calendar year 2020. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 19, 2021 |
| SB 5061 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceLimits unemployment insurance rate increases by: (1) capping the social tax; (2) suspending the solvency surcharge tax; and (3) relieving certain benefit charges. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 8, 2021 |
| HB 1390 2019–20 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1, up to a maximum of $62.50. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1504 2019–20 |
Impaired drivingGrants the court discretion to waive imposition of the mandatory minimum sentence and impose alternative penalties for first-time impaired driving offenses, and modifies the alternative penalties available on a second or third... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1775 2019–20 |
Sexually exploited childrenLimits the crime of Prostitution to individuals age 18 or older effective January 1, 2024. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1783 2019–20 |
Office of equityEstablishes the Washington State Office of Equity (Equity Office). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2277 2019–20 |
Youth solitary confinementProhibits the use of juvenile solitary confinement in juvenile detention and juvenile rehabilitation institutions. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2308 2019–20 |
Job title reportingRequires employers to include occupational data of its employees in the employer's quarterly tax reports to the Employment Security Department. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2327 2019–20 |
Sexual misconduct/postsec.Requires postsecondary educational institutions (institutions) to complete investigations into sexual misconduct, make written findings of whether sexual misconduct complaints or allegations are substantiated, and maintain... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |